Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin was an English motion-picture actor, director, producer, and composer. He was one of the most creative artists in the film history. He was the first to achieve worldwide fame through his performances in silent films. Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin was born in London, England in poverty on April 16, 1889. His parents were Sr and Hannah Chaplin. They were both music hall performers. His father was an alcoholic. He left shortly after Charlie was born, …

…exposed. He had a deep desire to maintain the art silent film. He was impulsive, loyal, ruthless, undependable, impetuous, loveable, tyrannical, generous, and egotistical, all elements in which he possessed in excess. He could take someone to a magical place and force them to forget about life’s trails. On December 25, 1977, the world’s little tramp died peacefully in his sleep. He was 88 years old. The world mourned the loss of Hollywood’s first mastermind.