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'''Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin''' ([[1889]]-[[1977]]), almost universally known as Charlie Chaplin, was an English actor, writer, composer and film director who became one of the towering figures of the early decades of Earth cinema in the [[20th century]]. After years toiling in the vaudeville circuit in Britain, Chaplin accepted an offer of a film contract in [[Hollywood]] in [[1914]], and after a false start playing a villain, he introduced his most iconic character, the "Little Tramp" in a short film entitled ''Kid Auto Races at Venice''. Within a couple of years he was the world's top film star, a position he held for many years thereafter. Such was his power in Hollywood that he continued to make silent (or near-silent) films well into the 1930s, long after everyone else had switched to talkies. Chaplin's film career continued well into the 1960s.
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'''Charlie Chaplin''' was a silent movie star from the early [[20th century]].
 
The [[First Doctor]] briefly met Chaplin while on the run from the [[Dalek]]s in [[Hollywood]] in [[1921]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)}})
 
After [[Donna Noble]] was converted into the "[[Doctor-Donna]]", she suggested that she and the [[Tenth Doctor]] visit him. Moments later, however, she experienced the start of a potentially fatal mental breakdown that forced the Doctor to erase her memories of travelling in [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Journey's End (TV story)}})


[[Donna Noble]] was a fan of Chaplin's and after her conversion to half-human/half-[[Time Lord]] suggested she and [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] visit the actor. Moments later, however, she experienced the start of a potentially fatal mental short circuit that forced the Doctor to erase her memories of him. ([[DW]]: ''[[Journey's End]]'')
The Doctor considered this Donna's "last request". He honoured her request by travelling alone to the silent film era of [[Hollywood]] to meet Chaplin. Instead, though, he encountered [[Archie Maplin]], one of Chaplin's competitors, in [[1926]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Silver Scream (comic story)}})


==Behind the scenes==
The physical resemblance between Chaplin and [[Adolf Hitler]] was once remarked upon by [[Fey Truscott-Sade]], who told [[Nazi]] [[Colonel]] [[Kessler (Me and My Shadow)|Kessler]] that she thought that it was "mad" that "millions of people [were] following a disgusting little man with a Charlie Chaplin [[moustache]]." ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Me and My Shadow (comic story)}})
* The reference to Chaplin in the [[Series 4]] finale episode marks the second time that a stated desire to meet a famous personage is preempted by the sudden departure of a companion; previously it was the Doctor stating a desire to meet [[Agatha Christie]] just before the departure of [[Martha Jones]] ([[DW]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords]]''); it remains to be seen if the reference to Chaplin ends up foreshadowing a future appearance in the series.
 
* Chaplin's Little Tramp was reportedly one of the influences in determining the style of [[Patrick Troughton]]'s [[Second Doctor]].
One of the [[Auton]] [[Sentry|sentries]] disguised as [[living statue]]s on the [[Embankment]] on [[5 March]] [[2005]] was a [[comedy]] [[tramp]] which resembled Chaplin. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Rose (novelisation)}})
* Years before playing [[Jamie McCrimmon]], [[Frazer Hines]] appeared in Chaplin's film ''A King in New York]]'', the last film in which he played a starring role.
 
== Behind the scenes ==
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[[File:DW09 1 unused cover.jpg|thumb|Original [[DW09 1]] artwork featuring Charlie Chaplin]]
* Chaplin's {{w|The Tramp|Little Tramp}} was reportedly one of the influences in determining the style of [[Patrick Troughton]]'s [[Second Doctor]].
* Years before playing [[Jamie McCrimmon]], [[Frazer Hines]] appeared in Chaplin's film ''A King in New York'', the last film in which Chaplin played a starring role.
* Chaplin appears, albeit briefly, in the episode "[[The Feast of Steven]]" of the TV story ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]''. He was portrayed by uncredited actor [[MJ Matthews]]. Along with [[Bing Crosby]], Chaplin's appearance in this serial is among the first of a living figure played by someone else. Due to the lack of [[tele-snaps]] and off-air photographs of this performance, it remains lost.
* The comic story ''[[Silver Scream (comic story)|Silver Scream]]'' was originally to have featured Chaplin. Writer [[Tony Lee]] told ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' that while [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] were allowed to use Chaplin, they did not have the rights to use the likeness of Chaplin's character the Tramp, which they only realised the day before printing. The writer and artists hurriedly changed his name to Archie Maplin and added a handlebar moustache and changed the Tramp's bowler hat to a top hat as they had no time to do anything else. ([[DWM 528]])
 
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Latest revision as of 18:43, 3 November 2024

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin was a silent movie star from the early 20th century.

The First Doctor briefly met Chaplin while on the run from the Daleks in Hollywood in 1921. (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan [+]Loading...["The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)"])

After Donna Noble was converted into the "Doctor-Donna", she suggested that she and the Tenth Doctor visit him. Moments later, however, she experienced the start of a potentially fatal mental breakdown that forced the Doctor to erase her memories of travelling in the TARDIS. (TV: Journey's End [+]Loading...["Journey's End (TV story)"])

The Doctor considered this Donna's "last request". He honoured her request by travelling alone to the silent film era of Hollywood to meet Chaplin. Instead, though, he encountered Archie Maplin, one of Chaplin's competitors, in 1926. (COMIC: Silver Scream [+]Loading...["Silver Scream (comic story)"])

The physical resemblance between Chaplin and Adolf Hitler was once remarked upon by Fey Truscott-Sade, who told Nazi Colonel Kessler that she thought that it was "mad" that "millions of people [were] following a disgusting little man with a Charlie Chaplin moustache." (COMIC: Me and My Shadow [+]Loading...["Me and My Shadow (comic story)"])

One of the Auton sentries disguised as living statues on the Embankment on 5 March 2005 was a comedy tramp which resembled Chaplin. (PROSE: Rose [+]Loading...["Rose (novelisation)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Original DW09 1 artwork featuring Charlie Chaplin
  • Chaplin's Little Tramp was reportedly one of the influences in determining the style of Patrick Troughton's Second Doctor.
  • Years before playing Jamie McCrimmon, Frazer Hines appeared in Chaplin's film A King in New York, the last film in which Chaplin played a starring role.
  • Chaplin appears, albeit briefly, in the episode "The Feast of Steven" of the TV story The Daleks' Master Plan. He was portrayed by uncredited actor MJ Matthews. Along with Bing Crosby, Chaplin's appearance in this serial is among the first of a living figure played by someone else. Due to the lack of tele-snaps and off-air photographs of this performance, it remains lost.
  • The comic story Silver Scream was originally to have featured Chaplin. Writer Tony Lee told Doctor Who Magazine that while IDW were allowed to use Chaplin, they did not have the rights to use the likeness of Chaplin's character the Tramp, which they only realised the day before printing. The writer and artists hurriedly changed his name to Archie Maplin and added a handlebar moustache and changed the Tramp's bowler hat to a top hat as they had no time to do anything else. (DWM 528)
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