Died Today (December 25th): Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977)

Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977)

Born: April 16, 1889 in Walworth, London, England, UK
Died: December 25, 1977 (age 88) in Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland

I usually go to see myself the first night of a new performance, but I don’t laugh. No, I just go to see whether or not the film is taking, and what I’ve done that I shouldn’t do. And if it’s a success, I’m happy. There’s something that makes you feel pretty good in knowing that all over the world people are laughing at what you’re doing. But if it isn’t a success, then it’s terrible, to feel that you’re a failure all over the world at the same time.

Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself.

Married to:
Oona Chaplin (16 June 1943 – 25 December 1977) (his death) (8 children)
Paulette Goddard (1 June 1936 – 4 June 1942) (divorced)
Lita Grey (26 November 1924 – 25 August 1927) (divorced) (2 children)
Mildred Harris (23 October 1918 – 4 April 1921) (divorced) (1 child)

The Gold Rush 1925 dir. Chaplin Starring Chaplin Georgia Hale

CITY LIGHTS 1931 dir. Charles Chaplin Stars: Charles Chaplin Virginia Cherrill

The Great Dictator 1941 dir. Chaplin starring Chaplin Paulette Goddard

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