 In 1910 Charlie toured the U.S with the Karno group and returned for another tour in 1912.  Eventually Charlie joined his brother in the Fred Karno Company.Chaplin in Karno ShowĬHAPLIN’S CAREER  Karno was almost a college of comedy for them, and the period had a huge impact on Charlie especially. Chaplin Before SuccessĬHAPLIN’S CAREER  He joined the Eight Lancashire Lads, and this eventually led to Sherlock Holmes and Caseys Court Circus.  Charliehad little contact with his father, except for a short period when Hannah was in a mental hospital.ĬHARLES CHAPLIN, SR. Alcoholism was a common problem amongst many music hall stars of the period, and it was this that eventually killed Chaplins father at such a young age. 1863-1901ĬHAPLIN’S CHILDHOOD Charles Spencer Chaplin was born on April 16th, 1889, in Walworth, London Hischildhood, included extreme poverty, workhouses, and seeing his mothers mental decline put her into an institution.  Hismarriage to Hannah did not last long, and soon he was living with his mistress.  1865-1928ĬHARLIE’S FATHER The senior Charles Chaplin married Hannah in 1885 and took to the stage professionally a year later. Hewas well known as a comic singer. HANNAH CHAPLIN  Charlieand Syd brought her over to live with them in the U.S for the last seven years of her life. HANNAH CHAPLIN Her health continued to decline and she found herself making a poor living as a seamstress and was eventually put into a mental hospital. Her other children were Sydney Chaplin, and Wheeler Dryden - both by different fathers. HANNAH CHAPLIN  Sadly her career was blighted on and off by ill health, and it was when her voice failed during one particular performance that the young Charlie Chaplin got his first taste of performing - he went on as an impromptu replacement. Kamble Sagar B T.Y.B.Tech (INSTRU) 2009BIN035ĬHARLIE CHAPLIN James Agee wrote of Chaplin, “the finest pantomime, the deepest emotion, and the richest and most poignant poetry were in work. Andrew Sarris called Chaplin “the single most important artist produced by the cinema, certainly its most extraordinary performer, and probably still its most universal icon.”ĬHAPLIN’S MOTHER Charliealways cited his own mother as a great inspiration. Hannah was a singer and character comedienne in the British music halls.

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