Charlie Chaplin - The Tragic Life of the Little Tramp

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Source/Further reading:
Charlie bios: www.charliechaplin.com/en/art...
www.biography.com/people/char...
Creation of the Little Tramp: www.laphamsquarterly.org/come...
An in-depth dive of Chaplin’s career late ‘30s to mid-50s, including his Communist controversy and brush with House Un-American Activities Committee: slate.com/culture/2016/03/cha...
Chaplin’s abusive relationships with women: broadly.vice.com/en_us/articl...
Chaplin’s working methods: www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmaste...
Filming Modern Times: www.charliechaplin.com/en/fil...
Oona O’Neill: www.history.com/this-day-in-h...
Chaplin’s corpse stolen: www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-...
The Freak (unmade final movie): www.scmp.com/lifestyle/film-t...
Hannah Chaplin bio: www.charliechaplin.com/en/bio...
Charles Chaplin Sr. bio: www.charliechaplin.com/it/art...
Charles Chaplin Sr. abuse allegations: books.google.cz/books?id=JWYj...
Joan Barry Paternity suit: scholar.google.com/scholar_ca...
Thomas Ince death rumors: www.snopes.com/fact-check/giv...
Dates and stills from early play Sherlock Holmes: www.charliechaplinarchive.org/...

[@rdhudon7469]

"Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot." Charlie Chaplin

[@ingriddubbel8468]

Very true.

[@MrThamses]

"I used to think that my life was a tragedy, but now I realize, it’s a comedy" Joker

[@Brandonhayhew]

That is true because joker used that as a reference to chaplin

[@darthXreven]

"the farther away the pain is, the funnier the comedy is" -Me, now

[@seangg8200]

Shame he was a peado

[@karlp8484]

True story: Charlie Chaplin as a joke entered into a Hollywood Charlie Chaplin lookalike contest. And came in third.

[@karlp8484]

@Alison by Moonlight I think to be a really good impersonator you actually have to be "bigger" than the real life version.

[@ingriddubbel8468]

That's a well known story.

[@smferreiro2610]

I heard of the story.... but I also heard they did it, in spite they recognized him, because third will still place him in the podium, and loosing would be the hilarious ultimate disgrace...

[@smferreiro2610]

I heard of the story.... but I also heard they did it, in spite they recognized him, because third will still place him in the podium, and loosing would be the hilarious ultimate disgrace...

[@karlp8484]

@@smferreiro2610 It's well known that Chaplin could and did just meld into a crowd. Without his make-up and togs he is very plain looking, Alec Guinness was also famous for this, he could walk right by you and you wouldn't recognise him. Chaplin was staying in the same hotel as Peter Sellers in the 1960s in London and walked out the door at exactly the same time as Sellers and no one recognised him at all, even though the photographs clearly show him, the newspapers only discovered this when they developed the film, published the shot and someone said "hey, that's Chaplin"

[@tiktokmoments8227]

“The mirror is my best friend as when I cry it doesn’t laugh at me” - Charlie Chaplin

[@Kenxclout]

One of my favorite quotes from The Office is when Pam dresses up as Charlie Chaplin and says “So apparently no one dresses up for Halloween here. I wish I had known that before I used grease paint for my mustache. And I can't even take off my hat... because then I'm Hitler.”

[@Biographics]

Wouldn't it be trippy if we ran the Hitler bio next?

[@lucas3918]

@@Biographics But the question is, are you going to?

[@Mrthecakedevil]

@@Biographics That would make a hilarious Chaplin sketch and you know it. Adolf and Charlie could do the mirror gag and everything. "The Little Tramp Goes to Germany."

[@raphaelforkel7759]

@@Biographics Oh ho, are you finally dropping the big H? I thought you kept him for last.

[@Scribe13013]

Wait...there's a conspiracy theory to be had here

[@nicolehall694]

"In 1947 it was like Mr Rodgers kicking a puppy to death while wearing a swastika" A more spectacular sentence has never been written!

[@feetgoaroundfullflapsC]

Gut panzerkrauser kregg.

[@ruthjohnson4380]

His comedic genius is obvious when it’s still funny over 100 years later. As was pointed out, he was a VERY flawed and ok, twisted man. I love Biographics and no matter what I think I know, I inevitably learn a lot. I thought I knew Charlie Chaplin’s story. Interesting stuff!

