Charlie Chaplin
Biography
Charles “Charlie” Chaplin (April 16, 1889 – December 25, 1977) was an English comic actor, film director and composer best-known for his work during the silent film era. He used mime, slapstick and other visual comedy routines, and continued well into the era of the talkies, though his films decreased in frequency by the end of the 1920s. His most famous role was that of The Tramp, which he first played in Kid Auto Races (1914). From 1914 onwards he was writing and directing most of his films, by 1916 he was producing them, and by 1918 he was also composing the music for them. In 1919 he co-founded United Artists. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Chaplin the 10th greatest male screen legend of all time.
Known For
TV
American Experience
Self
1988
TV
Sacrée Soirée
Self (archive footage)
1987
TV
Omnibus
Self
1967
TV
Spécial cinéma
Self (archive footage)
1974
TV
The Oscars
1953
Film
The Great Dictator
Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber
1940
Film
Modern Times
The Tramp (A Factory Worker)
1936
Film
Sports on the Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
1997
Film
City Lights
A Tramp
1931
Film
The Gold Rush
The Lone Prospector
1925
Film
The Kid
A Tramp
1921
TV
The Century of Icons
Self (archive footage)
2022
TV
The DuPont Show of the Week
Self (archive footage)
1961
Film
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
2012
Film
Monsieur Verdoux
Henri Verdoux
1947
Film
John Candy: I Like Me
Self - Actor (archive footage)
2025
Film
Limelight
Calvero
1952
Film
One to One: John & Yoko
Self (archive footage)
2025
Film
A Countess from Hong Kong
An Old Steward
1967
Film
The Pilgrim
The Pilgrim / Lefty Lombard
1923
Filmography
2026FilmProust Palimpsesto: Pastiches e Misturasas The Lone Prospector (archive footage) (uncredited)2026FilmLife and Deaths of Max Linderas Self (archive footage)2025FilmJohn Candy: I Like Meas Self - Actor (archive footage)2025FilmChaplin et Les temps modernes, La voie du silenceas Self (archive footage)2025FilmOne to One: John & Yokoas Self (archive footage)2025FilmChaplin: Spirit of the Trampas Self (Archive Footage)2025FilmGene Kelly - An American in Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)2024FilmSmile!as Archive footage2024FilmHigh & Low – John Gallianoas Self (archive footage)2023FilmMary Pickford a Blessing and a Curseas Self2023FilmLe Baron et l'Empereur : Japon, la voie de la guerreas Self (archive footage)2022TVThe Century of Iconsas Self (archive footage)2021FilmThe Real Charlie Chaplinas Self (archive footage)2021FilmThe Spanish Flu: The Invisible Enemyas Self (archive footage)2021FilmThis Is Francis X. Bushmanas Self (Archive Footage)2020FilmCharlie Chaplin, The Genius of Libertyas Self (archive footage)2020FilmA Night at the Opera2019FilmSophia Loren, a special destinyas Self (archive footage)2019FilmChaplin vs the FBIas Self (archive footage)2019FilmHollywood's Second World Waras Adenoid Hynkel (archive footage)2018FilmPropaganda: Engineering Consentas Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)2018FilmГеннадий Хазанов. Лицо под маскойas Self2017FilmChaplin in Balias Self (archive footage)2017FilmCinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirtsas Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)2017FilmCharlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanayas Self (archive footage)2017FilmThe Chaplin Mutuals, Vol. 22016FilmChaplin/Keaton: Duel of Legendsas (archive footage)2016FilmLooking for Charlie: Or, the Day the Clown Diedas Self (archive footage)2015FilmChaplin's Limelight: Its Evolution and Intimacyas Self (archive footage)2015FilmJackie Coogan: The First Child Staras Self (archive footage)2015FilmLooking for Mabel Normandas Self (archive footage)2014FilmWinston Churchill: A Giant in the Centuryas Self (archive footage)2014FilmChaplin's Mutual Comedies 1916-19172014FilmA Night at the Cinema in 1914as (archive footage)2013FilmBirth of the Trampas Self (archive footage)2012FilmChaplin at Keystoneas Self (archive footage)2012FilmFinal Cut: Ladies and Gentlemenas (archive footage)2011FilmBali: Island of the Dogsas Self (archive footage)2011FilmThe Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophetas Self (archive footage)2011FilmDancing Chaplinas Self (archive footage)2010FilmSigrid Holmquistas Himself (archive footage)2009FilmHollywood sul Tevere2009FilmThe