Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Musician · UK · 1889–1977

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Charlie Chaplin was an English comic actor and filmmaker who became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp.

Chaplin's career spanned more than 75 years, from his childhood in the Victorian era until a year before his death in 1977.

He composed music for many of his films, with notable works including the album "Chaplin's Smile: Song Arrangements for Violin and Piano."

Biography

Early Life

Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. was born on April 16, 1889, in London, England, to parents who were both music-hall entertainers. His mother, Hannah, had a brief career under the stage name "Lily Harley," while his father, Charles Chaplin Sr., was a popular singer. Despite their artistic backgrounds, Chaplin's early life was marked by poverty and hardship, especially after his parents separated when he was very young. He spent his formative years in the Kennington district of London, where he faced significant challenges that would later inform his artistic expression.

Career

Chaplin's career spanned over 75 years, during which he became a global icon through his screen persona, the Tramp. He was not only a comic actor but also a filmmaker, singer, film editor, and composer. His work in silent films, such as "The Kid" and "Modern Times," showcased his unique ability to blend humor with poignant social commentary. Chaplin's music also played a crucial role in his films, with notable albums like "The Music of His Films" and "Charlie Chaplin Film Music Anthology" highlighting his contributions to film scores. His artistic development was characterized by a commitment to storytelling that resonated with audiences worldwide.

Legacy

Chaplin's impact on cinema is profound; he is often regarded as one of the most important figures in film history. He received numerous accolades, including an Academy Honorary Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His character, the Tramp, remains a cultural icon, recognized even by those who have never seen his films. Chaplin's legacy continues to influence filmmakers and comedians, solidifying his status as a pioneer in the art of filmmaking and comedy.

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Discography

Albums
LimelightLimelight2023
  1. 1.Ballet Intro/Terry's Theme
  2. 2.Hurdy Gurdy Waltz
  3. 3.Awakening Theme
  4. 4.Animal Trainer
  5. 5.Spring Song
  6. 6.Satire Waltz
  7. 7.Twilight
  8. 8.I Can Walk
  9. 9.Promenade
  10. 10.Nocturne
  11. 11.Terry's Try-Out/Terry's Theme (Eternally), Piano Solo
  12. 12.Love Waltz
  13. 13.The Harlequinade Ballet/Terry's Theme (Eternally)/Moon Dance
  14. 14.Corps de Ballet/Regrets/Terry's Theme/Pas de Deux/End Dance
  15. 15.Terry's Success (Child's Theme)
  16. 16.Spring Song With Banjo
  17. 17.Derelicts: Big Ben
  18. 18.Sardine Song
  19. 19.Violin Concerto
  20. 20.Death Scene/Terry's Theme/Criterion Waltz
  21. 21.Bonus — Limelight Music With Unused Themes
  22. 22.Bonus — Terry's Theme (Archival Recording, Unused)
  23. 23.Bonus — Chaplin & Pianist at Work on Limelight Music
  24. 24.Bonus — Piano & Violin Rehearsal for Buster Keaton Scene
  25. 25.Bonus — Charlie Chaplin Composing Spring Song for Limelight
  26. 26.Bonus — Charlie Chaplin on Piano Composing Music for Limelight
  27. 27.Bonus — Charlie Chaplin Working on Unfinished Song My Ballerina
The Complete SoundtracksThe Complete Soundtracks2019

