Brief biography of life of world famous British

actors

Charlie Chaplin

Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin (Charles Spenser Chaplin, 16.04.1889 - 25.12.1977) - a great actor, director, composer, writer, producer.

Charlie Chaplin was born April 16, 1889 in London. His parents were poor artists music hall. At 16, Charlie Chaplin leaves the house and starts to work in the theater. In December 1913th Chaplin signed a contract with the American film company

"Kistounl" and started shooting at the famous comedy director M. Sennett. First movie, which was attended by Chaplin, was "earning a living" (1914). Also in 1914 Charlie was first introduced in the form of a little man in a bowler hat and cane. total in 1914 Chaplin starred in more than 30 films! Even then, Charlie Chaplin is not only an actor, but he makes films. first of them " Caught in the rain "(1914).

The best actor and director Charlie Chaplin works in the prewar period films include: "The Kid" (1925), "The Gold Rush" (1925), "Circus" (1928), "City Lights" (1931 ), "The Great Dictator" (1940).During the McCarthy era, Charles Chaplin took a pessimistic philosophical sketch "Monsieur Verde" (1947), showing a loss for the first time the little man.

In 1952, Chaplin left the U.S. to Europe. Also in 1952 came a turning point for the work of Chaplin's "Limelight" - a philosophical novel about life and death. In Europe, Chaplin settled in Switzerland, in BEB near Lausanne, where he lived until his death.

Charles Spencer Chaplin died on 25 December, before Christmas. Two months later, the coffin with the body of a great actor was stolen from the tomb. Attackers (migrants from Poland and Bulgaria) demanded a ransom of 600,000 francs. Six months later caught the villains, and the coffin with the remains of Chaplin returned to his seat. So was put to the wanderings of Little Tramp

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Roger George Moore

Roger George Moore (Roger George Moore) was born October 14, 1927 in London. At 15, he enrolled in art school with advanced study of painting, later trained as an animator.

His acting career began in 1945 with bit parts in theater and a minor episode in the movie, posing in fashion magazines. He studied at the Royal Academy of Drama, then was drafted into the army, where the end of World War II, was promoted to lieutenant rank 2. After the army he worked in theater, television and radio.

In 1953, Moore moved to the U.S., where the company enters into a contract with MGM for supporting roles in several films. First major role played in the film "When I saw Paris for the last time" (1954) and then played a lot of tapes of class "B" adventure heroes. Fame came to an actor after his role as Simon Templer in the TV series "The Holy" (1967-1969).

In 1973, first appeared in the role of James Bond in "Live and Let Die." Subsequently, Moore repeatedly played 007 - "The Man with the Golden Gun" (1974), "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977), "Munreyker" (1979), "Only for personal acquaintance" (1981), "Octopussy" (1983 ) "Righteous Kill" (1985).

Becoming an international star, starred in parallel in other action films - "Wild Geese" (1978), "Escape to Athena" (1979), "On the unprotected face" (1984), "Bull's-eye!" (1990), "The Holy" ( 1997). He was married three times and has three children.

Thomas Sean Connery

Famous Scottish actor and producer Sean Connery Thomas (Thomas Sean Connery), known to the public as Sean Connery (Sean Connery), born August 25, 1930 in Edinburgh, the son of a chauffeur and a housewife. Sean's father was a Catholic of Irish descent, and his mother professed Protestantism.

About childhood famous actor recalls reluctantly - young parents huddled in the room, and the boy had to sleep in the bottom drawer of the cabinet in the bedroom. In 1938, the family had another boy - the Nile, and the difficult financial situation forced Sean seek part time at such a young age. Even then, the boy to take responsibility for the loved ones that became his hallmark for life.

From the early years, Sean was in love sports, especially football, was always in motion. Also fond of the boy comics, but was not successful in their studies.

Rowan Sebastian Atkinson

Rowan Sebastian Atkinson was born on January 6, 1955 in the English city Konset. His father, Eric Atkinson, a farmer and part-time director. The famous actor has two older brothers, Rupert and Rodney. Despite the fact that the family had their own farm, Rowan chose to live in the city.

After graduating from a private school young Atkinson went to the University of Newcastle, but I studied there for long.

In 1975, he enrolled at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at Oxford. It was there and there was a fateful meeting, which later changed its lifetime Atkinson. He met screenwriter Richard Curtis, with whom he wrote and directed a comedy revue at Playhouse Theatre, Oxford, and then in the theater in the Fringe Zdinburge.

