Eugene Chaplin

Eugene Anthony Chaplin (born August 23, 1953) is a Swiss recording engineer and documentary filmmaker. He is the fifth child of Oona O'Neill and Charlie Chaplin, the grandson of playwright Eugene O'Neill, and the father of film actress Kiera Chaplin.[1]

Charlie Chaplin with his wife Oona and their children (L-R) Geraldine, Eugene, Victoria, Annette, Josephine, and Michael in 1961.

He is the president of the International Comedy Film Festival of Vevey, Switzerland. He directed the documentary film Charlie Chaplin: A Family Tribute and created the musical Smile, which is a narration of Charlie Chaplin's life through his music.

As a recording engineer, he worked with The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, and Queen.[2]

References
  1. Chaplin in the Sound Era: An Analysis of the Seven Talkies - Page 230 Eric L. Flom - 1997"Chaplin also began to search for a suitable home for his family, as Oona, then pregnant with the couple's fifth child (Eugene Chaplin would be born in August, 1953), wished to find a permanent residence for the family. "
  2. Petruska, Igor (October 11, 2002). "Interview with Eugene Chaplin - famous son of the famous father". mp3.box.sk. Archived from the original on September 24, 2006. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
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