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Chaplin's Smile: Song Arrangements for Violin and PianoChaplin's Smile: Song Arrangements for Violin and Piano2019
  1. 1.Eternally (The Terry Theme from Limelight)3:44
  2. 2.Smile (Theme from Modern Times)4:00
  3. 3.Weeping Willows3:20
  4. 4.Love Song3:29
  5. 5.Tango Bitterness2:46
  6. 6.Now That It's Ended3:10
  7. 7.Mandolin Serenade4:00
  8. 8.Falling Star3:38
  9. 9.City Lights Suite8:18
  10. 10.Beautiful, Wonderful Eyes3:35
  11. 11.The Kid Fantasy9:54
  12. 12.Tango Natasha2:34
  13. 13.Crossing the Dance Floor3:01
Charlie Chaplin Film Music AnthologyCharlie Chaplin Film Music Anthology2019
  1. 1.Original Opening Music / Cast Credits (From "City Lights")1:10
  2. 2.Afternoon (From "City Lights")2:03
  3. 3.Nightclub (From "City Lights")4:52
  4. 4.Fight Club (From "City Lights")2:34
  5. 5.Charlie Looks Through Shop Window at Girl (From "City Lights")1:14
  6. 6.Girl Holds Charlie's Hand (From "City Lights")1:27
  7. 7.Opening / Sheep (From "Modern Times")1:48
  8. 8.Factory Scene (From "Modern Times")2:31
  9. 9.Lunch Time / Charlie in the Machine (From "Modern Times")5:26
  10. 10.Starting Life Anew / Leading a Strike (From "Modern Times")1:21
  11. 11.The Gamine (From "Modern Times")1:29
  12. 12.The Department Store (From "Modern Times")3:54
  13. 13.It's Paradise (The Shack) (From "Modern Times")1:08
  14. 14.Waiting on Tables (From "Modern Times")1:58
  15. 15.Nonsense Song (Titine) (From "Modern Times")3:42
  16. 16.Dawn / Buck Up, Never Say Die / Smile (From "Modern Times")2:12
  17. 17.Main Title (From "The Great Dictator")1:49
  18. 18.Globe Dance (Vorspiel Lohengrin) (From "The Great Dictator")2:33
  19. 19.Barber Shop Scene (Hungarian Dance No. 5) (From "The Great Dictator")1:57
  20. 20.Overture / Chilkoot Pass (From "The Gold Rush")1:37
  21. 21.Valse Mange (Charlie Eats His Shoe) (From "The Gold Rush")2:27
  22. 22.Love Theme / Valse Elegante / Valse Charmante (From "The Gold Rush")2:47
  23. 23.Mother's Dance (Bread Roll Dance) (From "The Gold Rush")0:47
  24. 24.Monsieur Verdoux (From "Monsieur Verdoux")1:35
  25. 25.Tango Bitterness (From "Monsieur Verdoux")0:40
  26. 26.Finale (From "Monsieur Verdoux")1:08
  27. 27.The Harlequinade Ballet / Terry's Theme (Eternally) / Moon Dance (From "Limelight")6:05
  28. 28.Terry's Solo / Terry's Theme (Eternally) / Pas de deux (From "Limelight")2:11
  29. 29.Terry's Success (Child's Theme) (From "Limelight")0:37
  30. 30.Animal Trainer (From "Limelight")2:05
  31. 31.Spring Song (From "Limelight")1:43
  32. 32.Sardine Song (From "Limelight")1:18
  33. 33.Final Speech (From "The Great Dictator")3:43
  34. 34.Speech from Monsieur Verdoux (From "Monsieur Verdoux")1:26
  35. 35.Mandolin Serenade (From "A King in New York")2:49
  36. 36.Weeping Willows (From "A King in New York")1:46
  37. 37.A Million Dollars (From "A King in New York")1:03
  38. 38.Juke Box (From "A King in New York")1:45
  39. 39.Now That It's Ended (From "A King in New York")1:39
  40. 40.The Spring Song (Spring's the Time for Making Love) (Instrumental, From "A King in New York")1:08
  41. 41.Dog's Life Theme (From "A Dog's Life")3:20
  42. 42.Coffee and Cakes (From "A Dog's Life")2:28
  43. 43.Rag (From "A Dog's Life")0:38
  44. 44.Main Titles (From "Shoulder Arms")2:49
  45. 45.Sauerkraut March / Shell Happy / Changing Guard / Peace (From "Shoulder Arms")2:20
  46. 46.The Post (From "Shoulder Arms")2:30
  47. 47.D. Minor Waltz (From "Shoulder Arms")1:13
  48. 48.Bound for Texas (Texas Vocal, From "The Pilgrim")3:18
  49. 49.Jitters (From "The Pilgrim")1:53
  50. 50.Texas Border Theme (From "The Pilgrim")2:35
  51. 51.Swing Little Girl (From "The Circus")1:25
  52. 52.Befriending Merna (From "The Circus")3:42
  53. 53.Tight Rope Waltz (From "The Circus")1:58
  54. 54.The Circus Leaves Town (From "The Circus")3:36
  55. 55.The Kid (From "The Kid")3:14
  56. 56.His Morning Promenade (From "The Kid")4:18
  57. 57.The Country Doctor / Rooftop Chase (From "The Kid")4:33
  58. 58.Night / $1000 Reward / Dawn (From "The Kid")6:02
  59. 59.Golf Links Waltz (From "The Idle Class")2:08
  60. 60.Charlie's Daydream (Optimism) (From "The Idle Class")1:28
  61. 61.South American Theme (From "The Idle Class")2:01
  62. 62.Fox-trot (From "The Idle Class")1:59
  63. 63.Sweet Adeline Waltz (From "Pay Day")2:03
  64. 64.Boat Ride (From "A Day's Pleasure")2:05
  65. 65.Jazz (From "A Day's Pleasure")1:25
  66. 66.Forgotten (From "Sunnyside")1:50
  67. 67.A Woman of Paris Theme (From "A Woman of Paris")0:52
A King in New York (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)A King in New York (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)2018
  1. 1.Fanfare0:31
  2. 2.Generique1:49
  3. 3.Revolution and Generique1:42
  4. 4.Jungle Rhythm0:20
  5. 5.A Million Dollars1:03
  6. 6.A Million Dollars (Instrumental)1:01
