Cast & Crew

Directed by

Richard Attenborough

Writing Credits

David Robinson
(book)
Charles Chaplin
(book)
Diana Hawkins
(story)
William Boyd
(screenplay) and
Bryan Forbes
(screenplay) and
William Goldman
(screenplay)

Cast

Robert Downey Jr.
Charles Spencer Chaplin
Geraldine Chaplin
Hannah Chaplin
Paul Rhys
Sydney Chaplin
John Thaw
Fred Karno
Moira Kelly
Hetty Kelly / Oona O'Neill Chaplin
Anthony Hopkins
George Hayden
Dan Aykroyd
Mack Sennett
Marisa Tomei
Mabel Normand
Penelope Ann Miller
Edna Purviance
Kevin Kline
Douglas Fairbanks
Maria Pitillo
Mary Pickford
Milla Jovovich
Mildred Harris
Kevin Dunn
J. Edgar Hoover
Deborah Moore
Lita Grey
Diane Lane
Paulette Goddard
Nancy Travis
Joan Barry
James Woods
Joseph Scott
Hugh Downer
Charlie Age 5
Nicholas Gatt
Sydney Age 9
Bill Paterson
Stage Manager
Anthony Bowles
Conductor
Bryan Coleman
Drunk
Howard Lew Lewis
Workhouse Official
P.H. Moriarty
Workhouse Official
Brian Lipson
Warder
Alan Ford
Warder
Thomas Bradford
Charlie Age 14
Liz Porter
Matchgirl
Ultan Ely-O'Carroll
Rummy Binks
Marcus Eyre
Policeman
Anwar Adaoui
Lambeth Kid
Ben Bilson
Lambeth Kid
Matthew Cartwright
Lambeth Kid
Ian Covington
Lambeth Kid
Adam Goodwin
Lambeth Kid
Milly Gregory
Lambeth Kid
Sam Holland
Lambeth Kid
Josh Maguire
Lambeth Kid
Daniel Sherman
Lambeth Kid
Luke Strain
Lambeth Kid
Frankie Sullivan
Lambeth Kid
Karen Salt
Little Girl
Gerald Sim
Doctor
Una Brandon-Jones
Inmate
Audrey Leybourne
Inmate
Graham Sinclair
Master of Ceremonies
Karen Lewis-Attenborough
Yankee Doodle Dancer
Andrée Bernard
Yankee Doodle Dancer
Carole Jahme
Yankee Doodle Dancer
Jacqueline Leonard
Yankee Doodle Dancer
Claire Perriam
Yankee Doodle Dancer
Theresa Petts
Yankee Doodle Dancer
David Gant
London Maitre d'
Mary Healey
Mrs. Karno
Malcolm Terris
Stallholder
Phil Brown
Projectionist
Matthew Cottle
Stan Laurel
Ena Baga
Pianist
David Duchovny
Rollie Totheroh
Mario Govoni
Swiss Butler
David Mooney
Wedding Photographer
C.J. Golden
Bride's Mother
Raymond Lynch
Bride's Father
Peter Georges
Groom
Mike Randleman
Groom's Mother
Mike Peluso
Groom's Father
Caroline Cornell
Wedding Guest
Ann Fairlie
Wedding Guest
Paul Hayes
Wedding Guest
Dennis Vero
Wedding Guest
Francesca Buller
Minnie Chaplin
Nick Corello
Masseur
Richard Fast
Bronco Billy Anderson
Brad Blumenthal
Party Photographer
Yoshio Be
Chauffeur
Peter Crook
Frank Hooper
David Totheroh
Cameraman
Jack Totheroh
Cameraman
Jack Ritschel
William Randolph Hearst
Heather McNair
Marion Davies
Laura Bastianelli
Dinner Guest
Joy Claussen
Dinner Guest
Paul Bruno Grenier
Dinner Guest
Marykate Harris
Dinner Guest
Charles Howerton
Dinner Guest
Jason Logan
Dinner Guest
Renata Scott
Dinner Guest
Michael Villani
Dinner Guest
Jerry Jensen
Hotel Porter
Larry Randolph
Waiter
Alan Charof
Federal Marshal
Dana Craig
Federal Marshal
Kennedy Grant
Federal Marshal
Ken Magee
Federal Marshal
Benjamin Whitrow
