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Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin (Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin), 1889-1977, English film actor, director, producer, writer, and composer, b. London. Chaplin began on the music-hall stage and then joined a pantomime troupe. While on tour in the United States, he was recruited by Mack Sennett . Chaplin merged physica... Read more
Douglas Fairbanks
Douglas Fairbanks 1883-1939, American movie actor, b. Denver. From 1901 to 1914, Fairbanks appeared on stage in light comedies. In 1915 he began making movies, becoming the swashbuckling hero of his day in such films as The Mark of Zorro (1921), The Three Musketeers (1921), Robin Hood (1922),... Read more
Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford 1893-1979, American movie actress, b. Toronto, Ont. In 1909 she began working with D. W. Griffith . Specializing in playing young girls, she was dubbed "America's Sweetheart." Her films include A Poor Little Rich Girl (1917), Pollyanna (1919), Little Lord Fauntleroy (1921),... Read more
Hanns Eisler
Hanns Eisler , 1898-1962, German composer, pupil of Arnold Schoenberg . In 1926, he joined the German Communist party, thereafter producing protest songs and other music expressive of left-wing ideals, and began a collaboration with Bertolt Brecht . He fled Naziism for the United States in 1933, s... Read more
farce
farce light, comic theatrical piece in which the characters and events are greatly exaggerated to produce broad, absurd humor. Early examples of farce can be found in the comedies of Aristophanes, Plautus, and Terence. During the Middle Ages the term farce designated interpolations made in the chur... Read more
pantomime
pantomime or mime [Gr.,=all in mimic], silent form of the drama in which the story is developed by movement, gesture, facial expression, and stage properties. It is known to have existed among the Chinese, Persians, Hebrews, and Egyptians and has been observed in many other cultures. Pantomime ... Read more
clown
clown a comic character usually distinguished by garish makeup and costume whose antics are both humorously clumsy and acrobatic. The clown employs a broad, physical style of humor that is wordless or not as self-consciously verbal as the traditional fool or jester. Clownish figures appear in the... Read more
D. W. Griffith
D. W. Griffith (David Llewelyn Wark Griffith), 1875-1948, American movie director and producer, b. La Grange, Ky. Griffith was the first major American film director. He began his film career as an actor and a scenario writer in 1908 with the Biograph Company. He soon began to direct and at once be... Read more
Eugene (Gladstone) O'Neill
Eugene (Gladstone) O'Neill 1888-1953, American dramatist, b. New York City. He is widely acknowledged as America's greatest playwright. Early Life O'Neill's father was James O'Neill, a popular actor noted for his portrayal of the Count of Monte Cristo. Young O'Neill, his mother, and his o... Read more
Western drama
Western drama plays produced in the Western world. This article discusses the development of Western drama in general; for further information see the various national literature articles. Greek Drama The Western dramatic tradition has its origins in ancient Greece. The precise evolution ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to " Charlie Chaplin"

Chaplin, Charlie
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography Charlie Chaplin Born: April 16, 1889 London...actor, director, and writer Charlie Chaplin was one of the most original...father, Charles Spencer Chaplin Sr. was a fairly successful...After his parents separated, Charlie and his half-brother, Sidney... Read more
Charlie Chaplin
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Fairbanks , and Mary Pickford . Chaplin's features include The Kid...1964); biographies by C. Chaplin, Jr. (1960) and P. Tyler...McDonald et al., The Films of Charlie Chaplin (1965); K. S. Lynn, Charlie Chaplin and His Times (1997); J... Read more
Charles Spencer Chaplin
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Charles Spencer Chaplin The film actor, director, and writer Charles Spencer Chaplin (1889-1977) was one of the...international audiences. Charlie Chaplin was born in a poor district...After his parents separated, Charlie and his half brother, Sidney...Barely able to read and write, ... Read more
Jackie Coogan
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Jackie Coogan Best known for his role in Charlie Chaplin's The Kid, Jackie Coogan (1914-1984) was one...Los Angeles, upand-coming director/comedian Charlie Chaplin caught the act. Chaplin was looking for a child actor and decided that... Read more
Fairbanks, Douglas
