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Chester Conklin

Chester Conklin

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 10, 1886
Died Oct 11, 1971 (85)
Birthplace Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA
Popularity 0.8 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

Known For

Filmography

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

1966

as Old Man in Saloon

Paradise Alley

Paradise Alley

1962

as Mr. Gregory

The Beast with a Million Eyes

The Beast with a Million Eyes

1955

as Ben Webber

Apache Woman

Apache Woman

1955

as Dick Mooney

Private Hell 36

Private Hell 36

1954

as Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)

Son of Paleface

Son of Paleface

1952

as Bartender #2 (uncredited)

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

1951

as Counter Man (uncredited)

Never a Dull Moment

Never a Dull Moment

1950

as Albert (uncredited)

Shakedown

Shakedown

1950

as Chet (uncredited)

Let's Dance

Let's Dance

1950

as Watchman (uncredited)

The Good Humor Man

The Good Humor Man

1950

as Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

1949

as Messenger Boy (uncredited)

Knock on Any Door

Knock on Any Door

1949

as Barber (uncredited)

The Golden Stallion

The Golden Stallion

1949

as Old Man

My Friend Irma

My Friend Irma

1949

as Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)

Springtime in the Sierras

Springtime in the Sierras

1947

as Old-Timer

The Perils of Pauline

The Perils of Pauline

1947

as Comic Chef

Song of the Wasteland

Song of the Wasteland

1947

as The Jailer

Merton of the Movies

Merton of the Movies

1947

as Keystone Kop (uncredited)

Road to Utopia

Road to Utopia

1946

as Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)

Little Giant

Little Giant

1946

as Hotel Valet (uncredited)

The Hoodlum Saint

The Hoodlum Saint

1946

as Cop (uncredited)

Two Sisters from Boston

Two Sisters from Boston

1946

as Street Cleaner (uncredited)

Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions

1945

as Stage Doorman (uncredited)

Betrayal from the East

Betrayal from the East

1945

as (uncredited)

Goodnight, Sweetheart

Goodnight, Sweetheart

1944

as Bottle Man

Something for the Boys

Something for the Boys

1944

as Minor Role (uncredited)

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

1944

as Pete (uncredited)

A Fig Leaf for Eve

A Fig Leaf for Eve

1944

as Waiter

Hail the Conquering Hero

Hail the Conquering Hero

1944

as Western Union Man (uncredited)

Can't Help Singing

Can't Help Singing

1944

as Townsman (uncredited)

Three Little Twirps

Three Little Twirps

1943

as The Butcher

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

1943

as (archive footage)

His Wedding Scare

His Wedding Scare

1943

as Fireman

So This Is Washington

So This Is Washington

1943

as Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)

Sagebrush Law

Sagebrush Law

1943

as Horse Owner (uncredited)

Riders of the Rio Grande

Riders of the Rio Grande

1943

as Barfly

The Avenging Rider

The Avenging Rider

1943

as Town Drunk

Hangmen Also Die!

Hangmen Also Die!

1943

as Cook (uncredited)

Around the World

Around the World

1943

as Waiter

Piano Mooner

Piano Mooner

1942

as Harry's Partner

Sons of the Pioneers

Sons of the Pioneers

1942

as Old-Timer

The Palm Beach Story

The Palm Beach Story

1942

as Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club

X Marks the Spot

X Marks the Spot

1942

as Vagrant (uncredited)

Valley of the Sun

Valley of the Sun

1942

as Soldier at Hitching Rail

I Married a Witch

I Married a Witch

1942

as Party Bartender (uncredited)

Romance on the Range

Romance on the Range

1942

as Lynch Mob Member

In Old California

In Old California

1942

as Undetermined Minor Role

The Remarkable Andrew

The Remarkable Andrew

1942

as Shopkeeper

Dutiful but Dumb

Dutiful but Dumb

1941

as Counterman (uncredited)

Jesse James at Bay

Jesse James at Bay

1941

as Town Drunk (uncredited)

Harmon of Michigan

Harmon of Michigan

1941

as Gasoline Chuck

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

1941

as Newsboy (uncredited)

Honolulu Lu

Honolulu Lu

1941

as Comedian

Sullivan's Travels

Sullivan's Travels

1941

as Old Bum (uncredited)

One Foot in Heaven

One Foot in Heaven

1941

as Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)

You're Next!

