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Charlie Chaplin and Alfred Hitchcock

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Films were first shown to the public in the UK in 1896, and Britain has produced many famous film stars and directors. One of the earliest stars was Sir Charlie Chaplin, who became famous in the silent film era for his tramp character, a little man with a bowler hat and cane, and who built much of his career in Hollywood.

Sir Alfred Hitchcock was a leading British film director who became known for his suspense and thriller films. He later moved to Hollywood and remained an important film maker until his death in 1980. So for this topic, remember Charlie Chaplin for his silent-film tramp character and Alfred Hitchcock as a famous British film director, not a composer.

Memory tip: Chaplin: silent-film tramp; Hitchcock: famous director who moved to Hollywood.

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Sir Charlie Chaplin became famous in silent films for playing which character?

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  1. 1. Sir Charlie Chaplin became famous in silent films for playing which character?

    • A tramp
    • A king
    • A soldier
    • A detective

    Correct answer: A tramp

    Charlie Chaplin became famous for his tramp character in silent films.

  2. 2. Sir Alfred Hitchcock is famous as a British what?

    • Poet
    • Painter
    • Film director
    • Composer

    Correct answer: Film director

    Sir Alfred Hitchcock was a famous British film director.

  3. 3. Which of these statements is correct?

    • Sir Charlie Chaplin became famous as a Formula 1 racing driver
    • Sir Charlie Chaplin became famous for his tramp character in silent films

    Correct answer: Sir Charlie Chaplin became famous for his tramp character in silent films

    Charlie Chaplin became famous for his tramp character in silent films.

  4. 4. Which of these statements is correct?

    • Sir Alfred Hitchcock was a famous British composer
    • Sir Alfred Hitchcock was a famous British film director

    Correct answer: Sir Alfred Hitchcock was a famous British film director

    Sir Alfred Hitchcock was a leading British film director.

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