Charlie Chaplin Biography
Born April 16, 1889, London, England
Died 25th December, 1977, Switzerland
Chaplin is a true icon of the Hollywood silent movies, although he did also go on to appear in ‘talkies’. His film character “The Little Tramp” is one that he is often associated. The most famous images of Chaplin see him wearing the trademark oversized shoes and trousers, ill fitting jacket, moustache and walking cane.
His acting career began in childhood, with his first appearances on stage being reported at the tender age of five. Later Chaplin went on to write, direct, produce and star in all his movies.
His personal life became somewhat troubled, with US governors questioning Chaplin’s morals and allegiances, even hinting at communist tendencies. Although there was no evidence to substantiate this, Chaplin decided to leave the USA, which he had made his home, for Switzerland, where he lived in retirement.
In 1972 Chaplin made a return visit to the US to receive a special Oscar honouring his lifetime achievements in the movies. He was knighted by the Queen of England in 1975. He died in his sleep on Christmas Day 1977.
Chaplin was married a total of four times and was father to eleven children.
Charlie Chaplin Films
Making a Living - 1914
Kid Auto Races at Venice - 1914
Mabel's Strange Predicament -1914
Between Showers - 1914
A Johnnie Film - 1914
Tango Tangles - 1914
His Favorite Pastime - 1914
Cruel, Cruel Love - 1914
The Star Boarder - 1914
Mabel at the Wheel - 1914
Twenty Minutes of Love - 1914
- film directed by Charlie Chaplin
Caught in a Cabaret - 1914
- film director - Charlie Chaplin
Caught in the Rain - 1914
- film directed by Charlie Chaplin
A Busy Day - 1914
- film director - Charlie Chaplin
The Fatal Mallet
- 1914
Her Friend the Bandit - 1914
The Knockout - 1914
Mabel's Busy Day - 1914
A Mabel's Married Life - 1914
- film directed by Charlie Chaplin
Laughing Gas - 1914
- film director - Charlie Chaplin
The Property Man - 1914
- film directed by Charlie Chaplin
The Face in the Bar Room Floor-1914
- film director - Charlie Chaplin
Recreation - 1914
- film directed by Charlie Chaplin
The Masquerader - 1914
- film director - Charlie Chaplin
His New Profession - 1914
- film directed by Charlie Chaplin
The Rounders - 1914
- film director - Charlie Chaplin
The New Janitor - 1914
- film directed by Charlie Chaplin
Those Love Pangs - 1914
- film director - Charlie Chaplin
Dough and Dynamite - 1914
- film directed by Charlie Chaplin
Gentlemen of Nerve - 1914
- film director - Charlie Chaplin
His Musical Career - 1914
- film directed by Charlie Chaplin
His Trysting Place - 1914
- film director - Charlie Chaplin
Tillie's Punctured Romance - 1914
Getting Acquainted - 1914
- film directed by Charlie Chaplin
His Prehistoric Past - 1914
- film director - Charlie Chaplin
All film from this point were directed by Chaplin
His New Job - 1915
A Night Out - 1915
The Champion - 1915
In the Park - 1915
A Jitney Elopement - 1915
The Tramp - 1915
By the Sea - 1915
Work - 1915
A Woman - 1915
The Bank - 1915
Shanghaied - Oct. 4, 1915
A Night Out in the Show - 1915
Charlie Chaplin's Burlesque on Carmen - 1916
Police - 1916
The Floorwalker - 1916
The Fireman - 1916
The Vagabond - 1916
One A.M. - 1916
The Count - 1916
The Pawnshop - 1916
Behind the Screen - 1916
The Rink - 1916
Easy Street -J917
The Cure - 1917
The Immigrant - 1917
The Adventurer - 1917
A Dog's Life - 1918
Shoulder Arms - 1918
The Bond - 1918
Sunnyside - 1919
A Day's Pleasure - 1919
The Kid - 1921
The Idle Class - 1921
Pay Day - 1922
The Pilgrim - 1923
A Woman of Paris - 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(color film)
A Woman of the Sea - 1923 (not released)
