Charlie Chaplin

A struggling performer with a gift for physical comedy rises to become a global icon, crafting the timeless Tramp character and revolutionizing film through innovation, resilience, and an unshakable belief in laughter as a universal language.

Born

April 16, 1889

Died

Dec 25, 1977

From

Walworth, London, England, UK

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Decades active

In short · Worked for 12 decades — 26 credits.

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Biography

Charles “Charlie” Chaplin (April 16, 1889 – December 25, 1977) was an English comic actor, film director, and composer known primarily for his contributions during the silent film era. He performed using mime, slapstick, and other visual comedy techniques, continuing his work into the talkie era, although his film output diminished by the end of the 1920s. His most famous character was The Tramp, which he first portrayed in *Kid Auto Races* (1914). From 1914 onward, he wrote and directed most of his films, beginning to produce them by 1916 and composing their scores by 1918. In 1919, he co-founded United Artists. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Chaplin the 10th greatest male screen legend of all time.

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