CHARLIE CHAPLIN BIOGRAPHY

Charlie Chaplin was born in April 16 of 1889 in London, England. His parents were artists music-hall. Chaplin was supposed to be Jewish, but apparently was not true.

Charlie's family lived deep in the terrible urban poverty in London in the late nineteenth century. His mother (actress) his career was cut short because it suffered schizophrenia, and his father was an alcoholic singer. Charlie grew up in Kensington, surrounded by many music-hall players.

Charlie was in the care of his mother when the couple separated shortly after birth. His father died when Charlie was 12, and Chaplin with his brother spent long periods in orphanages. Charlie was left handed, like his daughter Geraldine Chaplin and grandchildren Tanya Chaplin, Chaplin and Dolores Chaplin Suso.

In America, Chaplin discovered the film world and quickly receives calls that lead him to try his luck in Hollywood. When he reaches the top of the film had a reputation as a comedian and quickly found himself starring in films that had an immediate success.

In these films played a tramp, who sought unsuccessfully to improve their lives ever. The people seeking the American dream "was identified with these stories and adventures were successful tramp over ten years.

Chaplin was decided to leave the silent film, so his films lost the appeal against the new production sound that began to occur late 1920.
Years later relented and recorded the sound film The Great Dictator, which parodied Adolf Hitler, who by then was in power in Germany.
After the end of World War II, the U.S. unleashed what became known as "witch hunt." This phenomenon was a state policy pursued by the Communists Americans seeking to protect national security. Chaplin was accused of being a communist and therefore as he departed on a trip to Europe received a telegram informing him that boat was forbidden to return to U.S. soil.