Chester Conklin

Acting

Chester Conklin

Born January 10, 1886Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA195 credits

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
1966A Big Hand for the Little Lady
as Old Man in SaloonMovie
Paradise Alley
1962Paradise Alley
as Mr. GregoryMovie
Apache Woman
1955Apache Woman
as Dick MooneyMovie
Private Hell 36
1954Private Hell 36
as Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)Movie
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1952Doc Corkle
as Grandfather CorkleTV
Son of Paleface
1952Son of Paleface
as Bartender #2 (uncredited)Movie
Let's Dance
1950Let's Dance
as Watchman (uncredited)Movie
Shakedown
1950Shakedown
as Chet (uncredited)Movie
Never a Dull Moment
1950Never a Dull Moment
as Albert (uncredited)Movie
The Good Humor Man
1950The Good Humor Man
as Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)Movie
My Friend Irma
1949My Friend Irma
as Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)Movie
Brimstone
1949Brimstone
as Drunk (uncredited)Movie
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
1949The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
as Messenger Boy (uncredited)Movie
Knock on Any Door
1949Knock on Any Door
as Barber (uncredited)Movie
Merton of the Movies
1947Merton of the Movies
as Keystone Kop (uncredited)Movie
The Perils of Pauline
1947The Perils of Pauline
as Comic ChefMovie
Song of the Wasteland
1947Song of the Wasteland
as The JailerMovie
Two Sisters from Boston
1946Two Sisters from Boston
as Street Cleaner (uncredited)Movie
The Hoodlum Saint
1946The Hoodlum Saint
as Cop (uncredited)Movie
Road to Utopia
1946Road to Utopia
as Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)Movie
Little Giant
1946Little Giant
as Hotel Valet (uncredited)Movie
Betrayal from the East
1945Betrayal from the East
as (uncredited)Movie
Brewster's Millions
1945Brewster's Millions
as Stage Doorman (uncredited)Movie
Can't Help Singing
1944Can't Help Singing
as Townsman (uncredited)Movie
Something for the Boys
1944Something for the Boys
as Minor Role (uncredited)Movie
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
1944The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
as Pete (uncredited)Movie
Hail the Conquering Hero
1944Hail the Conquering Hero
as Western Union Man (uncredited)Movie
Goodnight, Sweetheart
1944Goodnight, Sweetheart
as Bottle ManMovie
Around the World
1943Around the World
as WaiterMovie
So This Is Washington
1943So This Is Washington
as Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)Movie
Three Little Twirps
1943Three Little Twirps
as The ButcherMovie
The Avenging Rider
1943The Avenging Rider
as Town DrunkMovie
Sagebrush Law
1943Sagebrush Law
as Horse Owner (uncredited)Movie
Hangmen Also Die!
1943Hangmen Also Die!
as Cook (uncredited)Movie
His Wedding Scare
1943His Wedding Scare
as FiremanMovie
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
1943Happy Times and Jolly Moments
as (archive footage)Movie
Piano Mooner
1942Piano Mooner
as Harry's PartnerMovie
X Marks the Spot
1942X Marks the Spot
as Vagrant (uncredited)Movie
I Married a Witch
1942I Married a Witch
as Party Bartender (uncredited)Movie
The Palm Beach Story
1942The Palm Beach Story
as Sixth Member Ale and Quail ClubMovie
Sons of the Pioneers
1942Sons of the Pioneers
as Old-TimerMovie
In Old California
1942In Old California
as Undetermined Minor RoleMovie
Romance on the Range
1942Romance on the Range
as Lynch Mob MemberMovie
The Remarkable Andrew
1942The Remarkable Andrew
as ShopkeeperMovie
Valley of the Sun
1942Valley of the Sun
as Soldier at Hitching Rail (uncredited)Movie
Honolulu Lu
1941Honolulu Lu
as ComedianMovie
Sullivan's Travels
1941Sullivan's Travels
as Old Bum (uncredited)Movie
One Foot in Heaven
1941One Foot in Heaven
as Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)Movie
Jesse James at Bay
1941Jesse James at Bay
as Town Drunk (uncredited)Movie
Harmon of Michigan
1941Harmon of Michigan
as Gasoline ChuckMovie
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
1941Here Comes Mr. Jordan
as Newsboy (uncredited)Movie
Dutiful But Dumb
1941Dutiful But Dumb
as Counterman (uncredited)Movie
Li'l Abner
1940Li'l Abner
as Mayor GurgleMovie
The Great Dictator
1940The Great Dictator
as Barber's CustomerMovie
You're Next!