  7. 7.Rock and Roll (I Got Shoes)1:02
  8. 8.Scope Fanfares1:13
  9. 9.Serenade (Piano Solo)1:34
  10. 10.Restaurant Jazz1:16
  11. 11.Mandolin Serenade2:49
  12. 12.I'd Sell My Soul1:10
  13. 13.Comedy Gavotte2:03
  14. 14.Salle de Bain0:15
  15. 15.Park Avenue Waltz1:52
  16. 16.Park Avenue Waltz (Extended)2:57
  17. 17.Juke Box1:45
  18. 18.Martini1:53
  19. 19.The Spring Song (Spring's the Time for Making Love)2:30
  20. 20.The Spring Song (Spring's the Time for Making Love) [Instrumental]1:08
  21. 21.Whisky Montage0:18
  22. 22.Now That It's Ended1:38
  23. 23.Paperhangers1:38
  24. 24.Weeping Willows (Clarinet Solo)1:26
  25. 25.Weeping Willows1:46
  26. 26.Mysterioso1:07
  27. 27.Chess Music1:21
  28. 28.End Titles1:31
  29. 29.Rupert's Political Tirade (Michael Chaplin)4:12
The Gold Rush (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)The Gold Rush (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)2015
  1. 1.Overture / Chilkoot Pass1:37
  2. 2.The Lone Prospector, Big Jim & Black Larsen3:13
  3. 3.Shelter1:55
  4. 4.I'll Fill You Both Full of Lead2:10
  5. 5.Hunger / Black Larsen and the Law4:27
  6. 6.Thanksgiving Day / Impending Doom10:24
  7. 7.Georgia / The Dancehall9:59
  8. 8.Hank Curtis' Cabin3:10
  9. 9.A Surprise Visit5:34
  10. 10.Hustling and Shoveling / New Year's Eve4:13
  11. 11.Dance of the Rolls / Auld Lang Syne5:21
  12. 12.Return to the Cabin11:30
  13. 13.Millionaires5:11
Modern TimesModern Times2015
  1. 1.Modern Times: Opening - Assembly Line5:11
  2. 2.Modern Times: Lunchtime - Charlie's Breakdown - Worker's Rally11:21
  3. 3.Modern Times: The Gamin - Jail8:21
  4. 4.Modern Times: Tragedy at the Demonstration - Out of Jail, Out of Job - Chance Meeting15:24
  5. 5.Modern Times: The Night Watchmen - Skating - Intruders7:55
  6. 6.Modern Times: The Next Morning - Shack of Paradise - Race to Factory Gate7:11
  7. 7.Modern Times: Mechanic's Assistant - Lunch Break - Gamin's Dance Sequence8:14
  8. 8.Modern Times: Reunion - Charlie the Waiter9:30
  9. 9.Modern Times: Titina2:24
  10. 10.Modern Times: Details Finale4:12
The circus (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)The circus (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)2015
  1. 1.Swing Little Girl1:24
  2. 2.A Struggling Circus2:10
  3. 3.Around the Side Shows7:30
  4. 4.The Funny Man4:12
  5. 5.Befriended Merna3:41
  6. 6.The William Tell Act3:12
  7. 7.The Barber Shop Act / The New Property Man10:26
  8. 8.The Circus Prospers / The Lion's Cage9:08
  9. 9.The Fortune Teller5:44
  10. 10.Rex / The Tramp's New Ambition3:43
  11. 11.Preparing to replace Rex5:08
  12. 12.The Tramp on the Tightrope8:35
  13. 13.The Circus Leaves Town3:36
The Kid (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)The Kid (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)2015
  1. 1.A Smile - And Perhaps, a Tear4:52
  2. 2.His Morning Promenade4:18
  3. 3.At Home with the Infant2:43
  4. 4.Five Years Later2:07
  5. 5.Working the Streets4:54
  6. 6.A star of Great Prominence / Breakfast5:49
  7. 7.The Fight4:55
  8. 8.The Country Doctor3:36
  9. 9.The Orphan Asylym / Rooftop Chase5:07
  10. 10.Night / $1000 Reward / Dawn6:02
  11. 11.Dreamland / The End5:55
Modern Times - The Original SoundtrackModern Times - The Original Soundtrack2012
  1. 1.Main Tile1:48
  2. 2.The Factory Machine1:14
  3. 3.The Factory Set1:18
  4. 4.Charlie's Dance1:31
  5. 5.Charlie at the Assembly Line Belt1:34
  6. 6.The Ballet2:19
  7. 7.Visions1:22
  8. 8.The Gamin1:30
  9. 9.Charlie and the Warden2:28
  10. 10.Alone and Hungry1:54
  11. 11.Smile1:41
  12. 12.In the City2:38
  13. 13.Valse1:16
  14. 14.The Sleeping Girl1:22
  15. 15.Ten Days2:22
  16. 16.At the Picture2:37
  17. 17.Later the Night1:59
  18. 18.Closing Title2:07
City LightsCity Lights2012
  1. 1.Overture/Unveiling the Statue4:14
  2. 2.The Flower Girl (Violetera)3:03
  3. 3.Evening/Meeting the Millionaire5:43
  4. 4.At the Millionaire's Home3:54
  5. 5.The Nightclub - dance suite5:10
  6. 6.The Limousine2:24
  7. 7.The Sober Dawn3:01
  8. 8.The Party & The Morning After2:36
  9. 9.Eviction/The Road Sweeper/At the Girl's Home7:44
  10. 10.The Boxing Match4:49
  11. 11.The Burglars3:12
  12. 12.Reunited7:30
A música de ChaplinA música de Chaplin2004
  1. 1.Fox Trot2:34
  2. 2.The Ballet of Bread Rolls1:15
  3. 3.Clown's Apprentice3:04
  4. 4.Secrets in Your Eyes3:51
  5. 5.Non Sense Song4:15
  6. 6.Wages and the Wife3:43
  7. 7.The Spring Song3:44
  8. 8.Dancing on Board Ship3:56
  9. 9.Smile5:14
  10. 10.The Clown's Last Crazy Act3:18
  11. 11.A Dog's Life4:15
  12. 12.A Huge Meal, Thanks to the Police3:47
  13. 13.The Organ Waltz4:24
  14. 14.Suite Chaplin: Non Sense Song / A Dog's Life / Love Song / Fox Trot / Debussy Music / Smile / The Great Dictator / Dancing on Board Ship / Charlie's Theme / Limelight20:13
Charlie Chaplin & The FureysCharlie Chaplin & The Fureys2001

