Charlie Chaplin- American and British film actor, screenwriter, composer and director, master of cinema.

Charlie Chaplin was born on April 16, 1889, in London, in the UK, in a family of actors  and from early childhood has been performing on a stage.

Career

 

Chaplin was one of the most creative and influential people in the silent film epoch.  Charlie Chaplin was largely influenced by French comedian Max Linder, to whom he dedicated one of his films.

One of his most important roles, where he successfully found his style was his first sound film “City Lights“.

The most famous Charlie Chaplin roles are shown in films “Limelight“, “The Great Dictator“, “Modern Times” and others.

His last film, “A Countess from Hong Kong” Chaplin putted in his own script in 1967. 

In 1999, the American Film Institute putted Charlie Chaplin on the 10th place in the list of the 100 greatest movie stars for 100 years among men.

Charley Chaplin had an essential influence on the world cinema development. He had a unique talent to mix lyrical with comic and tragic moments. Chaplin received numerous awards, including the “Oscar” – for his great contribution to cinema.