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Charlie
Charlie
Chaplin
Chaplin
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Charlie Chaplin,
Charlie Chaplin,
considered to be one of
considered to be one of
the most pivotal stars of
the most pivotal stars of
the early days of
the early days of
Hollywood, lived an
Hollywood, lived an
interesting life both in
interesting life both in
his films and behind the
his films and behind the
camera. He is most
camera. He is most
recognized as an icon of
recognized as an icon of
the silent film era, often
the silent film era, often
associated with his
associated with his
popular "Little Tramp"
popular "Little Tramp"
character; the man with
character; the man with

the toothbrush
the toothbrush
mustache, bowler hat,
mustache, bowler hat,
bamboo cane, and a
bamboo cane, and a
funny walk.
funny walk.


Charles Spencer Chaplin was born in Walworth,
Charles Spencer Chaplin was born in Walworth,
London, England on April 26th, 1889 to Charles and
London, England on April 26th, 1889 to Charles and
Hannah (Hill) Chaplin, both music hall performers,
Hannah (Hill) Chaplin, both music hall performers,
who were married on June 22nd, 1885. After Charles
who were married on June 22nd, 1885. After Charles
Sr. separated from Hannah to perform in New York
Sr. separated from Hannah to perform in New York
City.
City.
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Hannah then tried to resurrect
Hannah then tried to resurrect
her stage career. Unfortunately,
her stage career. Unfortunately,
her singing voice had a tendency
her singing voice had a tendency
to break at unexpected

to break at unexpected
moments. When this happened,
moments. When this happened,
the stage manager spotted young
the stage manager spotted young
Charlie standing in the wings
Charlie standing in the wings
and led him on stage, where
and led him on stage, where
five-year-old Charlie began to
five-year-old Charlie began to
sing a popular tune. Charlie and
sing a popular tune. Charlie and
his half-brother, Syd Chaplin
his half-brother, Syd Chaplin
(born Sydney Hawkes), spent
(born Sydney Hawkes), spent
their lives in and out of charity
their lives in and out of charity
homes and workhouses between
homes and workhouses between
their mother's bouts of insanity.
their mother's bouts of insanity.
Hannah was committed to Cane
Hannah was committed to Cane
Hill Asylum in May of 1903 and
Hill Asylum in May of 1903 and
lived there until 1921, when
lived there until 1921, when
Chaplin moved her to California.

Chaplin moved her to California.


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Chaplin began his official
Chaplin began his official
acting career at the age of
acting career at the age of
eight, touring with The Eight
eight, touring with The Eight
Lancashire Lads. At 18 he
Lancashire Lads. At 18 he
began touring with Fred
began touring with Fred
Karno's vaudeville troupe,
Karno's vaudeville troupe,
joining them on the troupe's
joining them on the troupe's
1910 US tour. He traveled
1910 US tour. He traveled
west to California in
west to California in
December 1913 and signed on
December 1913 and signed on
with Keystone Studios'
with Keystone Studios'
popular comedy director
popular comedy director
Mack Sennett, who had seen
Mack Sennett, who had seen

Chaplin perform on stage in
Chaplin perform on stage in
New York. Charlie soon wrote
New York. Charlie soon wrote
his brother Syd, asking him
his brother Syd, asking him
to become his manager.
to become his manager.