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In addition to being the first great (1) , Charlie Chaplin was also one of the most (2) directors in history and a great talent as writer and composer. Chaplin had a(3) childhood and an early start in the (4) business. He was born in a poor district of London on April 16,( 5) . His mother was a (6) singer, (7) most of her life in and out of mental(8) . His father was a fairly successful performer until he began (9) . After his parents separated, Charlie (10) most of his childhood in a workhouse. Later he played a leading role in a comedy act; by the age of 19 he had become the most popular performer in England.

In addition to being the first great comedian, Charlie Chaplin was also one of the most gifted directors in history and a great talent as writer and composer. Chaplin had a miserable childhood and an early start in the entertainment business. He was born in a poor district of London on April 16, 1889. His mother was a talented singer, spending most of her life in and out of mental hospitals. His father was fairly successful performer until he began drinking. After his parents separated, Charlie spent most of his childhood in a workhouse. Later he played a leading role in a comedy act; by the age of 19 he had become the most popular performer in England.