Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin was born in 1889 in England and lived a long life. During his life he was very popular with the public. He died in 1977.

His father was a versatile vocalist and actor; and his mother was an attractive actress and singer, who gained a reputation for her work in the light opera field..

When he was about twelve, he got his first chance to act in a legitimate stage show. At the close of this engagement, Charlie started a career as a comedian in vaudeville.

He was a film actor and director who worked a lot in the USA in silent black-and- white comedy films. His favourite role was that of a tramp wearing funny clothes and walking in a funny way.

Charlie Chaplin starred in films such as: «The Kid», «A Woman of Paris», «The Circus», «The Gold Rush», «City Lights», «Modern Times», «The Great Dictator» and others.