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Marcel Marceau

by Gloria Spielman

Juvenile literatureActorsBiographyMimesActors, juvenile literatureActors and actressesFrance, historyFrance, juvenile literature

From the age of 5, little Marcel Marceau knew he wanted to be a silent actor, just like Charlie Chaplin; when World War II intervened, he joined the Resistance, helping to save Jewish children during this dangerous time, but Marcel never forgot his dream of being a mime artist and went on to become one of the most renowned entertainers of the 20th century.

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