[@NathanCassidy721]

I would say Buster Keaton would be better on the basis that his comedy is more universal. Not to mention the guy was one of the biggest badasses the world has ever known. Still it’s a coin flip on who is better.

[@Biographics]

Our sister channel, TopTenzNet did a list about Buster Keaton: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6HKcmObiq-hldE

[@whodatninja439]

Ruth Johnson i wouldn't say his stuff is still funny, but it is impressive and interesting.

[@mickeeteeze]

@@whodatninja439 I dunno. I like the way "The Circus" was mentioned. Probably the only 'pure comedy' he made after all those shorts he did early in his career. There are some really hysterical moments in that one. His other famous films were usually some sort of 'statement', whether it was unrequited love, capitalism, nationalism, peacenik, etc. So, for people who didn't like the message, they don't enjoy the gags as much. But they are always around. When he imitates Hitler giving a hyped up speech? One of his aides brings him water to drink, but he pours it down his crotch to 'cool down'. That's still funny today.

[@RankinMsP]

'Flawed and twisted' is how we describe abusive pedophiles? Interesting

[@arachnonixon]

The Kid was played by a young Jackie Coogan, who would play Uncle Fester of the Addams family later in life. he was paid very well for this role, but his mother squandered all of the money he earned. a series of laws designed to protect child actor's finances from their own parents are known as "Coogan laws", & are still on the books today.

[@clapattack7235]

And now you know the rest of the story.

[@alexanderfilmworks]

@@clapattack7235 But those laws didn't do much good for many of the other child actors, like Shirley Temple, Jackie Cooper, or (to use a more modern example) Gary Coleman.

[@clapattack7235]

@@alexanderfilmworks very true. It still happens. How about Macauly Caulkin. His dad squandered the money he earned.

[@parkb5320]

Jackie Coogan was also a child actor in the Our Gang shorts, later to be renamed the Little Rascals for TV.

[@alexanderfilmworks]

@@parkb5320 Jackie Cooper was in the Our Gang comedies from Hal Roach; Jackie Coogan was already a big star by then.

[@comeoriginal101]

Love how Simon always makes you feel for the person regardless of who they were. He really has a gift. Could watch these videos for hours

[@Dudeonwheels]

Bonus fact: One of his many grand kids is an actress named Oona Chaplin who has been in such series as Game of Thrones and Taboo, and movies such as Quantum of Solace and the upcoming Avatar sequels.

[@olaowo5]

thats oona oneil

[@mr51406]

Dudeonwheels: and his daughter Geraldine is also a great actress. She was in Dr Zhivago, also arguably one of the greatest films of all time.

[@DoomFinger511]

She also played the part of Chaplin's mother in his autobiography movie "Chaplin"

[@Paslayas]

@EbberDeeMills, what⁉️ The Wolfman I can forgive, but Jurassic remake movie- hell no!

[@shesaknitter]

@shahla1123 How ignorant to blame descendants for the sins of their forebears.

[@mostcertainahuman9944]

When I was 8 I used to think Charlie Chaplin and Adolf hitler where the same guy.

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

Apparently, I think it's the same as your situation. It's bonus when you are looking at The Great Dictator movie.

[@Discosaturn]

Chaplin's birthday was on April 16, 1889. Hitler's birthday was on April 20, 1889. Coincidence? Well, almost because it's a four-day difference.

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

@@Discosaturn But Hitler's birthday is 6 days ago.

[@Discosaturn]

@@poweroffriendship2.0 And of course Chaplin's birthday was 10 days ago.

[@dambrooks7578]

😂🤣😂

[@wonkothesane8691]

Charlie Chaplin's life is proof one should never get to know their heroes too well. He was a genius, this is undeniable, but also undeniable is the dark side of such genius. It's that darkness within which burns everything and destroys the better works of men.

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

Happy someone else here isn't forgetting that. It's hard to now see Chaplin as someone good, given the way he treated women and was essentially a pedophile. Also, cheering on the Holocaust is a huge nope. A lot of the comments here have a gross feel, like when judges excuse the abuse athletes commit, because the player is famous and the judge likes their sports and "boys will be boys." 🙄 Rather, I suppose you can view his acting and his priviate life as two separate things, but for me, it's all the same person, and it's difficult to be able to appreciate the accomplishments of a person's life when the darker half is still there.

