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New page: left '''Charles Spencer Chaplin''' (London, England, 1889 - Vevey, Switzerland, 1977) English actor, considered to be one of the most pivotal stars of the...
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'''Charles Spencer Chaplin''' ([[London]], [[England]], 1889 - Vevey, [[Switzerland]], 1977) English actor, considered to be one of the most pivotal stars of the early days of silent film era. He is associated with the popular "Little Tramp" character; the man with the toothbrush mustache, bowler hat, bamboo cane, and a funny walk. His parents were music hall performers.
His first full-length film was The Kid (1921). He was named Knight Commander of the British Empire in 1975. Chaplin composed about 500 melodies, including "Smile" and "This is My Song".
<blockquote>
"All I need to make a comedy is a park, a policeman and a pretty girl"
"I think a very great deal of myself. Everything is perfect or imperfect, according to myself. I am the perfect standard."
</blockquote>
Nickname: Charlie and Charlot.
Chaplin was married four times and had a total of 11 children. He was 54 when he wed Oona O'Neill, his 4th wife; Oona was 18.
== Filmography as actor ==
Some of his films:
* Making a Living (1914).
* Tango Tangles (1914)
* A Busy Day (1914)
* The Knockout (1914)
* A Night in the Show (1915)
* Burlesque on Carmen (1915)
* The Floorwalker (1916)
* The Fireman (1916)
* The Vagabond (1916)
* Easy Street (1917)
* A Dog's Life (1918)
* The Professor (1919)
* A Day's Pleasure (1919)
* The Kid (1921)
* Nice and Friendly (1922)
* The Pilgrim (1923)
* The Gold Rush (1925)
* The Circus (1928)
* City Lights (1931)
* Modern Times (1936)
* The Great Dictator (1940)
* Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
* Limelight (1952)
* A King in New York (1957)
* A Countess from Hong Kong (1967)
'''Charles Spencer Chaplin''' ([[London]], [[England]], 1889 - Vevey, [[Switzerland]], 1977) English actor, considered to be one of the most pivotal stars of the early days of silent film era. He is associated with the popular "Little Tramp" character; the man with the toothbrush mustache, bowler hat, bamboo cane, and a funny walk. His parents were music hall performers.
His first full-length film was The Kid (1921). He was named Knight Commander of the British Empire in 1975. Chaplin composed about 500 melodies, including "Smile" and "This is My Song".
<blockquote>
"All I need to make a comedy is a park, a policeman and a pretty girl"
"I think a very great deal of myself. Everything is perfect or imperfect, according to myself. I am the perfect standard."
</blockquote>
Nickname: Charlie and Charlot.
Chaplin was married four times and had a total of 11 children. He was 54 when he wed Oona O'Neill, his 4th wife; Oona was 18.
== Filmography as actor ==
Some of his films:
* Making a Living (1914).
* Tango Tangles (1914)
* A Busy Day (1914)
* The Knockout (1914)
* A Night in the Show (1915)
* Burlesque on Carmen (1915)
* The Floorwalker (1916)
* The Fireman (1916)
* The Vagabond (1916)
* Easy Street (1917)
* A Dog's Life (1918)
* The Professor (1919)
* A Day's Pleasure (1919)
* The Kid (1921)
* Nice and Friendly (1922)
* The Pilgrim (1923)
* The Gold Rush (1925)
* The Circus (1928)
* City Lights (1931)
* Modern Times (1936)
* The Great Dictator (1940)
* Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
* Limelight (1952)
* A King in New York (1957)
* A Countess from Hong Kong (1967)