German postcard by Ross-Verlag, Berlin, no. 1163/3, 1927-1928. Photo: Ifa / United Artists. In 1914, hundred years ago, English comedian Charles ‘Charlie’ Chaplin (1889-1977) invented his classic character the Tramp! The Tramp, with his toothbrush moustache, undersized bowler hat and bamboo cane, struggled to survive while keeping his dignity in a world with great social injustice. Chaplin was one of the most creative and influential personalities of the silent-film era. He used mime…