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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 film industry's most important figures.
(Sir) Charles Chaplin (KBE) (1889–1977) was an English internationally renowned Academy Award-winning actor, comedian, filmmaker and composer who was best known for his career in Hollywood motion pictures from his debut in 1914 until 1952, he however subsequently appeared in two films in his native England.
The film drew from the success of Charlie Chaplin in the Republic of China. Between 1919 and 1924, some nineteen Charlie Chaplin films were screened in the country. These works had resonated with audiences, and Chaplin's The Tramp character – including his bowler hat, suit, and cane – had wide recognition. [5]
Modern Times is a 1936 American part-talkie comedy film produced, written and directed by Charlie Chaplin.In Chaplin's last performance as the iconic Little Tramp, his character struggles to survive in the modern, industrialized world.
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin is a 2003 [1] American biographical documentary film written and directed by film critic Richard Schickel. [2] The film explores the personal and professional life of the British actor, comedian and filmmaker, Charlie Chaplin , as well as his legacy and influence.
Chaplin: His Life and Art is a 1985 book (revised second edition 2001) by film critic David Robinson which examines the life and works of Sir Charlie Chaplin. Along with Chaplin's 1964 book My Autobiography , it was used as source material for the 1992 film Chaplin .
Downey, 59, was nominated for an Oscar in 1993 for his role as Charlie Chaplin in the biopic "Chaplin." But the '90s would be the beginning of years of personal struggle, jail time, drug addiction ...
The consensus reads, "Charlie Chaplin demonstrates that his comedic voice is undiminished by dialogue in this rousing satire of tyranny, which may be more distinguished by its uplifting humanism than its gags." [58] Film critic Roger Ebert of Chicago Sun-Times gave the film four stars out of four and included it in his Great Movies list. [59]