Station Master
Edward Crangle
Young Autograph Hunter
Stuart Richman
Barman
Mark Vegh
Barman
Caroline Guthrie
Courting Couple
Lawrence Lambert
Courting Couple
Robert Stephens
Ted the Drunk
Tim Chaplin
Working Man
Nick Edmett
Working Man
David Finch
Working Man
Mark Long
Working Man
Tommy Wright
Working Man
Leonard Kirby
Young Fan
Sean O'Bryan
Lewis Seeley
Donald Elson
Prop Man
Donnie Kehr
Sound Engineer
Sky Rumph
Charles Chaplin jr. Age 7
Bradley Pierce
Sydney Chaplin jr. Age 8
Richard James
Pianist
William Dennis Hunt
US Maitre D'
Michael Blevins
David Raksin
Norbert Weisser
German Diplomat
Vicki Frederick
Party Guest
Gene Wolande
Party Guest
Michael Adler
Party Guest
Iris Bath
Party Guest
Thomas K. Belgrey
Party Guest
Tom Preston
Party Guest
Mary Stark
Party Guest
Annie Waterman
Party Guest
Noah Lee Margetts
Clapper Boy
Rhett Smith
Tennis Party Guest
John Standing
Butler
Michael A. Goorjian
Charles Chaplin Jr
Michael Cade
Sydney Chaplin Jr
Todd Covert
Reporter
Phil Forman
Reporter
Charley J. Garrett
Reporter
Jerry Giles
Reporter
Howard Hughes
Reporter
Jayson Kane
Reporter
Michael Miller
Reporter
John Otrin
Reporter
J. Michael Patterson
Reporter
Paul Sinclair
Reporter
Terrence Stone
Reporter
Ralph Votrian
Reporter
Emma Lewis
Production Assistant
Allan Wayne Anderson
Soldier #2
Sacha Bennett
Unidentified Role
Kenneth W Caravan
Covent Garden Clerk
Charles Chaplin
The Little Tramp / Adenoid Hynkel / A Jewish Barber (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mark Chapman
Audience memeber 3
Virginia Cherrill
A Blind Girl
Jackie Coogan
The Kid
Ken Gehrig
Chauffeur
Paulette Goddard
A Gamine
Jennifer Diane Hanson
Charlie's Secretary
John Glenn Harding
Movie Patron
Adolf Hitler
Self
Bruce Holman
Beach Party Guest
Lolly Howe
Cigarette Girl
Kirk Jordan
Tennis Pro
Dan Kamin
Keystone Kop
Vivien Latham
Silent Movie Actress
John Howard Lawson
Self - Testifies Before HUAC
Jack Lemmon
Self - Oscar Sequence
John Lizzi
Valet
Neal MacMillan
Film Crew Member
Walter Matthau
Self - Oscar Sequence
Joseph McCarthy
Self - Baits Reds
David Lee McLain
Keystone Fireman
Charles D. Miller
Party Guest at Douglas Fairbanks' Mansion
Annie Muñoz
Daughter of Movie Star
Gerald Paris
Music Hall Audience Member
Lance Patrick
Joe
Robert Peters
Great Dictator Cinematographer
Kip Reynolds
Soldier #1
Jim Rhine
Laughing Cameraman
David Robinson
Douglas Fairbanks' Manservant
Peter Roy
Music Hall Audience Member
Jessica Russell
Shirley
Reuven Russell
Waiter
Bob Sallese
Token Male Juror
Julius Schaub
Self - Behind Hitler
Joshua Seth
Party Guest
Marc Ian Sklar
Parking Attendent
Guy Standeven
Music Hall Audience Member
Mack Swain
Big Jim McKay
Daniel Taradash
Self - Oscar Sequence
Reg Thomason
Music Hall Audience Member
Cy Town
Music Hall Audience Member
Philip Waley
Man at Train Station
Laurel Whitsett
Script Girl
Brad Yates
Paul
Richard Yett
Party Guest

