Long after becoming a millionaire, he continued to live in a shabby hotel room, and kept his studio checks in a trunk for months.

He thought his period with Mutual was the most consistently pleasant period in his career, although he felt that the plots of the films were too formualic for his taste.

Ranked #79 in Empire (UK) magazine`s "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997]

His Beverly Hills residence was known as "Breakaway House". Designed by Chaplin himself and built by studio carpenters, it began falling to bits over the years, much to the amusement of visitors. Built on Summit Drive in the Pickfair neighborhood, the house boasted a pipe organ Chaplin continually used to entertain his guests in the great hall; he also screened his films there. His tennis court was a hive of activity; even the elusive Greta Garbo was a frequent player. He seems to have been an inspiring host; many of his guests joined in with his antics, and reflected that they had never been so funny before or since -- it was the influence of Chaplin.

Half-brother of Syd Chaplin

Father of Charles Chaplin Jr. and Sydney Chaplin with Lita Grey.

First wife, Mildred Harris was the mother of his first child, a son named Norman Spencer (born July 7, 1919). The baby, who was nicknamed "The Little Mouse," was born with severe disabilities and lived only three days.

Father, with Oona Chaplin, of Geraldine Chaplin (born August 1, 1944), Michael Chaplin (born March 7, 1946) Josephine Chaplin (born March 28, 1949), Victoria Chaplin (born May 19, 1951), Eugene Chaplin (born August 23, 1953), Jane Chaplin (born May 23, 1957), Annette Emily Chaplin (born December 3 1959) and Christopher Chaplin (born July 8, 1962).

He was subpoenaed by the House Un-American Activities Council (HUAC) in September of 1947, but his appearance was postponed three times, and he never appeared. He sent HUAC a telegram stating "I am not a Communist, neither have I ever joined any political party or organization in my life". HUAC determined that it was no longer needed for him to appear.

In her book, "Tramp: The Life of Charlie Chaplin", Joyce Milton asserts that Vladimir Nabokov`s controversial classic, "Lolita", was inspired by Chaplin`s relationship with Lita Grey. On the 100th anniversary of Charlie Chaplin`s birth, celebrations were held in Corsier and Vevey, Switzerland, where he last lived. For the occasion, 100 children from the region performed a choreography dressed up as little tramps.

Interred at Corsier-Sur-Vevey Cemetery, Corsier-Sur-Vevey, Switzerland.

A much-repeated story claims that he once entered a Charlie Chaplin-look-a-like-contest and finished third! In some versions of the story, he came in second.

Stan Laurel was his understudy on the English stage.

When both Stan Laurel and Chaplin moved to America they shared a room in a boarding house.

Cooking was not allowed in the boarding house where Stan Laurel and Chaplin stayed, so he would play the violin to cover up the sound of Laurel frying up food on a hot plate.

Invented his tramp costume with the help of `Roscoe `Fatty` Arbuckle` `s pants. Arbuckle`s father-in-law`s derby, Chester Conklin`s cutaway, Ford Sterling`s size-14 shoes, and some crepe paper belonging to Mack Swain (which became the tramp`s mustache). The only item that actually belonged to Chaplin was the whangee cane.

His bowler and cane was sold for $150,000 in 1987

He was the first actor to appear on the cover of "Time" magazine, (July 6, 1925).

He was also the first actor to have a comic strip about him; Ed Carey`s 1916 strip, "Pa`s Imported Son-in-Law", detailed the adventures of Chaplin.

After his body was recovered from grave robbers, Chaplin was reburied in a vault surrounded by cement.

Pictured (as Charlie Chaplin) on one of ten 29¢ US commemorative postage stamps celebrating stars of the silent screen, issued 27 April 1994. Designed by caricaturist Al Hirschfeld, this set of stamps also honored Rudolph Valentino, Clara Bow, Lon Chaney, John Gilbert, Zasu Pitts, Harold Lloyd, Theda Bara, Buster Keaton, and the Keystone Kops.

