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Chester Conklin

Chester Conklin

Acting

Born January 10, 1886 — Died October 11, 1971 Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA

Chester Cooper Conklin (January 11, 1886 – October 11, 1971) was an early American film comedian who started at Keystone Studios as one of Mack Sennett’s Keystone Cops, often paired with Mack Swain. He appeared in a series of films with Mabel Normand and worked closely with Charlie Chaplin, both in silent and sound films.

TV Shows(3)

Movies(193)

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

Old Man in Saloon

1966

Paradise Alley

Paradise Alley

Mr. Gregory

1962

Apache Woman

Apache Woman

Dick Mooney

1955

The Beast with a Million Eyes

The Beast with a Million Eyes

Ben Webber

1955

Private Hell 36

Private Hell 36

Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)

1954

So You Want to Be a Musician

So You Want to Be a Musician

Waiter

1953

Son of Paleface

Son of Paleface

Bartender #2 (uncredited)

1952

Happy Go Wacky

Happy Go Wacky

1952

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Counter Man (uncredited)

1951

Let's Dance

Let's Dance

Watchman (uncredited)

1950

Shakedown

Shakedown

Chet (uncredited)

1950

Never a Dull Moment

Never a Dull Moment

Albert (uncredited)

1950

Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance

Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance

Prentice

1950

The Good Humor Man

The Good Humor Man

Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)

1950

The Golden Stallion

The Golden Stallion

Old Man

1949

My Friend Irma

My Friend Irma

Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)

1949

Brimstone

Brimstone

Drunk (uncredited)

1949

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

Messenger Boy (uncredited)

1949

Knock on Any Door

Knock on Any Door

Barber (uncredited)

1949

Merton of the Movies

Merton of the Movies

Keystone Kop (uncredited)

1947

Springtime in the Sierras

Springtime in the Sierras

Old-Timer

1947

The Perils of Pauline

The Perils of Pauline

Comic Chef

1947

Song of the Wasteland

Song of the Wasteland

The Jailer

1947

Song of Scheherazade

Song of Scheherazade

Sailor

1947

Two Sisters from Boston

Two Sisters from Boston

Street Cleaner (uncredited)

1946

The Hoodlum Saint

The Hoodlum Saint

Cop (uncredited)

1946

Road to Utopia

Road to Utopia

Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)

1946

Little Giant

Little Giant

Hotel Valet (uncredited)

1946

Betrayal from the East

Betrayal from the East

(uncredited)

1945

Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions

Stage Doorman (uncredited)

1945

Can't Help Singing

Can't Help Singing

Townsman (uncredited)

1944

Something for the Boys

Something for the Boys

Minor Role (uncredited)

1944

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

Pete (uncredited)

1944

Hail the Conquering Hero

Hail the Conquering Hero

Western Union Man (uncredited)

1944

A Fig Leaf for Eve

A Fig Leaf for Eve

Waiter

1944

Goodnight, Sweetheart

Goodnight, Sweetheart

Bottle Man

1944

Around the World

Around the World

Waiter

1943

So This Is Washington

So This Is Washington

Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)

1943

Three Little Twirps

Three Little Twirps

The Butcher

1943

Riders of the Rio Grande

Riders of the Rio Grande

Barfly

1943

The Avenging Rider

The Avenging Rider

Town Drunk

1943

Sagebrush Law

Sagebrush Law

Horse Owner (uncredited)

1943

Hangmen Also Die!

Hangmen Also Die!

Cook (uncredited)

1943

His Wedding Scare

His Wedding Scare

Fireman

1943

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

(archive footage)

1943

Piano Mooner

Piano Mooner

Harry's Partner

1942

X Marks the Spot

X Marks the Spot

Vagrant (uncredited)

1942

I Married a Witch

I Married a Witch

Party Bartender (uncredited)

1942

The Palm Beach Story

The Palm Beach Story

Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club

1942

Sons of the Pioneers

Sons of the Pioneers

Old-Timer

1942

In Old California

In Old California

Undetermined Minor Role

1942

Romance on the Range

Romance on the Range

Lynch Mob Member

1942

The Remarkable Andrew

The Remarkable Andrew

Shopkeeper

1942

Valley of the Sun

Valley of the Sun

Soldier at Hitching Rail (uncredited)

1942

Honolulu Lu

Honolulu Lu

Comedian

1941

Sullivan's Travels

Sullivan's Travels

Old Bum (uncredited)

1941

One Foot in Heaven

One Foot in Heaven

Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)

1941

Jesse James at Bay

Jesse James at Bay

Town Drunk (uncredited)

1941

Harmon of Michigan

Harmon of Michigan

Gasoline Chuck

1941

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Newsboy (uncredited)

1941

Dutiful But Dumb

Dutiful But Dumb

Counterman (uncredited)

1941

Li'l Abner

Li'l Abner

Mayor Gurgle

1940

The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator

Barber's Customer

1940

You're Next!

