About

Known credits:
180
Birthday:
1886-01-10
Place of birth:
Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA
Website:
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Chester Conklin

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1966 A Big Hand for the Little Lady Actor Old Man in Saloon 60
Fair
1962 Paradise Alley Actor Mr. Gregory 59
Average
1955 Apache Woman Actor Dick Mooney 58
Average
1955 The Beast with a Million Eyes Actor Ben Webber 57
Average
1954 Private Hell 36 Actor Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited) 59
Average
1952 Doc Corkle Actor Grandfather Corkle N/A
N/A
1952 Son of Paleface Actor Bartender #2 (uncredited) 59
Average
1951 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man Actor Counter Man (uncredited) 59
Average
1950 Let's Dance Actor Watchman (uncredited) 59
Average
1950 Shakedown Actor Chet (uncredited) 59
Average
1950 Never a Dull Moment Actor Albert (uncredited) 58
Average
1950 Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance Actor Prentice N/A
N/A
1950 The Good Humor Man Actor Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited) 59
Average
1949 The Golden Stallion Actor Old Man 59
Average
1949 My Friend Irma Actor Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited) 59
Average
1949 Brimstone Actor Drunk (uncredited) 59
Average
1949 The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend Actor Messenger Boy (uncredited) 58
Average
1949 Knock on Any Door Actor Barber (uncredited) 59
Average
1947 Merton of the Movies Actor Keystone Kop (uncredited) 59
Average
1947 Springtime in the Sierras Actor Old-Timer 58
Average
1947 The Perils of Pauline Actor Comic Chef 59
Average
1947 Song of the Wasteland Actor The Jailer N/A
N/A
1946 Two Sisters from Boston Actor Street Cleaner (uncredited) 58
Average
1946 The Hoodlum Saint Actor Cop (uncredited) 58
Average
1946 Road to Utopia Actor Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited) 59
Average
1946 Little Giant Actor Hotel Valet (uncredited) 58
Average
1945 Betrayal from the East Actor (uncredited) 59
Average
1945 Brewster's Millions Actor Stage Doorman (uncredited) 59
Average
1944 Can't Help Singing Actor Townsman (uncredited) 58
Average
1944 Something for the Boys Actor Minor Role (uncredited) 59
Average
1944 Hail the Conquering Hero Actor Western Union Man (uncredited) 60
Fair
1944 A Fig Leaf for Eve Actor Waiter 58
Average
1944 Goodnight, Sweetheart Actor Bottle Man N/A
N/A
1943 The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek Actor Pete (uncredited) 60
Fair
1943 Around the World Actor Waiter 59
Average
1943 So This Is Washington Actor Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited) 58
Average
1943 Three Little Twirps Actor The Butcher 59
Average
1943 Riders of the Rio Grande Actor Barfly N/A
N/A
1943 The Avenging Rider Actor Town Drunk N/A
N/A
1943 Hangmen Also Die! Actor Cook (uncredited) 60
Fair
1943 Sagebrush Law Actor Horse Owner (uncredited) 58
Average
1943 His Wedding Scare Actor Fireman N/A
N/A
1943 Happy Times and Jolly Moments Actor (archive footage) N/A
N/A
1942 Piano Mooner Actor Harry's Partner N/A
N/A
1942 X Marks the Spot Actor Vagrant (uncredited) 58
Average
1942 I Married a Witch Actor Party Bartender (uncredited) 61
Fair
1942 The Palm Beach Story Actor Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club 61
Fair
1942 Sons of the Pioneers Actor Old-Timer N/A
N/A
1942 In Old California Actor Undetermined Minor Role 58
Average