Pictured on one of fifteen 32¢ US commemorative postage stamps in the "Celebrate the Century" series, issued 3 February 1998, celebrating the 1910s.

In Spain he had a different dubbing actor in each of his sound films. They were: Ricardo Solans for The Great Dictator (1940), Félix Acaso for Limelight (1952) and Joaquín Díaz for A King in New York (1957). The dubbing actor of Monsieur Verdoux (1947) is, at this time, unknown.

Father-in-law of Jean-Baptiste Thiérrée.

Son-in-law of Eugene O`Neill.

Grandfather of James Thiérrée.

Most people (now and during his lifetime) believe that Chaplin had brown eyes because they had only seen him in black and white with black eye makeup on. It fact they were very blue. Chaplin remarked in his autobiography that people meeting him for the first time were always struck by his blue eyes. And his future wife Oona Chaplin wrote "Just met Charlie Chaplin. What blue eyes he has!" to a girlhood friend in 1942.

Was an accomplished musician who, in his later years, often reissued his silent films with scores he had composed himself.

His handprints, footprints and signature were immortalized in cement at Grauman`s (now Mann`s) Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, but after his fall from grace with the Americans because of his political views, the section of cement was removed from public view. It cannot be located and is now feared lost.

Half brother of Wheeler Dryden.

His mother, Hannah Smith Chaplin, was Romanichal (English Gypsy).

Grandfather of actress Kiera Chaplin.

Grandfather of Aurélia Thiérrée.

Although Adolf Hitler was not at all a fan - in fact he had been misinformed that Charlie was Jewish, and therefore despised him - he was also well aware of how beloved Charlie was throughout the world at that time, and that was the reason he grew the Chaplin moustache: he thought it would endear him to the people. (Source: The Tramp and the Dictator)

Biography in: "Who`s Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith. Pg. 99-102. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387

As a child he was confined to a bed for weeks due to a serious illness. At night his mother would sit at the window and act out what was going on outside. This was a major reason Chaplin became a comedian.

When Chaplin arrived in the U.S. with the Fred Karno troupe on Oct. 2, 1912, in his second trip to America, according to Ellis Island immigration records he had $45 in his pocket. He listed his half-brother, Sydney, as his next of kin even though his mother was still alive. Sailing with him was fellow Karno troupe member Arthur Stanley Jefferson - later to be known as Stan Laurel.

Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume One, 1890-1945". Pages 115-124. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1987.

Did not receive screen credit on the many comedies he made for Keystone in 1914-15, as it was studio policy not to credit its actors (any Keystone film that credits Chaplin is a reissue print). His first screen credit appeared on His New Job (1915), his first film for Essanay.

Called Bronenosets Potyomkin (1925) his favorite movie.

He was voted the 9th Greatest Movie Star of all time by Entertainment Weekly.

Is mentioned in the song called "Facts of life" from 2004.

Was 73 years old when his youngest son, Christopher, was born.

Received an Honorary Oscar the The 44th Annual Academy Awards (1972) (TV). He appeared on stage blowing kisses to the Hollywood audience with tears running down his face while he received a long standing ovation. Ironically, he won another Oscar the following year.

He and Buster Keaton had an interesting relationship. Long considered rivals but always having avoided commenting about each other in the press, Chaplin hired Keaton for a part in Limelight (1952). Keaton, who was flat broke at the time, went into a career decline after having been signed by MGM in 1928, as the studio would not let him improvise in any of his films nor allow him any writing or directorial input, and he was eventually reduced to writing gags - often uncredited - for other comedians` films. Chaplin, at this point, felt sorry for Keaton due to his hard luck, but Keaton recognized that, despite Charlie`s better fortune and far greater wealth, Chaplin was (strangely) the more depressed of the two. In one scene in Limelight, Chaplin`s character was dying. While the camera was fading away, Keaton was muttering to Chaplin without moving his lips, "That`s it, good, wait, don`t move, wait, good, we`re through." In his autobiography Keaton called Chaplin "the greatest silent comedian of all time."

