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Charlie Chaplin was a famous British comedian and film director during the early 20^th Century before the Great Depression Era, whose works are still beloved by many even today. He became popular not only because of his great sense of humor but also because of his exceptional skills at slapstick comedy. From 1914 to 1967, Charlie Chaplin have made a total of 81 official movies, many of which he acted in, directed, produced, written, and scored himself. Most notable among these are The Immigrant, The Gold Rush, City Lights, Modern Times, and The Great Dictator. These five films are included in the National Film Registry.

In early 2009, one of the members of a fansite dedicated to people who are interested in Lego minifigs, or human figure Lego designs and customization aptly called Custom Minifig, created a Lego Charlie Chaplin. This Charlie Chaplin minifig has the comedian’s usual outfit of a black suit and a bowler hat. It also comes with a suitcase, a walking stick, and of course, Charlie Chaplin’s trademark toothbrush mustache. This creation delighted many Chaplin fans and Legoland now can sing to “Smile” while remembering the comic.

After its creation, this Charlie Chaplin minifig inspired other minifig designers to make their own versions. These different minifigs were then used both by Chaplin and animation fans to simulate Charlie Chaplin videos including one short clip of a scene from The Great Dictator.

Lego Charlie Chaplin is a great way of bringing the legacy of this great artist closer to the younger generations. Children who are not interested in watching silent films may be more inclined to watch Lego animations and seeing these versions of Charlie Chaplin’s movies may trigger in them a fascination for Charlie Chaplin’s original works. This can also help make sure that Charlie Chaplin’s contribution to the film industry will be enjoyed by more people and will last for a longer time. Of course, Charlie Chaplin will always be remembered by his fans and by Legoland.