Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
- English
- Actor
Charlie Chaplin
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.
Credits
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Real Charlie Chaplin | Self (Archive Material) |
| 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 may be found here:
Charlie Chaplin on IMDb
Personal info
- Born
- Tuesday 16th April 1889
- Died
- Sunday 25th December 1977 (aged 88)
- Full name
- Charles Spencer Chaplin
- Title
- Sir Charlie Chaplin
- Nationality
- English
Awards
- 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 Picture (Nominee (The Great Dictator (by and starring Charlie Chaplin)))
Best Actor (Nominee)
Best Original Screenplay (Nominee) - Academy Awards (Oscars) 1929
- Best Directing (Comedy Picture) (Nominee)
Best Actor (Nominee)
Best Story (Nominee)
Honorary Award (Winner)
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