1942 Romance on the Range Actor Lynch Mob Member 59
Average
1942 The Remarkable Andrew Actor Shopkeeper 59
Average
1942 Valley of the Sun Actor Soldier at Hitching Rail 59
Average
1941 Honolulu Lu Actor Comedian 58
Average
1941 Sullivan's Travels Actor Old Bum (uncredited) 66
Fair
1941 One Foot in Heaven Actor Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited) 59
Average
1941 Jesse James at Bay Actor Town Drunk (uncredited) 58
Average
1941 Harmon of Michigan Actor Gasoline Chuck N/A
N/A
1941 Here Comes Mr. Jordan Actor Newsboy (uncredited) 60
Fair
1941 Dutiful But Dumb Actor Counterman (uncredited) 59
Average
1940 Li'l Abner Actor Mayor Gurgle 59
Average
1940 The Great Dictator Actor Barber's Customer 79
Good
1940 You're Next! Actor The Janitor N/A
N/A
1939 Henry Goes Arizona Actor Bus Driver (uncredited) 59
Average
1939 Chip of the Flying U Actor Joe 58
Average
1939 Teacher's Pest Actor Zeb N/A
N/A
1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Actor Reporter (uncredited) 72
Good
1939 Hollywood Cavalcade Actor Sheriff in Western 59
Average
1939 The Spellbinder Actor Courtroom Extra (Uncredited) 59
Average
1939 Sagebrush Serenade Actor Pop Mason N/A
N/A
1939 Zenobia Actor Farmer 58
Average
1939 Mutiny on the Body Actor Mr. Van Asther N/A
N/A
1938 Flat Foot Stooges Actor Fire Chief Kelly 59
Average
1937 Every Day's a Holiday Actor Cabby 59
Average
1937 Forlorn River Actor Sheriff Alec Grundy 58
Average
1937 Cinema Circus Actor Himself N/A
N/A
1936 Call of the Prairie Actor Sandy McQueen 59
Average
1936 The Preview Murder Mystery Actor Comedian 59
Average
1936 Modern Times Actor Mechanic 80
Very good
1935 La Fiesta de Santa Barbara Actor Self 59
Average
1935 Keystone Hotel Actor Mayor Carson 59
Average
1933 Hallelujah, I'm a Bum Actor Sunday 59
Average
1931 Her Majesty, Love Actor Emil 59
Average
1931 Stout Hearts and Willing Hands Actor N/A
N/A
1931 Gents of Leisure Actor N/A
N/A
1930 Cleaning Up Actor Chester 59
Average
1930 The Love Trader Actor Nelson N/A
N/A
1930 Swing High Actor Sheriff 59
Average
1929 Show of Shows Actor Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited) 58
Average
1929 The Virginian Actor Uncle 'Pa' Hughey 58
Average
1929 Stairs of Sand Actor Tim N/A
N/A
1929 The Studio Murder Mystery Actor George (Studio Gateman) 58
Average
1929 House of Horror Actor Chester N/A
N/A
1929 Sunset Pass Actor Windy N/A
N/A
1929 Marquis Preferred Actor Mr. Gruger N/A
N/A
1928 Taxi 13 Actor Angus Mactavish N/A
N/A
1928 The Haunted House Actor Mr. Rackham N/A
N/A
1928 Varsity Actor Pop Conlan N/A
N/A
1928 Fools for Luck Actor Samuel Hunter N/A
N/A
1928 The Big Noise Actor John Sloval N/A
N/A
1928 Tillie's Punctured Romance Actor Circus Owner 59
Average
1928 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Actor Judge N/A
N/A
1927 Two Flaming Youths Actor Sheriff Ben Holden N/A
N/A
1927 Rubber Heels Actor Tennyson Hawks N/A
N/A
1927 Cabaret Actor Jerry Trask N/A
N/A
1927 A Kiss in a Taxi Actor Maraval N/A
N/A
1927 McFadden's Flats Actor Jock McTavish N/A
N/A
1926 We're in the Navy Now Actor Navy Capt. Smithers 59
Average
1926 The Lady of the Harem Actor Ali N/A
N/A
1926 Midnight Lovers Actor Moriarity 59
Average
1926 The Nervous Wreck Actor Mort 58
Average
1926 The Duchess of Buffalo Actor Hotel Manager 58
Average
1926 Say It Again Actor Prince Otto V N/A
N/A
1926 A Social Celebrity Actor Johann Haber N/A
N/A
1926 Fascinating Youth Actor Chester Conklin N/A
N/A
1926 Behind the Front Actor Scottie 59
Average
