Sir Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, comedian, writer, director, producer and composer who began his career as a music hall entertainer before travelling to the US with the Fred Karno company. There, he found significant, international success as an early silent film star, usually playing his comic "Tramp" character. He worked at various film studios throughout his career, eventually forming United Artists with a number of other stars of the day.
- Title
- Sir Charlie Chaplin
- Full name
- Charles Spencer Chaplin
- Gender
- Male
- BAFTA Film Awards 1976 - BAFTA Fellowship: Winner
- Academy Awards (Oscars) 1973 - Best Original Score: Nominee (Limelight (Charlie Chaplin))
- Academy Awards (Oscars) 1972 - Honorary Award: Winner
- Academy Awards (Oscars) 1948 - Best Original Screenplay: Nominee (Monsieur Verdoux (written by Charlie Chaplin))
- Academy Awards (Oscars) 1941 - Best Original Screenplay: Nominee
- Academy Awards (Oscars) 1941 - Best Picture: Nominee (The Great Dictator (by and starring Charlie Chaplin))
- Academy Awards (Oscars) 1941 - Best Actor: Nominee
- Academy Awards (Oscars) 1929 - Honorary Award: Winner
- Academy Awards (Oscars) 1929 - Best Directing (Comedy Picture): Nominee
- Academy Awards (Oscars) 1929 - Best Actor: Nominee
- Academy Awards (Oscars) 1929 - Best Story: Nominee
- Born
- Tuesday 16th April 1889
- Died
- Sunday 25th December 1977 (aged 88)
Awards
Credits
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Comedy Legends - Series 3
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2018 | Great Lives - Charlie Chaplin | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2015 | Perspectives: In Charlie Chaplin's Footsteps With Terry Jones | Self (Archive Material) |
Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
Charlie Chaplin on IMDb