Sydney Chaplin
English actor (1885–1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Sydney Chaplin (American actor) or Sid Chaplin.
Sydney John Chaplin (né Hill; 16 March 1885 – 16 April 1965) was an English actor. Chaplin was the elder half-brother of actor and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin and served as his business manager in later life.
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Born | Sydney John Hill (1885-03-16)16 March 1885 London, England |
Died | 16 April 1965(1965-04-16) (aged 80) Nice, France |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1905–1929 |
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Relatives | See Chaplin family |
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Through their mother Hannah, they were older half-brothers to the younger Wheeler Dryden, who grew up separately with his father in England and was not told about his half-brothers until 1915. Dryden later emigrated to the United States, joining the Chaplins in Hollywood. Sydney Chaplin was also a half-uncle of actor Sydney Chaplin (1926–2009), who was named after him.