Charlie Chaplin as the "Little Tramp"
Movie still
By: Charlie Chaplin Date: 1915
Source: The Kobal Collection. Reproduced by permission.
About the Artist: Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977) was born in London, England. His parents were both performers, and he began performing at an early age. Chaplin's father died when he was twelve years old, and his mother suffered from mental illness, so Charlie and his brother eventually were placed in a charity home. By age 17, Chaplin had joined a vaudeville troupe and was touring the United States. Mack Sennett, a director for Keystone Pictures, saw him perform and signed him to a movie contract in 1913. His first film, Making a Living, was released in 1914. Chaplin would eventually star in more than eighty films. He was also a director, film writer, and one of the founding members of the United Artists film company. He was married four times. Plagued by questions about his politics and...
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