Produced by

Richard Attenborough
producer
Terence A. Clegg
co-producer (as Terence Clegg)
Diana Hawkins
associate producer
Mario Kassar
producer

Music by

John Barry

Cinematography by

Sven Nykvist
director of photography

Editing by

Anne V. Coates

Casting By

Mike Fenton
Susie Figgis
Valorie Massalas

Production Design by

Stuart Craig

Art Direction by

Norman Dorme
supervising art director

Costume Design by

Ellen Mirojnick
John Mollo

Makeup Department

Carole Bennett
hair stylist: London
Ron Berkeley
makeup artist: Los Angeles
John Caglione Jr.
prosthetics makeup creator: Chaplin
Kathy W. Estocin
hair stylist: Los Angeles (as Kathy Estocin)
Audrey Futterman-Stern
hair stylist
Richard Glass
standby contact lens optician
Virginia G. Hadfield
hair stylist: Los Angeles (as Virginia Hadfield)
Pauline Heys
makeup artist: London
Stephanie Kaye
hair styles supervisor
Robert Laden
prosthetic appliance: Fairbanks, Los Angeles (as Bob Laden)
Beryl Lerman
makeup artist: London
Sue Love
hair stylist: London
Chris Lyons
special effects teeth
Jill Rockow
key makeup artist
Wally Schneiderman
makeup supervisor
Monty Westmore
makeup artist: Los Angeles
Audrey L. Anzures
hair stylist (uncredited)
Susan Boyd
hair stylist (uncredited)
Donna Drexler
foam latex supervisor (uncredited)
Sarah Love
hair stylist (uncredited)
Barbara Sutton
additional hairdresser (uncredited)

Production Management

Terence A. Clegg
executive in charge of production (as Terence Clegg)
Chris Coles
unit production manager
Basil Somner
unit production manager: London
Sandor Von Orosz
unit manager: Vevey (as Sandor Van Orosz)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Lee Cleary
key second assistant director
Peter C. Graupner
second assistant director
Kate Hazell
third assistant director: London
Patrick Kinney
second assistant director: London
Michael D. Moore
second unit director: Los Angeles (as Micky Moore)
Patrick Regan
first assistant director: Los Angeles, second unit (as Pat Regan)
David Tomblin
first assistant director

