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Chester Conklin

Acting 85 (deceased) years old Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA ★ 1.2
Born: January 10, 1886
Died: October 11, 1971

Biography

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.

Filmography

Acting Credits (196)

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
Doc Corkle
Doc Corkle Grandfather Corkle 1952
This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life Self 1952
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
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour Self 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

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