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Fairbanks, Douglas (1883–1939) US film actor, b. Julius Ullman. In 1919, he founded United Artists (UA) with Charlie Chaplin , D. W. Griffith , and his wife Mary Pickford. Fairbanks' swashbuckling acrobatics made him a screen idol in adventures... Read more
Lloyd, Harold
Book article from: World Encyclopedia ...x2013;1971) US film actor. Lloyd was hired by Hal Roach in 1914 to star in comedy shorts. Lloyd modelled himself on Charlie Chaplin , but added cliff-hanging, death-defying stunts, such as hanging from the a skyscraper clockface in Safety Last... Read more
Sennett, Mack
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Sennett, Mack (1884–1960) US film director, producer, and actor whose many short, slapstick comedies enlivened the age of silent films. Films made by his Keystone Company brought fame to Charlie Chaplin , Mabel Normand, Fatty Arbuckle, and the Keystone Kops. Read more
Pickford, Mary
Book article from: World Encyclopedia ...Gladys Mary Smith. Her silent films include Poor Little Rich Girl (1917), Pollyanna (1919), and Little Lord Fauntleroy (1921). In 1919 she established the United Artists Corporation with Charlie Chaplin , Douglas Fairbanks , and D. W. Griffith . Read more
Lucille Ball
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...to generations of television viewers who delighted at her rubber-faced antics and zany impersonations (among them Charlie Chaplin's Little Tramp), she was a shrewd businesswoman, serious actress, and Broadway star as well. Born Lucille Desiree... Read more
Harold Lloyd
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...film era. Apair of dark, oversized horn-rimmed glasses providing him with a recognizable trademark comparable to Charlie Chaplin's black mustachio and Buster Keaton's deadpan expression, silent film actor Harold Lloyd matured from a film extra... Read more

Dictionary entries related to " Charlie Chaplin"

Chaplin, (Sir) Charles (Charlie)
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers CHAPLIN, (Sir) Charles (Charlie) Nationality: British. Born: Charles Spencer Chaplin in London, 16 April 1889...Shanghaied ( Charlie the Sailor ; Charlie on the Ocean ); A Night in...1916 (for Essanay): Carmen ( Charlie Chaplin's Burlesque on Carmen ); Police! ( Charlie ... Read more
Chaplin, Geraldine
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers CHAPLIN, Geraldine Nationality: American. Born: Santa Monica, California, 31 July 1944; daughter of the actor Charlie Chaplin. Education: Attended Swiss schools; Royal Ballet School...1952 — screen debut as street urchin in father Charlie's Limelight ; 1963 — professional engagement ... Read more
City Lights
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Publications Books: Dodgson, William, Charlie Chaplin: His Life and Art , New York, 1931. von Ulm, Gerith, Charlie Chaplin: King of Tragedy , Idaho, 1940...Paris, 1951. Huff, Theodore, Charlie Chaplin , New York, 1951. Bessy, Maurice... Read more
The Kid
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...York, 1947. Huff, Theodore, Charlie Chaplin , New York, 1951. Bessy, Maurice...Gerald, and others, The Films of Charlie Chaplin , Secaucus, New Jersey, 1965. Martin, Marcel, Charlie Chaplin , Paris, 1966; third edition... Read more
Modern Times
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...London, 1951. Huff, Theodore, Charlie Chaplin , New York, 1951. Mitry, Jean...Charles Chaplin , Paris, 1963. Chaplin, Charlie, My Autobiography , London...Gerald, and others, The Films of Charlie Chaplin , Secaucus, New Jersey, 1965... Read more
The Great Dictator
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...York, 1947. Huff, Theodore, Charlie Chaplin , New York, 1951. Bessy, Maurice...Gerald, and others, The Films of Charlie Chaplin , Secaucus, New Jersey, 1965. Martin, Marcel, Charlie Chaplin , Paris, 1966; third edition... Read more
The Gold Rush
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...1929. Bowman, William Dodgson, Charlie Chaplin: His Life and Art , New York...Paris, 1951. Huff, Theodore, Charlie Chaplin , New York, 1951. Bessy, Maurice...Ricci, editors, The Films of Charlie Chaplin , New York, 1965. Martin, Marcel... Read more
Goddard, Paulette
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...1927 (divorced 1929); 2) the actor Charlie Chaplin, 1936 (divorced 1941); 3) the actor...x2013; 36 — studied with Chaplin prior to starring with him in Modern...under special arrangement with Chaplin; 1939 — seven-year contract... Read more
Chaplinesque
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Chaplinesque in the style of Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977), English film actor and director. He directed and starred in many short silent comedies, mostly playing a bowler-hatted tramp, a character which was his trademark for more than twenty-five years. Read more
Downey, Robert Jr.
