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Birth
Charles Spencer Chaplin was born. -
Becomes Comedian in Vaudeville
Chaplin gets his first break as a comedian with the Fred Karno Repetoire Company that took him to the U.S. -
Discovered while traveling in America
Joined Mack Sennet and the Keystone Film Company -
"Making a Living" Film Debut
First film that featured Chaplin. -
"The Tramp" Film Debut
The film mimicked America's Depression Era. -
Joined Mutual Film Corporation
Chaplin made 12 two-reel comedies. -
Contract with Mutual Ended
After Chaplin's contract ended he decided to branch out on his own and become an independent producer so he would have creative freedom. -
"The Immigrant" Film Debut
One of the scenes in the film was used against him as evidence of him being Anti-American. -
"The Kid" Film Debut
"Dramedy" -
"A Woman of Paris" Debut
It strayed from Chaplin's previous formula by having no comedic relief. -
"The Circus" Debut
The film won Chaplin's first Academy Award. -
"Modern Times" Debut
The formula of this plot line is still used today. The film followed Chaplin's "Tramp" character's struggle to survive in the modern world. -
"The Dictator" Voiceover used in Current Ad
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"The Great Dictator" Debut
This film was Chaplin's first speaking picture. The film was unusual during the time, because America was not in conflict with Germany. -
"A Countess from Hong Kong" Film Debut
This was Chaplin's last film and only color film. The film itself was a financial disaster, however, his theme music that he wrote, "This Is My Song managed to make back the cost. -
Charlie Chaplin's Death
According to Laura Clark's article, just as his films, there was an unusual circumstance after his death. Two men snatched Chaplin's body and held it for ransom unsuccessfully.