Young Charlie Chaplin Episode #1.4 (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | 27 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

Young Charlie Chaplin

Episode #1.4 (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | 27 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

After Charles Sr. helps discharge Charlie from the School for Orphans, Charlie discovers his innate ability as an actor, and convinces his father to reunite with his mother. Then, when life challenges the Chaplins once again, Syd returns.

Director

Baz Taylor

Writers

Stan Hey | Andrew Nickolds | Colin Shindler

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 15, 1989

Release date

Feb 15, 1989 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Joe Geary Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin See fewer	Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)
Lee Whitlock Sydney Chaplin Sydney Chaplin See fewer	Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
Twiggy Hannah Chaplin Hannah Chaplin See fewer	The Boy Friend (1971)
Ian McShane Charles Chaplin Snr Charles Chaplin Snr See fewer	Deadwood (2004)
Liz Smith Mrs. Greenwood Mrs. Greenwood See fewer	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Elizabeth Spriggs Madge Kendal Madge Kendal See fewer	Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Christopher Blake Asylum Doctor Asylum Doctor See fewer	The Mill on the Floss (1978)
Shelagh McLeod Marie Doro Marie Doro See fewer	Astronaut (2019)
David Marrick Stage Manager Stage Manager See fewer	Parting Shots (1998)
Derek Royle Workhouse Registrar Workhouse Registrar See fewer	Will Shakespeare (1978)
Paul Bigley Stan Laurel Stan Laurel See fewer	Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Paul Copley Chimnery Sweep Chimnery Sweep See fewer	Downton Abbey (2010)
Albert Welling Usher Usher See fewer	Mr Bates vs. The Post Office (2024)
Roger Brierley Magistrate Magistrate See fewer	Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
David Kossoff Pawnbroker Pawnbroker See fewer	The Mouse on the Moon (1963)
Kevin Lloyd Fred Karno Fred Karno See fewer	Young Charlie Chaplin (1989)
Patsy Rowlands Landlady Landlady See fewer	Carry on Abroad (1972)
Paul Mark Elliott Harry Weldon Harry Weldon See fewer	Overdrive (2017)
Gemma Street Skipping Girl Skipping Girl See fewer	A Dark Adapted Eye (1994)
Amber Bezer Alice Alice See fewer	Appointment with Death (1988)
Christopher Whittingham First Pub Customer First Pub Customer See fewer	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Elaine Lordan Cora Cora See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Peter Mackriel Second Pub Customer Second Pub Customer See fewer	Les Misérables (1998)