Josephine Chaplin in 1971.Photo:Europa Press via Getty
Europa Press via Getty
Josephine Chaplin, theEscape to the Sunactress and daughter of legendary actor Charlie Chaplin, is dead at 74.
Her sons Charly, Julien and Arthurannouncedthe news in a French newspaper, saying she died July 13 in Paris. The family added that a private funeral will be held in Paris.
A cause of death was not immediately released.
As a child, Josephine appeared in some of her famous father’s films, including small parts in 1952’sLimelightand 1967’sA Countess from Hong Kong. Her later credits included the lead in 1972’sEscape to the Sunand the 1975 miniseriesThe Man Without a Face.
Charlie, a legendary actor from Hollywood’s silent-film era, had 11 children. Josephine was one of eight he had with wife Oona O’Neill, whom he married in 1943.
Josephine with dad Charlie Chaplin.Bettmann Archive/Getty
Bettmann Archive/Getty
The outlet also reported that she was married to Nikki Sistovaris from 1969 until 1977, and later wed archeologist Jean-Claude Gardin, who died in 2013.
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Charlie Chaplin and daughter Josephine on her wedding day, June 23, 1969.Daily Express/Archive Photos/Getty
Daily Express/Archive Photos/Getty
Charlie died in December 1977 at age 88.Varietyreported at the time that Oona and seven of their kids were at his bedside when he died, and daughter Geraldine had been filming a movie in Madrid but rushed home when found out.
According toSmithsonian Magazine, grave robbers once stole Charlie’s body and held it for ransom in March 1978, seeking $600,000. Two men, Roman Wardas and Gantscho Ganev, were eventually caught and convicted. They reportedly later wrote letters to Oona apologizing.
source: people.com
