"with his child, and in September 1918, he married her quietly in Los Angeles to avoid controversy. Soon after, the pregnancy was found to be false. Chaplin was unhappy with the union and, feeling that marriage stunted his creativity, struggled over the production of his film ""Sunnyside"". Harris was by then legitimately pregnant, and on 7 July 1919, gave birth to a son. Norman Spencer Chaplin was born malformed and died three days later. The marriage ended in April 1920, with Chaplin explaining in his autobiography that they were ""irreconcilably mismated"". Losing the child, plus his own childhood experiences, are"
"Canuplin Canuto Francia (January 28, 1904 – September 4, 1979), better known as Canuplin, was a Filipino stage performer and magician who gained fame for his impersonation of Charlie Chaplin in Filipino movies and the local bodabil circuit. Canuplin was born in Tondo, Manila, but grew up in Divisoria. At age 11, he won ""best in costume"" while dressed as Chaplin in a local fair. As his prize, he was employed as a barker at a circus. Soon, he was featured in the circus as a magician's assistant, and he learned to perform magic tricks as well. Canuplin was noticed"
"Canuplin Canuto Francia (January 28, 1904 – September 4, 1979), better known as Canuplin, was a Filipino stage performer and magician who gained fame for his impersonation of Charlie Chaplin in Filipino movies and the local bodabil circuit. Canuplin was born in Tondo, Manila, but grew up in Divisoria. At age 11, he won ""best in costume"" while dressed as Chaplin in a local fair. As his prize, he was employed as a barker at a circus. Soon, he was featured in the circus as a magician's assistant, and he learned to perform magic tricks as well. Canuplin was noticed"
"gridiron pattern of the city's streets is an icon of simplicity (cf. ibid 127), while vertical steel construction of many stories is an icon of progress and innovation. Charlie Chaplin is regarded as a film icon. Born in London, and while not a U.S. citizen, he had a strong sense of belonging to American society. Chaplin became famous after starring in his first film, ""Making a Living,"" (1914). As a 10-year-old boy ""he worked as a mime on the British vaudeville circuit"". The fact that he was once very poor inspired his Tramp's trademark. He created a distorted version of"
"Charlie Chaplin (film) Charlie Chaplin is a 2002 Tamil comedy film directed by Sakthi Chidambaram, starring Prabhu Ganesan and Prabhu Deva. The film's commercial success led to remakes in Hindi (""No Entry""), Telugu (""Pellam Oorelithe""), Malayalam (""Happy Husbands""), Kannada (""Kalla Malla Sulla""), Marathi (""No Entry Pudhe Dhoka Aahey"") and Bengali (""Kelor Kirti""). Prabhu won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for his performance in the film. The plot of the movie is inspired by the 1975 movie ""Yarukku Maappillai Yaro"". It is the first Indian movie to be officially remade in six Indian languages and is the second"
"imitation-Chaplin subjects to meet the demand. West, wearing the identical ""tramp"" costume and makeup, copied Chaplin's movements and gestures so accurately that he is often mistaken for the genuine performer. Reportedly, Chaplin himself saw the Billy West company filming on a Hollywood street once, and told West, ""You're a damned good imitator."" Some West comedies were later re-released on the home-movie market as ""Charlie Chaplin"" pictures. Most of the West comedies of 1917–18 resembled the Chaplin comedies of 1916–17, with Oliver Hardy approximating the villainy of Eric Campbell, and Leatrice Joy in the Edna Purviance ingenue role. In 1922 West"
"Charlie Chaplin Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin (16 April 1889 – 25 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, ""the Tramp"", 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, and encompassed both adulation and controversy. Chaplin's childhood in London was one of poverty and hardship, as his father was absent"
"Charlie Rivel Josep Andreu i Lasserre (April 23, 1896 – July 26, 1983), best known as Charlie Rivel, was an internationally known Spanish circus clown. He was born in Cubelles (Barcelona, Spain). His parents Pere Andreu Pausas (Spanish) and Marie-Louise Lasarre (French) were circus artists as well. He debuted at the age of three and formed the group Los Rivels with his brothers Polo Rivel and René Rivel. He took his artistic first name from Charlie Chaplin whom he encountered first in 1910. Each respected the other. Legend has it that Chaplin later asked him: ""Is it you who imitate"
"Charlie Chaplin filmography Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977) was an English actor, comedian, and filmmaker whose work in motion pictures spanned from 1914 until 1967. During his early years in film, he became established as a worldwide cinematic idol renowned for his tramp persona. In the 1910s and 1920s, he was considered the most famous person on the planet. Chaplin was born in London and began acting on stage at the age of nine. In 1913, while on tour in the United States with Fred Karno's comedy group, he accepted a contract to work for Mack Sennett's Keystone film company. During his"
