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Sir '''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.  

Sir '''Charles Spencer Chaplin''', KBE ([[London]], [[England]], 1889 - Vevey, [[Switzerland]], December 25, 1977), was an English actor, considered to be one of the pivotal stars of the silent film era. Indeed, he created the concept of [[Hollywood]] stardom, whereby the public would see a movie based on who was in it, rather than what it was about.  He is associated with the popular "Little Tramp" character; a 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". <ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000122/bio Biography] </ref> Admirers included [[George Bernard Shaw]], [[Marcel Proust]] and [[Sigmund Freud]].

His first full-length film was ''The Kid'' (1921), possibly autobiographical. He was named Knight Commander of the [[British Empire]] in 1975. Chaplin composed about 500 melodies, including "Smile" and "This is My Song".<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000122/bio Biography]</ref> Admirers included [[George Bernard Shaw]], [[Marcel Proust]] and [[Sigmund Freud]]. Chaplin's began his acting career at the age of 8, and his adult height was 5'4".<ref>https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000122/bio</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."

 

 

"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''.

 

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 ==

== Partial Actor Filmography ==

[[Image:Chaplin director.jpg|thumb|right|As director]]

[[Image:Chaplin director.jpg|thumb|right|As director]]

* Making a Living (1914).

* ''[[Making a Living]]'' (1914).

* Tango Tangles (1914)  

* ''[[Tango Tangles]]'' (1914)  

* A Busy Day (1914)  

* ''[[A Busy Day]]'' (1914)  

* The Knockout (1914)  

* ''[[The Knockout]]'' (1914)  

* A Night in the Show (1915)

* ''[[A Night in the Show]]'' (1915)

* Burlesque on Carmen (1915)  

* ''[[Burlesque on Carmen]]'' (1915)  

* The Floorwalker (1916)  

* ''[[The Floorwalker]]'' (1916)  

* The Fireman (1916)  

* ''[[The Fireman]]'' (1916)  

* The Vagabond (1916)  

* ''[[The Vagabond]]'' (1916)  

* Easy Street (1917)

* ''[[Easy Street]]'' (1917)

* A Dog's Life (1918)

* ''[[A Dog's Life]]'' (1918)

* The Professor (1919)

* ''[[The Professor]]'' (1919)

* A Day's Pleasure (1919)

* ''[[A Day's Pleasure]]'' (1919)

* The Kid (1921)  

* ''[[The Kid]]'' (1921)  

* Nice and Friendly (1922)

* ''[[Nice and Friendly]]'' (1922)

* The Pilgrim (1923)

* ''[[The Pilgrim]]'' (1923)

* The Gold Rush (1925)  

* ''[[The Gold Rush]]'' (1925), feature

* The Circus (1928)  

* ''[[The Circus]]'' (1928)  

* City Lights (1931)

* ''[[City Lights]]'' (1931)

* Modern Times (1936)

* ''[[Modern Times]]'' (1936)

* The Great Dictator (1940)  

* ''[[The Great Dictator]]'' (1940)  

* Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

* ''[[Monsieur Verdoux]]'' (1947)

* Limelight (1952)  

* ''[[Limelight]]'' (1952)  

* 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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ANN DOUGLAS <ref>[http://www.time.com/time/time100/artists/profile/chaplin.html The Time 100]

ANN DOUGLAS <ref>[http://www.time.com/time/time100/artists/profile/chaplin.html The Time 100]

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== See also ==

== See also ==

*[[Hollywood]]

*[[Hollywood]]

*[[Stan Laurel]]

*[[Stan Laurel]]

*[[Rosie O'Donnell]]

*[[Silent film]]

*[[Four Minute Men]]

== External links ==

== External links ==

[[Category:Cinema]]

[[Category:Cinema]]

[[Category:Comedians]]

[[Category:Comedians]]