How old was Charles Chaplin in City Lights?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. It adds depth to our understanding of a celebrity’s experience. Read on to find out the age that accompanied the spotlight.

At the time City Lights was made, Charles Chaplin was:

41 years old

This is the age we determined through our research and timeline.

The age was estimated using the initial day of the year City Lights came out:

January 1, 1931

And the birth date of Charles Chaplin:

April 16, 1889

Given that most films are released within a year of production, the actual age of Charles Chaplin during filming may have varied by one year from the shown age.