1889–1913: early years
Background and childhood hardship
Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. was born on 16 April 1889 to See more

Influences
Chaplin believed his first influence to be his mother, who entertained him as a child by sitting at the window and mimicking passers-by: "it was … See more

Chaplin received many awards and honours, especially later in life. In the 1975 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE). … See more

• Chaplin, Charlie (1922). My Wonderful Visit. London: Hurst & Blackett. OCLC 253039607.
• —; Haven, Lisa Stein (2014). A Comedian Sees the … See more

Directed features:
• The Kid (1921)
• A Woman of Paris (1923)
• The Gold Rush (1925)
• The Circus (1928)
• City Lights (1931) See more

Recognition
In 1998, the film critic Andrew Sarris called Chaplin "arguably the single most important artist … See more

1. ^ An MI5 investigation in 1952 was unable to find any record of Chaplin's birth. Chaplin biographer David Robinson notes that it is not surprising that his parents failed to register the birth: "It was easy enough, particularly for music hall artists, constantly moving … See more