Syd Chaplin
Subtitle: a biography
By: Lisa K. Stein
Publisher: McFarland & Co., Publishers
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 271
ISBN-13: 9780786460359
Subjects: Actors; Biography
Description: "This is the first study of the life and art of Sydney Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin's brother, notable not only for his importance in establishing his brother's career, but in several other early Hollywood enterprises. Sydney also had a successful film career, beginning in 1914 with Keystone and culminating with a string of popular films for Warner Bros"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-263) and index.

Includes filmography.
Table of contents: title: Kennington kid; title: Downstage to marquee; title: Keystone cop aesthetic; title: Surviving Hollywood, 1916-1921; title: Rebuilding a film career, 1922-1925; title: Stardom and a tenuous homecoming; title: "An incident at Elstree"; title: Travels with Charlie; title: Double exposure : 1932-1938; title: Charlie, Gypsy and a caravan.