| | Sir '''Charles Spencer Chaplin''' ([[London]], [[England]], 1889 - Vevey, [[Switzerland]], December 25, 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''' ([[London]], [[England]], 1889 - Vevey, [[Switzerland]], December 25, 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)(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>[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>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000122/bio Biography] </ref> Admirers included [[George Bernard Shaw]], [[Marcel Proust]] and [[Sigmund Freud]]. |