Charlie Chaplin was an iconic silent film star known for his Little Tramp character. He began his career performing as a child and rose to fame in the early 1900s starring in films for Keystone Studios and others. Though controversial at times due to accusations of communist sympathies, Chaplin was also a talented filmmaker who founded his own studio and directed several successful films throughout his career. He had a large family and continued making films into his later years before settling in Switzerland.

1. CHARLIE CHAPLIN

2. SILENT FILM SUPERSTAR

3. Considered to be one of the most famous stars of
early hollywood. He is an icon of the silent film era.
Known as the MAN WITHTHETOOTHBRUSH
MOUSTACHE, BOWLER HAT, BAMBOO CANE
AND FUNNY WALK.

4. TALENTED FAMILY

5. His parents were both performers but separated so
that the father can perform in NewYork.This
background gave him his talents in acting.

6. DISCOVERY

7. His mom was a singer but had problems when it
came to her stage performances so when an
unexpected tragedy happened the manager spotted
Charlie and made him sing at 5 years old he was
discovered.

8. RISETO FAME
The Eight Lancashire Lads

9. Chaplin began his official career at 8 withThe Eight
Lancashire Lads, at 18 he began touring with Fred
Karno and joined the US tour. He traveled west to
California and signed with Keystone Studios’ popular
comedy director Mack Sennett who saw Chaplin
perform on NewYork.

10. STARRING Charlie Chaplin

11. While at Keystone, he starred at a LittleTramp.
November 1914, he left Keystone and joined Essanay
where he made 15 more films.Then made 12 more in
Mutual, and on June 1917, Chaplin signed with First
National Studios then later on made his own studio
naming it Chaplin Studios.

12. PROPAGANDA?

13. Chaplin’s life and career was full of scandal and
controversy.The first big scandal was during World
War I where his loyalty to England was questioned. He
had never applied for US citizenship and his visitor
claims where also being questioned. Many called him a
coward and many thought that he was injecting
communist propaganda in his films.

14. Limelight 1952

15. Chaplin had territorial and communist moralities that
were being questioned which made the US block him
despite no evident claim that he is a threat. He then
stayed in London for the premier of Limelight.

16. A King in New York 1957
A Countess from Hong Kong 1967

17. He settled in Switzerland and made 2 films ‘A King in
NewYork’ which was showed in US 20 years later and
‘A Countess from Hong Kong’ which was a box office
failure.

18. CHAPLIN FAMILY

19. Chaplin was married 4 times and had a total of 11
children. Chaplin was a quiet man and had an un-
millionaire way of living despite his millions in the
bank.

20. Charlie Chaplin was considered one of the greatest
filmmakers in the history of American cinema. His
movies continue to gain notoriety as time progresses.

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