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Charles Chaplin

Charles Chaplin

33 movies on Netflix

Biography

Charlie Chaplin was an English comic actor and filmmaker who rose to worldwide fame through his screen persona the Tramp. He began performing on stage as a child and later toured with Fred Karno's comedy company, which brought him to the United States. In 1914 he joined Keystone Studios, where he introduced the Tramp and directed his own shorts. After refining the character's emotional depth at Essanay and Mutual, he co-founded United Artists in 1919 to gain full control over his work. His first feature-length picture was The Kid (1921), a blend of comedy and drama. He then made The Gold Rush (1925), a silent blockbuster, and The Circus (1928), which won him a special Academy Award for acting, writing, directing, and producing. Chaplin initially resisted sound, making City Lights (1931) and Modern Times (1936) without dialogue. He made his first sound picture with The Great Dictator (1940), which satirized Adolf Hitler. In 1972 he received an Honorary Academy Award.

88years old at death

  • Born Walworth
  • Died Corsier-sur-Vevey
  • Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
  • Charles Spencer Chaplin (birth name)Also credited as Charlie Chaplin, The Tramp, Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr., Charles Chaplin Jr. and Sir Charles Chaplin

Movie Career

Films
33
Career span
107 years1914 to 2021

Genres

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  1. First role

    Chaplin got his first acting job from a manager who saw promise in him, playing a newsboy in Harry Arthur Saintsbury's Jim, a Romance of Cockayne. The show opened in July 1903 and closed two weeks later.

  2. First role

    Chaplin's film acting debut was in the one-reeler Making a Living, released on 2 February 1914, which he strongly disliked.

  3. First role

    Chaplin agreed to pay $1,500 if his next film flopped, and Sennett then let him direct it. That film, Caught in the Rain, came out on 4 May 1914, was Chaplin's first time directing, and did very well.

  4. Behind the camera

    Chaplin helped start the distribution company United Artists in 1919. Through this company, he gained full control over his own films.

Charles Chaplin movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Modern Times1936 Comedy, Dramaas A Factory Worker

    IMDb rating 8.5288K votes

  2. The Great Dictator1940 Comedy, Drama, Waras Hynkel - Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber

    IMDb rating 8.4260K votes

  3. City Lights1931as A Tramp

    IMDb rating 8.5218K votes

  4. The Kid1921as A Tramp

    IMDb rating 8.2147K votes

  5. The Gold Rush1925as The Lone Prospector

    IMDb rating 8.1129K votes

  6. The Circus1928as A Tramp

    IMDb rating 8.139K votes

  7. Limelight1952as Calvero

    IMDb rating 8.024K votes

  8. Monsieur Verdoux1947as Henri Verdoux - Alias Varnay - Alias Bonheur - Alias Floray

    IMDb rating 7.821K votes

Most often with

Henry Bergman appears in fifteen of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Films together