[@Monseratt17]

He was born the 16th. 7,16, and 25 are genuines experts at an something and here to teach all they know to humans. They do go through a rough life to gain all this information and knowledge.

[@kuylr]

“I used to think my life was a tragedy, but now I realize, it’s a comedy.” -Charlie Chaplin

[@DoomFinger511]

Surprised you didn't mention that when Chaplin came back to America to accept an Oscar he received a 10 minute standing ovation. The longest standing ovation in Oscar history.

[@berryberrykixx]

He did, he just got it wrong by calling it an academy award.

[@thomasnieswandt8805]

Fun Fact. Few years ago, in germany, his daughter, Geraldine Chaplin presented the "Golden Camera, for his lifetime acting career" (basicly the german Oscar) to Jerry Lewis. She said: (meaning not word by word) "It means a lot to me, to give you this! I visited my perants in December 1977 and the day i went back home, my father was watching Your Show. He was very sick, but he was laughing so hard, pointing to the TV "He is funny, god, he is funny". I did not see my father again. And... I want to say thank you, ....for this last memory, i have of my father. Thank you"

[@thetimturnershow2883]

The flawed man, the talented myth, the timeless legend known as Charlie Chaplin!!!

[@isaacschmitt4803]

Another good one would be Harry Houdini, The Amazing Escaping Hungarian

[@lookatthisdude8448]

I like that

[@Partycipant]

Very cool suggestion, I'd love to see that one!

[@rajaz001]

Isaac Schmitt not sure if you’ve seen it already but they did one on that :)

[@melanietoth1376]

Yes, please do Houdini!! As a Hungarian I totally support this!!

[@melanietoth1376]

Zahra, I'll look it up :)

[@exlibrisas]

That script writing is breathtaking! And paired with Simon's amazing feel for narration those videos provide one of the best and highest quality of education on the internet.

[@theguybehindyou694]

Educational and funny. That takes skill. The Hitler joke killed me. Great video guys!

[@Biographics]

Wouldn't it be trippy if we ran the Hitler bio next?

[@theguybehindyou694]

@@Biographics Please do! You're showing your age. Saying "trippy" in 2019 is... trippy.

[@booktrip8753]

@@Biographics Why not?

[@AftermathRV]

@@theguybehindyou694 Im saying trippy alot - mostly when im tripping.

[@mrlarry271]

Nothing lasts forever not even our troubles is my favorite quote of his. Am autistic and say that mantra in my head whenever I need to calm myself down. ☯️

[@sophiewilliams7582]

I remember watching him accept his honorary Oscar, and feeling sad that he felt compelled to walk onstage using his funny tramp walk, while twirling his cane. At the same time though, I was in awe that I was alive to see this absolute legend, live on television.

[@lukatosic09]

I've always loved Chaplin. His speech in the great dictator is amazing.

[@tigercap100]

McCarthy was right. Communists need to be indicted.

[@evanw2195]

I just watched it

[@YouAintGotNoTegridyBoi]

He was a paedophile though... Kinda sickens me hearing that.

[@Qthefun]

@@YouAintGotNoTegridyBoi only by today's standards... different times back then, sickens me to but still we can't judge the past on today's morals

[@BeeWhistler]

@@Qthefun Mmnooo, he was also one by their standards. He wouldn't have had to hide what he'd done if they'd been okay with it. The consequences may not have looked as severe but then they weren't until very recently for famous people pulling crap like that. They'd still slither out of it.

[@JesamyPorter]

I loved this! I always knew of Charlie Chaplin but never knew that much about him. This one and Coco Chanel are my new favorites. I love hearing about people that didn’t necessarily have anything to do with major war. I like war history too but pop culture history is also amazing. Thank you!

[@architeuthis3476]

I find it easy to separate people from their work. While Chaplin was a seriously flawed person, he is one of the greatest artists in cinema (perhaps even the greatest). In particular, I think _The Great Dictator_ is one of the most important films ever made. While it is a propaganda film, I am very much in favor of its message (democracy needs to conquer fascism) and is worth watching again today considering current events. The fact that the most infamous silent actor literally breaks his silence (Modern Times doesn't count, he doesn't have any actual dialogue in it) with a film that ends with a rallying cry for overcoming totalitarianism is almost as moving as the rallying cry itself.

