Chaplin

[ chap-lin ]

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noun

Sir Charles Spencer Charlie, 1889–1977, English film actor, producer, and director; in U.S. 1910–52.

Chaplin

/ ˈtʃæplɪn /

ChaplinSir Charles Spencer18891977MEnglishTHEATRE: comedianFILMS AND TV: actorFILMS AND TV: director Sir Charles Spencer, known as Charlie Chaplin. 1889–1977, English comedian, film actor, and director. He is renowned for his portrayal of a downtrodden little man with baggy trousers, bowler hat, and cane. His films, most of which were made in Hollywood, include The Gold Rush (1924), Modern Times (1936), and The Great Dictator (1940)

Even before the escape attempt, Chaplin noted the Edmonson sisters to other abolitionists in New York.

Well, Charlie Chaplin married someone that was 15 around that time.

That was pretty early in your career when you two were dating and appearing in films together like Chaplin and Only You.

The last release of secret docs revealed the Security Service spied on Charlie Chaplin at the request of J Edgar Hoover's FBI.

Only the unloved hate,” Chaplin cried, “the unloved and the unnatural!

Hounded by the father of the surveillance state, J. Edgar Hoover, Chaplin gave up on America and retired to Switzerland.

In this day's journey I met with Mr. White, Cromwell's chaplin that was, and had a great deale of discourse with him.

One of the crew has hurriedly made himself up as "Charlie Chaplin."

She comes to the carriage and in a beautiful, musical voice says, "May I have your signature, Mr. Chaplin?"

The difference in them seems so marked when they call me Mr. Chaplin and I recall how they had hailed us as "Hello, boys."

A Liverpool scalp specialist gathers that Mr. Chaplin is much concerned regarding the appearance of grey hairs in his head.

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