Chaplin impersonators

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David Denton
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Chaplin impersonators

Postby David Denton » Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:13 pm

Out of nowhere this morning, I 'discovered' two new (at least to me) Chaplin impersonators, both Australian. I couldn't find out very much, other than a few titles:

Ern Vockler starred in MA HOGAN'S (or Hoggans') NEW BOARDER (1915),directed by Raymond Longford (fairly famous ) and CHARLIE AT THE SYDNEY SHOW (1916) directed by John Gavin (aka Jack Gavin, our friend from Roach).

Leonard Doogood starred in and directed ALGIE'S ROMANCE (1918) and also was in CHARLIE'S TWIN BROTHER (date unknown?)

We have our half-dozen or so American Chaplinators, I guess it's not so far-fetched that they would be elsewhere as well. I'm still waiting to find out more about the Mexican Chaplin..............

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Re: Chaplin impersonators

Postby Uli Ruedel » Fri Jul 19, 2013 3:31 am

There is Charles Amador / Charlie Aplin footage in Kathryn Millard's The Boot Cake, isn't it?
http://www.thebootcake.com/default.htm

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Re: Chaplin impersonators

Postby David Denton » Sat Jul 20, 2013 1:46 am

Here is a very short clip of Benito Perojo (Peladilla)

http://tu.tv/videos/fragmento-de-los-peladilla

courtesy of blogsite THE FAUX CHARLOT

http://fauxcharlot.blogspot.com/search? ... date=false

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Re: Chaplin impersonators

Postby David Denton » Mon Jul 29, 2013 11:06 pm

Here's another Spanish Chaplin, called Cardo in the film LAS PATATAS FRITAS (Studio-Film 1916); don't know who the actor is.....

http://www.europeanfilmgateway.eu/node/ ... V4dC0xLTE2

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Re: Chaplin impersonators

Postby Pasquale Ventura » Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:46 pm

Fantastic footage. Funny premise of eating a bag of potato chips, getting thirsty and many attempts at filching a drink without funds. Simple, but works well.

Thank you for sharing.

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Re: Chaplin impersonators

Postby David Denton » Tue Mar 29, 2016 11:55 pm

Here's a short clip of Australia's Ern Vockler in CHARLIE AT THE SYDNEY SHOW (1916 directed by Jack Gavin)

http://anzacsightsound.org/videos/charl ... ydney-show

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Re: Chaplin impersonators

Postby Thomas Reeder » Wed Mar 30, 2016 8:32 pm

Great footage, David, and the imitator's not half-bad. Love the monkey, though, and the quiet dog sitting beside him (her?).

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Re: Chaplin impersonators

Postby David Denton » Sun Sep 11, 2016 3:47 pm

Here is more of Peladilla (Benito Perojo) in PELADILLA VA AL FUTBOL (Patria Films 1914 directed by Perojo)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQ50MkS ... bQIjdOV6ZE

Que Bueno!

I would imagine that Benito Perojo would be among the first filmed Chaplin impersonators.

On further research, it looks like this is also known as CLARITA Y PELADILLA EN EL FOOTBALL (Patria 1916)

On a side note, in EVERETT TRUE BREAKS INTO THE MOVIES (1916), there is a Chaplin impersonator as well; never a part of the story, this non-identified fellow is in three scenes (first in line outside the office, first in line inside the office, and then in the middle of the crowd in the office). Very curious.

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Re: Chaplin impersonators

Postby Tommie Hicks » Sun Sep 11, 2016 4:59 pm

David Denton wrote:On a side note, in EVERETT TRUE BREAKS INTO THE MOVIES (1916), there is a Chaplin impersonator as well; never a part of the story, this non-identified fellow is in three scenes (first in line outside the office, first in line inside the office, and then in the middle of the crowd in the office). Very curious.


Could the Chaplin impersonator and movie director in the Everett True movie be Ray Hughes?

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Re: Chaplin impersonators

Postby Richard M Roberts » Sun Sep 11, 2016 5:09 pm

Tommie Hicks wrote:
David Denton wrote:On a side note, in EVERETT TRUE BREAKS INTO THE MOVIES (1916), there is a Chaplin impersonator as well; never a part of the story, this non-identified fellow is in three scenes (first in line outside the office, first in line inside the office, and then in the middle of the crowd in the office). Very curious.


Could the Chaplin impersonator and movie director in the Everett True movie be Ray Hughes?


Unlikely.

I had a feeling the 1914 date on the Spanish film was a bit too early, but Benito Perojo is actually pretty good, and has some good supporting players.


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