[@HorrorUberAlles]

That's pretty rich, coming from a guy who openly endorsed stalinism. Democracy needs to conquer fascism *and communism*. It's not supposed to be one or the other, both are just as reprehensible ideologies.

[@architeuthis3476]

@@HorrorUberAlles Yeah, one of the artist's flaws was that he failed to recognize Stalinsism as totalitarianism, but the art itself was absolutely anti-totalitarian and pro-democracy

[@tommillard4193]

The dude legit watched the world change so much

[@KenMabie]

Chaplin wasn't a communist .. he was an Anarchist "As for politics, I'm an Anarchist. I hate governments and rules and fetters. I can't stand caged animals. People must be free"

[@danishwolf8469]

Doesnt make him better, just more radical really

[@blackgold754]

Ken Mabie communism focuses on same thing so yeh communism is basically anarchism

[@cgt3704]

@@blackgold754 indeed. I, personally, believe in the power of monarchy. Long live the Queen

[@blackgold754]

CG Toe nah. I rather become a communist. I like that. Paying according to the abilities, equal pay to everyone, health care, education, electricity rights and cooperation is good enough for me

[@cgt3704]

@@blackgold754 ARE YOU CRAZY? You are supporring greedy people whom took money from everyone and steal all of their lands? No, trust me, you don't want to be communist. Its for the best. I speak from experience.

[@jonatesrides]

I had no idea Chaplin's career had so much controversy.

[@megancrager4397]

Isn't it funny how Hollywood hides this specific behavior with popular stars throughout movie history?

[@Whatevz89]

Fun fact: Charlie Chaplin and Adolf Hitler were born only 4 days apart.

[@claudemaassen2963]

So what, Apart from the mustache what else is relevant? Idiot.

[@ingriddubbel8468]

My Grandfather married VERY, VERY late. My grandmother was old enough to be my father's grandmother. I'm the youngest of several children. In still of childbearing age. My Grandfather was born in 1889 six weeks from Hitler was born

[@melissacooper4482]

I knew it. I learned that fact from a biopic movie about Chaplin's life. Chaplin, played by Robert Downey Jr, stated that to his brother Sydney.

[@sirticklebear5983]

Claude Maassen So salty

[@feetgoaroundfullflapsC]

Not the same year. And not related. And WHO CARES.. Many were born April 20th,

[@tacituskilgore9803]

Dude, you should read books for Audible. I could listen to your voice for hours!

[@simpleclover8422]

Possibly do a video on one of the Great Native American chiefs, such as Red Cloud, Sitting Bull or Crazy Horse - would be amazing, plus i love you videos thanks

[@scottmantooth8785]

don't forget Chief Joseph and Sequoyah who created the Cherokee syllabary that is still in use today

[@DH702..]

They really didn't keep records , it's mainly myth by word of mouth . I'm sure the video would be very short

[@timvanrijn8239]

Self proclaimed redcloud of extual redcloud?

[@wellrose17]

Red Cloud!

[@st3yo980]

Yeah maybe joe Medicine Crow

[@Avinash_Mohanty]

Love him or Hate him, you just can't Ignore him.. Whatever Good or Bad Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin has done, his legendary status can be measured by the fact of having the world record till date of getting the longest duration of standing ovation, an unbelievable 12 minutes long in the entire history of the Oscars. Now that's the Love and Respect that Money can never buy my friends...

[@cococock2418]

No you can definitely ignore him, he’s a pedohpile and rapist, typical of Jews in Hollywood

[@drjonbear7517]

One of your best Simon. Great work!

[@yohannbiimu]

Lita Gray appeared in The Kid as "The Vamp." She's clearly a prepubescent girl, and that alone is very unsettling.

[@melissacooper4482]

When she did The Kid she was twelve years old. She looked older with that heavy make-up on. She was also originally chosen to play the love interest in The Gold Rush. But Chaplin got her pregnant and she was forced to drop out. Not to mention being forced to marry him.

[@gothicmom5232]

Not even Hitler stealing his mustache..."ick".....HAHAHAHA Thank you for this very interesting and comprehensive look at Chaplins' life. Very well edited and enjoyable to watch.

