The Peculiar Kidnapping Case of Charlie Chaplin’s Coffin

If there is one person who knew how to entertain and was gifted with the ability to make people laugh, it’s Charlie Chaplin. The British actor and director started entertaining audiences in 1897 at the tender age of ten when he joined a clog-dancing act; his career lasted for nearly eight decades. From the stage, Chaplin entered the world of silent film in his 20s. His second time in front of the camera, Chaplin introduced Tramp, his immortal cinematic character. The creation left moving-pictures fans cracking up in all of his hilarious two-reeler movies.

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The Adventurer, Charlie Chaplin. Photo By Moviestore Collection/Shutterstock

Chaplin had a special sparkle during the golden age of silent cinema. Even in the flourishing world of the “talkies,” the silent star found a voice with his perfect parody portrayal of Adolf Hitler in The Great Dictator (1940). His signature mustache certainly came in handy. It only makes sense that he would grace the world with one last piece of entertainment two months after he passed away.

Here is the strange and slightly morbid case of the kidnapping of Charlie Chaplin’s coffin.

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