Charlie Chaplin was born, April 16, 1889, in London, England.  His full name was Charles Spencer Chaplin and he had a few nicknames growing up, such as Charlie, Charlot, and The Little Tramp.  His father was Charles Chaplin, and his mother, Hannah Chaplin, was inducted into the music hall of fame, leading the way to his exposure even as a young boy.  His first onstage moment was when he was five years old; he sang a song intended to be sung by his mother, though she had become ill at the time of the performance, so little Charlie Chaplin stood in and performed for his mother.

At the age of 21 in 1910, Charlie Chaplin came to the United States.  He came to New York, a great place to start as a professional actor.  In 1913, Chaplin signed his first contract at Keystone, and before long, he headed to Hollywood.  His first movie premiered in 1914, “Making a Living,” and made over 35 films in that year alone.  Popularity was like nothing to him because of his parent’s fame, so it wasn’t new to Charlie.

Charlie Chaplin’s “Making a Living” – First Short Film 1914

Charlie Chaplin became one of the most popular and successful actors of all time. 1921 his career broke into high gear when, because of staring, and produced, his first full-length film called “The Kid.” From then on, most people worldwide knew Charlie Chaplin and loved his movies.  He had a great career and life, dying on December 25, 1977, in Vevey, Switzerland.  He had died of natural causes in his sleep from old age.

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