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Charlie Chaplin
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Master of the silent screen, Charlie Chaplin was an actor, director, producer, and writer. Chaplin became a twentieth century icon with his character, the Little Tramp.

Biographical Chronology
A wonderful detailed timeline that covers the time between Chaplin's birth on April 16, 1889 and his death on December 25, 1977.

Biography and Trivia
This page has a short biography of Chaplin, but more interesting, is the large selection of trivia. Did you know that Chaplin was left handed or that he was knighted in 1975?

Britannica: Charlie Chaplin
A great, short biography about this popular entertainer.

Chronology of the Life and Times of Charles Chaplin
Interesting information in a chart format which includes the year, Chaplin's age at the time, theatrical event, personal events plus what was happening in the film world and the rest of the world at the time.

Filmography
From the Internet Movie Database, a listing of films in which Charles Chaplin was an actor, director, writer, producer, composer, and/or editor.

Photos of Charlie Chaplin
Twenty-six photos of Charlie Chaplin, including several photos of the United Artists group and many stills from Chaplin's films.

TIME 100: Biography
Ann Douglas takes a closer look at this popular icon through her essay for TIME Magazine's look at the top artists and entertainers of the twentieth century.

The Tramp as an Icon
David Gerstein has written this essay which examines the creation and use of the Tramp as an icon as well as takes a look at how the public responded.

A Tramp to a King
How did Charlie Chaplin get involved in films? This short biography has some interesting items about his inspiration.

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