
Chaplin went on to become a director, making films such as City Lights and Modern Times, and co-founded the United Artists Corporation.

His character "The Tramp" relied on pantomime and quirky movements to become an iconic figure of the silent-film era. Charlie Chaplin was a comedic British actor who became one of the biggest stars of the 20th century's silent-film era.īorn on April 16, 1889, in London, England, Charlie Chaplin worked with a children's dance troupe before making his mark on the big screen.
