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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. | ||
| − | 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" | ||
"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. | 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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Revision as of 14:57, July 25, 2007
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". [1]
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"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." |
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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)
See also
- [[]]
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External links
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