Charlie Chaplin was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He was born in London, England, on April 16, 1889, and his childhood was one of poverty and hardship. His father abandoned the family when Charlie was young, and his mother was forced to institutionalize due to mental illness. Chaplin began performing at an early age, touring music halls and later working as a stage actor and comedian.

In 1910, Chaplin was signed to the Fred Karno company, which took him to the United States. He was scouted for the film industry and began appearing in 1914 for Keystone Studios. He soon developed the Tramp persona, a bowler hat, cane, and baggy pants, and attracted a large fan base. The Tramp is Chaplin's most famous character and one of the most iconic figures in cinema history. The Tramp is more...

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A vintage Italian pottery statue of a peasant woodcutter,…

Italian Pottery and Ceramic Novelty Statues

A vintage Italian pottery statue of a peasant woodcutter, Charlie Chaplin figural Japanese vase, and an Italian ceramic novelty statue, mid to late 20th century, (3 items), the largest 28 cm high

La Grande Redue De Charlot 1958, Starring Charlie Chaplin,…

Foreign Language Movie Posters Bundle

La Grande Redue De Charlot 1958, Starring Charlie Chaplin, Svigermors Penge 1970, Starring Mel Brooks & La Roman de Marguerite Gautier 1936, Starring Greta Garbo, three foreign Language movie posters, 80 x 60 cm, 84 x 60 cm, 63 x 48 cm

Charlie Chaplin: 1910s-40s mostly European or American cards…

Charlie Chaplin: Vintage European and American Cards (1910s-40s)

Charlie Chaplin: 1910s-40s mostly European or American cards depicting the comic actor including c.1910 real-photo portrait card by Witzel, published by Rotary Photo, 1914 real-photo card used internally within Finland with censor handstamp, c.1915…

C1915 Louis Amberg & Son character Charlie Chaplin doll…

Louis Amberg & Son Charlie Chaplin Doll

C1915 Louis Amberg & Son character Charlie Chaplin doll composition head on rag body (no clothes) 38 cm

A Royal Doulton Charlie Chaplin figure HN2771, limited edition…

Limited Edition Charlie Chaplin Figure by Royal Doulton

A Royal Doulton Charlie Chaplin figure HN2771, limited edition 3467/5000, 24 cm.

Lladro 'Charlie Chaplin, the Tramp' porcelain statue, 20th…

Lladro Chaplin Porcelain Statue with Cane, 20th Century

Lladro 'Charlie Chaplin, the Tramp' porcelain statue, 20th century, with original walking cane, blue factory mark to base, 28.5 cm high

Autograph book & Pages: with numerous signatures including…

Celebrity Autograph Book with Chaplin, Menzies and Cricket Legends

Autograph book & Pages: with numerous signatures including Charlie Chaplin on piece, annotated 'On Brighton Belle' (London-Brighton electric pullman train service) and dated '12.10.52' shortly after Chaplin arrived in England for premiere of 'Limelight'…

Movie Posters 1950s from Pakistan, noted 'Flash Gordon' (2…

1950s Pakistani Movie Posters: Flash Gordon, Chaplin, Jungle, Zorro

Movie Posters 1950s from Pakistan, noted 'Flash Gordon' (2 different, starring Buster Crabbe, originally issued in 1936); 'The Charlie Chaplin Festival', 'Jungle King' (2 different), 'Jungle Queen' & 'Zorro's Fighting Legion'. Each about 51 x 76 cm,…

Movie Poster A Woman of Paris 1923 colour linocut with…

A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

Movie Poster A Woman of Paris 1923 colour linocut with letterpress, 102 x 38 cm. Linen-backed. 'Featuring Edna Purviance. Written and directed by Charles Chaplin.' Released by United Artists (Australasia) Ltd. Jno. Evans & Son Printing Co., 468-488 Kent…

1971 'Charlie Chaplin' movie poster depicting Chaplin's most…

Chaplin's Little Tramp Poster (1971)

1971 'Charlie Chaplin' movie poster depicting Chaplin's most famous persona, the Little Tramp, published by Personality Posters Mfg Co, New York, linen-backed, size 68 x 100 cm.

Pakistani movie posters (17) including 007 'You Only Live…

Pakistani Movie Memorabilia Collection

Pakistani movie posters (17) including 007 'You Only Live Twice' & 'Moonraker', Bruce Lee's 'The Way of the Dragon', 'Planet of Dinosaurs'; also black and white movie stills for 'Charlie Chaplin Festival' (14); colour slides (24) including 007; press…

Art Deco bronze and ivory statue of Charlie Chaplin on marble…

Art Deco Charlie Chaplin Statue on Marble Base

Art Deco bronze and ivory statue of Charlie Chaplin on marble base c1920. 14 cm.

Comic postcards: collection including celebrities, noted…

Celebrity Comic Postcard Collection

Comic postcards: collection including celebrities, noted Charlie Chaplin (9), Jack Hobbs, Mae West, Betty Grable, lady Godiva; Swinging 60s; cosmetics. Fair/VG.(81 items)

Charles Spencer Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin United Artists, Two…

Chaplin's Australian Re-Issue Posters

Charles Spencer Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin United Artists, Two Australian re-issue daybill posters, Modern Times, 1936 and The Great Dictator, 1940.

Autographs: lovely signed photograph of silent film star Merna…

Silent film autographs and drawings

Autographs: lovely signed photograph of silent film star Merna Kennedy (alongside Charlie Chaplin); plus two c1907-13 autograph books with range of signatures and drawings.

A Royal Doulton character jug, 'Charlie Chaplin', Ltd. Ed. No.…

Limited Edition Charlie Chaplin Royal Doulton Character Jug

A Royal Doulton character jug, 'Charlie Chaplin', Ltd. Ed. No. 456/5000, large size, with certificate