Charlie Chaplin Life

                                                             

                                                              CHARLIE CHAPLIN LIFE

Charles Spencer Chaplin, popularly known as Charlie Chaplin, was born in London in 1889 . His father was an alcoholic and his mother was going insane . Little Chaplin spent two years in poorhouses and orphanages . He was flogged and humiliated in those places. As fate would have it, He became an actor at the age of five and at 25, He became a movie star Millionaire.

          In addition to being an actor, he was also a writer, director and producer of silent films during the 1900s . He became famous after he acted the role of the little tramp in 'shoulder arms' the kid, city lights, the gold rush and modern times. When he died at the age 88, he was worth $20 million . 

Charlie Chaplin Life

           The little introduction shows that Chaplin was no ordinary man or mediocre actor. In fact , he was a genius among the Hollywood actors. His biographer theodore huff says, 'Charles Spencer Chaplin, the comic little vagabond , the underdog with profound and tragic overtones, has been appreciated in every part of the globe. His 80 films are shown continuously in many parts of the world. It is estimated that over 300 million viewers have seen each Chaplin comedy.

           Those living in the 21st century know him as a successful actor during the silent movie era. He is considered a genius as an entertainer. his acting career began quite accidentally .One day he accompanied his mother who was acting in stage plays. While acting on stage  her voice cracked and the audience consisting mostly of soldiers started making catcalls. As a result, she was forced to walk off the stage.

           The stage manager who had seen little Chaplin perform before small groups decided to introduce him to the stage. He led the little fellow onto the stage and left him there. The glare of footlights and the soldiers smoking in the audience were enough for Chaplin to summon courage to do something on the stage. He started singing a popular song at the time.

            And also after that time he became a soo much famous and popular however  in 1915 Chaplin released his first movie 'the tramp'.

Charlie Chaplin Life

          Until the end of his life, Chaplin lived in a villa overlooking lake Geneva in Switzerland. he was living with his fourth wife-Oona O'neill - the daughter of the well-known American playwright Eugene O'neill. he was 54 and she was 18 at the time of their mariage. They had eight children.

              Chaplin yearned after wealth, fame and beautiful women. however , he did not know how to enjoy any of them. in his old age , Queen Elizabeth second conferred a knighthood on him . In 1972 he returned to Hollywood to receive an Oscar Award . on December 25, 1977, Chaplin died peacefully in his sleep.