Art Department

Alan Adams
prop storeman: London
Martin Asbury
storyboard artist
Richard Baum
propman: Los Angeles
Greg Benge
propman: Los Angeles
Larry Clark Bird
property master: Los Angeles (as Larry Bird)
Brian Bishop
scenic artist: London
Robert A. Blackburn
construction foreman: Los Angeles
Adam J. Braff
set dresser: Los Angeles (as Adam Braff)
Alan Brooks
supervising carpenter: London
Chris Butler
set decorator: Los Angeles (as Chris A. Butler)
Dennis Butterworth
greensman: Los Angeles
Ray Campbell
stand-by painter: London
Frankie Cappello
construction foreman: Los Angeles (as Frank A. Capello)
Frank Carter
construction foreman: Los Angeles
George Chambers
stand-by stagehand: London
Jeff Clark
signwriter: Los Angeles
Don Clayson
supervising plasterer: London
Dan Colegrove
propmaker gangboss
Michael A. Contreraz
labor foreman
George Coussins
chargehand carpenter: London
Laura Craig
art department assistant: London
Peter Dorme
junior draughtsman: London
Stephen Eels
stand-by carpenter: London
Chuck Eskridge
stand-by painter: Los Angeles
Chris Fix
propmaker
Jody Gaber
assistant to production designer: Los Angeles (as Jody Levine)
Sara Gardner-Gail
set dresser: Los Angeles (as Sara Gardner)
Bobby Joe Garren
stand-by greensman: Los Angeles (as Robert J. Garren)
Gavin Gordon
carpenter
Kavin Hall
supervising painter: London
Peter Hancock
property master: London
Robert Harper
chargehand painter: London
Darren Hayward
carpenter
Michael Hayward
chargehand carpenter: London
Robert Hill
chargehand stand-by prop: London
Geoff Hubbard
assistant art director: Los Angeles
John King
art director: London
Jonas Kirk
construction foreman: Los Angeles (as C. Jonas Kirk)
Steven Lawrence
junior draughtsman
Denise Light
assistant to set decorator: Los Angeles
Robert B. Lindsay
construction foreman: Los Angeles
Steve Macdonald
stand-by props: London (as Steve McDonald)
Guy A. MacLaury
construction foreman: Los Angeles (as Guy Al MacLaury)
Mark W. Mansbridge
art director: Los Angeles (as Mark Mansbridge)
Stephenie McMillan
set decorator: London
Dave Midson
chargehand dressing prop: London
Jim Morahan
draughtsman: London
Alf Newvell
chargehand rigger: London
Adam O'Neill
art department assistant: London
Jeff Passanante
construction foreman: Los Angeles
Ken Pattenden
chargehand carpenter: London
John Pledger
Supervisor carpenter
Alan Porter
drapery man: Los Angeles
Brian Read
production buyer: London
Michael Redding
construction coordinator: London
Ian Rolfe
stand-by rigger: London (as Ian Rolf)
Billy Salsberg
carpenter
Michael Schmidt
lead man: Los Angeles (as Mike Schmidt)
Mike Seefus
construction foreman: Los Angeles (as Michael Seefus)
Tracy Stockwell
plasterer
Stan Tropp
set designer: Los Angeles
Douglas M. Vaughn
set dresser: Los Angeles
Bob Walker
lettering artist: London (as Robert Walker)
Peter Wallace
supervising rigger: London
Butch West
construction coordinator: Los Angeles
Brian Western
chargehand painter: London
John Willis
stand-by plasterer: London
Ken Wilson
chargehand stagehand: London
Donald B. Woodruff
set designer: Los Angeles (as Don Woodruff)
Ken Zimmerman
propman: Los Angeles
Charles William Breen
assistant art director (uncredited)
Christopher Carlson
set dresser (uncredited)
Renee Faia
art coordinator (uncredited)
Amanda J. Flick
scenic artist (uncredited)
Frank Howe
drapesman (uncredited)
Lee J. Jashinsky
painter (uncredited)
Keith A. Kropf
painter (uncredited)
Jeffrey Kushon
leadman (uncredited)
Richard Lyon
construction storeman (uncredited)
Michael W. Moore
prop maker (uncredited)
Ray Norris
carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department

John Bateman
adr re-recording mixer
Jonathan Bates
sound editor
Michael Crouch
dialogue editor (as Mike Crouch)
Anna R. Delanzo
cable person: Los Angeles (as Anna Delanza)
Richard Finney
sound maintenance: London (as Richie Finney)
Ian Fuller
adr editor
Peter Holt
footsteps editor
Dean Humphreys
re-recording mixer
Gerry Humphreys
re-recording mixer
Brian Mann
assistant sound editor
Kenneth C. Mantlo
boom operator: Los Angeles (as Ken Mantlo)
Edward Tise
production sound mixer
Len Tremble
assistant dialogue editor
David Trent
assistant adr editor
Martin Trevis
boom operator: London
John Wolstenholme
re-recording mixer
Tim Partridge
dolby sound consultant (uncredited)
Lionel Strutt
adr mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Chris Corbould
special effects technician: London
Steve Hamilton
special effects technician: London (as Stephen Hamilton)
David Harris
special effects supervisor: London
Alan E. Lorimer
special effects coordinator: Los Angeles
James Lorimer
special effects: Los Angeles
Paul Obest
special effects: Los Angeles
Paul Stewart
special effects: Los Angeles
David Cohen
mold maker (uncredited)
Keith Dyett
models (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Dave Docwra
optical printing
Syd Dutton
special visual effects
Bill Taylor
special visual effects
Albert Whitlock
visual consultant
Zoe Cain
optical effects technician (uncredited)
Andy Stevens
visual effects camera assistant: Magic Camera Co (uncredited)