Hugh Grant

British actor Hugh Grant, whose full name - Hugh John Mungo Grant (Hugh John Mungo Grant) - was born on September 9, 1960, in a middle class family on the outskirts of London. His father, Captain James Murray Grant, was originally an officer in the British Army, and some time later was engaged in the business of selling carpets.

Mother of the future actor Finvola, life worked as a teacher, and brother James at the moment is a banker. It should be noted that the parents of Hugh Grant were from military families, and this is reflected in the education of children.

Timothy Simon Smith

Timothy Simon Smith (Timothy Simon Smith), who became famous as Tim Roth, born 14 May 1961 in London. His mother Anna was a teacher and landscape designer, father, Arnie Smith - artist and journalist, and until 1970, also a member of the British Communist Party.  

After the Second World War, his father changed his name to Timothy Roth, to hide their identity, because he had to travel to countries that were hostile to the British.

Tim's mother was a Catholic and a believer. Children admired the work of his parents, and a great pleasure to go to art galleries. Moreover, Roth was a voracious reader, and all the free time spent reading books. ? But the actor recalls his childhood with reluctance. He failed the most important test, resulting in front of him were closed all prestigious colleges. So Tim had to go to Tulse Hill School, which was considered as an experimental school.

First appearance on the stage of terrible complexes about their appearance Tim was the role of Dracula in the school theater, but how successfully debut, history is silent. After graduation in Tulse Hill School, a young man studying in London Kemberuelskoy School of Art, where he was able to surrender completely to his favorite work - sculpture in plaster and bronze and the woodwork. But makings acting Tim Roth is always traced.

His first breakthrough on the scene, he was in The Oval House Theatre, which previously nurtured a star, like Pierce Brosnan. Roth played Cassio in the famous tragedy "Othello." After the actor received several roles in different plays.

DANIEL CRAIG RAFTON

Daniel Rafton Craig (born March 2, 1968) - British actor, who became the sixth actor playing James Bond.

His early film roles include participation in such films as "Personal Power," "First Knight at the court of King Arthur," the TV movie "The Eagle Sharpe" and the series "Young Indiana Jones Chronicles."

 Craig gained fame in films, "Layer Cake," "The Golden Compass" and "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider." According to the magazine "Men's Vogue", now Craig is the highest paid actor of the UK.

Jude Law David Hayworth

Hayworth David Jude Law (born 29 December 1972) - one of the brightest stars of contemporary British cinema.

Lowe famous by filming the movie "The Talented Mr. Ripley," and then became a favorite, starring in the films "Alfie," "The Holiday," "proximity."

Popularity in theater Jude got in the play "Hamlet", having been recognized prominent British critics.

Childhood Law passed in an ordinary family, school teachers, in the south-east London. Boy as a child wanted to play on stage and in six years, took part in the children's play.

In 1987, Jude joined the troupe of the National Youth Music Theatre. In the same period, the young actor appeared first role on television - in the transmission for teenagers "pocket money", in "Tailor of Gloucester" in the TV series "Family." In the future, the young man was active in theatrical films - in the play "Pygmalion" and in a production of "Fastest Clock in the Universe."

Jason Statham

Jason Statham was born in England in Chesterfield September 12, 1967. He was the second son in the family. His mother was a lounge singer and dressmaker, she soon became a dancer. After that, the future actor lived in Great Yarmouth.

Jason grew up following the example of their parents. He learned the art of street theater. In high school, he also played football.

 His bias was diving. Statham was a member, for 12 years, the national team Britain in diving. He entered a 12-ku best jumpers in the world championship prohodivschy in 1992. Stethema hobby, as he noted in an interview, was sports.

Actor earned money on the street. He was selling perfume and jewelry.? Jason taught his father, who was a gymnast and a great boxer. Older brother Jason Jr. used as a sparring partner. Statham, along with Guy Ritchie engaged jujitsu.

 Actor - a great expert and an expert in martial arts. ? In the nineties advertising agent, who worked exclusively with the athletes invited to audition Statham in advertising.

He took part in advertising Tommy Hilfiger. Statham starred in advertising jeans. He became the face of the brand. With this all began his meteoric career.

Daniel Jacob Radcliffe

Daniel Jacob Radcliffe - a British actor of film, theater and television, gained worldwide fame as a performer as Harry Potter, the main character of a series of films made on the works of author JK Rowling.

The future star was born July 23, 1989 in London, in the family of a literary agent Alan George Radcliffe and casting agent Marcia Gresham Jacobson Janine.

Radcliffe, Sr. was born to a Protestant from Northern Ireland, and the mother of Daniel is of Jewish origin. Other children in the family were not.

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