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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. | | '''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. |
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| − | 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". | + | 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". <ref>[[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000122/bio Biography]] </ref> |
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| | "All I need to make a comedy is a park, a policeman and a pretty girl" | | "All I need to make a comedy is a park, a policeman and a pretty girl" |
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| | "I think a very great deal of myself. Everything is perfect or imperfect, according to myself. I am the perfect standard." | | "I think a very great deal of myself. Everything is perfect or imperfect, according to myself. I am the perfect standard." |
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| − | Nickname: Charlie and Charlot. | + | '''Nickname:''' Charlie and Charlot. |
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| | 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. | | 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. |
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| | * A King in New York (1957) | | * A King in New York (1957) |
| | * A Countess from Hong Kong (1967) | | * A Countess from Hong Kong (1967) |
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| | + | [[Category:Cinema]] |