"(1921), ""The Gold Rush"" (1925), ""City Lights"" (1931), ""Modern Times"" (1936), and ""The Great Dictator"" (1940). Directed features: Charlie Chaplin Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin (16 April 1889 – 25 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, ""the Tramp"", 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, and encompassed both"
"Dmitry Chaplin Dmitry Chaplin ( ""Dmitry Alexandrovich Chaplin"") is a Russian dancer and Emmy nominated choreographer, best known for being a Top 10 finalist on the TV show ""So You Think You Can Dance (Season 2)"". He was famous for performing shirtless, with one solo routine having him rip off his shirt. Chaplin was born in Rostov-on-Don, on July 14, 1982 in Russia. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from School #8 in Rostov-on-Don, and Minnetonka High School in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and attended Brooklyn College in Brooklyn, New York for one semester. Chaplin partnered with Heidi Groskreutz"
"of numerous appearances in Chaplin films. Bergman would typically play an authority figure or an upper-crust society gentleman--the perfect comic foil for Charlie's Tramp character. Bergman would work closely with Chaplin until his death from a heart attack in 1946. Roughly seven minutes from the start of the film, Chaplin and the store's floorwalker, Lloyd Bacon, stumble into opposite doors of an office and are intrigued by their likeness to each other. They mirror each other's movements to deft comic effect in a way that is believed to have inspired the ""mirror scene"" in Max Linder's ""Seven Years Bad Luck"""
"as a ""British Comic Pantomimist"". Cairoli was distinguished in his act by wearing a red nose and a Charlie Chaplin-style bowler hat, eyebrows, and costume, and a moustache slightly larger than Chaplin's. He rose to prominence in the United Kingdom in the 1970s owing to his frequent television appearances, not least on his long-running children's show ""Right Charlie!"". He was possibly the best-known clown on British television at one time, and had a career that spanned well over forty years. He was the subject of ""This Is Your Life"" in 1970 when he was surprised by Eamonn Andrews at London's"
"in 1959 and 1975. In addition to his own productions of ""A Woman of Paris"" (1923) and ""A Countess from Hong Kong"" (1967), Chaplin made cameo appearances as himself in the following films: Footnotes Bibliography Charlie Chaplin filmography Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977) was an English actor, comedian, and filmmaker whose work in motion pictures spanned from 1914 until 1967. During his early years in film, he became established as a worldwide cinematic idol renowned for his tramp persona. In the 1910s and 1920s, he was considered the most famous person on the planet. Chaplin was born in London and began acting"
"Chaplin (film) Chaplin is a 1992 British-American biographical comedy-drama film about the life of British comedian Charlie Chaplin. It was produced and directed by Richard Attenborough and stars Robert Downey Jr., Marisa Tomei, Dan Aykroyd, Penelope Ann Miller, and Kevin Kline. It also features Geraldine Chaplin in the role of her own paternal grandmother, Hannah Chaplin. The film was adapted by William Boyd, Bryan Forbes and William Goldman from the books ""My Autobiography"" by Chaplin and """" by film critic David Robinson. Associate producer Diana Hawkins got a story credit. The original music score was composed by John Barry. The"
"The Champion (1915 film) The Champion is a comedy film released in 1915 by Essanay Studios, starring Charles Chaplin alongside Edna Purviance and Leo White. Essanay co-owner and star, Broncho Billy Anderson can be seen as an enthusiastic audience member in the boxing match scene. In this comedy, Charlie Chaplin has a companion--a pet bulldog. Walking along a street with his bulldog, Charlie finds a ""good luck"" horseshoe just as he passes the training camp of an enormous fighter named Spike Dugan. Outside the camp is a large, painted advertisement which states Dugan is seeking sparring partners ""who can take"
"Charle Charle sometimes credited as Charlie (born Manohar Velmurugan Thangasamy; born 6 March 1960) is an Indian actor who has acted in more than 670 Tamil films as a comedian and supporting actor. He was named after the English comedian Charlie Chaplin. He completed his undergraduate degree in chemistry from G. V. N. College in Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu. Even during those days when he was at college, he was known for his histrionics, and had the uncanny ability to imitate Tamil actors like Sivaji Ganeshan, Muthuraman and Nagesh. He was an avid entertainer, and a popular stage artist, while at"
