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Lita Grey (born Lillita Louise MacMurray, April 15, 1908 – December 29, 1995), who was known for most of her life as Lita Grey Chaplin, was an American actress. She was the second wife of Charlie Chaplin, and appeared in his films The Kid, The Idle Class, and The Gold Rush.
Still not yet sixteen, Lillita was put under contract and re-named Lita Grey. Chaplin quickly embarked on a clandestine affair with her; and when the film was six months into shooting, Lita discovered she was pregnant.
The Gold Rush is a 1925 American silent comedy film written, produced, and directed by Charlie Chaplin. The film also stars Chaplin in his Little Tramp persona, Georgia Hale, Mack Swain, Tom Murray, Henry Bergman and Malcolm Waite.
Lita Grey. Actress: Seasoned Greetings. Lita Grey began working for Charles Chaplin at his Hollywood studio when she was 12, doing bit parts in a couple of his movies.
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Lita Grey (Chaplin’s second wife) later recalled that both Chaplin and Mack Swain suffered from the laxative effects of eating too much licorice, and work was suspended when both men became indisposed.
Dec 30, 1995 · Filming of “The Gold Rush” (1925), Chaplin’s tale of life in Alaska, had begun when her almost predictable pregnancy became obvious and she was replaced by Georgia Hale. But rather than...
Jun 11, 2012 · Fifteen-year-old Lita Grey (who was twelve when she appeared in The Kid) was originally cast as the female lead. She became pregnant, however, so Chaplin married her instead and, after shutting down production for three months, substituted Georgia Hale, who had starred in Josef von Sternberg’s debut film, The Salvation Hunters.
