| 1889 | Born in South London in England |
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| 1899 | Joined a troupe of clog dancers called The Eight Lancashire Lads |
| 1913 | Joined the Keystone Film Company |
| 1914 | His first film "Making a Living" was released |
| 1917 | Established his own studio in Hollywood |
| 1918 | Married his first wife, 16 year old actress Mildred Harris |
| 1919 | Established the distribution company United Artists |
| 1924 | Married his second wife, 16 year old actress Lita Grey |
| 1940 | Released his first talking picture, the political satire "The Great Dictator" |
| 1952 | Released his last film made in America, "Limelight" Moved to Switzerland due to refused re-entry into the United States |
| 1972 | Returned to the United States to receive an honorary Oscar at the Academy Awards |
| 1977 | Passed away at his home in Switzerland |
