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Ben Turpin

Ben Turpin

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 18, 1869
Died Jul 01, 1940 (70)
Birthplace New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Bernard "Ben" Turpin was an American comedian and actor, best remembered for his work in silent films. ...

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Lifetime of Comedy

Lifetime of Comedy

1960

as (archive footage)

When Comedy Was King

When Comedy Was King

1960

as edited from 'Yukon Jake' (archive footage)

The Golden Age of Comedy

The Golden Age of Comedy

1957

as archive footage

Down Memory Lane

Down Memory Lane

1949

as (archive footage)

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

1943

as (archive footage)

Saps at Sea

Saps at Sea

1940

as Cross-Eyed Plumber

A Small Town Idol

A Small Town Idol

1939

as Sam Smith

Hollywood Cavalcade

Hollywood Cavalcade

1939

as Bartender in Western

Keystone Hotel

Keystone Hotel

1935

as Count Drewa Blanc

The Law of the Wild

The Law of the Wild

1934

as Henry

Hollywood on Parade No. B-9

Hollywood on Parade No. B-9

1934

as Bartender

Make Me a Star

Make Me a Star

1932

as Ben

Million Dollar Legs

Million Dollar Legs

1932

as Mysterious Man

Lighthouse Love

Lighthouse Love

1932

as The Russian Prince

Running Hollywood

Running Hollywood

1932

as Traffic Cop

Our Wife

Our Wife

1931

as Justice of the Peace

Cracked Nuts

Cracked Nuts

1931

as Cross-eyed Ben

Ambassador Bill

Ambassador Bill

1931

as The Butcher

A Royal Romance

A Royal Romance

1930

as Cossack Guard (uncredited)

The Love Parade

The Love Parade

1930

as Cross-Eyed Lackey (uncredited)

Swing High

Swing High

1930

as Bartender

Show of Shows

Show of Shows

1929

as Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number

The Cockeyed Family

The Cockeyed Family

1928

as Amos Gillig

Holding His Own

Holding His Own

1928

as Ben Muggs

Idle Eyes

Idle Eyes

1928

as Benjamin Turps

Broke in China

Broke in China

1927

as Donald Drake

The Pride of Pikeville

The Pride of Pikeville

1927

as Baron Bonamo

The Jolly Jilter

The Jolly Jilter

1927

as Vigil Vancourt

The College Hero

The College Hero

1927

as The Janitor

A Harem Knight

A Harem Knight

1926

as Rodney St. Clair

When a Man's a Prince

When a Man's a Prince

1926

as Prince Nikolo

A Blonde's Revenge

A Blonde's Revenge

1926

as Gerald Montague

The Raspberry Romance

The Raspberry Romance

1925

as Rodney St. Clair

The Marriage Circus

The Marriage Circus

1925

as Rodney St. Clair

The Wild Goose Chaser

The Wild Goose Chaser

1925

as Rodney St. Clair

Hogan's Alley

Hogan's Alley

1925

as The Stranger

Yukon Jake

Yukon Jake

1924

as Sheriff Cyclone Bill

Ten Dollars or Ten Days

Ten Dollars or Ten Days

1924

as The Soda Clerk

Three Foolish Weeks

Three Foolish Weeks

1924

as Baron Sergius Rodney St. Clair

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

1924

as Rodney St. Clair / Romeo

The Shriek of Araby

The Shriek of Araby

1923

as Bill Poster - The Sheik

The Dare-Devil

The Dare-Devil

1923

as Joe Magee

Asleep at the Switch

Asleep at the Switch

1923

as The Station Agent

Pitfalls of a Big City

Pitfalls of a Big City

1923

as Rodney St. Clair

Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?

Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?

