Charlie Chaplin
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".
"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."
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)