"dancing, and performing comedy. He entered numerous dancing and amateur talent contests as Lester Hope, and won a prize in 1915 for his impersonation of Charlie Chaplin. For a time, he attended the Boys' Industrial School in Lancaster, Ohio, and as an adult donated sizable sums of money to the institution. Hope had a brief career as a boxer in 1919, fighting under the name Packy East. He had three wins and one loss, and he participated in a few staged charity bouts later in life. Hope worked as a butcher's assistant and a lineman in his teens and early"
"with several failed impersonations before unexpectedly launching into a skilled impersonation of Elvis Presley. As Kaufman gained fame, the impersonation was used less and less. According to a popular myth, Elvis himself entered an Elvis lookalike contest at a local restaurant shortly before his death, and came in third place. This fabricated myth was featured as a news item in the ""Weekly World News"", and has been misunderstood to be factual by people who do not realize that the ""Weekly World News"" is well known to publish outlandish and often unbelievable articles. This joke may have its origins in Charlie"
"Lausanne, Switzerland. The British Film Institute has also established the Charles Chaplin Research Foundation, and the first international Charles Chaplin Conference was held in London in July 2005. Chaplin is the subject of a biographical film, ""Chaplin"" (1992) directed by Richard Attenborough, and starring Robert Downey Jr. in the title role and Geraldine Chaplin playing Hannah Chaplin. He is also a character in the period drama film ""The Cat's Meow"" (2001), played by Eddie Izzard, and in the made-for-television movie ""The Scarlett O'Hara War"" (1980), played by Clive Revill. A television series about Chaplin's childhood, ""Young Charlie Chaplin"", ran on"
"A Dog's Life A Dog's Life is a 1918 American short silent film written, produced and directed by Charlie Chaplin. This was Chaplin's first film for First National Films. Chaplin plays opposite an animal as ""co-star"". ""Scraps"" (the dog) was the hero in this film, as he helps Charlie and Edna toward a better life. Edna Purviance plays a dance hall singer and Charlie Chaplin, The Tramp. Sydney Chaplin (Chaplin's brother) had a small role in this film; this was the first time the two brothers were on screen together. Charles Lapworth, a former newspaper editor who had met Chaplin"
"Chaplin. While working the comedy club circuit in Minneapolis, Chaplin met Michael J. Nelson and Mary Jo Pehl. During the third season of MST3K, Nelson approached Chaplin and asked him about becoming a writer on ""MST3K"". Nelson tested Chaplin by giving him ten minutes of footage from the movie ""Daddy-O"", which Chaplin was to take home and give the ""MST3K treatment"". Chaplin passed the test with ""flying colors"", and was hired by Best Brains as a writer. During his tenure on ""MST3K"", Chaplin portrayed several characters in addition to his writing duties, most notably an Observer, Pitch the Demon (originally"
"Charlie at the Sydney Show Charlie at the Sydney Show is a 1916 Australian short film starring Charlie Chaplin impersonator Ern Vockler. Unlike many Australian films from the silent era, a copy of this survives almost in its entirety. A series of adventures happen to ""Charlie"" as he visits the Sydney Royal Easter Show: he chases a couple of larrikins who have picked the pocket of a man visiting the show, encounters various side-show acts, fights a boxing lady, meets a confidence man, and chases girls. The movie ends with a chance and Charlie driving off with a couple in"
"Making a Living Making a Living (also known as Doing His Best, A Busted Johnny, Troubles and Take My Picture) is the first film starring Charlie Chaplin. It premiered on February 2, 1914. Chaplin plays Edgar English, a lady-charming swindler who runs afoul of the Keystone Kops. It was written and directed by Henry Lehrman. Chaplin's character attempts to convince a passerby (director Henry Lehrman) to give him money. Chaplin is then shown flirting with a woman and proposes to her, which she accepts. Lehrman enters to present the woman with flowers and a ring, which the woman refuses citing"
"Charles Chaplin Jr. Charles Spencer Chaplin III (May 5, 1925 – March 20, 1968) was an American actor. He was a son of Charlie Chaplin and Lita Grey. He is known for appearing in 1950s films such as ""The Beat Generation"" and ""Fans of the Wild"". Chaplin was born in Beverly Hills, California. He was the elder son of actors Charlie Chaplin and Lita Grey. His half-siblings from his father's last marriage to Oona O'Neill are Geraldine, Michael, Josephine, Victoria, Eugene, Jane, Annette, and Christopher. His elder half-brother Norman died as an infant. As young children, he and his younger"