At the Golden Camera Awards 2005 in Berlin, Geraldine Chaplin told in a moving speech honoring Jerry Lewis about the last time she saw her father alive. He watched a movie of Lewis on television screaming "He`s funny, that bastard!".

Named the #10 Greatest Actor on The 50 Greatest Screen Legends list by the American Film Institute

In all his years of living and working in the United States he never became a U.S. citizen.

He was the uncle of Spencer Dryden, drummer for the 1960s rock band Jefferson Airplane.

Founder of United Artists along with Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith.

Profiled in in J.A. Aberdeen`s "Hollywood Renegades: The Society of Independent Motion Picture Producers". Palos Verdes Estates, CA: Cobblestone Entertainment.

His performance as The Tramp in City Lights (1931) is ranked #44 on Premiere Magazine`s 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006).

Is portrayed in "Sesame Street" (1969) skits by Linda Bove (Linda) and Sonia Manzano (Maria).

His performance as The Little Tramp in City Lights (1931) and a slew of other pictures is ranked #24 on Premiere Magazine`s 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.

Composed about 500 melodies, including "Smile" and "This is My Song"

Up until his last few movies, he never shot with a working script. He would start with a story in his mind and constantly retool it, often shooting hours of scenes that wouldn`t make the final cut until he was satisfied. He spent his nights during filming, critiquing the rushes with his assistant directors. Consequently compared to the major studio`s films, he spent months/years and excessive amounts of money on his productions. He often said though he would not release any of his films until he was 100% satisfied with the result.

After finishing his last film, A Countess from Hong Kong (1967) in 1966, he composed the music to many of his silent movies, among them The Circus (1928) in 1968, The Kid (1921) in 1971 and A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923) in 1976.

His trademark character The Tramp appeared in about 70 movies, shorts and features, during a period of 26 years, from the one-reeler Kid Auto Races at Venice (1914) in 1914 to his triumphant feature The Great Dictator (1940) in 1940.

Charlie loved to play tennis, but described golf as "a game I can`t stand".

Marlon Brando played the starring role in Chaplin`s last movie, A Countess from Hong Kong (1967) in 1966. While Brando had always greatly admired Chaplin`s work and looked upon him as "probably the most talented man the [movie] medium has ever produced," the two superstars didn`t get along during the shooting. In his autobiography, Brando described Chaplin as "probably the most sadistic man I`d ever met." Chaplin, on his side, said that working with Brando simply was "impossible".

His film, The Great Dictator (1940), was banned in Germany.

Was once working as a butler in England, a job he enjoyed. He was fired after he was caught playing a trumpet he had found in his employer`s attic.

His mother was so poor she was once forced to pawn her son`s spare clothes.

His mother was in and out of mental hospitals throughout her life.

After Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle was unable to find work after his infamous trial, Chaplin personally supported him out of his own pocket.

First actor to be nominated for a single Academy Award (Best Actor) for a film in which he was credited as portraying two different characters. In The Great Dictator (1940), he played a Jewish Barber, a variation of his Tramp character, and Adenoid Hynkel, his version of Adolf Hitler.

Was an agnostic who believed in some sort of "Supreme Force", according to his son Charles Chaplin, Jr.`s autobiography, "My Father, Charlie Chaplin".

His father, with whom he lived for only a brief period of time in his childhood while his mother was committed to a mental asylum, died as the result of alcohol abuse at 37, when Charlie was 12.

The fact that neither City Lights (1931) nor Modern Times (1936), two of Chaplin`s most beloved and acclaimed movies, were nominated for a single Academy Award has puzzled many. One explanation could be that Chaplin expressed disdain for the Academy Awards early on; according to his son Charles Jr., for a time Chaplin even used the Honorary Award he won in 1929 as a doorstop. Apparently his view on the Awards changed with time, however, as he accepted and seemed touched by his second Honorary Award in 1972.

According to his daughter Geraldine, in the last years of his life Chaplin began to worry that he might not be remembered after his death. This was a major reason why he accepted his trademark character the Tramp to appear on several commercial products in the 1970s.

