Charlie Chaplin British actor, director, writer, and composer
Charlie Chaplin British actor, director, writer, and composer WRITTEN BY Michael Barson See All Contributors Michael Barson is the author of more than a dozen books that examine various facets of American popular culture in the 20th century, about which he has been interviewed by National Public Radio on several... Last Updated: Apr 12, 2021 See Article History Alternative Title: Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Charlie Chaplin, byname of Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin, (born April 16, 1889, London, England—died December 25, 1977, Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland), British comedian, producer, writer, director, and composer who is widely regarded as the greatest comic artist of the screen and one of the most important figures in motion-picture history. Early Life And Career Chaplin was named after his father, a British music-hall entertainer. He spent his early childhood with his mother, the singer Hannah Hall, after she and his father separated, and he made his own sta...