Sydney Chaplin

Sydney Chaplin was an American actor.

Biography[]

Born in Los Angeles to Charlie Chaplin and Lita Grey, he turned to film and stage acting after serving in the United States Army and was a founding member of the Circle Players. He appeared in two of his fathers' films; Limelight and A Countess from Hong Kong as well as such films as Pillars of the Sky and If You Meet Sartana, Pray for Your Death.

Chaplin passed away in 2009.

Singing[]

Chaplin originated three roles on Broadway; Jeff Moss in Bells Are Ringing (earning him a Tony Award), Tom Bailey in Subways Are for Sleeping and Nick Arnstein in Funny Girl. He also sang several songs in the television broadcast of Wonderful Town.

Stage[]

Bells Are Ringing (1956)(originated the role)[]

On My Own (contains solo lines)
You've Got to Do It (solo)
Hello, Hello There! (contains solo lines)
I Met a Girl (contains solo lines)
Long Before I Knew You (duet)
Just in Time (contains solo lines)
Long Before I Knew You (Reprise)(solo)

Wonderful Town (1958)(video)[]

What a Waste (solo)
Conversation Piece (contains solo lines)
A Quiet Girl (solo)
It's Love (contains solo lines)
It's Love (reprise)(contains solo lines)

Subways Are for Sleeping (1961)(originated the role)[]

I'm Just Taking My Time (solo)
Subway Directions (contains solo lines)
Ride Through the Night (contains solo lines)
Who Knows What Might Have Been? (duet)
Swing Your Projects (solo)
Be a Santa (contains solo lines)
How Can You Describe a Face? (solo)
Comes Once in a Lifetime (duet)
What Is This Feeling in the Air? (contains solo lines)

Funny Girl (1964)(originated the role)[]

I Want to Be Seen with You Tonight (duet)
You Are Woman (duet)
Don't Rain on My Parade (Reprise)(solo)