Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin

Humble BeginningsHumble Beginnings

Born to Hannah and Born to Hannah and Charles Chaplin on Charles Chaplin on April 16, 1889April 16, 1889

London, EnglandLondon, England Brother SidneyBrother Sidney Parents Divorced at Parents Divorced at

early ageearly age

Beginning a Life of Beginning a Life of PerformancePerformance

First performance at the First performance at the age of 5 when he filled in age of 5 when he filled in for his sick mother at the for his sick mother at the

dance halldance hall

Early ChildhoodEarly Childhood

Hannah sent to asylum Hannah sent to asylum when Charlie is 7when Charlie is 7

Charlie and Sidney sent Charlie and Sidney sent to government workhouseto government workhouse

Hannah released and Hannah released and then sent back to asylumthen sent back to asylum

Charlie and Sidney sent Charlie and Sidney sent to live with father and to live with father and stepmotherstepmother

Sidney leaves homeSidney leaves home

Charlie Left AloneCharlie Left Alone

At age of 9 Charlie joins 8 Lancashire LadsAt age of 9 Charlie joins 8 Lancashire Lads Stan Laurel part of this troupeStan Laurel part of this troupe

At age 12, Charlie’s father diesAt age 12, Charlie’s father dies In 1903, Hannah is readmitted to the asylumIn 1903, Hannah is readmitted to the asylum Charlie provides for himself the best he can to Charlie provides for himself the best he can to

avoid returning to the workhouseavoid returning to the workhouse Hannah is readmitted when Charlie is 16--this Hannah is readmitted when Charlie is 16--this

time for 7 years.time for 7 years.

Change in LuckChange in Luck

Charlie’s Theater PerformancesCharlie’s Theater Performances

Earns a part in “Jim, A Romance of Cockney” and Earns a part in “Jim, A Romance of Cockney” and “Sherlock Holmes” and gets glowing reviews“Sherlock Holmes” and gets glowing reviews

Joins Karno Troupe with brother SidneyJoins Karno Troupe with brother Sidney Pantomime troupe that includes Stan Laurel againPantomime troupe that includes Stan Laurel again Tour the United States and EnglandTour the United States and England 1912 tours the U.S. again and decides to stay1912 tours the U.S. again and decides to stay

In The Movies

Keystone Films StudioKeystone Films Studio In 2 months Charlie In 2 months Charlie

appears in 9 filmsappears in 9 films Introduces his most Introduces his most

famous character called famous character called “The Tramp” or “Little “The Tramp” or “Little Fellow”Fellow”

Explodes into a major Explodes into a major starstar

At 25 he directs his first At 25 he directs his first film “Twenty Minutes of film “Twenty Minutes of Love”Love”

Leaves in November of Leaves in November of same year and joins same year and joins Essanay Film CompanyEssanay Film Company

The Fight for Creative The Fight for Creative ControlControl

Essanay Film CompanyEssanay Film Company

19151915 Has more to do with Has more to do with

films but still fights for films but still fights for creative controlcreative control

Meets Edna Meets Edna PurviancePurviance On again off again On again off again

relationshiprelationship

Mutual Film CompanyMutual Film Company

19161916 Makes many of his Makes many of his

short filmsshort films Hires Henry Bergman Hires Henry Bergman

(villain in many of (villain in many of Charlie’s films) and Charlie’s films) and Tom Harrington as his Tom Harrington as his personal secretarypersonal secretary

First NationalFirst National 19171917 Begins building his Begins building his

own studioown studio Makes some more Makes some more

short filmsshort films First time he has First time he has

complete creative complete creative controlcontrol

19181918 Marries Mildred HarrisMarries Mildred Harris

Love is in the AirLove is in the Air

The WivesThe Wives

Mildred Harris1918-1921

Deformed infant sondies at birth

Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr.1925-1968

Sidney1926

Lita Grey1924-1927

Biggest Divorce Settlement$825,000

Paulette Goddard1932-1942

MichaelVictoria

JosephineJane

AnnetteChristopher

EugeneGeraldine

Oona O'Neill1943-1977

Has 8 Children

Charlie Chaplin

Pathos and ComedyPathos and Comedy

United ArtistsUnited Artists

19191919 Formed this company Formed this company

with Mary Pickford with Mary Pickford and Douglas and Douglas Fairbanks in effort to Fairbanks in effort to keep big studios from keep big studios from having all control over having all control over a productiona production

Still a production Still a production company todaycompany today

The KidThe Kid

The KidThe Kid

First full-length movieFirst full-length movie Took over a year to Took over a year to

produceproduce Causes Charlie’s Causes Charlie’s

divorce from Mildreddivorce from Mildred Released in 1921Released in 1921 Huge box office Huge box office

successsuccess

Some Time OffSome Time Off

Vacation to EuropeVacation to Europe

Returns to crowds beyond his wildest Returns to crowds beyond his wildest dreamsdreams

Meets and becomes friends with H.G. Meets and becomes friends with H.G. WellsWells

Sidney and he take Hannah to the States Sidney and he take Hannah to the States to care for herto care for her

Returning to WorkReturning to Work

The Gold RushThe Gold Rush

The Gold RushThe Gold Rush

Lita Grey is replaced Lita Grey is replaced by Georgia Hale by Georgia Hale because she is because she is pregnant with pregnant with Charlie’s son. (16 yrs. Charlie’s son. (16 yrs. Old)Old)

Considered one of his Considered one of his finest filmsfinest films

Alaskan Gold RushAlaskan Gold Rush

Births in 1925Births in 1925

Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. Oona O’NeillOona O’Neill

Trouble in ParadiseTrouble in Paradise

1926-Son Sidney is born1926-Son Sidney is born Lita and Charlie split in a Lita and Charlie split in a

highly publicized divorcehighly publicized divorce Highest divorce settlement Highest divorce settlement

of $825,000of $825,000 Turned Charlie’s hair Turned Charlie’s hair

permanently whitepermanently white Continued work on Continued work on The The

Circus Circus and won a special and won a special Oscar in 1928 for his Oscar in 1928 for his work as a director, actor, work as a director, actor, and producer.and producer.

