Charles chaplina biography

childhood

• Charlie Chaplin was born on April 16, 1889 in London.

• He suffered from poverty and hardship in his childhood.

• Indeed, his mother struggled financially when his father was absent.

• When he was 14 his mother was sent to a mental asylum.

education

• Chaplin was sent to a workhouse twice before the age of nine.

• He first performed at music hall at the age of five with his mother.

• Later in 1900 and 1903 he became a clown and played comic roles.

dreams

• Charlie Chaplin dreamt of justice, equity and happiness for everyone.

• He wanted the American Dream to become real for the immigrants, the workers, the gold miners, the orphans, the widows…

• He dedicated his movies to lonely and helpless people.

carreer

• Charlie Chaplin was an English comic actor, a filmmaker, and a composer.

• He is famous for his screen persona « The Tramp ».

• He was a productive and creative filmmaker for about 75 years.

• He made many popular silent movies (without dialogues) such as The Kid, The Gold Rush and Modern Times.

family

• In the 1940s Chaplin was accused of being a communist and caused scandal because of his marriages with younger wives.

• He was forced to leave the United States of America. He settled in Switzerland with his wife Oona.

• They lived in a Manor and had 8 children.

• He died in Switzerland in 1977 at the age of 88.

achievements

• Chaplin represented workers and disadvantaged people.

• He fought for freedom and denounced the absurdity of a certain life in America.

• He won two special Oscars.

• On March 9, 1975 he was knighted in England by Queen Elizabeth II.