"regular cast member on the late-night variety show ""Saturday Night Live"" in 1985. In the 1990s, he was featured in the films ""Air America"" with Mel Gibson (1990), ""Soapdish"" with Sally Field (1991), ""Chaplin"" as Charlie Chaplin (1992), ""Heart and Souls"" with Alfre Woodard and Kyra Sedgwick (1993), ""Short Cuts"" with Julianne Moore (1993), ""Only You"" with Marisa Tomei (1994), ""Richard III"" with Ian McKellen (1995), and ""U.S. Marshals"" with Tommy Lee Jones (1998). His role in ""Chaplin"" earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and a BAFTA Award win for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Downey"
"frantic chase which culminates in the thieves' arrest. Charlie uses the money to buy a farm for himself and his bride. The movie ends with the newlyweds peering fondly into a cradle. It contains Scraps and her puppies. A Dog's Life A Dog's Life is a 1918 American short silent film written, produced and directed by Charlie Chaplin. This was Chaplin's first film for First National Films. Chaplin plays opposite an animal as ""co-star"". ""Scraps"" (the dog) was the hero in this film, as he helps Charlie and Edna toward a better life. Edna Purviance plays a dance hall singer"
"Recreation (film) Recreation is a short comedy film written, directed, and starring Charlie Chaplin. It was released on 13 August 1914. Seated in a park, Charlie gives his expert attention to the picture of a pretty girl on the cover of the Police Gazette. Since he doesn't have a girl of his own, Charlie becomes despondent and prepares to drown himself in the park's lake. He quickly changes his mind when an attractive girl approaches. However, she has a sailor boyfriend. Charlie and the sailor begin to fight. Shortly thereafter two policemen become involved in what has become a terrific"
"film to focus on boxing. He had already made a 1914 comedy for Keystone Studios, titled The Knockout, in which he was a secondary character--a boxing referee. In City Lights, Chaplin's 1931 masterpiece, he would again play an outsized and outclassed pugilist. The Champion (1915 film) The Champion is a comedy film released in 1915 by Essanay Studios, starring Charles Chaplin alongside Edna Purviance and Leo White. Essanay co-owner and star, Broncho Billy Anderson can be seen as an enthusiastic audience member in the boxing match scene. In this comedy, Charlie Chaplin has a companion--a pet bulldog. Walking along a"
"Charlie Chaplin's Comedy Capers Charlie Chaplin's Comedy Capers was an American gag-a-day celebrity comics comic strip by Stuart Carothers and later Elzie C. Segar starring Charlie Chaplin. It ran in syndication from 1915 until 1917. It was one of the earliest comic strips inspired by the popularity of a celebrity. ""Charlie Chaplin's Comedy Capers"" was published in the ""Chicago Herald"". The comic strip cashed in on the tremendous popularity of the comedian at the time. It was created by Stuart Carothers in March 1915, who drew and wrote the stories until his tragic early death from defenestration. Two cartoonists named"
"grossing over half a million dollars. It was popular in Germany, where it released by the leading film company UFA. Charley's Aunt (1925 film) Charley's Aunt is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by Scott Sidney and starring Syd Chaplin, Ethel Shannon and Lucien Littlefield. It was one of a handful of leading roles for Syd Chaplin, older brother of the more famous Charlie. It is an adaptation of Brandon Thomas' 1892 farce of the same name about an Oxford University student who dresses up as a woman to fool a visitor. One of several film versions of the"
"work with Chaplin. A tall man towering 6 ft. 5 in.(1.96 m.) and weighing almost 300 pounds (136 kg), he became the bully and comic foil to the Little Tramp's antics. His best role is probably in ""Easy Street"" (1917), in which, as a brutal bully, he bends a cast-iron street lamp standard to a right angle to intimidate the policeman played by Chaplin. Chaplin was then the most famous film star in the world with many imitators. Campbell also had imitators, including Oliver Hardy who played second banana to Chaplin's impersonator, Billy West. Campbell's fiercely menacing eye make up"
"Chaplin & Co Chaplin & Co is a French-Indian-British animated television series in 104 episodes of 7 minutes, produced in 2010 by DQ Entertainment and aired for the first time in France in December 31, 2011 on France 3, and next in Boomerang and La Trois. It depicts Charlie Chaplin with his friends as the Kid, for the first time in computer-generated images. The series is set in twenty-first century. Shy, awkward, and touching, Charlie Chaplin is a little man dressed all in black, wearing mustache and Bowler hat, who never separated from his cane. Chaplin has only one goal"