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Charlie Chaplin's Marriages and Children
Charlie Chaplin was married four times and had 11 children
between 1919 and 1962. This is a list of the marriages, children
and brief information of interest.
Chaplin's First Wife: Mildred Harris
They were married October 23, 1918. The couple had one son
Norman Spencer Chaplin born July 7th, 1919. The baby died three
days later. The couple divorced April 4, 1921.
Chaplin's Second Wife: Lita Grey
They were married November 26, 1924. They had two sons: Charles
Spencer Chaplin, Jr. - born May 5, 1925, and Sydney Earle Chaplin -
born March 30th, 1926. The couple divorced on August 25, 1927.
Charlie's Jr. played in 'Limelight' as one of the clowns with
his father. In 1960, he wrote the book about his father titled 'My
Father, Charlie Chaplin'. Charlie Jr. died on March 20, 1968.
Sydney played with his father in 'Limelight' in the role as
Neville. He still attends Chaplin events held for his father and
can be seen in film interviews about Charlie.
Chaplin's Third Wife - Paulette Goddard
Chaplin and Goddard were married on a trip while traveling near
Japan and China in 1936, but the legal papers were ever made public
during the time of their marriage. They made two films together
'Modern Times and 'The Great Dictator'. Paulette became a beloved
step-mother to Charlie Jr. and Sydney. The couple divorced in June
of 1942. It was at this time the marriage was said to have taken
place in The Orient six years earlier.
Chaplin's Fourth Wife - Oona O'Neill
They were married June 16, 1943. They had 8 children. (Oona
1942)
Chaplin's Children - Charlie and Oona's Family
Geraldine Leigh Chaplin, born August 1, 1944
Geraldine was an actress known for many roles, but first
recognized for her work in 'Dr. Zhivago'. She also played her own
grandmother in the 1992 Richard Attenborough film of 'Chaplin'. Her
first film appearance was in 'Limelight' with brother Michael and
sister Josephine at the beginning of the film.
Michael John Chaplin, born March 7, 1946
Appeared in 'Limelight' with his sisters in the beginning and
played the boy 'Rupert Macabee' in 'King of New York'.
Josephine Hannah Chaplin, born March 28, 1949
Victoria Chaplin, born May 19, 1951
Eugene Anthony Chaplin, born August 23, 1953
Jane Cecil Chaplin, born May 23, 1957
Annette Emily Chaplin, born December 3, 1959
Christopher James Chaplin, born July 8, 1962