1940You're Next!
as The JanitorMovie
Henry Goes Arizona
1939Henry Goes Arizona
as Bus Driver (uncredited)Movie
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Reporter (uncredited)Movie
Hollywood Cavalcade
1939Hollywood Cavalcade
as Sheriff in WesternMovie
The Spellbinder
1939The Spellbinder
as Courtroom Extra (uncredited)Movie
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1939Sagebrush Serenade
as Pop MasonMovie
Zenobia
1939Zenobia
as FarmerMovie
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1939Mutiny on the Body
as Mr. Van AstherMovie
Flat Foot Stooges
1938Flat Foot Stooges
as Fire Chief KellyMovie
Forlorn River
1937Forlorn River
as Sheriff Alec GrundyMovie
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1937Cinema Circus
as HimselfMovie
Call of the Prairie
1936Call of the Prairie
as Sandy McQueenMovie
Modern Times
1936Modern Times
as MechanicMovie
Keystone Hotel
1935Keystone Hotel
as Mayor CarsonMovie
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1931Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
as Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)Movie
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1930Cleaning Up
as ChesterMovie
The Love Trader
1930The Love Trader
as NelsonMovie
Swing High
1930Swing High
as SheriffMovie
The Show of Shows
1929The Show of Shows
as Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)Movie
The Virginian
1929The Virginian
as Uncle 'Pa' HugheyMovie
The Studio Murder Mystery
1929The Studio Murder Mystery
as George (Studio Gateman)Movie
House of Horror
1929House of Horror
as ChesterMovie
Sunset Pass
1929Sunset Pass
as WindyMovie
Marquis Preferred
1929Marquis Preferred
as Mr. GrugerMovie
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1928Taxi 13
as Angus MactavishMovie
The Haunted House
1928The Haunted House
as Mr. RackhamMovie
Varsity
1928Varsity
as Pop ConlanMovie
Fools for Luck
1928Fools for Luck
as Samuel HunterMovie
The Big Noise
1928The Big Noise
as John SlovalMovie
Tillie's Punctured Romance
1928Tillie's Punctured Romance
as Circus OwnerMovie
Two Flaming Youths
1927Two Flaming Youths
as Sheriff Ben HoldenMovie
Tell It to Sweeney
1927Tell It to Sweeney
as Luke BeamishMovie
Rubber Heels
1927Rubber Heels
as Tennyson HawksMovie
Cabaret
1927Cabaret
as Jerry TraskMovie
A Kiss in a Taxi
1927A Kiss in a Taxi
as MaravalMovie
McFadden's Flats
1927McFadden's Flats
as Jock McTavishMovie
We're in the Navy Now
1926We're in the Navy Now
as Navy Capt. SmithersMovie
Midnight Lovers
1926Midnight Lovers
as MoriarityMovie
The Duchess of Buffalo
1926The Duchess of Buffalo
as Hotel ManagerMovie
Say It Again
1926Say It Again
as Prince Otto VMovie
A Social Celebrity
1926A Social Celebrity
as Johann HaberMovie
Fascinating Youth
1926Fascinating Youth
as Chester ConklinMovie
Behind the Front
1926Behind the Front
as ScottieMovie
A Woman of the World
1925A Woman of the World
as Sam PooreMovie
The Masked Bride
1925The Masked Bride
as Wine WaiterMovie
Under the Rouge
1925Under the Rouge
as Mr. FleckMovie
Where Was I?
