# Charles Chaplin Jr. > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Charles_Chaplin_Jr. > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Charles_Chaplin_Jr..md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Chaplin_Jr. > Source revision: 1353583915 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American actor (1925–1968) Charles Chaplin Jr. Chaplin c. 1960 Born Charles Spencer Chaplin III (1925-05-05)May 5, 1925 Beverly Hills, California, U.S. Died March 20, 1968(1968-03-20) (aged 42) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Burial place Hollywood Forever Cemetery Alma mater Black-Foxe Military Institute Lawrenceville School Occupation Actor Spouses Susan Magness ​ ​ (m. 1958; div. 1959)​ Marta Brown ​ ​ (m. 1962, divorced)​ Children 1 Parent(s) Charlie Chaplin Lita Grey Relatives See Chaplin family **Charles Spencer Chaplin III** (May 5, 1925 – March 20, 1968), known professionally as **Charles Chaplin Jr.**, was an American actor. He was the elder son of [Charlie Chaplin](/source/Charlie_Chaplin) and [Lita Grey](/source/Lita_Grey), and is known for appearing in 1950s films such as *[The Beat Generation](/source/The_Beat_Generation_(film))* and *Fangs of the Wild*. ## Early life Chaplin was born in Beverly Hills, California. He was the elder son of actors [Charlie Chaplin](/source/Charlie_Chaplin) and [Lita Grey](/source/Lita_Grey). His half-siblings from his father's last marriage to [Oona O'Neill](/source/Oona_O'Neill) are [Geraldine](/source/Geraldine_Chaplin), [Michael](/source/Michael_Chaplin_(actor)), [Josephine](/source/Josephine_Chaplin), [Victoria](/source/Victoria_Chaplin), [Eugene](/source/Eugene_Chaplin), Jane, Annette, and [Christopher](/source/Christopher_Chaplin). His elder half-brother, Norman, died as an infant. As young children, he and his younger brother, [Sydney](/source/Sydney_Chaplin_(American_actor)), were used as pawns in their mother's bitter divorce from Charlie Chaplin, during which a lot of the couple's "dirty linen" was aired in public, sensational divorce hearings.[1] Following the divorce, the brothers were raised by their mother and maternal grandmother until the mid-1930s, when they began to make frequent visits to their father. Chaplin attended the [Black-Foxe Military Institute](/source/Black-Foxe_Military_Institute) in Hollywood and the [Lawrenceville School](/source/Lawrenceville_School) in [Lawrenceville, New Jersey](/source/Lawrenceville%2C_New_Jersey). He served in the [U.S. Army](/source/United_States_Army) in Europe during [World War II](/source/World_War_II). ## Career Chaplin acted in 13 films, appearing with his father in *[Limelight](/source/Limelight_(1952_film))* (1952). In 1959, he had a role in the film *[Girls Town](/source/Girls_Town_(1959_film))* which featured the son of another famous silent movie comedian, [Harold Lloyd Jr.](/source/Harold_Lloyd_Jr.) He appeared with his brother Sydney in the play *[Ethan Frome](/source/Ethan_Frome)* at the Circle Theatre, now named [El Centro Theatre](/source/El_Centro_Theatre). In 1960, he wrote a book about his family life titled *My Father, Charlie Chaplin*. ## Death Grave of Charles Chaplin III Chaplin died of a [pulmonary embolism](/source/Pulmonary_embolism) on March 20, 1968, in Santa Monica, California, aged 42. He is buried in the Abbey of the Psalms mausoleum at the [Hollywood Forever Cemetery](/source/Hollywood_Forever_Cemetery) with his maternal grandmother Lillian Carrillo Curry Grey. ## In popular culture In the 2022 [Netflix](/source/Netflix) film *[Blonde](/source/Blonde_(2022_film))*, Chaplin was portrayed by [Xavier Samuel](/source/Xavier_Samuel).[2] ## Filmography ### Film Year Title Role Notes 1940 The Great Dictator Child in crowd Uncredited; extra in the Ghetto scenes[3] 1952 Limelight Clown Uncredited; appearance with father Charlie Chaplin and brother Sydney Earl Chaplin[4] 1954 Fangs of the Wild Roger Wharton Starring role; also known as Follow the Hunter 1954 Columbus entdeckt Krähwinkel [de] Jimmy Hunter German production; released in the US as Columbus Discovers America 1954 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood's Invisible Committees Himself Documentary short film (Vol. 33, No. 8) 1955 The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell Reporter Uncredited; directed by Otto Preminger 1957 Outer Space Jitters Sputnik A The Three Stooges short film 1958 The High Cost of Loving Guest at Party Uncredited; directed by José Ferrer 1958 High School Confidential! Quinn Directed by Jack Arnold 1959 Night of the Quarter Moon Young Thug Uncredited; also known as Between