Syd Chaplin

Biography

Sydney John Chaplin (né Hill; 16 March 1885 – 16 April 1965) was an English actor. Chaplin was the elder half-brother of actor and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin and served as his business manager in later life. Through their mother Hannah, they were older half-brothers to the younger Wheeler Dryden, who grew up separately with his father in England and was not told about his half-brothers until 1915. Dryden later emigrated to the United States, joining the Chaplins in Hollywood. Sydney Chaplin was also a half-uncle of actor Sydney Chaplin (1926–2009), who was named after him.

Filmography

Lunchwagon Owner (uncredited)
The Kaiser
Charlie's Comrade / The Kaiser
Charlie's Friend and Lunch Cart Owner
Eloper / Train Conductor / Little Boy's Father
Arthur Wells
Sir Fancourt Babberley (Babbs)
Reggie Gussle
Private William 'Old Bill' Busby
Ambitious waiter
Self (archive footage)
The Husband
Jerry Clark 'Dolly Whimple'
Gussle - The Flirt
Bob Warburton
Self (archive footage)
Syd Chaplin
Various (archive footage)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Freddy Wetherill