Charles Chaplin

We think too much and feel too little. Sr. Charles Spencer Chaplin

Charles Chaplin was born in London on April 16^th 1889 and died on December 25^th 1977. His parents were Jewish, and they both were singer and dancer.

When Charles was born, his family wasn’t going through a good time because his father had left the home and his mother had to hold it by herself. She was a recognizer singer, but at a day, her voice began to fail and, during a presentation, she wasn’t able to sing. At that moment, the director made to sing to the little Charles who had been listened before imitating her mother’s voice. It was the first performance of Charles Chaplin.

Charles Chaplin’s mother began to suffer of her mind and for that reason they went to live in an asylum, but then, she was sent to a sanatorium. Charles and his brother were studying in an poor children’s school.

In 1897, Charles got joined to a group of young amateur actors.

In 1901, he got an actuation in the drama the Romance of a Cockney and four years after, he participated in Sherlock Holmes. Then he signed several agreements.

His most important character was Charlote with first appearance was in 1914, and with that character, he recorded 35 short films.

Charles was a great comedian, who left messages of love, peace and humor. With his movies, full of humor, mime, he addressed issues about politics, society and humanism.