Charlie Chaplin: Facts & Related Content
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Facts
| Also Known As | Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin |
|---|---|
| Born | April 16, 1889 • London • England |
| Died | December 25, 1977 (aged 88) • Switzerland |
| Founder | United Artists Corporation |
| Awards And Honors | Academy Award (1973) • Academy Award (1972) • Academy Award (1928) • Academy Award (1973): Music (Original Dramatic Score) • Honorary Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (1972) • Special Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (1929) |
| Notable Works | “City Lights” • “Limelight” • “Modern Times” • “The Circus” • “The Gold Rush” • “The Great Dictator” • “The Kid” |
| Married To | Mildred Harris (1918–1921) • Lita Grey (1924–1927) • Oona Chaplin (married 1943) • Paulette Goddard (1936–1942) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) | "Tillie's Punctured Romance" (1914) • "Monsieur Verdoux" (1947) • "Hollywood" (1923) • "City Lights" (1931) • "Limelight" (1952) • "The Great Dictator" (1940) • "Modern Times" (1936) • "The Pilgrim" (1923) • "A King in New York" (1957) • "The Kid" (1921) • "The Gold Rush" (1925) • "The Circus" (1928) • "A Countess from Hong Kong" (1967) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Directed) | "The Charlie Chaplin Festival" (1941) • "The Gold Rush" (1925) • "Charlie Chaplin Carnival" (1938) • "Limelight" (1952) • "A King in New York" (1957) • "A Countess from Hong Kong" (1967) • "City Lights" (1931) • "Modern Times" (1936) • "Chase Me Charlie" (1918) • "The Great Dictator" (1940) • "The Chaplin Cavalcade" (1941) • "The Kid" (1921) • "The Circus" (1928) • "The Chaplin Revue" (1959) • "Monsieur Verdoux" (1947) • "A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate" (1923) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator) | "The Kid" (1921) • "A King in New York" (1957) • "The Circus" (1928) • "A Countess from Hong Kong" (1967) • "Limelight" (1952) • "City Lights" (1931) • "The Pilgrim" (1923) • "Chaplin" (1992) • "The Chaplin Cavalcade" (1941) • "Monsieur Verdoux" (1947) • "The Chaplin Revue" (1959) • "The Charlie Chaplin Festival" (1941) • "Modern Times" (1936) • "The Gold Rush" (1925) • "The Great Dictator" (1940) • "Charlie Chaplin Carnival" (1938) • "A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate" (1923) |
Top Questions
Where was Charlie Chaplin born?
Charlie Chaplin was born in London, England, United Kingdom.
When was Charlie Chaplin born?
Charlie Chaplin was born on April 16, 1889.
Is Charlie Chaplin married?
Mildred Harris (1918–1921), Lita Grey (1924–1927), Paulette Goddard (1936–1942), Oona Chaplin (married 1943)
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