The Charlie Chaplin case. In 1941, Charlie Chaplin became romantically involved with a young actress named Joan Barry. In 1943, twenty months after the relationship ended, she had a child and claimed Charlie Chaplin as the father. A paternity suit ensued. Chaplin had type O blood. Barry had type A blood. The baby had type B blood. Was the baby Chaplin’s? (Yes, No) Provide written explanation and/or charts like those above to support your answer.