Today is Charlie Chaplin’s 122nd birthday.

And guess what? Google is honoring the actor best-known for his work during the silent film era using mime, slapstick and other visual comedy routines to entertain the people.

Clicking the doodle will play a two-minute Google-themed video in Chaplin’s style. Google pays homage to Charlie Chaplin’s creative legacy with their first-ever live action video doodle.

Here’s the video if you somehow missed the doodle.

Charlie Chaplin was born on April 16, 1889 in London, England.

Chaplin was one of the most creative and influential personalities of the silent-film era. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Chaplin the 10th greatest male screen legend of all time.

To know more about the man, check out his Wikipedia entry. [Charlie Chaplin]

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