Quiz Question Flashcards
What was Charlie Chaplin’s real name?
Charles Spencer Chaplin
In what year was Chaplin born?
1889
What was the name of the character that Chaplin played in many of his films?
The Tramp
What was the title of Chaplin’s first feature-length film?
The Kid (1921)
In what country was Charlie Chaplin born?
England
What was the name of the studio that Chaplin co-founded with Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, and D.W. Griffith?
United Artists
What was the name of the film for which Chaplin won his only competitive Oscar?
Limelight (1952)
What was the name of the film in which Chaplin famously portrayed Adenoid Hynkel, a parody of Adolf Hitler?
The Great Dictator (1940)
In what year did Chaplin receive a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II?
1975
What was the name of Chaplin’s fourth wife, who was also his leading lady in many of his films?
Paulette Goddard
Which film marked the first time that Chaplin appeared on screen with his brother, Sydney?
A Dog’s Life (1918)
What was the name of the film in which Chaplin first introduced the character of The Tramp?
Kid Auto Races at Venice (1914)
In what year did Chaplin make his last appearance as The Tramp?
1936
What was the name of Chaplin’s final film, which he wrote, directed, produced, scored, and starred in?
A Countess from Hong Kong (1967)
What was the name of the studio that Chaplin worked for before co-founding United Artists?
Keystone Studios
What was the name of Chaplin’s autobiography, which was published in 1964?
My Autobiography
What was the name of the film in which Chaplin performed his famous dance with a pair of dinner rolls?
The Gold Rush (1925)
In what year did Chaplin receive an honorary Oscar, which was presented to him by Sophia Loren?
1972
What was the name of the film in which Chaplin first appeared with actress Edna Purviance, who would go on to be his leading lady in many films?
A Night Out (1915)
Where did Charlie Chaplin spend his remaining years after being exiled from the U.S. in 1952?
Switzerland
One main reason Chaplin was exiled from the U.S. in 1952 was because he refused which of the following?
To say he was anti-communist
