Charles Spencer Chaplin, born April 16, 1889 in London, England, is considered the greatest entertainer the world has ever known. He was not only a comedian, actor, and performer, but also a thinker who had the power to realistically reflect and reasonably exaggerate contemporary issues that could cause people to witness and understand issues through his acting.

He was, therefore, a writer, a director and a producer who also acted and composed the music and delivered the sound effect that was so relevant during that silent era. As the son of parents who were entertainers in their own right, Charlie Chaplin, as he is popularly known, began his acting career at the tender age of eight. At the age of 25 he has traveled extensively and had already made more than 35 films. By then he had acquired considerable mastery over filmmaking. His desire for perfection made him one of the most demanding in Hollywood. Despite being the star actor of his films, he understood the importance of all the characters in the scene. I would shoot and print dozens of times before approving one or rearranging or totally restructuring the film again. Although this was difficult and arduous for his team, they would still admire every stage of this creative architect. Everyone knew that once the movie was ready and released, it would bring success and smiles to everyone.

Although later in life Charlie Chaplin and his contribution to art and film received worldwide praise, during his life he had his share of pain and controversy. He was accused of being disloyal to England, accused of spreading communism in America, discriminated against for not being an American, accused of aiding the Russian struggle, declared an undesirable foreigner, and was also severely punished for his caricature of Hitler in the Great Dictator. . For all this, he and his work took a beating. Added to this was his unhappy personal life. Joan Barry, whom Charlie had momentarily dated, sued him for pregnancy. This and subsequent divorces from his wives resulted in him paying huge sums of money as compensation.

Of the four marriages, he lost three wives, two through divorce and one lived for only three days. Despite all this stress, her hair is said to have turned gray prematurely. Perhaps for all of these reasons, Charlie was never flamboyant or even fashionable despite having been a celebrity and a millionaire his entire life. After the failure of his latest film “Limelight” and politically expelled by the United States, Charlie Chaplin gradually isolated himself and went into exile on his own. After leaving the United States in 1952, he lived in Great Britain and later in 1953 moved to Vevey, Switzerland. where he died on Christmas Day 1977.

Decorated with Academy Awards, the Oscar for Lifetime Contribution and the Knight Commander of the British Empire, this legendary artist still lives to provide more enjoyment than he could find himself.