Where was Charlie Chaplin from?
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London
From poor circumstances.
💡 Did you know? Chaplin grew up in bitter poverty in London: his mother was at times committed to a workhouse.
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In which era of cinema was Chaplin a star?
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silent film
Its most famous star.
💡 Did you know? Chaplin was the greatest star of the silent era and long refused to switch to sound: his art lived on mime.
Which character made Chaplin famous?
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the Tramp
Bowler, cane, big shoes.
💡 Did you know? His „Tramp“ with bowler hat, cane and waddling walk became the most recognisable film character in the world.
Which bold film did Chaplin make in 1940?
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The Great Dictator
A bold Hitler satire.
💡 Did you know? In „The Great Dictator“ Chaplin mocked Hitler in 1940; a bold film while the USA was not yet at war. The two were, incidentally, born just four days apart.
What was Chaplin on his films?
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director and actor
He often composed the music too.
💡 Did you know? Chaplin often wrote, directed, starred in, produced and even composed the music for his films: a jack of all trades.
Foto: Strauss-Peyton Studio · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Which director is shown here?
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Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin was a British film pioneer whose character of the „Tramp“ made him the greatest star of the silent era.
💡 Did you know? In „The Great Dictator“ he parodied Adolf Hitler: who in real life resembled him strikingly and was born just four days before him.
In which year was Charlie Chaplin born?
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1889
Born: 16 April 1889 in London
In which year did Charlie Chaplin die?
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1977
Died: 25 December 1977 in Switzerland, aged 88
How old was Charlie Chaplin at death?
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88
Died: 25 December 1977 in Switzerland, aged 88
In which field did Charlie Chaplin work?
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Directing & acting
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