  • Henry Bergman15 films together, 1916 to 1936
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    • Modern Times1936IMDb rating 8.5Chaplin as A Factory WorkerBergman as Cafe Proprietor
    • City Lights1931IMDb rating 8.5Chaplin as A TrampBergman as Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor
    • The Circus1928IMDb rating 8.1Chaplin as A TrampBergman as An Old Clown
    • The Gold Rush1925IMDb rating 8.1Chaplin as The Lone ProspectorBergman as Hank Curtis
    • A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate1923IMDb rating 6.9Chaplin as Station PorterBergman as Head Waiter
    • Pay Day1922IMDb rating 7.4Chaplin as LaborerBergman as Drinking Companion
    • The Kid1921IMDb rating 8.2Chaplin as A TrampBergman as Professor Guido / Night Shelter Keeper
    • A Dog's Life1918IMDb rating 7.6Chaplin as TrampBergman as Fat Unemployed Man
    • Shoulder Arms1918IMDb rating 7.3Chaplin as DoughboyBergman as Fat Whiskered Soldier / The Kaiser's General / Bartender
    • Easy Street1917IMDb rating 7.4Chaplin as The DerelictBergman as Kidnapper
    • The Adventurer1917IMDb rating 7.3Chaplin as The Eel / Commodore SlickBergman as Judge Brown - The Father / Docker
    • The Immigrant1917IMDb rating 7.5Chaplin as ImmigrantBergman as Artist
    • The Floorwalker1916IMDb rating 6.5Chaplin as Impecuneous CustomerBergman as Old Man
    • The Rink1916IMDb rating 7.0Chaplin as A WaiterBergman as Mrs. Stout / guest served brush and rag
    • The Vagabond1916IMDb rating 6.8Chaplin as Street musician
  • Albert Austin13 films together, 1916 to 1931
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    • City Lights1931IMDb rating 8.5Chaplin as A TrampAustin as Street Sweeper / Burglar
    • The Circus1928IMDb rating 8.1Chaplin as A TrampAustin as Clown
    • The Gold Rush1925IMDb rating 8.1Chaplin as The Lone ProspectorAustin as Prospector
    • Pay Day1922IMDb rating 7.4Chaplin as LaborerAustin as Workman
    • The Kid1921IMDb rating 8.2Chaplin as A TrampAustin as Car Thief / Man in Shelter
    • A Dog's Life1918IMDb rating 7.6Chaplin as TrampAustin as Thief
    • Shoulder Arms1918IMDb rating 7.3Chaplin as DoughboyAustin as American Soldier / Clean Shaven German Soldier / Bearded German Soldier
    • Easy Street1917IMDb rating 7.4Chaplin as The DerelictAustin as Policeman / Preacher
    • The Adventurer1917IMDb rating 7.3Chaplin as The Eel / Commodore SlickAustin as The Butler
    • The Immigrant1917IMDb rating 7.5Chaplin as ImmigrantAustin as Russian / Restaurant diner
    • The Floorwalker1916IMDb rating 6.5Chaplin as Impecuneous CustomerAustin as Shop Assistant
    • The Rink1916IMDb rating 7.0Chaplin as A WaiterAustin as The Cook
    • The Vagabond1916IMDb rating 6.8Chaplin as Street musicianAustin as Trombonist
  • Edna Purviance12 films together, 1915 to 1923
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    • A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate1923IMDb rating 6.9Chaplin as Station PorterPurviance as Marie St. Clair
    • Pay Day1922IMDb rating 7.4Chaplin as LaborerPurviance as Foreman's Daughter
    • The Kid1921IMDb rating 8.2Chaplin as A TrampPurviance as The Woman
    • A Dog's Life1918IMDb rating 7.6Chaplin as TrampPurviance as Bar Singer
    • Shoulder Arms1918IMDb rating 7.3Chaplin as DoughboyPurviance as The Girl
    • Easy Street1917IMDb rating 7.4Chaplin as The DerelictPurviance as The Mission Worker
    • The Adventurer1917IMDb rating 7.3Chaplin as The Eel / Commodore SlickPurviance as Miss Brown - The Girl
    • The Immigrant1917IMDb rating 7.5Chaplin as ImmigrantPurviance as Immigrant
    • The Floorwalker1916IMDb rating 6.5Chaplin as Impecuneous CustomerPurviance as Secretary
    • The Rink1916IMDb rating 7.0Chaplin as A WaiterPurviance as The Girl
    • The Vagabond1916IMDb rating 6.8Chaplin as Street musicianPurviance as Gypsy drudge
    • The Champion1915IMDb rating 6.7Chaplin as ChallengerPurviance as Trainer's Daughter
  • John Rand8 films together, 1916 to 1928
    John Rand's page
    • The Circus1928IMDb rating 8.1Chaplin as A TrampRand as An Assistant Property Man
    • Pay Day1922IMDb rating 7.4Chaplin as LaborerRand as Workman
    • Easy Street1917IMDb rating 7.4Chaplin as The DerelictRand as Policeman / Tramp
    • The Adventurer1917IMDb rating 7.3Chaplin as The Eel / Commodore SlickRand as Party Guest
    • The Immigrant1917IMDb rating 7.5Chaplin as ImmigrantRand as Tipsy diner
    • The Floorwalker1916IMDb rating 6.5Chaplin as Impecuneous CustomerRand as Policeman
    • The Rink1916IMDb rating 7.0Chaplin as A WaiterRand as Waiter
    • The Vagabond1916IMDb rating 6.8Chaplin as Street musicianRand as Trumpeter
  • Eric Campbell6 films together, 1916 to 1917
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    • Easy Street1917IMDb rating 7.4Chaplin as The DerelictCampbell as The Bully
    • The Adventurer1917IMDb rating 7.3Chaplin as The Eel / Commodore SlickCampbell as The Suitor
    • The Immigrant1917IMDb rating 7.5Chaplin as ImmigrantCampbell as Head Waiter
    • The Floorwalker1916IMDb rating 6.5Chaplin as Impecuneous CustomerCampbell as Store Manager
    • The Rink1916IMDb rating 7.0Chaplin as A WaiterCampbell as Mr. Stout
    • The Vagabond1916IMDb rating 6.8Chaplin as Street musicianCampbell as Gypsy chieftain
  • Frank J. Coleman6 films together, 1916 to 1917
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    • Easy Street1917IMDb rating 7.4Chaplin as The DerelictColeman as Policeman
    • The Adventurer1917IMDb rating 7.3Chaplin as The Eel / Commodore SlickColeman as Prison Guard
    • The Immigrant1917IMDb rating 7.5Chaplin as ImmigrantColeman as Bearded gambler / Restaurant owner
    • The Floorwalker1916IMDb rating 6.5Chaplin as Impecuneous CustomerColeman as Janitor
    • The Rink1916IMDb rating 7.0Chaplin as A WaiterColeman as Restaurant Manager
    • The Vagabond1916IMDb rating 6.8Chaplin as Street musicianColeman as Musician / Gypsy
  • Also six films together1 more actor
    • Loyal UnderwoodLimelight (1952), Pay Day (1922), Shoulder Arms (1918), Easy Street (1917), The Adventurer (1917) and The Immigrant (1917)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Charles Chaplin's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$28.1 million

7 of the 33 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 33 films: 7 worldwide figure; 5 us gross only; 21 figure not found.

  • 7Worldwide figure
  • 5US gross only
  • 21Figure not found

Highest grossing

The seven biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    The Great Dictator1940as Hynkel - Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber
    $11M39.1% of the total
  2. 2
    The Kid1921as A Tramp
    $5.5M19.4% of the total
  3. 3
    City Lights1931as A Tramp
    $4.2M15.1% of the total
  4. 4
    The Gold Rush1925as The Lone Prospector
    $4.0M14.2% of the total
  5. 5
    Modern Times1936as A Factory Worker
    $1.8M6.4% of the total
  6. 6
    Limelight1952as Calvero
    $1.0M3.6% of the total
  7. 7
    $634K2.3% of the total

Awards

Twelve awards and honors from 1929 to 1976, five of them major.

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Charles Chaplin's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Academy Awards
1973Best Original Dramatic ScoreLimelightWon
1972Honorary AwardHonorary
1929Honorary AwardThe CircusHonorary
BAFTA
1976FellowshipWon
Venice Film Festival
1972Golden Lion for Lifetime AchievementWon
Other honors
1975Knight Commander of the Order of the British EmpireWon
1965Erasmus PrizeWon
1959Bodil Honorary AwardHonorary
1952Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicWon
Commander of the Legion of HonourWon
Jussi AwardsWon
Kinema Junpo AwardWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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