You're Next!

1940

as The Janitor

The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator

1940

as Barber's Customer

Li'l Abner

Li'l Abner

1940

as Mayor Gurgle

Mutiny on the Body

Mutiny on the Body

1939

as Mr. Van Asther

Teacher's Pest

Teacher's Pest

1939

as Zeb

Henry Goes Arizona

Henry Goes Arizona

1939

as Bus Driver (uncredited)

Hollywood Cavalcade

Hollywood Cavalcade

1939

as Sheriff in Western

The Spellbinder

The Spellbinder

1939

as Courtroom Extra (Uncredited)

Chip of the Flying U

Chip of the Flying U

1939

as Joe

Zenobia

Zenobia

1939

as Farmer

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

as Reporter (uncredited)

Flat Foot Stooges

Flat Foot Stooges

1938

as Fire Chief Kelly

Every Day's a Holiday

Every Day's a Holiday

1937

as Cabby

Forlorn River

Forlorn River

1937

as Sheriff Alec Grundy

Modern Times

Modern Times

1936

as Mechanic

Call of the Prairie

Call of the Prairie

1936

as Sandy McQueen

The Preview Murder Mystery

The Preview Murder Mystery

1936

as Comedian

Keystone Hotel

Keystone Hotel

1935

as Mayor Carson

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

1933

as Sunday

Her Majesty, Love

Her Majesty, Love

1931

as Emil

Cleaning Up

Cleaning Up

1930

as Chester

The Love Trader

The Love Trader

1930

as Nelson

Swing High

Swing High

1930

as Sheriff

House of Horror

House of Horror

1929

as Chester

Marquis Preferred

Marquis Preferred

1929

as Mr. Gruger

The Studio Murder Mystery

The Studio Murder Mystery

1929

as George (Studio Gateman)

Stairs of Sand

Stairs of Sand

1929

as Tim

The Virginian

The Virginian

1929

as Uncle 'Pa' Hughey

Sunset Pass

Sunset Pass

1929

as Windy

Show of Shows

Show of Shows

1929

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

The Big Noise

The Big Noise

1928

as John Sloval

Taxi 13

Taxi 13

1928

as Angus Mactavish

Tillie's Punctured Romance

Tillie's Punctured Romance

1928

as Circus Owner

Fools for Luck

Fools for Luck

1928

as Samuel Hunter

The Haunted House

The Haunted House

1928

as Mr. Rackham

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1928

as Judge

A Kiss in a Taxi

A Kiss in a Taxi

1927

as Maraval

McFadden's Flats

McFadden's Flats

1927

as Jock McTavish

Cabaret

Cabaret

1927

as Jerry Trask

Rubber Heels

Rubber Heels

1927

as Tennyson Hawks

The Nervous Wreck

The Nervous Wreck

1926

as Mort

We're in the Navy Now

We're in the Navy Now

1926

as Navy Capt. Smithers

Say It Again

Say It Again

1926

as Prince Otto V

Midnight Lovers

Midnight Lovers

1926

as Moriarity

The Duchess of Buffalo

The Duchess of Buffalo

1926

as Hotel Manager

Behind the Front

Behind the Front

1926

as Scottie

A Social Celebrity

A Social Celebrity

1926

as Johann Haber

Fascinating Youth

Fascinating Youth

1926

as Chester Conklin

The Pleasure Buyers

The Pleasure Buyers

1925

as Burke

A Woman of the World

A Woman of the World

1925

as Sam Poore

The Winding Stair

The Winding Stair

1925

as Onery

The Masked Bride

The Masked Bride

1925

as Wine Waiter

Where Was I?

Where Was I?

