Charlie Chaplin was one of the greatest and most widely loved silent movie stars.From Easy Street (1917)to Modern Times(1936)£¬he made many of the funniest and most popular films of his time.He was best known for his character “the little tramp”.It is this kind­hearted character that we connect with the time of silent movies.

Born in London in 1889£¬Chaplin first visited America with a theater company in 1907.Appearing as Billy in the play Sherlock Holmes£¬young Chaplin toured the country twice.On his second tour£¬he met Mack Sennett and was signed to Keystone Studios to act in films.