[@darthXreven]

lol in German the ick is actually written "Ich" just a little trivia

[@dx1450]

I like the "time masheen" ride at the end of "Idiocracy" where they explain that WWII was started by Charlie Chaplin...

[@Arterexius]

Also wanna add the Trivia that "Ich" means "I"

[@darthXreven]

@@Arterexius yep lolz

[@benn454]

Hitler said the German word "nicht", which translates to "no/not".

[@bamboosa]

@Biographics - the reason that the new (August 2019) bio didn't work is that it just didn't have name or profession impact. In 1958 my mom took me and my brother to our first movie experience in Hollywood and it was a Charlie Chaplin revival - the Gold Rush and City Lights. I was spellbound. I never knew about his crap personal life until the late sixties. Those films had enormous impact on me. This is the best bio I have seen on the dude so thank you.

[@rezkel7404]

Gonna be real with you, his life doesn't sound so much tragic as much as deserved karma.

[@BaldingClamydia]

Not at the beginning when his mom was put away and his dad abused him

[@rezkel7404]

@@BaldingClamydia No, but he is real scummy later in life.

[@BaldingClamydia]

@@rezkel7404 Truth

[@bluejay4214]

If you think he's scum you should see the rest of Hollywood during his era. The only reason we focus solely on him and his misdeeds is because he left the biggest lasting legacy, was the most famous, and he didn't die young like every other actor from his time.

[@susanmurphy958]

Yeah Rezkel, that's what happens when you are out banging young girls. 😈😡👿 Because Karma is the ultimate BITCH.

[@justinlabrosse8506]

The speech in the great dictator was phenomenal I got goosebumps listening to it.

[@annamedvecky4793]

Charles Chaplin was a man born before his time. In his film the Great Dictator the final speech gives you all that you need to know about him. He was a giant human being.

[@dfernandez3482]

I always wondered why Charlie and Hitler had the same mustache. You never see them in the same place at the same time 🤔😂

[@ehrldawg]

Supposedly Hitler started wearing that moustache so he could put a gas mask on.

[@melissacooper4482]

Charlie's mustache was fake. He glued it on whenever he was in his Little Tramp costume. Off screen he had no mustache. Hitler's mustache was real.

[@NRH111]

@@markwebb9431 thats wrong actually chaplains 4 days older than hitler

[@_Abjuranax_]

@@ehrldawg Not true. Hitler had a wide German style moustache during the war. It wasn't until he entered politics did he adopt the dirty Sanchez look.

[@NisarKhan-jm1uh]

It was because it was very popular at the time

[@vandercecil9449]

There has never been a more natural actor in front of a movie camera. His silent pictures are a joy to watch...

[@dubyatwopointoh5712]

Johnny Cash Biographics when?? 😄

[@Biographics]

We have to at least have a chance of breaking even. Maybe we'll try a singer and if we do, it would be Johnny Cash. But not for a while. Sadly, we wouldn't able to use any video or music from him because of copyright issues. I'm sure that would upset our fans.

[@dubyatwopointoh5712]

Biographics thanks guys. I’ll remain optimistic though! :)

[@staceyMet]

I really enjoy your content and look forward to your videos. Often listen during my 20 min commute to work so on many occasions I don't remember to put they thumbs up. Being originally from the Caribbean I would love if you feature someone from my region.

[@NLBrown-gz2qe]

Waylon Jennings?

[@heatherr0420]

Yes please Johnny Cash

[@JeovahLovesYou]

His speech on one of his movies still gives me goosebumps. Simply Amazing.

[@fredyllanos8972]

Youuu Boiii : So, that gives you goosebumps, but not the fact he was a pedophile? Interesting.

[@ChrisT-O]

The speech is from the movie: The Great Dictator.

[@andrewince8824]

​@@fredyllanos8972everyone in Hollywood is a nonce. It's hardly shocking. The yanks like nonces in politics, it's why they vote for the republicunts.

[@FirstnameLastname-zl5xl]

I've been hoping we'd get this thanks !

[@tracymcmillan1466]

I remember when Chaplin got his honourary 0scar later in his life. Everyone stood and cheered which brought him to tears. Obviously, he was emotionally affected by his banishment from the US. He was as sincere as anyone could be and he couldn't thank them enough.

[@StaticImage]

It's videos like this one that make me wonder why this channel does not have millions of subscribers. This is easily the most underappreciated and tragically underrated channel on the whole of KZbin. And just another request for Simo Häyhä while I'm at it.