1928-Mother dies1928-Mother dies

Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin

The End of “The Tramp”The End of “The Tramp”

City LightsCity Lights

Released in 1931Released in 1931Was Charlie’s first non-silent filmWas Charlie’s first non-silent film

Not a “Talking” picture--only included sound Not a “Talking” picture--only included sound effects and a musical soundtrackeffects and a musical soundtrack

Major gamble since talking pictures was Major gamble since talking pictures was now the standardnow the standard

Was a financial and critical successWas a financial and critical success

Modern TimesModern Times

Takes a vacation for Takes a vacation for two yearstwo years

Almost assassinated Almost assassinated in Japanin Japan

Meets Paulette Meets Paulette Goddard who co-stars Goddard who co-stars with him in Modern with him in Modern timestimes

Modern Times is “The Modern Times is “The Tramp’s” final filmTramp’s” final film

Charlie and Paulette marry in secret after the film’s release

Charlie’s AttackCharlie’s Attack

Hitler and Hitler and The Great DictatorThe Great Dictator

First “Talking” Picture released in 1940Makes fun of Hitler and his politics

House Un-American CommitteeHouse Un-American Committee

19421942

A Busy YearA Busy Year

19421942

Paulette divorces Charlie and goes on to be a Paulette divorces Charlie and goes on to be a star in her own rightstar in her own right

Charlie meets Oona O’Neill and falls deeply and Charlie meets Oona O’Neill and falls deeply and permanently in love (marry in 1943)permanently in love (marry in 1943) Oona’s father, a distinguished playwright named Oona’s father, a distinguished playwright named

Eugene O’Neill does not approve of his daughter’s Eugene O’Neill does not approve of his daughter’s relationshiprelationship

Joan Barry breaks into Charlie’s home with a Joan Barry breaks into Charlie’s home with a gun and files a paternity suitgun and files a paternity suit Blood test proves that Charlie is not the father but the Blood test proves that Charlie is not the father but the

evidence is inadmissable and Charlie is ordered to evidence is inadmissable and Charlie is ordered to pay child supportpay child support

Charlie’s Final FilmsCharlie’s Final Films

LimelightLimelight

Made in 1951Made in 1951 Teamed with Buster Teamed with Buster

Keaton--first and only Keaton--first and only time they make a film time they make a film togethertogether

Did not do well in Did not do well in American movie houses American movie houses because of the rumors because of the rumors that Charlie was a that Charlie was a communist symphathizercommunist symphathizer

Years later is nominated Years later is nominated for Academy Award and for Academy Award and wins for Best Musicwins for Best Music

In ExileIn Exile

ExileExile

Leaves on vacation to England and cannot get Leaves on vacation to England and cannot get back into the U.S.back into the U.S.

Oona returns and gathers Charlie’s assetsOona returns and gathers Charlie’s assets Relocate to Vevey, Switzerland in 1953 where Relocate to Vevey, Switzerland in 1953 where

they live for the remainder of their livesthey live for the remainder of their lives

Life after the MoviesLife after the Movies

Life After the MoviesLife After the Movies

Wins World Peace Council Prize in 1954Wins World Peace Council Prize in 1954 Reedits some of his earlier movies and Reedits some of his earlier movies and

composes new music for some of themcomposes new music for some of them Charlie’s name removed from Walk of FameCharlie’s name removed from Walk of Fame 1964 published an autobiography1964 published an autobiography 1965 brother Sidney dies1965 brother Sidney dies 1966 works on final film, 1966 works on final film, A Countess in Hong A Countess in Hong

KongKong with Marlon Brando and Sophia Loren with Marlon Brando and Sophia Loren 1968 son Charlie Jr. dies1968 son Charlie Jr. dies

A Forgiven HeroA Forgiven Hero

Charlie Returns to the U.S.Charlie Returns to the U.S.

Accepts Lifetime Accepts Lifetime Achievement Achievement Academy AwardAcademy Award

He is 83 yrs. OldHe is 83 yrs. Old Chaplin gets his Chaplin gets his

name back on Walk name back on Walk of Fameof Fame

He is knighted by Queen He is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II and becomes Elizabeth II and becomes

Sir Charles Spencer Sir Charles Spencer ChaplinChaplin

Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin

Passes away at his home in

Switzerland on Dec. 25, 1977

Charlie’s WordsCharlie’s Words

““To truly laugh, you must be able To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain, and play with it!”to take your pain, and play with it!”

““I remain just one thing, and one I remain just one thing, and one thing only--and that is a clown. It thing only--and that is a clown. It places me on a far higher plane places me on a far higher plane

than any politician.”than any politician.”

““Laughter is the tonic, relief, and Laughter is the tonic, relief, and surcease for pain.”surcease for pain.”