Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film.
* He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp, and is considered one of the film industry's most important figures.
* His career spanned more than 75 years, from childhood in the Victorian era until a year before his death in 1977, and encompassed both adulation and controversy.
* Chaplin was born in London in 1889 to parents who were both entertainers.
* He began his career as a child actor in music hall and stage productions.
* In 1914, he signed a contract with Keystone Studios, where he began making short films.
* He quickly became one of the most popular stars in the world, and his films were often seen as social commentaries.
* Chaplin directed most of his own films, and he also wrote the screenplays and composed the music.
* He retired from filmmaking in 1977, and he died the following year at the age of 88.