1923

as Rodney St. Clair

Hollywood

Hollywood

1923

as Ben Turpin

Step Forward

Step Forward

1922

as Rodney Robbin

Bright Eyes

Bright Eyes

1921

as Luke Larson the Oil Magnate

Love and Doughnuts

Love and Doughnuts

1921

as The Baker

A Small Town Idol

A Small Town Idol

1921

as Sam Smith

She Sighed by the Seaside

She Sighed by the Seaside

1921

as The Lifeguard

The Quack Doctor

The Quack Doctor

1920

as The Justice of the Peace

Down on the Farm

Down on the Farm

1920

as The Faithful Wife's Husband

Trying to Get Along

Trying to Get Along

1919

as Freeloading Customer

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

1919

as A Prussian Guardsman

Up in Alf's Place

Up in Alf's Place

1919

as Oswald Planter - Mortician

Sheriff Nell's Tussle

Sheriff Nell's Tussle

1918

as Honest Eyed Jack - Still After Her

Chase Me Charlie

Chase Me Charlie

1918

as Ben

A Studio Stampede

A Studio Stampede

1917

as Vic

The Butcher's Nightmare

The Butcher's Nightmare

1917

as The Butcher

Masked Mirth

Masked Mirth

1917

as Suffern Phatt

A Clever Dummy

A Clever Dummy

1917

as A Romantic Janitor

The Musical Marvel

The Musical Marvel

1917

as Dickie, the pianist

Are Waitresses Safe?

Are Waitresses Safe?

1917

as Ralph - Who Loved Her So

A Bedroom Blunder

A Bedroom Blunder

1917

as Hotel Desk Clerk

He Died and He Didn't

He Died and He Didn't

1916

as The Gambler

The Stolen Booking

The Stolen Booking

1916

as Ben

Poultry à la Mode

Poultry à la Mode

1916

as Ben

Sweedie Goes to College

Sweedie Goes to College

1915

as Sweedie's Romeo

His New Job

His New Job

1915

as Film Extra, in Anteroom

A Night Out

A Night Out

1915

as Fellow Reveller

Sweedie's Suicide

Sweedie's Suicide

1915

as Police Captain

Sweedie's Hero

Sweedie's Hero

1915

as The Bellboy

Love and Trouble

Love and Trouble

1915

as Sweedie's Beau

Sweedie and the Sultan's Present

Sweedie and the Sultan's Present

1915

as Swipes, her husband

Sweedie Learns to Ride

Sweedie Learns to Ride

1915

as Sweedie's Romeo

Versus Sledge Hammers

Versus Sledge Hammers

1915

as The Count's Valet

Too Much Turkey

Too Much Turkey

1915

as The Neighbor

A Burlesque on Carmen

A Burlesque on Carmen

1915

as Remendados

A Christmas Revenge

A Christmas Revenge

1915

as Loafer

Sweedie and Her Dog

Sweedie and Her Dog

1915

as Captain of the Dog Catchers

The Champion

The Champion

1915

as Ringside vendor

Sweedie's Clean-Up

Sweedie's Clean-Up

1914

as The Chief of Police

Sweedie at the Fair

Sweedie at the Fair

1914

as Captain of the Police

Sweedie and the Hypnotist

Sweedie and the Hypnotist

1914

as The Hypnotist

Sweedie Springs a Surprise

Sweedie Springs a Surprise

1914

as Mr. Prim

Sweedie Collects for Charity

Sweedie Collects for Charity

1914

as Mr. Tightwad

Sweedie Learns to Swim

Sweedie Learns to Swim

1914

as Captain of Life Savers

Madame Double X

Madame Double X

1914

as Mr. Von Crooks Jr.

Sweedie the Trouble Maker

Sweedie the Trouble Maker

1914

as Captain of the Police

The Fickleness of Sweedie

The Fickleness of Sweedie

1914

as Police Captain

The Laundress

The Laundress

1914

as His Assistant

She Landed a Big One

She Landed a Big One

1914

as The Chief of Police

The Usual Way

The Usual Way

1913

as Secondary Role

Tag Day

Tag Day

1909

as The Tramp

Mr. Flip

Mr. Flip

1909

as Mr. Flip

The Haunted Lounge

The Haunted Lounge

1909

as Tramp

The Neighbors' Kids

The Neighbors' Kids

1909

as Servant

The Musical Marvel

The Musical Marvel

1917

Screenplay

The Musical Marvel

The Musical Marvel

1917

Director

The Musical Marvel

The Musical Marvel

1917

Producer

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