Parrott Chaseas Himself - archival footage2008FilmWarner at Waras (archive footage)2008FilmMary Pickford: The Muse of the Moviesas Self (archive footage)2007FilmKings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screenas (archive footage)2007FilmBravo Charlot!as Various characters (archive footage)2007FilmThe Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talkas Self (archive footage)2007FilmWhy Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinemaas Self (archive footage)2007FilmHitler: The Comedy Yearsas Adenoid Hynkel (archive footage) (uncredited)2005FilmDouglas Fairbanks: The Great Swashbuckleras Self (archive footage)2003FilmChaplin Today: The Great Dictatoras Self (archive footage)2003FilmChaplin Today: Monsieur Verdouxas Self (archive footage)2003FilmChaplin Today: A Woman of Parisas Self (archive footage)2003FilmChaplin Today: The Gold Rushas Self (archive footage)2003FilmChaplin Today: Modern Timesas Self (archive footage)2003FilmChaplin Today: Limelightas Self (archive footage)2003FilmChaplin Today: The Circusas Self (archive footage)2003FilmChaplin Today: City Lightsas Self (archive footage)2003FilmCharlie Chaplin: His Life & Workas (archive footage)2003FilmChaplin Today: The Kidas Self (archive footage)2003FilmChaplin Today: A King in New Yorkas Self (archive footage)2003FilmMurders of Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)2002FilmThe Tramp and the Dictatoras Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2000FilmBuñuel in Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)1998FilmCharlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Lifeas Self (archive footage)1998FilmStar Power: The Creation Of United Artistsas Self / Various roles (archive footage)1997FilmSports on the Silver Screenas Self (archive footage)1996FilmChaplin's Goliathas Self (archive footage)1995FilmThe Casting Couch1994FilmThe Grave Case of Charlie Chaplinas Self (archive footage)1992FilmThe Chaplin Puzzleas Self / The Tramp (archive footage)1988TVAmerican Experienceas Self1988FilmThe Making of a Legend: Gone with the Windas Self - In Clip with Paulette Goddard (archive footage)1988FilmHollywood Scandals and Tragedies1987TVSacrée Soiréeas Self (archive footage)1984FilmGoing Hollywood: The '30sas Self (archive footage)1984FilmCharlie Chaplin at Mutual Studios Ias (archive footage)1983FilmHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1983TVUnknown Chaplinas Self & in Out-Takes1982FilmHollywood’s Childrenas Self (archive footage)1980FilmCharlie Chaplin: The Little Trampas Self (archive footage)1979FilmThe Hollywood Clownsas (archive footage)1977FilmHitler: A Careeras Self (archive footage)1977FilmViennaFilm 1896-1976as Self (archive footage)1976FilmThe Gentleman Trampas Self1976FilmIt's Showtimeas Self (archive footage)1975FilmBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?as Self (archive footage)1974TVSpécial cinémaas Self (archive footage)1973FilmVisite de Charlie Chaplin à la Cinémathèque françaiseas Self1970FilmBrasileiros em Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)1967FilmThe Funniest Man in the Worldas Self (archive footage)1967TVOmnibusas Self1967FilmA Countess from Hong Kongas An Old Steward1964FilmThe Big Parade of Comedyas Actor in Theater Lobby (archive footage) (uncredited)1963Film30 Years of Funas (archive footage)1962FilmCrazy Daysas Various (archive footage) (uncredited)1961TVThe DuPont Show of the Weekas Self (archive footage)1961FilmThe Legend of Rudolph Valentinoas Self (archive footage)1961FilmDays of Thrills and Laughteras Self (archive footage)1960FilmWhen Comedy Was Kingas edited from 'His Trysting Place, ' 'The Masqurader, ' and 'Kid Auto at Venice.' (archive footage)1960FilmLifetime of Comedyas (archive footage)1959FilmThe Chaplin Revueas Narrator / Various (archive footage)1957FilmA King in New Yorkas King Shahdov1955FilmAll in Good Funas Archive Footage1954FilmGerman Giantsas Self1953FilmYesterday and Todayas (archive footage)1953TVThe Oscars1952FilmLimelightas Calvero1951FilmA Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"as Darn Hosiery1950FilmLife Begins Tomorrowas Self (archive footage)1950FilmThe Golden Twentiesas (archive footage)1947FilmMonsieur Verdouxas Henri Verdoux1947FilmThe Way of the Worldas The Tramp (Archive Footage)1944FilmCharlie's Triple Troubleas Charlie - The Janitor (archive footage)1941FilmThe Chaplin Cavalcadeas