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Sydney Chaplin

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Sydney Chaplin

Born March 14, 1885 in London, EnglandDied April 16, 196529 films

Sydney John Chaplin (né Hill; 16 March 1885 – 16 April 1965) was an English actor. Chaplin was the elder half-brother of actor and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin and served as his business manager in later life.

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Through their mother Hannah, they were older half-brothers to the younger Wheeler Dryden, who grew up separately with his father in England and was not told about his half-brothers until 1915. Dryden later emigrated to the United States, joining the Chaplins in Hollywood. Sydney Chaplin was also a half-uncle of actor Sydney Chaplin (1926–2009), who was named after him.

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A Dog's Life posterFirst watchA Dog's Life19187.3as Lunchwagon Owner (uncredited)The Tramp and his dog companion struggle to survive in the inner city.View film

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Shoulder Arms poster6.8Shoulder Arms1918Pay Day poster7.0Pay Day1922The Pilgrim poster6.9The Pilgrim1923The Bond poster5.1The Bond1918

Filmography

29 films as actor
  1. 1928A Little Bit of Fluff
  2. 1927The Missing LinkArthur Wells
  3. 1927The Fortune HunterNat Duncan
  4. 1926The Better 'OlePrivate William 'Old Bill' Busby
  5. 1926Oh! What a Nurse!Jerry Clark 'Dolly Whimple'
  6. 1925The Man on the BoxBob Warburton
  7. 1925Charley's AuntSir Fancourt Babberley (Babbs)
  8. 1924Hello, 'FriscoSyd Chaplin
  9. 1924The Perfect FlapperDick Trayle
  10. 1924The Galloping FishFreddy Wetherill
  11. 1923Her Temporary HusbandJudd
  12. 1923The RendezvousWinkie
  13. 1923The PilgrimEloper / Train Conductor / Little Boy's Father
  14. 1922Pay DayCharlie's Friend and Lunch Cart Owner
  15. 1918Shoulder ArmsCharlie's Comrade / The Kaiser
  16. 1918The BondThe Kaiser
  17. 1918A Dog's LifeLunchwagon Owner (uncredited)
  18. 1915A Submarine PirateAmbitious waiter
  19. 1915A Lover's Lost ControlGussle
  20. 1915Gussle Tied to TroubleGussle
  21. 1915Gussle's Backward WayGussle
  22. 1915Gussle Rivals JonahGussle
  23. 1915Gussle's Wayward PathGussle
  24. 1915Gussle's Day of RestMr. Gussle
  25. 1915Caught in a ParkThe Husband
  26. 1915That Springtime FeelingGussle - The Flirt
  27. 1915Giddy, gay and ticklish
  28. 1914Gussle, the GolferReggie Gussle
  29. 1914Fatty's Wine PartyThe Waiter