An early 20th century German composition headed Charlie Chaplin clockwork tumbling toy, with cardboard body housing clockwork mechanism with painted wooden limbs, clothing, tumbling mechanism operated by rotating arm —9 ½in. (24cm.) high (clothing probably replaced and wear to head) - Charles Chaplin (KBE) (1889–1977) was an English internationally renowned Academy Award-winning actor, comedian, filmmaker and composer who was best known for his career in Hollywood motion pictures from his debut in 1914 until 1952.