Charlie Chaplin - Biography - Inspiring Lives
Was born on 16 April 1889
Parents were artists and they were always poor
His father was a drunkard
Young Charlie was forced to dance and sing almost before he could walk
His mother was sick, and his father pushed Charlie to act
Parents went their way and the children were put in an orphanage
Mother was in a mental hospital and later she took care of them sewing blouses
Seven years - Charlie joined a touring music hall act - The Eight Lancashire Lads
He only had two years of schooling
He lived like a homeless person in the streets of London for many months
Sid became a sailor was in the sea
After some time be became part of stage shows, once again
He joined the Fred Karno company
In 1913 he was in America and was part of the expansion plans of the American film industry.
His first film was - Making a Living. It is in this movie that his style became established -
Frock coat, top hat, walrus moustache and eyeglass
His next film was Kids Auto Races made him famous.
In 1918 during the filming of Shoulder Arms, he met Mildred Harris whom he married
They divorced later due to misunderstanding
The Kid released in 1921 was the first full-length production
The Gold Rush in 1925 is the most celebrated picture of Chaplin
He married again. This time to Lita Grey. The marriage didn’t survive, and they separated
City Lights is the greatest film of Chaplin
Modern Times also was a highly successful movie
1943, he married the daughter of the American playwright. He was 54.
He was accused of being a communist
He went to live in Switzerland in 1952 and died in 1977
In 1972 he awarded a special Academy Award for his contribution to cinema
We remember Charlie Chaplin because
· He gave a few minutes of laughter in this trouble-torn world
· He was a unique master entertainer
· He was a writer, director, actor, producer, and musician.
· He blended comedy and sadness
· Stan Laurel quote “ He is the greatest artist that was ever on the screen”
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