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Arts (BAFTA) Award for Best Actor, for Chaplin , 1993; Boston Society of Film Critics...Downey, Sr.) (as Reed Richmond) 1992 Chaplin (Attenborough) (as Charlie Chaplin) 1993 Short Cuts (Altman) (as Bill...Mazur); One Night Stand (Figgis) (as Charlie); Two Girls and a Guy (Toback) (as... Read more

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Charlie Chaplin and His Times.
Magazine article from: National Review; 4/7/1997; ; 700+ words ; ...twentieth century seem so dated as Charlie Chaplin, at least in England, his homeland...they, and well acquainted with Chaplin's contemporaries: they recognize...these people and films are from Chaplin's time -- though not, admittedly... Read more
The comedy of Charlie Chaplin; artistry in motion.(Brief article)(Book review)
Magazine article from: Reference & Research Book News; 2/1/2009; 128 words ; 9780810861428 The comedy of Charlie Chaplin; artistry in motion. Kamin, Dan. Scarecrow Pr. 2008 219 pages...Chaplin and Benny and Joon, brings an insider's perspective to Charlie Chaplin's comedy. He explores the underlying principles behind the... Read more
Henson Moving to historical Charlie Chaplin Studios.(JIM Henson Co.)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Los Angeles Business Journal; 2/21/2000; ; 450 words ; ...10-year lease for historical Charlie Charlie Studios in Hollywood, where...divisions. When we heard the Chaplin lot was for sale, we had...daughter Lisa described the Chaplin studios as a lovable hodge-pod...amp;M Recording Studio and Chaplin's 10,000-square-foot sound...palette and Muppet ... Read more
Farce as reality: a 1930s vision of the future stuns Lindsey Collen with the shock of the new.(Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times )(Column)
Magazine article from: New Internationalist; 11/1/2006; ; 645 words ; ...the less serious. Which is how Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times came up. We thought...further. Conversation turned to how Chaplin depicts a night-time security guard...camera, just in case a worker like Chaplin should lean on a washbasin and... Read more
Rediscovering Charlie Chaplin.(Homevideo)(Critical Essay)
Magazine article from: Cineaste; 9/22/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...twenty-six-minute episodes in a brand new series called Chaplin Today devoted to historically placing each of these...contemporary filmmaker for his or her impressions about it. The Chaplin Collection's editor, Serge Toubiana, a former editor...past and present, to direct the various chapters of Chaplin ... Read more
Chaplin's "Lights" still shines.(REEL WORLD)
Magazine article from: USA Today (Magazine); 3/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...THE 75TH anniversary of Charlie Chaplin's celebrated City Lights...mansion makes it appear that Charlie is a thief. Though Chaplin's underdog initially escapes...of life and love in the Chaplin world, Charlie suddenly sees Cherrill and... Read more
Harvey R. Chaplin: the salesman.(LEGENDS of South Florida)
Magazine article from: South Florida CEO; 10/1/2004; ; 700+ words ; Harvey R. Chaplin's northwest Miami-Dade...memorabilia museum starring Charlie Chaplin. Photographs, statues and...available space. But this Chaplin is no relation to the Little...and comic turns. Harvey Chaplin was born in 1929 in the... Read more
The actor and the Tramp.(Entertainment)(Bill Scudder brings the Chaplin character to the Eugene Celebration)
Newspaper article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR); 9/8/2006; 580 words ; ...PERFORMANCE PREVIEW Bill Scudder as Charlie Chaplin What: Comic entertainment When...year of a running role playing Charlie Chaplin in a worldwide advertising campaign...world. Scudder's job, through Chaplin's iconic Little Tramp character... Read more
Chaplin: Genius of the Cinema.(Book Review)
Magazine article from: Contemporary Review; 6/1/2004; 187 words ; Chaplin: Genius of the Cinema. Jeffrey...international appeal of silent films, Charlie Chaplin was, in his portrayal of...tragic-comedy at its best. Chaplin was also one of the most...photographs, plus those taken by Chaplin and his family, form the...and entertainment ... than Charlie ... Read more
Chaplin; a life.(Brief article)(Book review)
Magazine article from: Reference & Research Book News; 2/1/2009; 184 words ; 9781559708920 Chaplin; a life. Weissman, Stephen...films and interviews, Charlie Chaplin presented himself to the...of the book deals with Chaplin's horrendous childhood...Weissman gives examples of Chaplin's attempts to come to... Read more