Michael Chaplin (actor)

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Michael J Chaplin
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
  • producer
Years active1952–1966
Spouse(s)Patrice Johns
(m. 1965; div. 19??)
Patricia Betaudier
(m. 19??)
Children7, including Carmen Chaplin
Parent(s)Charlie Chaplin
Oona O'Neill
RelativesSee Chaplin family
WebsiteOfficial website

Michael John Chaplin (born March 7, 1946) is an American actor born in Santa Monica, California. He is the second child and eldest son from Charlie Chaplin's fourth and final marriage, to Oona O'Neill.

He was first married to the writer Patrice Chaplin, with whom he has two sons. He later married Patricia Betaudier, a painter and the daughter of Trinidadian painter Patrick Betaudier. He has five children with her, including actresses Carmen Chaplin and Dolores Chaplin.[1]

In the mid-1960s Chaplin signed a book contract with British publisher Leslie Frewin to publish his autobiography I Couldn't Smoke The Grass On My Father's Lawn, which was ghostwritten with Tom Merrin and Charles Hamblett.

Court of Appeal, who held that Chaplin's contract was binding because he stood to gain from the work's publication, as it launched his writing career.[5]

In addition, Chaplin is the author of a novel, A Fallen God, a modern version of the story of Tristan and Iseult.[6]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Hattenstone, Simon (January 15, 2024). "'His success was rammed down my throat': Charlie Chaplin's son Michael on fame, failure and finding peace". The Guardian. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
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  3. ^ "I COULDN'T SMOKE THE GRASS ON MY FATHER'S LAWN by Michael Chaplin (review)". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
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  5. . Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  6. ^ "A Fallen God: Peter Coyote Interviews Michael Chaplin | Reality Sandwich". realitysandwich.com. 2013-09-10. Retrieved 2023-04-06.

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