You're Next!

The Janitor

1940

Henry Goes Arizona

Henry Goes Arizona

Bus Driver (uncredited)

1939

Chip of the Flying U

Chip of the Flying U

Joe

1939

Teacher's Pest

Teacher's Pest

Zeb

1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Reporter (uncredited)

1939

Hollywood Cavalcade

Hollywood Cavalcade

Sheriff in Western

1939

The Spellbinder

The Spellbinder

Courtroom Extra (uncredited)

1939

Sagebrush Serenade

Sagebrush Serenade

Pop Mason

1939

Zenobia

Zenobia

Farmer

1939

Mutiny on the Body

Mutiny on the Body

Mr. Van Asther

1939

Flat Foot Stooges

Flat Foot Stooges

Fire Chief Kelly

1938

Every Day's a Holiday

Every Day's a Holiday

Cabby

1937

Forlorn River

Forlorn River

Sheriff Alec Grundy

1937

Cinema Circus

Cinema Circus

Himself

1937

Call of the Prairie

Call of the Prairie

Sandy McQueen

1936

The Preview Murder Mystery

The Preview Murder Mystery

Comedian

1936

Modern Times

Modern Times

Mechanic

1936

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

Self

1935

Keystone Hotel

Keystone Hotel

Mayor Carson

1935

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

Sunday

1933

Her Majesty, Love

Her Majesty, Love

Emil

1931

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)

1931

Gents of Leisure

Gents of Leisure

1931

Studio Sap

Studio Sap

1931

Cleaning Up

Cleaning Up

Chester

1930

The Love Trader

The Love Trader

Nelson

1930

Swing High

Swing High

Sheriff

1930

The Show of Shows

The Show of Shows

Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)

1929

The Virginian

The Virginian

Uncle 'Pa' Hughey

1929

Stairs of Sand

Stairs of Sand

Tim

1929

The Studio Murder Mystery

The Studio Murder Mystery

George (Studio Gateman)

1929

House of Horror

House of Horror

Chester

1929

Sunset Pass

Sunset Pass

Windy

1929

Marquis Preferred

Marquis Preferred

Mr. Gruger

1929

Taxi 13

Taxi 13

Angus Mactavish

1928

The Haunted House

The Haunted House

Mr. Rackham

1928

Varsity

Varsity

Pop Conlan

1928

Beau Broadway

Beau Broadway

1928

Fools for Luck

Fools for Luck

Samuel Hunter

1928

The Big Noise

The Big Noise

John Sloval

1928

Tillie's Punctured Romance

Tillie's Punctured Romance

Circus Owner

1928

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Judge

1928

Two Flaming Youths

Two Flaming Youths

Sheriff Ben Holden

1927

Tell It to Sweeney

Tell It to Sweeney

Luke Beamish

1927

Rubber Heels

Rubber Heels

Tennyson Hawks

1927

Cabaret

Cabaret

Jerry Trask

1927

A Kiss in a Taxi

A Kiss in a Taxi

Maraval

1927

McFadden's Flats

McFadden's Flats

Jock McTavish

1927

We're in the Navy Now

We're in the Navy Now

Navy Capt. Smithers

1926

The Lady of the Harem

The Lady of the Harem

Ali

1926

Midnight Lovers

Midnight Lovers

Moriarity

1926

The Nervous Wreck

The Nervous Wreck

Mort

1926

The Duchess of Buffalo

The Duchess of Buffalo

Hotel Manager

1926

Say It Again

Say It Again

Prince Otto V

1926

A Social Celebrity

A Social Celebrity

Johann Haber

1926

Fascinating Youth

Fascinating Youth

Chester Conklin

1926

Behind the Front

Behind the Front

Scottie

1926

A Woman of the World

A Woman of the World

Sam Poore

1925

The Pleasure Buyers

The Pleasure Buyers

Burke

1925

The Masked Bride

The Masked Bride

Wine Waiter

1925

The Winding Stair

The Winding Stair

Onery

1925

Under the Rouge

Under the Rouge

Mr. Fleck

1925

Where Was I?

Where Was I?