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The Music of Charles Chaplin, Volume 1: The Silent MoviesThe Music of Charles Chaplin, Volume 1: The Silent Movies2000

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The Music of Charles Chaplin, Volume 2: The TalkiesThe Music of Charles Chaplin, Volume 2: The Talkies2000

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The Film Music of Charles ChaplinThe Film Music of Charles Chaplin1996

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The Music of His FilmsThe Music of His Films1992

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“Oh! That Cello”: Music by Charlie Chaplin“Oh! That Cello”: Music by Charlie Chaplin1989

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Der CircusDer Circus1969

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Charles Chaplin's a Countess From Hong KongCharles Chaplin's a Countess From Hong Kong1967

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Charlie! Music From the Classic Films of Charlie ChaplinCharlie! Music From the Classic Films of Charlie Chaplin

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Singles
Smile (arr. for stringquartet)Smile (arr. for stringquartet)2019

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Prognoz & Die Rede an die MenschheitPrognoz & Die Rede an die Menschheit2015

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Modern TimesModern Times2004

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Achievements

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Commander of the Legion of Honour
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Kinema Junpo Award
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Academy Honorary Award
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Bodil Honorary Award
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Nastro d'argento for best non-Italian film
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World Peace Council prizes
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Golden Lion
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Jussi Awards
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BAFTA Fellowship
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Erasmus Prize
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Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score
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National Board of Review Award for Best Film
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star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
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Order of the British Empire
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Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
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Academy Awards
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Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement

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Country

GB

Born

1889-04-16

Died

1977-12-25

Identifiers & aliases

Also known as: Charles Chaplin, Charles Spencer Chaplin, Jr., Sir Charles Chaplin

Disambiguation

filmmaker

ISNI

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Description

English comic actor and filmmaker (1889–1977)

Extract from Wikipedia

Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. was an English comic actor, filmmaker, singer, film editor and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp, and is considered one of the film industry's most important figures. His career spanned more than 75 years, from his childhood in the Victorian era until a year before his death in 1977.

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