Birthday: April 16, 1889 (Aries)
Born In: Walworth, London, England
One of the most popular and legendary comedians, the name of Charlie Chaplin is eternally synonymous with comedy and humour. He was easily one of the greatest stars in the silent film era and left audiences in a riot of laughter with his rib-tickling screen persona. In a career spanning over seventy five years, Chaplin gave many memorable and great performances. This versatile comic genius acted, directed, produced, wrote and composed music for almost all of his films and was recognized as ‘The Little Tramp’, the character he played in his films. An icon in world cinema, Chaplin is widely accepted as one of the founding fathers of the genre of comedy and has influenced an array of filmmakers and comedians. Even today, many of his films are extremely popular and are hailed as classics. Some of his greatest films include ‘Modern Times’, ‘The Great Dictator’, ‘The Gold Rush’, ‘The Immigrant’ and ‘The Kid’.
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Also Known As: Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr.
Died At Age: 88
Spouse/Ex-: Lita Grey (m. 1924–1927), Mildred Harris (m. 1918–1920), Oona O'Neill (m. 1943–1977), Paulette Goddard (m. 1936–1942)
father: Charles Chaplin Sr.
mother: Hannah Chaplin
siblings: Sydney John
children: Annette Emily Chaplin, Charles Chaplin Jr., Christopher Chaplin, Eugene Chaplin, Geraldine Chaplin, Jane Chaplin, Josephine Chaplin, Michael Chaplin, Norman Spencer Chaplin, Sydney Chaplin, Victoria Chaplin
Born Country: England
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Died on: December 25, 1977
place of death: Manoir de Ban, Switzerland
City: London, England
Cause of Death: Stroke
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Awards
1973 | Best Music, Original Dramatic Score | Limelight (1952) |
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