In 1934 Chaplin was scheduled to serve as best man at broadcaster Alistair Cooke`s marriage to Ruth Emerson (Ruth Emerson Cooke), but Charlie never showed. Reputedly, he and wife-to-be Paulette Goddard were having such a good time at Southern California`s Lake Arrowhead, they decided to stay.

He was born four days before Adolf Hitler.

The last movie he saw (and very much enjoyed) was Rocky (1976).

Chaplin remained in remarkably good physical and mental shape for most of his life, still playing tennis regularly well into his seventies and working constantly. However, after the competition of what turned out to be his last film, [[A Countess From Hong Kong]] (1967), his health began to visibly deteriorate.

Cinematic genius that he was, Chaplin never won an Academy Award in an acting category, his only Oscar victory being in the capacity of composer.

Charlie loved to play tennis, but described golf as "a game I can't stand".

Pictured on one of fifteen 32¢ US commemorative postage stamps in the "Celebrate the Century" series, issued 3 February 1998, celebrating the 1910s.

Father of Sydney Chaplin

Up until his last few movies, he never shot with a working script. He would start with a story in his mind and constantly retool it, often shooting hours of scenes that wouldn't make the final cut until he was satisfied. He spent his nights during filming, critiquing the rushes with his assistant directors. Consequently compared to the major studio's films, he spent months/years and excessive amounts of money on his productions. He often said though he would not release any of his films until he was 100% satisfied with the result.

In Spain he had a different dubbing actor in each of his sound films. They were: Ricardo Solans (The Great Dictator (1940)), Félix Acaso (Limelight (1952)) and Joaquín Díaz (A King in New York (1957)). The dubbing actor of Monsieur Verdoux (1947) is, at this time, unknown.

Stan Laurel was his understudy on the English stage.

Received an Honorary Oscar the The 44th Annual Academy Awards (1972) (TV). He appeared on stage blowing kisses to the Hollywood audience with tears running down his face while he received a long standing ovation. Ironically, he won another Oscar the following year.

Composed about 500 melodies, including "Smile" and "This is My Song"

His mother was so poor she was once forced to pawn her son's spare clothes.

Pictured (as Charlie Chaplin) on one of ten 29¢ US commemorative postage stamps celebrating stars of the silent screen, issued 27 April 1994. Designed by caricaturist Al Hirschfeld, this set of stamps also honored Rudolph Valentino, Clara Bow, Lon Chaney, John Gilbert, Zasu Pitts, Harold Lloyd, Theda Bara, Buster Keaton, and the Keystone Kops.

Grandfather of actress Kiera Chaplin.

Half brother of Wheeler Dryden.

Ranked #79 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997]

Named the #10 Greatest Actor on The 50 Greatest Screen Legends list by the American Film Institute

Was an accomplished musician who, in his later years, often reissued his silent films with scores he had composed himself.

Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume One, 1890-1945". Pages 115-124. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1987.

His bowler and cane was sold for $150,000 in 1987

He was the uncle of Spencer Dryden, drummer for the 1960s rock band Jefferson Airplane.

Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith. Pg. 99-102. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387

After his body was recovered from grave robbers, Chaplin was reburied in a vault surrounded by cement.

He was also the first actor to have a comic strip about him; Ed Carey's 1916 strip, "Pa's Imported Son-in-Law", detailed the adventures of Chaplin.

His trademark character The Tramp appeared in about 70 movies, shorts and features, during a period of 26 years, from the one-reeler Kid Auto Races at Venice (1914) in 1914 to his triumphant feature The Great Dictator (1940) in 1940.

Is mentioned in the song called "Facts of life" from 2004.

After finishing his last film, A Countess from Hong Kong (1967) in 1966, he composed the music to many of his silent movies, among them The Circus (1928) in 1968, The Kid (1921) in 1971 and A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923) in 1976.

He was the first actor to appear on the cover of "Time" magazine, (July 6, 1925).