Various Roles (archive footage)1941FilmThe Charlie Chaplin Festivalas Various Roles (archive footage)1940FilmThe Eternal Jewas Self (1931) (archive footage)1940FilmThe Great Dictatoras Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber1938FilmChaplin Carnivalas Various Roles (archive footage)1936FilmModern Timesas The Tramp (A Factory Worker)1933FilmHollywood on Parade No. B-5as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1933FilmAll at Seaas Self1933FilmThe Film Paradeas (archive footage) (uncredited)1931FilmCharlie Chaplin in Wienas Self (archive footage)1931FilmCity Lightsas A Tramp1928FilmShow Peopleas Charlie Chaplin (uncredited)1928FilmThe Movie City of Hollywoodas Self1928FilmThe Circus: Premiereas Self1928FilmThe Circusas A Tramp1926FilmCamille: The Fate of a Coquetteas Mike1925FilmThe Gold Rushas The Lone Prospector1923FilmA Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fateas Station Porter (uncredited)1923FilmHollywoodas Charles Chaplin1923FilmSouls for Saleas Self - Celebrity Director1923FilmThe Pilgrimas The Pilgrim / Lefty Lombard1922FilmSeeing Starsas Self1922FilmPay Dayas Laborer1922FilmNice and Friendlyas Tramp1921FilmThe Idle Classas Tramp / Husband1921FilmThe Kidas A Tramp1920FilmCharlie Butts In1919FilmA Day's Pleasureas Father1919FilmSunnysideas Farm Handyman1919FilmThe Professoras Professor Bosco1918FilmThe Chaplin Essanay Project1918FilmShoulder Armsas Doughboy1918FilmThe Bondas Charlie1918FilmTriple Troubleas The Janitor1918FilmA Dog's Lifeas Tramp1918FilmChase Me Charlieas Charlie1918FilmHow to Make Moviesas Self (uncredited)1917FilmThe Adventureras The Eel / Commodore Slick1917FilmThe Immigrantas Immigrant1917FilmThe Cureas The Inebriate1917FilmEasy Streetas The Derelict1917FilmCharlie Chaplin Meets Harry Lauderas A Tramp1917FilmMax Linder Visits Charlie Chaplinas Self1916FilmZeppedas The Tramp1916FilmThe Rinkas A Waiter1916FilmBehind the Screenas David - Property Man's Assistant1916FilmThe Pawnshopas Pawnbroker's Assistant1916FilmThe Countas Tailor's Apprentice1916FilmOne A.M.as Le bourgeois alcoolisé1916FilmThe Vagabondas The Saloon Violinist1916FilmThe Firemanas Fireman1916FilmPoliceas Charlie, Convict 9991916FilmThe Floorwalkeras Impecunious Customer1915FilmA Burlesque on Carmenas Darn Hosiery1915FilmA Night in the Showas Mr. Pest and Mr. Rowdy1915FilmShanghaiedas Tramp1915FilmThe Bankas Janitor1915FilmA Womanas Gentleman / 'Nora Nettlerash'1915FilmWorkas Izzy A. Wake's assistant1915FilmHis Regenerationas A Customer1915FilmBy the Seaas Stroller1915FilmThe Trampas The Tramp1915FilmA Jitney Elopementas Suitor, the Fake Count1915FilmIn the Parkas Charlie1915FilmThe Championas Challenger1915FilmA Night Outas Reveller1915FilmHis New Jobas Film Extra1914FilmTillie's Punctured Romanceas The City Guy1914FilmHis Prehistoric Pastas Weakchin1914FilmGetting Acquaintedas Mr. Sniffels1914FilmHis Trysting Placesas Clarence, the Husband1914FilmHis Musical Careeras Charlie, Piano Mover1914FilmGentlemen of Nerveas Mr. Wow-Woe, Track Fanatic1914FilmDough and Dynamiteas Pierre1914FilmThose Love Pangsas Masher1914FilmThe New Janitoras The Janitor1914FilmThe Roundersas Mr. Full1914FilmHis New Professionas Charlie1914FilmThe Masqueraderas Film actor1914FilmRecreationas Tramp1914FilmThe Face on the Barroom Flooras Artist1914FilmThe Property Manas Property Man (uncredited)1914FilmLaughing Gasas Dentist's assistant1914FilmMabel's Married Lifeas Mabel's Husband1914FilmMabel's Busy Dayas Tipsy Nuisance1914FilmThe Knockoutas Referee (uncredited)1914FilmHer Friend the Banditas Bandit1914FilmThe Fatal Malletas Suitor aka The Tramp (uncredited)1914FilmA Busy Dayas Wife1914FilmCaught in the Rainas Tipsy Hotel Guest aka The Tramp (uncredited)1914FilmCaught in a Cabaretas Waiter1914FilmTwenty Minutes of Loveas Pickpocket1914FilmMabel at the Wheelas Villain (uncredited)1914FilmThe Star Boarderas The Star Boarder aka The Tramp (uncredited)1914FilmCruel, Cruel Loveas Mr. Dovey1914FilmHis Favorite Pastimeas Drunken Masher1914FilmTango Tanglesas Tipsy Dancer1914FilmA Film Johnnieas The Film Johnnie aka The Tramp1914FilmBetween Showersas The Tramp, a Second Gallant1914FilmA Thief Catcheras Cop (uncredited)1914FilmMabel's Strange Predicamentas The Tramp (uncredited)1914FilmKid Auto Races at Veniceas The Tramp1914FilmMaking a Livingas The Swindler (uncredited)—FilmModern Times: A Closer Lookas Self (archival photos)