Chaplin, Charlie
Pronunciation: /ˈtʃaplɪn/
Definition of Chaplin, Charlie
- (1889–1977), English film actor and director; full name Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin. He directed and starred in many short silent comedies, mostly playing a bowler-hatted tramp, a character which was his trademark for more than twenty-five years. Notable films: The Kid (1921) and The Gold Rush (1925).