Michael John Chaplin (born March 7, 1946) is an American actor born in Santa Monica, California. He is the second child and eldest son from Charlie Chaplin's fourth and final marriage, to Oona O'Neill.

Michael Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin with his wife Oona and their children (L-R) Geraldine, Eugene, Victoria, Annette, Josephine, and Michael in 1961.
Born	Michael John Chaplin (1946-03-07) March 7, 1946 (age 76) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation	Actor writer producer
Years active	1952–present
Spouse(s)	Patrice Chaplin (m. 19??; div. 19??) Patricia Betaudier (m. 19??)
Children	7, including Carmen Chaplin
Parent(s)	Charlie Chaplin Oona O'Neill
Relatives	See Chaplin family
Website	Official website

He was first married to the writer Patrice Chaplin, with whom he has two sons. He later married Patricia Betaudier, a painter and the daughter of Trinidian painter Patrick Betaudier. He has five children with her, including actresses Carmen Chaplin and Dolores Chaplin.^{[citation needed]}

In the mid-1960s Chaplin signed a book contract with British publisher Leslie Frewin to publish his autobiography I Couldn't Smoke The Grass On My Father's Lawn, which was ghostwritten with Tom Merrin and Charles Hamblett.[1][2] This was a teenage hippie-memoir of drugs and rebellion against a world-famous father. Before its release Chaplin filed an injunction to prevent publication, arguing that it would have a detrimental effect on himself and his family.[1][3] The injunction was set aside by judges for the Court of Appeal, who argued that Chaplin's contract was binding because he stood to gain from the work's publication, as it launched his writing career.[4]

In addition, Chaplin is the author of a novel, The Fallen God, a modern version of the story of Tristan and Iseult.

Filmography

• Limelight (1952) as Child in Opening Scene (uncredited)
• A King in New York (1957) as Rupert Macabee
• Promise Her Anything (1965) as Heathcliff - Beatnik (uncredited)
• The Sandwich Man (1966) as Pavement Artist
• The Innovators (2014) as the Voice of the Minister (short film)

References

External links

• Official website
• Michael Chaplin at IMDb

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