1925Where Was I?
as ElmerMovie
The Phantom of the Opera
1925The Phantom of the Opera
as Orderly (uncredited)Movie
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1925My Neighbor's Wife
as CameramanMovie
One Year to Live
1925One Year to Live
as FroquineMovie
Greed
1924Greed
as Popper SieppeMovie
Another Man's Wife
1924Another Man's Wife
as RumrunnerMovie
The Fire Patrol
1924The Fire Patrol
as FiremanMovie
North of Nevada
1924North of Nevada
as Lem WilliamsMovie
Battling Bunyan
1924Battling Bunyan
as A StrangerMovie
Anna Christie
1923Anna Christie
as TommyMovie
Desire
1923Desire
as Oland YoungMovie
Souls for Sale
1923Souls for Sale
as Self - Celebrity Actor in CommissaryMovie
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
1919Yankee Doodle in Berlin
as Officer of Death's Head HussarsMovie
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1918It Pays to Exercise
as Little GiantMovie
His Hidden Purpose
1918His Hidden Purpose
as Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His WitsMovie
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1917An International Sneak
as A Foreign SpyMovie
The Pawnbroker's Heart
1917The Pawnbroker's Heart
as The Pawnshop ClerkMovie
A Clever Dummy
1917A Clever Dummy
as A Playful Property ManMovie
The Pullman Bride
1917The Pullman Bride
as The Rejected SuitorMovie
Cinders of Love
1916Cinders of Love
as The Fire ChiefMovie
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1915Saved by Wireless
as The Spy's AllyMovie
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1915The Cannon Ball
as The VillainMovie
A Hash House Fraud
1915A Hash House Fraud
as The Chief of PoliceMovie
Do-Re-Mi-Boom!
1915Do-Re-Mi-Boom!
as The SuitorMovie
A One Night Stand
1915A One Night Stand
as The Property ManMovie
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1915Hearts and Planets
as Mr. Walrus - Visible StarMovie
A Bird's a Bird
1915A Bird's a Bird
as Mr. WalrusMovie
The Home Breakers
1915The Home Breakers
as WalrusMovie
Love, Speed and Thrills
1915Love, Speed and Thrills
as Mr. WalrusMovie
Tillie's Punctured Romance
1914Tillie's Punctured Romance
as Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)Movie
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1914How Heroes Are Made
as The Boy Friend's RivalMovie
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1914'Curses!' They Remarked
as Blackheart Jr.Movie
Gentlemen of Nerve
1914Gentlemen of Nerve
as Ambrose, Mabel's friendMovie
Dough and Dynamite
1914Dough and Dynamite
as JacquesMovie
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1914The Love Thief
as The Love ThiefMovie
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1914The Baggage Smasher
as The Baggage SmasherMovie
The Masquerader
1914The Masquerader
as Film actorMovie
The Property Man
1914The Property Man
as Man in Audience (uncredited)Movie
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1914Mabel's New Job
as BoarderMovie
Mabel's Busy Day
1914Mabel's Busy Day
as Police SergeantMovie
Caught in a Cabaret
1914Caught in a Cabaret
as Waiter / Footman (uncredited)Movie
Twenty Minutes of Love
1914Twenty Minutes of Love
as PickpocketMovie
Mabel at the Wheel
1914Mabel at the Wheel
as Mabel's Father (uncredited)Movie
Tango Tangles
1914Tango Tangles
as Guest in Police CostumeMovie
Between Showers
1914Between Showers
as PolicemanMovie
Mabel's Strange Predicament
1914Mabel's Strange Predicament
as The Husband (uncredited)Movie
Making a Living
1914Making a Living
as Policeman / Bum (uncredited)Movie
Double Crossed
1914Double Crossed
as Desk SergeantMovie
The Wilderness Woman
The Wilderness Woman
as 'Kodiak' MacLeanMovie