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Chaplin


Charlie Chaplin was born on the 16 April 1889 to 25 December 1977. He was an English comedic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent era. Chaplin became a worldwide icon with his Tramp character and is considered one of the most important figures in the history of the film industry. His career spanned more than 75 years, from childhood in the Victorian era until a year before his death in 1977

Charlie chaplains life in London was difficult as it was full of poverty, his mum struggled financially and Charlie had to work in the workhouse and worked there twice before he was nine. When his mum got taken to a mental asylum, Charlie started to work in music halls at an early age and started working as a stage actor and comedian. 

When he was 19 he was signed to Fred Karno company and was taken to america. Chaplin was then scouted for the film industry and began appearing in Keystone Studios. This is when the Tramp character was established. His first appearance Kid auto races in Venice.

in 1919, Chaplin co-founded the distribution company, Untied Artists. This gave him complete control over his films. His first feature-length was TheKid(1921). Chaplin wrote, directed, produced, edited, starred in and composed the music for most of his films.