Stunts

Daniel W. Barringer
stunts (as Dan Darringer)
Brian Bowes
stunts
Peter Brace
stunt coordinator: UK
Andy Bradford
stunt advisor: UK
Keith Campbell
stunts
Joe Dunne
stunt coordinator: USA
Romo Gorrara
stunts
Marguerite Happy
stunts
Dan McCaan
stunts
Wayne Michaels
stunts
John Moio
stunts (as John Mojo)
Philip Romano
stunts (as Philip Romano)
George Marshall Ruge
stunts
Neil Summers
stunts
Jim Wilkey
stunts
Brian J. Williams
stunts (as Brian Williams)
Lee Sheward
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Richmond L. Aguilar
gaffer (as 'Aggie' Aguilar)
Ken W. Ballantine
electrician: Los Angeles
Oscar Beuselinck
camera trainee: London
Lucas Bielan
camera department assistant: Los Angeles
Bobby Brown
second assistant camera: Los Angeles
Peter Butler
camera grip: London
Paul Caven
best boy: Los Angeles
Jeff Cronenweth
first assistant camera: Los Angeles
Kevin Edland
best boy: London
Vance Gage
grip: Los Angeles
Adam Glick
electrician: Los Angeles
Keith Hamshere
still photographer: Vevey
Donald L. Hartley
grip: Los Angeles (as Donald Hartley)
Joe Hicks
dolly grip: Los Angeles
John Higgins
gaffer: London
Steele Hunter
grip: Los Angeles
Azmet Jah
clapper loader: London
David James
still photographer
Kevin Jewison
camera operator
Gene Kearney
key grip: Los Angeles
T. Sano Kwong
best boy grip: Los Angeles
Chris Mortley
lighting technician
Bob Munoz
key grip: Los Angeles (as Robert Munoz)
Nick Papanickolas
dolly grip
Harold Rabuse
grip: Los Angeles
Andrew Shields
video playback operator
Bob Stilwell
focus puller: London
Octavia Walters
camera trainee: London
Alexander Witt
director of photography: second unit (as Alex Witt)
Colin Crane
assistant camera (uncredited)
Mark Gardiner
camera operator: back projection process (uncredited)
Randy Paik
assistant camera: second unit (uncredited)

Casting Department

Amy Allen-Clegg
casting coordinator
Charlie Messenger
extras casting
Abi Cohen
casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Cheryl Beasley Blackwell
costumer: Los Angeles
Ken Crouch
wardrobe master: London (as Kenny Crouch)
James P. Cullen
costumer: Los Angeles
Michael Dennison
key costume supervisor: Los Angeles
Cynthia L. Hamilton
assistant costume designer: Los Angeles (as Cynthia Hamilton)
James Michael Hargate
costume department coordinator: Los Angeles
Dougie Hawkes
costumier
Deborah Hopper
costume supervisor: women, Los Angeles
Lisa Johnson
wardrobe mistress: London
Anthony J. Scarano
costume supervisor: men, Los Angeles (as Anthony Scarano)
Cheryl Scarano
costumer
Tess Inman
costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Noori Dehnahi
post-production coordinator
James Garrett
second assistant editor: Los Angeles (as Jim Garrett)
Jeff Jones
first assistant editor: Los Angeles
Christopher Lloyd
first assistant editor
Charles Pattenson
apprentice editor: Los Angeles
Adrian Trent
second assistant editor

Location Management

Jody Adair
location assistant: Los Angeles
Nick Daubeny
location manager: London
Richard Dunmore
location manager: London
Allan James
location manager: Vevey
Liz Matthews
location manager: Los Angeles (as Elizabeth Matthews)
Angela Murray
location assistant: London
Diana Leigh Myers
assistant location manager: Los Angeles (as Diana Myers)
Mark Somner
assistant location manager: London
Russ Westbrook
location assistant: Los Angeles
Daniel Veluzat
location liaison (uncredited)

