Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

A statue of Charlie Chaplin was made by John Doubleday, to stand in Leicester Square in London, United Kingdom. It was unveiled by Sir Ralph Richardson in 1981.[71] A bronze statue of him is at Waterville, County Kerry.

In 1985, Chaplin was honoured with his image on a postage stamp of the United Kingdom, and in 1994 he appeared on a United States postage stamp designed by caricaturist Al Hirschfeld.

In 1985, Chaplin was honoured with his image on a postage stamp of the United Kingdom, and in 1994 he appeared on a United States postage stamp designed by caricaturist Al Hirschfeld.

In 1992, a film was made about Chaplin's life entitled Chaplin, directed by Oscar-winner Richard Attenborough, and starring Robert Downey, Jr., in an Oscar-nominated performance, and Geraldine Chaplin playing the part of Charlie Chaplin's mother, her own grandmother.

The Great Dictator was Chaplin's first true talking picture.




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