Elmer

1925

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

Orderly (uncredited)

1925

My Neighbor's Wife

My Neighbor's Wife

Cameraman

1925

One Year to Live

One Year to Live

Froquine

1925

The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

1925

Greed

Greed

Popper Sieppe

1924

Another Man's Wife

Another Man's Wife

Rumrunner

1924

The Fire Patrol

The Fire Patrol

Fireman

1924

The Galloping Fish

The Galloping Fish

Jonah

1924

North of Nevada

North of Nevada

Lem Williams

1924

Battling Bunyan

Battling Bunyan

A Stranger

1924

Anna Christie

Anna Christie

Tommy

1923

Desire

Desire

Oland Young

1923

Souls for Sale

Souls for Sale

Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary

1923

Step Lively, Please

Step Lively, Please

1922

Skirts

Skirts

1921

His Model Day

His Model Day

1921

The Soft Boiled Yegg

The Soft Boiled Yegg

1920

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

Officer of Death's Head Hussars

1919

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Uncle Tom's Cabin

1918

It Pays to Exercise

It Pays to Exercise

Little Giant

1918

His Hidden Purpose

His Hidden Purpose

Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits

1918

The Village Chestnut

The Village Chestnut

Teacher

1918

An International Sneak

An International Sneak

A Foreign Spy

1917

The Pawnbroker's Heart

The Pawnbroker's Heart

The Pawnshop Clerk

1917

A Clever Dummy

A Clever Dummy

A Playful Property Man

1917

The Pullman Bride

The Pullman Bride

The Rejected Suitor

1917

The Love Thief

The Love Thief

1916

Cinders of Love

Cinders of Love

The Fire Chief

1916

Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts

Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts

Mr. A.C. Walrus

1915

Saved by Wireless

Saved by Wireless

The Spy's Ally

1915

When Ambrose Dared Walrus

When Ambrose Dared Walrus

Walrus

1915

The Cannon Ball

The Cannon Ball

The Villain

1915

A Hash House Fraud

A Hash House Fraud

The Chief of Police

1915

Droppington's Family Tree

Droppington's Family Tree

Droppington

1915

Do-Re-Mi-Boom!

Do-Re-Mi-Boom!

The Suitor

1915

Droppington's Devilish Deed

Droppington's Devilish Deed

Droppington

1915

Ambrose's Fury

Ambrose's Fury

1915

A One Night Stand

A One Night Stand

The Property Man

1915

Hearts and Planets

Hearts and Planets

Mr. Walrus - Visible Star

1915

A Bird's a Bird

A Bird's a Bird

Mr. Walrus

1915

The Home Breakers

The Home Breakers

Walrus

1915

Love, Speed and Thrills

Love, Speed and Thrills

Mr. Walrus

1915

Tillie's Punctured Romance

Tillie's Punctured Romance

Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)

1914

How Heroes Are Made

How Heroes Are Made

The Boy Friend's Rival

1914

'Curses!' They Remarked

'Curses!' They Remarked

Blackheart Jr.

1914

Gentlemen of Nerve

Gentlemen of Nerve

Ambrose, Mabel's friend

1914

Dough and Dynamite

Dough and Dynamite

Jacques

1914

The Love Thief

The Love Thief

The Love Thief

1914

The Anglers

The Anglers

1914

Those Love Pangs

Those Love Pangs

Rival

1914

The Baggage Smasher

The Baggage Smasher

The Baggage Smasher

1914

The Masquerader

The Masquerader

Film actor

1914

Such a Cook

Such a Cook

1914

The Face on the Barroom Floor

The Face on the Barroom Floor

Drinker

1914

The Property Man

The Property Man

Man in Audience (uncredited)

1914

Mabel's New Job

Mabel's New Job

Boarder

1914

Mabel's Busy Day

Mabel's Busy Day

Police Sergeant

1914

Caught in a Cabaret

Caught in a Cabaret

Waiter / Footman (uncredited)

1914

Twenty Minutes of Love

Twenty Minutes of Love

Pickpocket

1914

Mabel at the Wheel

Mabel at the Wheel

Mabel's Father (uncredited)

1914

Tango Tangles

Tango Tangles

Guest in Police Costume

1914

Between Showers

Between Showers

Policeman

1914

Mabel's Strange Predicament

Mabel's Strange Predicament

The Husband (uncredited)

1914

Making a Living

Making a Living

Policeman / Bum (uncredited)

1914

Double Crossed

Double Crossed

Desk Sergeant

1914

Hubby’s Job

Hubby’s Job

1913

The Wilderness Woman

The Wilderness Woman

'Kodiak' MacLean