This he achieved in a few short years having accidentally stumbled upon a character that would take the world by storm while preparing for his second cinematic engagement. Randomly picking an outfit that included big shoes, a hat that was too small, baggy trousers and a walking cane thrown in as an afterthought, โThe Trampโ had arrived on stage and the silver screen. Chaplin topped off the persona he manifested with a unique โtoothbrushโ moustache and an enduring legend was born. He was all set to take Hollywood and the rest of the world by storm and he didnโt disappoint.
It didnโt take long for Chaplin to add writing and directing to his already impressive resumรฉ and he soon became Hollywoodโs most prominent star. Even when contracts were due to expire, he never failed to find an alternative employer โ such was the clamour for his talents. The 1910s and 1920s were a very prolific period in the silent movie industry, so much so that โ despite slowing down as age advanced โ Charlie Chaplinโs career list of films tops the 80 mark.
Even though some of his films were not well received at the time of their release, looking back most will concede that each and every one is worthy of praise โ some perhaps more than others โ and provide a suitable legacy to the life and career of the one and only Sir Charlie Chaplinโฆ