Charlie Chaplin Quiz Questions and Answers
Round 1 Questions
- Which part of London did Chaplin spend his early life?
- What was his elder brother and fellow performer called?
- What did the troupe, the Eight Lancashire Lads, do?
- With which company did Chaplin travel to the United States in 1910?
- For which company did Chaplin make his first films?
- Who played the title role in “The Kid” in 1921
- Which film appeared in 1925 and had sound added in 1942?
- Which wife of Chaplin co-starred in “Modern Times”?
- How many times did Chaplin marry altogether?
- Which was Chaplin’s first sound film?
Round 1 Answers
- Lambeth
- Sydney
- Clog dancing
- Fred Carno
- Keystone
- Jackie Coogan
- The Gold Rush
- Paulette Goddard
- Four
- The Great Dictator
Round 2 Questions
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Whom did he choose to play the young ballerina in “Limelight”?
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Which type of sound was heard in “City Lights” in 1931?
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From which film, for which Chaplin wrote the music, did Petula Clark have a No 1 with “This Is My Song”?
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Which former silent movie star joined Chaplin in “Limelight”?
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What is odd about Chaplin’s comments on his ex-wife, Lita Grey, in his autobiography?
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Who was Chaplin’s last father-in-law?
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What was his last wife called?
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Which film distributing company did Chaplin found with D.W. Griffith, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford?
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Who bought the company out in 1940?
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Which of Chaplin’s sons starred with him in “A King in New York”?
Round 2 Answers
- Claire Bloom
- Music
- A countess from Hong Kong
- Brusher Keaton
- He never mentioned her
- Eugene O’Neil
- Oona
- United Artists
- Sam Goldwyn
- Michael
Round 3 Questions
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Which was the last film Chaplin made in the United States?
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In which split-reel film did the Tramp first appear?
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Which daughter of Chaplin starred Doctor Zhivago?
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How did Emil Jannings score over Chaplin in 1929?
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Where did Chaplin live after being banned from the US in 1953?
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Which award did Chaplin receive in 1975?
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What did Chaplin win his Oscar for in “Limelight”?
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On which day of the year did Chaplin die?
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What happened on March 2nd the following year?
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Who played the roles of Chaplin’s parents in a 1989 TV series ” The Young Chaplin”?
Round 3 Answers
- Limelight
- Kid Auto Races at Venice
- Geraldine
- Beat him to the first-ever Oscar.
- Switzerland
- Knighthood
- Music score
- Christmas Day
- Coffin stollen
- Ian McShane and Twiggy