1925

as Elmer

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

1925

as Orderly (uncredited)

North of Nevada

North of Nevada

1924

as Lem Williams

Another Man's Wife

Another Man's Wife

1924

as Rumrunner

Greed

Greed

1924

as Popper Sieppe

Battling Bunyan

Battling Bunyan

1924

as A Stranger

The Fire Patrol

The Fire Patrol

1924

as Fireman

Anna Christie

Anna Christie

1923

as Tommy

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

1919

as Officer of Death's Head Hussars

His Hidden Purpose

His Hidden Purpose

1918

as Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits

It Pays to Exercise

It Pays to Exercise

1918

as Little Giant

An International Sneak

An International Sneak

1917

as A Foreign Spy

A Clever Dummy

A Clever Dummy

1917

as A Playful Property Man

The Pullman Bride

The Pullman Bride

1917

as The Rejected Suitor

Cinders of Love

Cinders of Love

1916

as The Fire Chief

Droppington's Family Tree

Droppington's Family Tree

1915

as Droppington

A Bird's a Bird

A Bird's a Bird

1915

as Mr. Walrus

The Cannon Ball

The Cannon Ball

1915

as The Villain

A One Night Stand

A One Night Stand

1915

as The Property Man

Droppington's Devilish Deed

Droppington's Devilish Deed

1915

as Droppington

Do-Re-Mi-Boom!

Do-Re-Mi-Boom!

1915

as The Suitor

Hearts and Planets

Hearts and Planets

1915

as Mr. Walrus - Visible Star

Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts

Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts

1915

as Mr. A.C. Walrus

When Ambrose Dared Walrus

When Ambrose Dared Walrus

1915

as Walrus

The Home Breakers

The Home Breakers

1915

as Walrus

Saved by Wireless

Saved by Wireless

1915

as The Spy's Ally

Love, Speed and Thrills

Love, Speed and Thrills

1915

as Mr. Walrus

A Hash House Fraud

A Hash House Fraud

1915

as The Chief of Police

The Love Thief

The Love Thief

1914

as The Love Thief

'Curses!' They Remarked

'Curses!' They Remarked

1914

as Blackheart Jr.

The Baggage Smasher

The Baggage Smasher

1914

as The Baggage Smasher

Mabel's New Job

Mabel's New Job

1914

as Boarder

Dough and Dynamite

Dough and Dynamite

1914

as Jacques

Those Love Pangs

Those Love Pangs

1914

as Rival

Mabel's Busy Day

Mabel's Busy Day

1914

as Police Sergeant

Gentlemen of Nerve

Gentlemen of Nerve

1914

as Ambrose, Mabel's friend

Between Showers

Between Showers

1914

as Policeman

The Masquerader

The Masquerader

1914

as Film actor

Mabel's Strange Predicament

Mabel's Strange Predicament

1914

as The Husband (uncredited)

How Heroes Are Made

How Heroes Are Made

1914

as The Boy Friend's Rival

Tango Tangle

Tango Tangle

1914

as Guest in Police Costume

Mabel at the Wheel

Mabel at the Wheel

1914

as Mabel's Father (uncredited)

Double Crossed

Double Crossed

1914

as Desk Sergeant

Caught in a Cabaret

Caught in a Cabaret

1914

as Waiter / Footman (uncredited)

Twenty Minutes of Love

Twenty Minutes of Love

1914

as Pickpocket

Tillie's Punctured Romance

Tillie's Punctured Romance

1914

as Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)

The Property Man

The Property Man

1914

as Man in Audience (uncredited)

Making a Living

Making a Living

1914

as Policeman / Bum (uncredited)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Doc Corkle

as Grandfather Corkle

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 05, 1952

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1950

This Is Your Life

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 4 6 2
2024 7 7 15 1
2024 8 6 14 1
2024 9 6 15 1
2024 10 1 2 1
2024 11 1 3 1
2024 12 3 7 1
2025 1 6 20 2
2025 2 3 6 1
2025 3 2 4 1
2025 5 1 2 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 2 8 0

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