the Thunder and the Sun 1959 The Big Operator Bill Tragg Directed by Charles F. Haas 1959 Girls Town Joe Cates Also starring Mamie Van Doren[5] 1959 The Beat Generation Lover Boy Produced by Albert Zugsmith 1959 The Big Night Charles UK title: Dark Cloud 1960 Sex Kittens Go to College Fire Chief Also known as The Beauty and the Robot 1961 The George Raft Story Young Actor Uncredited; biographical film about George Raft ### Television Year Title Role Notes 1955 Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok Russell Episode: "The Outlaw's Portrait" (S6.E5) 1955 The Spike Jones Show Himself Guest appearance (1 episode) 1956 General Electric Summer Originals Host / Actor Episode: "The Eternal Question" 1957 Matinee Theatre Guest Episode: "The Man with the Pointed Toes" 1957 Telephone Time Vinnie Episode: "Vinnie the Redhead" (S2.E27) 1959 The David Niven Show Young Man Episode: "The Last Act" (S1.E13) 1960 The Ed Sullivan Show Himself Guest / Interviewee (S13.E28)[6] ## Bibliography - *My Father, Charlie Chaplin* (1960), co-written with N. and M. Rau. New York: Random House.[7] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-hollywoodforever-charlie-chaplin-jr_1-0)** ["Charlie Chaplin Jr"](https://hollywoodforever.com/story/charlie-chaplin-jr/). *Hollywood Forever Cemetery*. Retrieved 23 February 2022. Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. (5 May 1925 – 20 March 1968) was an American actor and the son of Charlie Chaplin. Chaplin was born in Beverly Hills, California. His mother was Charlie Chaplin's second wife, Mexican-American Lita Grey, and he was the elder brother of actor Sydney Chaplin. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["'Blonde': 10 of the Marilyn Monroe Biopic's Stars and Their Real-Life Inspirations"](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/marilyn-monroe-blonde-characters-casting/john-f-kennedy-portrayed-by-caspar-phillipson/). *[The Hollywood Reporter](/source/The_Hollywood_Reporter)*. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Chaplin1960_3-0)** Chaplin, Charles (1960). *My Father, Charlie Chaplin*. Random House. p. 214. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-IMDb_CJr_4-0)** ["Charles Chaplin Jr"](https://www.imdb.com). *[IMDb](/source/IMDb)*. Retrieved 2026-02-28. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-TCM_GirlsTown_5-0)** ["Girls Town (1959)"](https://www.tcm.com). *[Turner Classic Movies](/source/Turner_Classic_Movies)*. Retrieved 2026-02-28. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["The Ed Sullivan Show Archives"](https://www.edsullivan.com). *EdSullivan.com*. Retrieved 2026-02-28. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Chaplin, Charles (1960). *My Father, Charlie Chaplin*. Random House. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0224617826](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0224617826). {{[cite book](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_book)}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#invalid_isbn_date)) ## Further reading - Grey, Lita. *My Life With Chaplin*, Grove Press. 1966. - Grey, Lita; Vance, Jeffrey. *Wife of the Life of the Party: A Memoir*. Scarecrow Press. 1998. ## External links - [Biography portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Biography) - [Charles Chaplin Jr.](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0152224/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) - [Charles Chaplin Jr.](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/4522) at [Find a Grave](/source/Find_a_Grave) v t e Chaplin family Charlie Chaplin's parents Charles Chaplin Sr. Hannah Chaplin Hannah Chaplin's children Sydney J. Chaplin Charlie Chaplin Wheeler Dryden Charlie Chaplin's wives Mildred Harris Lita Grey Paulette Goddard Oona O'Neill Charlie Chaplin's children Charles Chaplin Jr. Sydney E. Chaplin Geraldine Chaplin Michael Chaplin Josephine Chaplin Victoria Chaplin Eugene Chaplin Christopher Chaplin Charlie Chaplin's grandchildren Oona Castilla Chaplin Carmen Chaplin Aurélia Thierrée James Thiérrée Kiera Chaplin Other members Spencer Dryden Authority control databases International ISNI VIAF GND WorldCat National United States France BnF data Japan Italy Spain Netherlands Norway Latvia Israel Catalonia Belgium Artists FID People Deutsche Biographie DDB Other Yale LUX --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Charles Chaplin Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Chaplin_Jr.) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Chaplin_Jr.?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.