1 9 8 9 (UK)
6 x 30 minute episodes
This tea-time ITV drama series closely traced the boyhood of Charlie Chaplin – who grew up under the shadow of his music hall star father, Charles Chaplin Snr. – up to the age of 15.
Joe Geary starred as young Chaplin with Lee Whitlock as his half-brother Sydney, Ian McShane as Charles Snr. and Twiggy as Charlie’s downtrodden mother, Hannah, who ended up in an asylum.
The six-part series was produced to celebrate the centenary of the birth of the great silent film comedian.
Charlie Chaplin
Joe Geary
Sydney Chaplin
Lee Whitlock
Hannah Chaplin
Twiggy
Charles Chaplin Snr
Ian McShane
Stan Laurel
Paul Bigley
Workhouse Registrar
Derek Royle
Pawnbroker
David Kossoff
Fred Karno
Kevin Lloyd
Harry Weldon
Paul Mark Elliott
Alice
Amber Bezer
Cora
Elaine Lordan
Madge Kendal
Elizabeth Spriggs