Charlie Chaplin

b. Charles Spencer Chaplin, 16 April 1889, Walworth, London, England, d. 25 December 1977, Vevey, Switzerland. One of the most important and influential filmmakers of all time, music was only a small part of Chaplin's achievements. Owing to his silent films, by the time that sound came in Chaplin was a legend and loved by millions. Although he chose to make City Lights (1931) and Modern Times (1936) as silent films, he did have music on the soundtracks, writing the scores himself. Eventually bowing to the concept of talkies, he continued to compose scores for the few remaining...