[@thefenrisianssweatshop]

StaticImage damned right man.

[@JiveDadson]

Needs more cats wearing sunglasses.

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

_What you are putting on, a suit of armor?_ Years later, Chaplin becomes Iron Man.

[@robdon3472]

I was gonna be so clever making a joke about Chaplin being Iron Man. Goddamnit

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

@@robdon3472 Because he's Robert Downey Jr.

[@philster611-ih8te]

@@poweroffriendship2.0 Chaplin is RDJ's greatest ever performance. I didn't see RDJ, only Charlie Chaplin.

[@mollyr.goates8097]

@@poweroffriendship2.0 Maybe Charlie really is immortal?

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

@@mollyr.goates8097 He's reincarnated as Tony Stark.

[@dheerajvelaga9536]

Simon your voice is second only to Morgan Freeman............Great pace of narration..

[@darthXreven]

and Morgan Freeman is the one free man, the opener of the way lol or was that Gordon Freeman? eh

[@darthXreven]

@Daniel Adamson you mean the Micro Machines guy?? gods I miss him.....but there;s so few roles that require that kind of a talent, so glad Transformers the animated movie from the 80's made a character just for him lol

[@TheRealLucifer_Morningstar]

Sam Elliot and James Earl Jones aren't exactly chopped liver themselves when it comes to narration. ♥️

[@marcscordato4385]

There has always been a fine line between comedy and tragedy. Many comics have suffered from depression.

[@megancrager4397]

Pedophilia too? They suffer with that too?

[@plipogamez3173]

It sounds like a ordinary life of an influential actor, he would have fit well with Hollywood today.

[@meganroepke9601]

Charlie Chaplin did have a very troubled life. Coming from nothing and never having a stable home life definitely shaped how he became. He did have his demons and could be twisted, but all he wanted was to make people laugh and enjoy his art. He had enormous talent and a truly great gift for performing. Not the best person in the world, but truly the best clown the world has seen.

[@vascodegama5829]

Loved it. I’m so glad you did this.

[@PoppabearsCave]

Love these videos and your presentation (on all your channels) I have you playing while I am working on artwork commissions. Your voice and pacing are perfect. Thank you!

[@chinita505]

Excellent video! Honest, thorough and just perfect! Thank you

[@theangryaustralian7624]

U should see the other videos if u like quality and coherence

[@ragnarokgalaxy9510]

Super awesome video. Actually learned something new about someone I did a paper on.

[@notebender4]

Good stuff as always Simon!

[@susanhudek2458]

So glad I found you...cancelled all network tv and only watch shows on internet...and you gave me two great reasons to watch..Toptenz and Biographics....fantastic shows..keep them coming!!!

[@samlbrown6665]

Although countless millions of us have enjoyed Chaplins work, his misguided views and wretched behavior toward women can not be ignored. The consequences he suffered were overwhelmingly self inflicted.

[@ladymopar2024]

Yeah my grandmother met him and she was a huge fan and he brushed your ass like you would brush off dirt

[@conors4430]

saml brown miss guided views?

[@gamermanh]

His first wife can get fucked, deserves a shitty marriage for pulling the pregnant card and lying about it Also his last wife sounds like she wasn't abused or anything so that's good He was an ass to the others but that doesn't mean all of his troubles were his fault Hell, being communist is fine, he just happened to be so at the WORST time in history to be so

[@barbarat5729]

@@gamermanh Yeah. You can just forget about all of the teenaged girls he groomed and abused in between, right?

[@GreedPainLove]

@@conors4430 You don't think being a stalinist is being a bit misguided to say the least?

[@Richi0h]

What a wonderful story, Charlie truly is an inspiration and a very important keystone of human culture in my humble opinion. Lovely video, thanks for making it.

[@Richi0h]

I mean, you know, until darkness kind of overtook him.

[@jameswilsonjr5726]

Thank You, Simon, Once again great story with insight.

[@petermaras1043]

Love your summaries in these biographics videos, keep it on. Inspiring

[@Biographics]

Glad you like them :)

[@Gar96229]

It’s sad that such an inspirational ‘rags to riches’ story, was lead by such an awful, narcissist. Marlon Brando described him as being ‘the most sadistic man I’ve ever met.’

