Charlie Chaplin
(1889-1977), Film actor and directorSir Charles ('Charlie') Chaplin
Sitter in 25 portraits
Comic genius of early cinema; Charlie Chaplin dubbed the world's greatest clown, began his career in London's music halls. Celebrity came with his portrayal of the little tramp, with bowler hat and cane, in a series of films from 1910 to the 1920s. Films featuring his tramp character such as The Kid (1920), The Gold Rush (1925) and Modern Times (1936) became world wide classics; later films included The Great Dictator (1940) and Limelight (1952) for which he also wrote the scripts and music.
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by Strauss-Peyton Studio
bromide print, 1921
NPG P283
by Robert Stewart Sherriffs
ink, circa 1928-1936
NPG 5224(9)
by Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction tear sheet, published 15 March 1916
NPG x200186
by Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction tear sheet, published September 1917
NPG x193424
Charlie Chaplin on-set for 'The Pilgrim'
by James Abbe
vintage bromide print, 1922
On display in Room 25 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG x138888
Charlie Chaplin on-set for 'The Pilgrim'
by James Abbe
halftone reproduction tear sheet, published October 1922
NPG x193425
published by J. Millhoff & Co Ltd
bromide cigarette card, published circa 1930
NPG x196381
by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 1933
NPG x198469
H.G. Wells; Paulette Goddard; Charlie Chaplin; Constance Collier
by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 1936-1942
NPG x198473
by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 1939
NPG x198485
for ACME Newspictures, Inc.
bromide press print, 1943
NPG x139882
Charlie Chaplin with his family
by Yves Debraine
bromide print, 1950s
NPG x34818
Charlie Chaplin with his family
by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 16 October 1952
NPG x198383
Josephine Chaplin; Charlie Chaplin; Geraldine Chaplin; Oona O'Neill
by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 23 September 1952
NPG x198517
Charlie Chaplin; Grock ((Charles) Adrien Wettach)
by Unknown photographer
bromide print, 1953
NPG x30413
for Keystone Press Agency Ltd
bromide press print, 17 April 1953
NPG x198291
by Francis Goodman
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 1954
NPG x195068
Related People
- Eugene Anthony Chaplin (son)
- Geraldine Leigh Chaplin (daughter)
- Josephine Hannah ('Josie') Chaplin (daughter)
- Michael John Chaplin (son)
- Oona (née O'Neill), Lady Chaplin (wife)
- Victoria Chaplin (daughter)
- Paulette Goddard (wife)
- Jane Cecil Salkind (née Chaplin) (daughter)
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