Charlie Chaplin: All About His Descendants
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Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin is one of the most famous actors of the 20th century. He worked as an actor, comedian, a composer, a screen writer, and as a director and producer, who brought smiles to millions of fans all around the world. For those who have read his biography, you know that Mr. Chaplin had a very interesting life... Click on to find out more!
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Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr.
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. was born on April 16th, 1889 as the son of the artist couple Charles and Hannah Harriet Chaplin. His parents split shortly after his birth and he and his half brother Sydney were left to be raised by their mother.
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Charlie Chaplin
In 1914, Chaplin decided to sign with Keystone Studios and was met with huge success following his film debut in "Making A Living". Because he was unsatisfied with the role, Chaplin decided to create a new character for his movies. He borrowed an old pair of shoes from his co-star Ford Sterling, as well as an oversized pair of pants, a top hat, and a undersized jacket. To top it all off, he also got himself a fake mustache.
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Charlie Chaplin
"The Tramp" was born in Ferbruary of 1914 and made his debut in the movies "The Kid Auto Races In Venice" and "Mabel's Strange Predicament". A legend was born...
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Charlie Chaplin
Chaplin made his first breakthrough in 1915. There were comics, songs and even action figures were made in his honor. Chaplin himself turned into a franchise. He most notable movies at the time were "The Kid" (1921) and "The Great Dictator" (1940). He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II back in 1975.
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Mildred Harris
Charlie Chaplin married, the then 16 year old, Mildred Harris at the age of 28. The reason for their quick marriage was Harris's urgent pregnancy, which turned out to be false. The only child that came out of their marriage was his son Norman. Sadly, Norman had serious health issues which led to him passing three days after his birth. After two years of marriage, the two decided to file for divorce.
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Charles Chaplin Jr., Charles Jr. and Lita Grey
His second wife Lita Grey was also only 16 by the time they got married in 1924. She played the leading role in his movie "The Gold Rush" and even got pregnant with his child during the production of the movie. The two ended up having 2 sons, Charles Chaplin Jr. and Sydney Earle Chaplin. Eventually the two were just overall unhappy with each other which led to them filing for divorce in 1927.
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Charlie Chaplin and Sydney Chaplin
Charles Jr. and his brother Sydney were also in the film industry for a while. The two worked as actors in the US and Sydney even won a Tony Award for his role in the Broadway musical "Bells Are Ringing". He fell off the radar around 1977 and later passed away on March 3rd, 2009 in California. Charles Chaplin Jr. published a book titled "My Father, Charlie Chaplin" back in 1961, talking all about his father. He too passed away in March of 1968 due to thrombosis.
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Paulette Goddard and Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin was married to Paulette Goddard, a former co-star, from 1936 until 1942. After six years of marriage, the two went their seperate ways just before Chaplin met the love of his life...
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Charlie Chaplin and Oona O'Neill
Oona O'Neill, daughter of the Nobel Prize winner Eugene O'Neill, was the fourth, and last, wife of famous Charlie Chaplin. The then 18 year old met and quickly married the 54 year old Chaplin. The two had 8 children together.