Charles Spencer Chaplin b. 1889
As one of the finest exponents of nonverbal communication,
Charlie Chaplin represents the stars of stage and screen that have mastered the
ability to communicate emotions and messages without using words. From child
star of the music halls and vaudeville acts, Chaplin became an icon of the
early days of Hollywood and its silent film era. He developed the persona, The
Little Tramp, and 1919 co-founded the distribution company United Artists
giving him complete control over his films. Chaplin’s image as the little man
with the moustache, bowler hat, cane, and recognisable gait, helped grow a
universal fan base. His nonverbal skills could make any audience laugh and cry.
Every move was choreographed to perfection, demonstrating the power of
conscious body language.
Read My Autobiography (1964) Penguin