His mother, Hannah Smith Chaplin, was Romanichal (English Gypsy).

Marlon Brando played the starring role in Chaplin's last movie, A Countess from Hong Kong (1967) in 1966. While Brando had always greatly admired Chaplin's work and looked upon him as "probably the most talented man the [movie] medium has ever produced," the two superstars didn't get along during the shooting. In his autobiography, Brando described Chaplin as "probably the most sadistic man I'd ever met." Chaplin, on his side, said that working with Brando simply was "impossible".

Did not receive screen credit on the many comedies he made for Keystone in 1914-15, as it was studio policy not to credit its actors (any Keystone film that credits Chaplin is a reissue print). His first screen credit appeared on His New Job (1915), his first film for Essanay.

Father of Charles Chaplin Jr.

Profiled in in J.A. Aberdeen's "Hollywood Renegades: The Society of Independent Motion Picture Producers". Palos Verdes Estates, CA: Cobblestone Entertainment.

His handprints, footprints and signature were immortalized in cement at Grauman's (now Mann's) Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, but after his fall from grace with the Americans because of his political views, the section of cement was removed from public view. It cannot be located and is now feared lost.

His mother was in and out of mental hospitals throughout her life.

Most people (now and during his lifetime) believe that Chaplin had brown eyes because they had only seen him in black and white with black eye makeup on. It fact they were very blue. Chaplin remarked in his autobiography that people meeting him for the first time were always struck by his blue eyes. And his future wife Oona Chaplin wrote "Just met Charlie Chaplin. What blue eyes he has!" to a girlhood friend in 1942.

Although Adolf Hitler was not at all a fan - in fact he had been misinformed that Charlie was Jewish, and therefore despised him - he was also well aware of how beloved Charlie was throughout the world at that time, and that was the reason he grew the Chaplin moustache: he thought it would endear him to the people. (Source: The Tramp and the Dictator)

Invented his tramp costume with the help of 'Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle' 's pants. Arbuckle's father-in-law's derby, Chester Conklin's cutaway, Ford Sterling's size-14 shoes, and some crepe paper belonging to Mack Swain (which became the tramp's mustache). The only item that actually belonged to Chaplin was the whangee cane.

In her book, "Tramp: The Life of Charlie Chaplin", Joyce Milton asserts that Vladimir Nabokov's controversial classic, "Lolita", was inspired by Chaplin's relationship with Lita Grey. On the 100th anniversary of Charlie Chaplin's birth, celebrations were held in Corsier and Vevey, Switzerland, where he last lived. For the occasion, 100 children from the region performed a choreography dressed up as little tramps.

He thought his period with Mutual was the most consistently pleasant period in his career, although he felt that the plots of the films were too formualic for his taste.

Is portrayed in "Sesame Street" (1969) skits by Linda Bove (Linda) and Sonia Manzano (Maria).

He was voted the 9th Greatest Movie Star of all time by Entertainment Weekly.

Father-in-law of Jean-Baptiste Thiérrée.

Called Bronenosets Potyomkin (1925) his favorite movie.

His performance as The Little Tramp in City Lights (1931) and a slew of other pictures is ranked #24 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.

Half-brother of Syd Chaplin

Grandfather of Dolores Chaplin and Carmen Chaplin.

Grandfather of James Thiérrée.

Was once working as a butler in England, a job he enjoyed. He was fired after he was caught playing a trumpet he had found in his employer's attic.

Father, with Oona Chaplin, of Geraldine Chaplin, Josephine Chaplin, Christopher Chaplin, Jane Chaplin, Eugene, Michael Chaplin, Victoria Chaplin, and Annette-Emilie.

Interred at Corsier-Sur-Vevey Cemetery, Corsier-Sur-Vevey, Switzerland.

First actor to be nominated for a single Academy Award (Best Actor) for a film in which he was credited as portraying two different characters. In The Great Dictator (1940), he played a Jewish Barber, a variation of his Tramp character, and Adenoid Hynkel, his version of Adolf Hitler.

