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Charlie Chaplin
The iconic British comedian Charlie Chaplin as the Little Tramp.
Charlie Chaplin was knighted in 1975. While he is often referred to as Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin, this honor came toward the end of his life, following a period in which he received several late-career accolades, including an honorary Academy Award in 1972.12