The first appearance The first appearance on the stageon the stage

The five-year old The five-year old Chaplin went on Chaplin went on stage alone and stage alone and sang a well-known sang a well-known tune at that time, tune at that time, "Jack Jones“ in "Jack Jones“ in 1894.1894.

The next stepThe next stepIn 1898 Chaplin joined the In 1898 Chaplin joined the

dancing group « dancing group « Eight Eight Lancashire LadsLancashire Lads». ( Later ». ( Later the critics characterized the critics characterized Chaplin`s films as a film-Chaplin`s films as a film-ballet.) In 1900 « ballet.) In 1900 « Lancashire Lads «took part Lancashire Lads «took part in the pantomime in the pantomime ««CinderellaCinderella» where Chaplin » where Chaplin ceased the opportunity to ceased the opportunity to make the audience laugh. In make the audience laugh. In the spring of 1901 Chaplin the spring of 1901 Chaplin left the groupleft the group..

His debut in the His debut in the theatretheatre

In 1903 Chaplin got a job in a theater where he played the role of In 1903 Chaplin got a job in a theater where he played the role of the messenger Billy in «the messenger Billy in «Sherlock HolmesSherlock Holmes». At that time Chaplin ». At that time Chaplin was practically illiterate. When he received his lines he was was practically illiterate. When he received his lines he was afraid that he would have to read several paragraphs aloud. His afraid that he would have to read several paragraphs aloud. His brother Sidney helped him to learn the role by heart.brother Sidney helped him to learn the role by heart.

Chaplin became an Chaplin became an actoractor

In 1908 Chaplin became one of the actors of In 1908 Chaplin became one of the actors of Karno`s company that created sketches Karno`s company that created sketches for many music halls. Chaplin played the leading roles in a number of productions. for many music halls. Chaplin played the leading roles in a number of productions. Chaplin first toured Chaplin first toured America with the Fred Karno troupe from 1910 to 1912. After with the Fred Karno troupe from 1910 to 1912. After five months back in England, he returned to the U.S. for a second tour, arriving five months back in England, he returned to the U.S. for a second tour, arriving with the Karno Troupe on 2 October 1912. In the Karno Company was Arthur with the Karno Troupe on 2 October 1912. In the Karno Company was Arthur Stanley Jefferson, who would later become known as Stan Laurel. Chaplin and Stanley Jefferson, who would later become known as Stan Laurel. Chaplin and Laurel shared a room in a boarding house. Stan Laurel returned to England but Laurel shared a room in a boarding house. Stan Laurel returned to England but Chaplin remained in the United States.Chaplin remained in the United States.

Chaplin`s first filmChaplin`s first filmIn 1914 Chaplin produced In 1914 Chaplin produced

his first film his first film ««Caught In Caught In The Rain»The Rain» where he was where he was an actor, a producer and an actor, a producer and a script writer. Gradually a script writer. Gradually Chaplin`s earnings grew Chaplin`s earnings grew up. (in 1914 he received up. (in 1914 he received 150$ a week, in 1915 he 150$ a week, in 1915 he got 1250$. But in 1917 got 1250$. But in 1917 Chaplin signed a Chaplin signed a contract to the sum of 1 contract to the sum of 1 million$ and became the million$ and became the most high-paid actor.) most high-paid actor.)

Charlie The TrampCharlie The Tramp««Mabel`s Strange Mabel`s Strange

PredicamentPredicament» was the » was the first film where Chaplin first film where Chaplin appeared in the image of appeared in the image of a a tramptramp. He put on wide . He put on wide trousers, a tight morning trousers, a tight morning coat, a bowler and held a coat, a bowler and held a walking stick in his arm. walking stick in his arm. But Chaplin was rather But Chaplin was rather young, a moustache young, a moustache made him imposing .The made him imposing .The image of a tramp had image of a tramp had lyric and tragic features.lyric and tragic features.

Academy AwardsAcademy Awards

Chaplin won one Oscar in a competitive category, and was given two honorary Chaplin won one Oscar in a competitive category, and was given two honorary Academy Awards.Academy Awards.

In 1972, Chaplin won an Oscar for the Best Music in an Original Dramatic Score In 1972, Chaplin won an Oscar for the Best Music in an Original Dramatic Score for the 1952 film for the 1952 film LimelightLimelight, which co-starred Claire Bloom. The film also features , which co-starred Claire Bloom. The film also features an appearance with Buster Keaton, which was the only time the two great an appearance with Buster Keaton, which was the only time the two great comedians ever appeared together. Due to Chaplin's political difficulties, the film comedians ever appeared together. Due to Chaplin's political difficulties, the film did not play a one-week theatrical engagement in Los Angeles when it was first did not play a one-week theatrical engagement in Los Angeles when it was first produced. This criterion for nomination was unfulfilled until 1972.produced. This criterion for nomination was unfulfilled until 1972.

Chaplin`s aphorismsChaplin`s aphorisms A murder turned a man into a criminal, A murder turned a man into a criminal,

but a million murders- in a hero.but a million murders- in a hero. Life is a tragedy when you see it as a Life is a tragedy when you see it as a

close-up picture and a comedy when close-up picture and a comedy when you look at it from a distance.you look at it from a distance.

Babies and dogs are the best actors.Babies and dogs are the best actors. I consider poverty neither attractive I consider poverty neither attractive

nor instructive.nor instructive.

I am sureI am sure, , you don’t know you don’t know thatthat……`̀

Chaplin was a left-handed manChaplin was a left-handed man He played the violinHe played the violin His favourite sport was His favourite sport was ……boxbox Chaplin's Chaplin's favourite dance was favourite dance was tangotango He was married four timesHe was married four times, , had 11 had 11

childrenchildren He was He was 36 years older than his last 36 years older than his last

wifewife

FILMSFILMS 1914 - 1914 - Making a Living Making a Living 1915 - 1915 - A Night in the Show A Night in the Show 1916 - 1916 - Police Police 1916 - 1916 - The Floorwalker The Floorwalker 1916 - The Fireman1916 - The Fireman 1916 - The Vagabond1916 - The Vagabond 1914 - 1914 - Tillie’s Punctured Romance Tillie’s Punctured Romance 1917 - Easy Street1917 - Easy Street

1921 - The Kid 1923 - A Woman of Paris 1925 - 1925 - The Gold Rush The Gold Rush 1926 - 1926 - A Woman of the Sea A Woman of the Sea 1928 - 1928 - Show People Show People 1931 - City Lights1931 - City Lights 1940 - 1940 - The Great DictatorThe Great Dictator and many-and many-

many othersmany others……