Charles Spencer Chaplin was born in London, England, on April 16th, 1889. His father was a versatile vocalist and actor; and his mother, known under the stage name of Lily Harley, was an attractive actress and singer, who gained a reputation for her work in the light opera field. Iconic actor Charlie Chaplin was known for his lovable tramp figure from vintage film footage. Learn more at Biography.com.
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'The best autobiography ever written by an actor. An astonishing work.' --Chicago Tribune
Chaplin's heartfelt and hilarious autobiography tells the story of his childhood, the challenge of identifying and perfecting his talent, his subsequent film career and worldwide celebrity.
In this, one of the very first celebrity memoirs, Chaplin displays all the charms, peculiarities and deeply-held beliefs that made him such an endearing and lasting character.
Re-issued as part of Melville House's Neversink Library, My Autobiography offers dedicated Chaplin fans and casual admirers alike an astonishing glimpse into the the heart and the mind of Hollywood's original genius maverick.
Take this unforgettable journey with the man George Bernard Shaw called 'the only genius to come out of the movie industry' as he moves from his impoverished South London childhood to the heights of Hollywood wealth and fame; from the McCarthy-era investigations to his founding of United Artists to his 'reverse migration' back to Europe, My Autobiography is a reading experience not to be missed.
Chaplin's heartfelt and hilarious autobiography tells the story of his childhood, the challenge of identifying and perfecting his talent, his subsequent film career and worldwide celebrity.
In this, one of the very first celebrity memoirs, Chaplin displays all the charms, peculiarities and deeply-held beliefs that made him such an endearing and lasting character.
Re-issued as part of Melville House's Neversink Library, My Autobiography offers dedicated Chaplin fans and casual admirers alike an astonishing glimpse into the the heart and the mind of Hollywood's original genius maverick.
Take this unforgettable journey with the man George Bernard Shaw called 'the only genius to come out of the movie industry' as he moves from his impoverished South London childhood to the heights of Hollywood wealth and fame; from the McCarthy-era investigations to his founding of United Artists to his 'reverse migration' back to Europe, My Autobiography is a reading experience not to be missed.
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- Publisher:
- Melville House
- Publication Date:
- 2012
- Series:
- Neversink
Format
- Kindle Book
- OverDrive Read
- Adobe EPUB eBook 3 MB
Charlie Chaplin (Author)
SIR CHARLES SPENCER 'CHARLIE' CHAPLIN wasborn in 1889 in London to impoverished parents. He began perform- ing at age ten as a member of a juvenile clog-dance troupe. In 1913, while he was touring with a vaudeville act in the US, Key- stone films ...