[@ikarumizu]

Marlon Brando was selfish, he didn't like being directed by Chaplin because Chaplin was a perfectionist and gave him continuously details throughout the movie and that was something Brandon detested.

[@susactivities_]

@@ikarumizu well, it’s a movie

[@susactivities_]

If you’re an actor you don’t just go on the stage and do whatever the hell you want

[@michelejm1237]

Really enjoying your channels! I've been obsessively binge watching for days. So, I noticed you mentioned business collaboration between C.Chaplin and D.W. Griffith. Considering the times we are presently living in; perhaps it's time to do a profile on Griffith. I personally hold him in contempt. But maybe you can shed some light on how he became one of most toxic and dangerous film makers America has had the misfortune to have.

[@DonBair]

Simon, this is one of your best Bio's, truly enjoyable, thanks!

[@brknglasses2734]

And now I've subscribed to Simon Whistler five out of seven times. Worth it every time!

[@handsomed8732]

Can you please do one on the Swamp Fox (Francis Marion)?

[@sulacomarine]

Being a South Carolinian, I would also love to see one on the Fighting Gamecock (Thomas Sumter) or the Wizard Owl (Andrew Pickens) ;)

[@charlespeterwatson9051]

When it comes to the type of wives and lovers Chaplin had, Chaplin's preference is like Wooderson's from "Dazed And Confused" - "That's what I love about these high school girls, man. I get older, they stay the same age.

[@bwtupper]

Great video! What a sad commentary on a successful life gone bad. I remember when the computer company IBM used Chapmen’s persona in their commercials.

[@stevewakefield7198]

Thanks Simon, yet another informative post 👍👍

[@booktrip8753]

The puppy was so adorable 15:18.. er what did you just say Simon?

[@philmeop1215]

Love your channel's. Could you make a bio on marlon brando?

[@dx1450]

He might if you make him an offer he can't refuse...

[@bigshotbomb5708]

Love the content and always looking forward to the next video.

[@MetusalemSeSouffleur]

Loved this video...thank you! Slightly disheartening to find out that, being born in 1975, I was alive when Charlie Chaplin was. He always just seemed so...long ago. I love love love your videos, guys, presenting and research and spats of comedy are brilliant. Thanks again!

[@chickendrawsdogs3343]

You're telling me he wasn't inspired to become a comedian by Owen Wilson and Jackie Chan...??

[@romelnegut2005]

😂👏

[@ZeroDrizzy]

Wow

[@skeletonentertainment4201]

Love that movie

[@solomonblake7041]

no dude another fallacy

[@selvitr3945]

Charlie laufs laud? Laughing 😆 He Might believe

[@Elvenpath]

Brilliant video once again. May I suggest Carolyn Jones? She had a rather interesting life though most just know her as Morticia.

[@heyheyhey7707]

Keep on making these videos. They're not only informational but also entertaining and addictive. You have a voice of a radio star that's intriguing to listen to. Thank you for the work that you do, which is much better than anything that you can find on television these days.

[@rasaan2011]

I really love your channels; I've always enjoyed learning new things, and your channels teach & entertain (what the Biography ch used to be/do long ago)!!😸👍

[@acetate909]

@10:10 There is a great movie called _The Cats Meow_ that takes place strictly between the time of the boat leaving and then docking. It shows a likely scenario as to how the death happened. I believe Chaplin is played by Eddie Izzard, strangely, but he's surprisingly good in the role.

[@ingriddubbel8468]

Yes, Izzard plays Chaplin.

[@lagitanavderoscio]

He was extremely funny. It was merciful and sweet what you say at the end. I do feel sometimes that he went into very dark places or states. He indeed made me laugh.

[@scottmantooth8785]

everyone has a dark place...it's the desire and willingness to leave them where the struggles dance

[@lagitanavderoscio]

Yes. I was merely bringing that into attention; not negatively speaking but humanly speaking.

[@BronxLockPicker60Rodriguez]

Wonderful video on my favorite comedian of all time! Thank you for another awesome video my friend!

[@jamesharrington4752]

Thank you very much Simon for an excellent job about Charlie Chaplin's life.