Music Department

John Barry
conductor
Jonathan Enraght-Moony
assistant music editor
Andrew Glen
music editor
Robin Glenn
music supervisor
Shawn Murphy
music editor
Nic Raine
orchestrator
Simon Rhodes
additional music engineer and mixer
James Thatcher
musician: French horn
Simon Franglen
synth programming (uncredited)
Steve Mair
musician: double bass (uncredited)
Paul Mottram
orchestrator (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Nikki Clapp
script supervisor
Tom Stoppard
script doctor (uncredited)

Transportation Department

Pat Carman
transportation coordinator: Los Angeles
Vic Floyd
unit driver: London
John King
unit driver: London
Jan Ostermann
transportation: Richard Attenborough, Los Angeles
Dave Robling
transportation captain: Los Angeles

Additional Crew

Gordon Arnell
unit publicist: London
Kim Balser
personal assistant: Mario Kassar, Los Angeles
Trey Batchelor
production assistant: Los Angeles
Bonnie Belknap
food stylist
Marcy Bolotin
unit publicist: Los Angeles
Gabriel Clare-Hunt
personal assistant: Richard Attenborough, London
Sean Corrigan
production assistant: Los Angeles
Steve Cowie
production assistant: Los Angeles
Nancy Cox
production assistant: Los Angeles
Mischon De Reya
production legal services: United Kingdom
Jill DuDeck
production assistant: Los Angeles (as Jill Du Deck)
Kate Flatt
choreographer: London
Gina Fortunato
production coordinator: Los Angeles
Robert Freidin
technical advisor
Aaron Garcia
production assistant: Los Angeles
Peter Govey
titles opticals
Jo Gregory
production accountant: UK
Linda Gregory
cost accountant: London
Susan Guski
production assistant: Los Angeles
Melanie Hodal
international publicist: Los Angeles
Johnny Hutch
choreographer: Chaplin, London
Andrew Jack
dialect coach
Rebecca Jutzi
production secretary: Vevey
Dan Kamin
choreographer: Chaplin, Los Angeles
Mario Kassar
presenter
Leila Kirkpatrick
production coordinator: London
Kris Krabbe
tennis coach: Los Angeles
David R. Lawson
medic
Kristofer Lindquist
production assistant: Los Angeles (as Kris Lindquist)
Diana Lui
assistant production coordinator: Los Angeles
Stephen Masters
titles designer
Susanne McKenrick
choreographer: Los Angeles
Karin Mercurio
assistant production accountant: Los Angeles
David Clayton Miller
production assistant: Los Angeles
Kim 'Corkey' Miller
wrangler: Los Angeles (as Corky Miller)
Zoe Moore
production runner: London
David O'Shaugnessy
production assistant: Los Angeles
Pamela Paumier
clips provider: "The Kid", "The Gold Rush", "The Circus", "City Lights", "Modern Times" and "The Great Dictator"
David Robinson
historical consultant
Libby Shearon
international publicist: London
Lisa Shectman
production assistant: Los Angeles
Andrew Shields
monitor video playback operator
Rhett Smith
assistant to publicist: Los Angeles
Mark S. Temple
production legal services: US
Marichu Walker
production accountant
Marc Wanamaker
technical advisor (as Marc Wannamaker)
Judy Wasdell
personal assistant: Diana Hawkins, London
Alison Webb
production associate
Haydn Webb
horsemaster
Rebecca West
Publicity Assistant
J. David Williams
financier
Ted Yonenaka
craft service: Los Angeles
Michael Barnes
legal attorney (uncredited)
Jeanie Daniels
payroll accountant (uncredited)
Harry Lu
armorer (uncredited)
Brook Mansbridge
production assistant (uncredited)
Roger Phillips
title designer (uncredited)
Kim Sherwood
stand-in (uncredited)

Thanks

Beebe Bourne
thanks: for Charlie Chaplin's original compositions
Oona Chaplin
very special gratitude
Nancy de Antonio
thanks: for archive material (as Nancy De Antonio)
Jack Lemmon
thanks
Walter Matthau
thanks
Pamela Paumier
very special gratitude
Daniel Taradash
thanks
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