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1、Charlie Chaplin was born on April 16, 1889 in London. His father was an entertainer and although not one of the big names, he was doing very well. His mother Hannah was also an entertainer. A wonderful mimic, she had a sweet, charming voice. While they were by no means rich, the music hall provided
2、the Chaplins with a comfortable living. Unfortunately happy life didnt last long. Fathers alcoholism was slowly, but surely destroying his marriage. Finally it ended in divorce, but Hannah was indomitable. Without her, Charlie Chaplin would have become just one more child lost in the poverty of Vict
3、orian London. Somehow she not only managed to keep Charlie and his brother Syney clean and warm, clothed and fed but she conjured3 little treats for them. She would sit at the window watching the passersby and guess at their characters from the way they looked and behaved, spinning tales to delight
4、Charlie and Syney. Charlie took in her skills and went on using them all his life. Charlies first silence film, released in February 1914, was called “Making a living“. First voice movie is (1940). Charlies famous films:Chaplins robust health began to slowly fail in the late 1960s, after the complet
5、ion of his final film A Countess from Hong Kong, and more rapidly after he received his Academy Award in 1972. By 1977, he had difficulty communicating, and was using a wheelchair. Chaplin died in his sleep in Vevey, Switzerland on 25 December 1977. Charlie Chaplin was survived by his wife, nine chi
6、ldren and 24 grandchildren. Chaplin was interred in Corsier-Sur-Vevey Cemetery, Switzerland. On 1 March 1978, his corpse was stolen by a small group of Swiss mechanics in an attempt to extort money from his family. The plot failed; the robbers were captured, and the corpse was recovered eleven weeks
7、 later near Lake Geneva. His body was reburied under 6 feet (1.8 m) of concrete to prevent further attempts.SpouseMildred Harris (m. 19181921) 1 child Lita Grey (m. 19241927) 2 children Paulette Goddard (m. 19361942) Oona ONeill (m. 19431977) 8 childrenChildBirthDeathChaplins age at time of birthMot
8、herGrandchildrenNorman Spencer Chaplin 7 July 191910 July 191930Mildred HarrisCharles Spencer Chaplin, Jr.1255 May 192520 March 196836Susan Maree Chaplin (b 1959)Sydney Earle Chaplin31 March 19263 March 200936Lita GreyStephan Chaplin (b 19xx)Carol Ann Barry Chaplin (Disputed)1262 October 194354Joan
9、Barry UnknownGeraldine Leigh Chaplin 31 July 194455Shane Saura Chaplin (b 1974) Oona Castilla Chaplin (b 1986)Michael John Chaplin7 March 194656Kathleen Chaplin (b. 1975) Dolores Chaplin (b. 1979) Carmen Chaplin (b 19xx) George Chaplin (b 19xx)Josephine Hannah Chaplin28 March 194959Julien Ronet (b.
10、1980)Victoria Chaplin19 May 195162Aurlia Thirre (b. 1971) James Thirre (b. 1974)Eugene Anthony Chaplin23 August 195364Kiera Chaplin (b. 1982)Jane Cecil Chaplin23 May 195768Orson Salkind (b. 1986) Osceola Salkind (b. 1994)Annette Emily Chaplin3 December 195970Christopher James Chaplin6 July 196273Oona ONeill