[@narjitmankoo8478]

Hi Simon love your videos and this one about Charlie Chaplin is brilliant. From me its a 👍. I wouldn't mind a video about Stanley Kubrick

[@ShadowDawn01]

I have never clicked on a video notification so fast in my life - finally you guys have covered him! Thank you so much

[@sharonnadeau5319]

If you really want to know how Charlie was, read his autobiography- this Bio Graphics highlights his faults and makes him out to be a monster- no word about his long marriage to Oona and his 8 children - plus 2 older sons and a baby who died a few days after his birth. Charlie was more caring and sympathetic that he gets credit for. I find him very honest and a decent person. Read about him and then you can appreciate him for the genius he was. With faults like all people-

[@dustinporterfield5111]

Haven't even watched it yet had to post a thank you this one is gonna be good

[@joeybaseball7352]

Why has all 9f this suddenly been forgotten? In today's world, he's hailed as a hero.

[@mathieuleader8601]

Olivia Bloom Chaplin's daughter played the Doctors mother in Doctor Who

[@RedKahn]

I think a Bio of Christopher Lee would be very interesting

[@sirsmartypants7086]

Yet another great video where I learned new things from a bygone era. Thank You

[@carolstubley3925]

Just found your channel and have been binge watching this all morning, can’t wait for more. Charlie Chaplin was the saddest clown, karma really did get him in the end. Thank you Bio Channel from Perth West Australia 🇦🇺

[@kapil_kumar]

17:51. In 1925 Chaplin said in an interview that one day, when he will have enough money he’d make film about a failing clown, even if no one like it.

[@meirwise1107]

You omitted the fact that he wrote the classic universal song "smile" (though your heart is breaking).

[@telephonetlm]

Actually, Charlie Chaplin wrote a lot of very beautiful music, almost always as scores for his films. My favorite is "Theme To Limelight" which, if you aren't familiar with the song, do yourself a favor and give it a listen. It's a very beautiful song.

[@darkkhof]

Your work is progressing every time Simon as we suspended between the status of loving or hating situation

[@lumpy0100]

Thanks TopTenz.☺ Always like to stop by for a lift to my day...Why i have no idea?😀

[@jonfernandez8027]

Through out the video I was all: "Wait! What!?" I knew nothing about Chaplin prior to watching this, and now I know way too much.

[@scottmantooth8785]

Douglas Adams biographic and one of Terry Pratchett please...both knew and were good friends with Neil Gaiman

[@mattheweldredge9880]

Simon you are the best narrator/host in the Business I absolutely love your work. Thank you for being one of the reasons why KZbin is a great medium.

[@jdiluigi]

One of your best written episodes in my opinion. Great closing statement.

[@betterknownasjen]

Yei! Little Tramp

[@tigerstyle4505]

Yep. I can get past his "communist sympathies". A lot of people were given the state of the economy, the conditions of work and... capitalism. And a lotta people didn't know how bad things were in Russia. People like Emma Goldman and many other notable agitators and party/organization leaders and members strongly supported the revolution in Russia and the early USSR. It wasn't til people, notably Goldman and her partner, actually went to Russia and saw the state of things that people in the US really turned on it. Hell, even outside of left politics regular people respected "Uncle Joe" Stalin for a while. But the pedo behavior and abuse is something I can't rock with at all. A real shame. Very likely stemming from the trauma of his youth. It's still beyond forgiveness imo. Especially since it doesn't seem he ever tried to change it.

[@gerben2401]

I know right!! (About the communism) This channel always changes tone when saying someone was a communist, like it is being a holocaustdenier or something. Communism =/= Stalinism and communists didn't know the evil things that happened in Russia. And capitalism is ofcourse not without faults

[@gerben2401]

@21st Century Schizoid Man how is it a strawman? I point only to this channel

[@gerben2401]

@21st Century Schizoid Man and dictatorships are not the same as socialism

[@gerben2401]

@21st Century Schizoid Man dude, this is from months ago, and I'm defending my point by which I meant that being (extreme) left is not the same as autoritarian/stalinist

[@globglobglob1]

I am properly addicted to your channels... I've seen at least 120 of your videos in the past week

[@aneeqakamran8315]

Very comprehensive! Love this channel

[@GoldenBear_]

Nice review. Did you mention that Nabakov supposedly based Lolita on him? Do note the name is Mack Sennett, he was also huge during the early silent era but had a career downturn even worse than Chaplin's. Perhaps you could do a feature on him sometime...