1925 A Woman of the World Actor Sam Poore 58
Average
1925 The Pleasure Buyers Actor Burke 58
Average
1925 The Masked Bride Actor Wine Waiter N/A
N/A
1925 The Winding Stair Actor Onery N/A
N/A
1925 The Phantom of the Opera Actor Orderly (uncredited) 63
Fair
1925 Where Was I? Actor Elmer N/A
N/A
1925 One Year to Live Actor Froquine N/A
N/A
1925 The Wizard of Oz Actor 58
Average
1924 Greed Actor Popper Sieppe 62
Fair
1924 Another Man's Wife Actor Rumrunner N/A
N/A
1924 The Fire Patrol Actor Fireman N/A
N/A
1924 The Galloping Fish Actor Jonah N/A
N/A
1924 North of Nevada Actor Lem Williams N/A
N/A
1924 Battling Bunyan Actor A Stranger N/A
N/A
1923 Anna Christie Actor Tommy 59
Average
1923 Souls for Sale Actor Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary 59
Average
1922 Step Lively, Please Actor N/A
N/A
1921 His Model Day Actor N/A
N/A
1920 The Soft Boiled Yegg Actor N/A
N/A
1919 Yankee Doodle in Berlin Actor Officer of Death's Head Hussars 58
Average
1918 It Pays to Exercise Actor Little Giant N/A
N/A
1918 His Hidden Purpose Actor Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits N/A
N/A
1918 The Village Chestnut Actor Teacher 58
Average
1917 An International Sneak Actor A Foreign Spy N/A
N/A
1917 A Clever Dummy Actor A Playful Property Man 59
Average
1917 The Pullman Bride Actor The Rejected Suitor N/A
N/A
1916 The Love Thief Actor N/A
N/A
1916 Cinders of Love Actor The Fire Chief N/A
N/A
1915 Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts Actor Mr. A.C. Walrus 58
Average
1915 Saved by Wireless Actor The Spy's Ally N/A
N/A
1915 When Ambrose Dared Walrus Actor Walrus 58
Average
1915 The Cannon Ball Actor The Villain 58
Average
1915 A Hash House Fraud Actor The Chief of Police 58
Average
1915 Droppington's Family Tree Actor Droppington 59
Average
1915 Do-Re-Mi-Boom! Actor The Suitor 59
Average
1915 Droppington's Devilish Deed Actor Droppington N/A
N/A
1915 Ambrose's Fury Actor 58
Average
1915 A One Night Stand Actor The Property Man 59
Average
1915 Hearts and Planets Actor Mr. Walrus - Visible Star N/A
N/A
1915 A Bird's a Bird Actor Mr. Walrus 59
Average
1915 The Home Breakers Actor Walrus N/A
N/A
1915 Love, Speed and Thrills Actor Mr. Walrus 58
Average
1914 Tillie's Punctured Romance Actor Mr. Whoozis (uncredited) 59
Average
1914 How Heroes Are Made Actor The Boy Friend's Rival N/A
N/A
1914 'Curses!' They Remarked Actor Blackheart Jr. 58
Average
1914 Gentlemen of Nerve Actor Ambrose, Mabel's friend 58
Average
1914 Dough and Dynamite Actor Jacques 59
Average
1914 The Love Thief Actor The Love Thief N/A
N/A
1914 The Anglers Actor N/A
N/A
1914 Those Love Pangs Actor Rival 58
Average
1914 The Baggage Smasher Actor The Baggage Smasher N/A
N/A
1914 The Masquerader Actor Film actor 58
Average
1914 Such a Cook Actor N/A
N/A
1914 The Face on the Barroom Floor Actor Drinker 58
Average
1914 The Property Man Actor Man in Audience (uncredited) 58
Average
1914 Mabel's New Job Actor Boarder N/A
N/A
1914 Mabel's Busy Day Actor Police Sergeant 58
Average
1914 Caught in a Cabaret Actor Waiter / Footman (uncredited) 58
Average
1914 Twenty Minutes of Love Actor Pickpocket 58
Average
1914 Mabel at the Wheel Actor Mabel's Father (uncredited) 58
Average
1914 Tango Tangles Actor Guest in Police Costume 58
Average
1914 Between Showers Actor Policeman 58
Average
1914 Mabel's Strange Predicament Actor The Husband (uncredited) 58
Average
1914 Making a Living Actor Policeman / Bum (uncredited) 58
Average
1914 Double Crossed Actor Desk Sergeant 58
Average