His Beverly Hills residence was known as "Breakaway House". Designed by Chaplin himself and built by studio carpenters, it began falling to bits over the years, much to the amusement of visitors. Built on Summit Drive in the Pickfair neighborhood, the house boasted a pipe organ Chaplin continually used to entertain his guests in the great hall; he also screened his films there. His tennis court was a hive of activity; even the elusive Greta Garbo was a frequent player. He seems to have been an inspiring host; many of his guests joined in with his antics, and reflected that they had never been so funny before or since -- it was the influence of Chaplin.

His performance as The Tramp in City Lights (1931) is ranked #44 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006).

Grandfather of Aurélia Thiérrée.

A much-repeated story claims that he once entered a Charlie Chaplin-look-a-like-contest and finished third! In some versions of the story, he came in second.

Son-in-law of Eugene O'Neill.

Cooking was not allowed in the boarding house where Stan Laurel and Chaplin stayed, so he would play the violin to cover up the sound of Laurel frying up food on a hot plate.

When Chaplin arrived in the U.S. with the Fred Karno troupe on Oct. 2, 1912, in his second trip to America, according to Ellis Island immigration records he had $45 in his pocket. He listed his half-brother, Sydney, as his next of kin even though his mother was still alive. Sailing with him was fellow Karno troupe member Arthur Stanley Jefferson - later to be known as Stan Laurel.

As a child he was confined to a bed for weeks due to a serious illness. At night his mother would sit at the window and act out what was going on outside. This was a major reason Chaplin became a comedian.

Was 73 years old when his youngest son, Christopher, was born.

He and Buster Keaton had an interesting relationship. Long considered rivals but always having avoided commenting about each other in the press, Chaplin hired Keaton for a part in Limelight (1952). Keaton, who was flat broke at the time, went into a career decline after having been signed by MGM in 1928, as the studio would not let him improvise in any of his films nor allow him any writing or directorial input, and he was eventually reduced to writing gags - often uncredited - for other comedians` films. Chaplin, at this point, felt sorry for Keaton due to his hard luck, but Keaton recognized that, despite Charlie`s better fortune and far greater wealth, Chaplin was (strangely) the more depressed of the two. In one scene in Limelight, Chaplin`s character was dying. While the camera was fading away, Keaton was muttering to Chaplin without moving his lips, "That`s it, good, wait, don`t move, wait, good, we`re through." In his autobiography Keaton called Chaplin "the greatest silent comedian of all time."

At the Golden Camera Awards 2005 in Berlin, Geraldine Chaplin told in a moving speech honoring Jerry Lewis about the last time she saw her father alive. He watched a movie of Lewis on television screaming "He`s funny, that bastard!".

In all his years of living and working in the United States he never became a U.S. citizen.

Founder of United Artists along with Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith.

His film, The Great Dictator, was banned in Germany.

After Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle was unable to find work after his infamous trial, Chaplin personally supported him out of his own pocket.

When both Stan Laurel and Chaplin moved to America they shared a room in a boarding house.

Knighted in 1975.

He was subpoenaed by the House Un-American Activities Council (HUAC) in September of 1947, but his appearance was postponed three times, and he never appeared. He sent HUAC a telegram stating "I am not a Communist, neither have I ever joined any political party or organization in my life". HUAC determined that it was no longer needed for him to appear.

On 3 March 1978 his dead body was stolen from the Corsier-Sur-Vevey cemetery. It took until 18 May when the police found it.

He was 54 years old when he wed Oona O`Neill (Oona Chaplin); Oona was 18.

He was 47 years old when he wed Paulette Goddard; Paulette was 26.

He was 35 years old when he wed Lita Grey; Lita was 16.

He was 29 years old when he wed Mildred Harris; she was 17.

Long after becoming a millionaire, he continued to live in a shabby hotel room, and kept his studio checks in a trunk for months.

Destroyed the original negative of Sea Gull, The (1933) before a number of witnesses. The film never saw release, possibly because he was dismayed by the poor performance of his lead actress, Edna Purviance.