Chester Conklin

Chester Conklin

Acting

Birthday

1886/01/10

Day of death

1971/10/11 (85 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA

Also know as

Chester Cooper Conklin, Chet Conklin

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.

Acting
Greed
7.4

(1924) Greed

as Popper Sieppe

Modern Times
8.3

(1936) Modern Times

as Mechanic

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
7.9

(1939) Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Reporter (uncredited)

Between Showers
5.3

(1914) Between Showers

as Policeman

Dough and Dynamite
6.1

(1914) Dough and Dynamite

as Jacques

Mabel's Busy Day
5.6

(1914) Mabel's Busy Day

as Police Sergeant

The Masquerader
5.6

(1914) The Masquerader

as Film actor

Mabel's Strange Predicament
5.3

(1914) Mabel's Strange Predicament

as The Husband (uncredited)

Tillie's Punctured Romance
6.1

(1914) Tillie's Punctured Romance

as Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)

The Palm Beach Story
7.0

(1942) The Palm Beach Story

as Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club

Caught in a Cabaret
5.6

(1914) Caught in a Cabaret

as Waiter / Footman (uncredited)

Fools for Luck
0.0

(1928) Fools for Luck

as Samuel Hunter

The Beast with a Million Eyes
3.7

(1955) The Beast with a Million Eyes

as Ben Webber

The Virginian
5.8

(1929) The Virginian

as Uncle 'Pa' Hughey

0.0

(1939) Mutiny on the Body

as Mr. Van Asther

His Wedding Scare
0.0

(1943) His Wedding Scare

as Fireman

A Social Celebrity
0.0

(1926) A Social Celebrity

as Johann Haber

North of Nevada
0.0

(1924) North of Nevada

as Lem Williams

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
6.4

(1951) Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

as Counter Man (uncredited)

The Winding Stair
0.0

(1925) The Winding Stair

as Onery

Say It Again
0.0

(1926) Say It Again

as Prince Otto V

Fascinating Youth
0.0

(1926) Fascinating Youth

as Chester Conklin

Another Man's Wife
0.0

(1924) Another Man's Wife

as Rumrunner

Two Flaming Youths
0.0

(1927) Two Flaming Youths

as Sheriff Ben Holden

The Masked Bride
0.0

(1925) The Masked Bride

as Wine Waiter

6.0

(1931) Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

as ---

0.0

(1914) Such a Cook

as ---

0.0

(1914) The Anglers

as ---

0.0

(1914) The Love Thief

as The Love Thief

0.0

(1914) How Heroes Are Made

as The Boy Friend's Rival

0.0

(1915) Droppington's Devilish Deed

as Droppington

Can't Help Singing
5.1

(1944) Can't Help Singing

as Townsman (uncredited)

Call of the Prairie
5.0

(1936) Call of the Prairie

as Sandy McQueen

Hollywood Cavalcade
5.1

(1939) Hollywood Cavalcade

as Sheriff in Western

Mabel at the Wheel
5.6

(1914) Mabel at the Wheel

as Mabel's Father (uncredited)

Tango Tangles
5.0

(1914) Tango Tangles

as Guest in Police Costume

Twenty Minutes of Love
5.5

(1914) Twenty Minutes of Love

as Pickpocket

The Face on the Barroom Floor
5.2

(1914) The Face on the Barroom Floor

as Drinker

Those Love Pangs
5.5

(1914) Those Love Pangs

as Rival

Gentlemen of Nerve
5.7

(1914) Gentlemen of Nerve

as Ambrose, Mabel's friend

The Lady of the Harem
0.0

(1926) The Lady of the Harem

as Ali

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
7.5

(1933) Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

as Sunday

Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts
5.0

(1915) Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts

as Mr. A.C. Walrus

Her Majesty, Love
6.0

(1931) Her Majesty, Love

as Emil

A Big Hand for the Little Lady
7.1

(1966) A Big Hand for the Little Lady

as Old Man in Saloon

Knock on Any Door
6.1

(1949) Knock on Any Door

as Barber (uncredited)

Flat Foot Stooges
6.2

(1938) Flat Foot Stooges

as Fire Chief Kelly

Three Little Twirps
6.4

(1943) Three Little Twirps

as The Butcher

Making a Living
5.6

(1914) Making a Living

as Policeman / Bum (uncredited)

0.0

(1937) Cinema Circus

as Himself

5.0

(1914) 'Curses!' They Remarked

as Blackheart Jr.

The Studio Murder Mystery
4.0

(1929) The Studio Murder Mystery

as George (Studio Gateman)

0.0

(1915) Hearts and Planets

as Mr. Walrus - Visible Star

0.0

(1914) The Baggage Smasher

as The Baggage Smasher

Springtime in the Sierras
4.2

(1947) Springtime in the Sierras

as Old-Timer

Apache Woman
4.7

(1955) Apache Woman

as Dick Mooney

Keystone Hotel
8.0

(1935) Keystone Hotel

as Mayor Carson

Double Crossed
4.6

(1914) Double Crossed

as Desk Sergeant

A One Night Stand
5.0

(1915) A One Night Stand

as The Property Man

5.0

(1915) When Ambrose Dared Walrus

as Walrus

0.0

(1939) Sagebrush Serenade

as Pop Mason

The Preview Murder Mystery
6.0

(1936) The Preview Murder Mystery

as Comedian

Paradise Alley
6.0

(1962) Paradise Alley

as Mr. Gregory

Forlorn River
5.0

(1937) Forlorn River

as Sheriff Alec Grundy

5.0

(1915) Droppington's Family Tree

as Droppington

McFadden's Flats
0.0

(1927) McFadden's Flats

as Jock McTavish

Cabaret
0.0

(1927) Cabaret

as Jerry Trask

5.0

(1930) Cleaning Up

as Chester

A Woman of the World
5.6

(1925) A Woman of the World

as Sam Poore

Let's Dance
5.5

(1950) Let's Dance

as Watchman (uncredited)

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
6.9

(1943) The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

as Pete (uncredited)

Hail the Conquering Hero
7.0

(1944) Hail the Conquering Hero

as Western Union Man (uncredited)

Something for the Boys
6.2

(1944) Something for the Boys

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Varsity
0.0

(1928) Varsity

as Pop Conlan

Son of Paleface
6.3

(1952) Son of Paleface

as Bartender #2 (uncredited)

Dutiful But Dumb
6.2

(1941) Dutiful But Dumb

as Counterman (uncredited)

The Love Thief
0.0

(1916) The Love Thief

as ---

0.0

(1915) Saved by Wireless

as The Spy's Ally

Swing High
6.5

(1930) Swing High

as Sheriff

A Hash House Fraud
4.2

(1915) A Hash House Fraud

as The Chief of Police

Anna Christie
5.5

(1923) Anna Christie

as Tommy

Yankee Doodle in Berlin
5.3

(1919) Yankee Doodle in Berlin

as Officer of Death's Head Hussars

A Clever Dummy
5.0

(1917) A Clever Dummy

as A Playful Property Man

A Bird's a Bird
5.0

(1915) A Bird's a Bird

as Mr. Walrus

Do-Re-Mi-Boom!
4.0

(1915) Do-Re-Mi-Boom!

as The Suitor

Cinders of Love
0.0

(1916) Cinders of Love

as The Fire Chief

0.0

(1917) An International Sneak

as A Foreign Spy

The Phantom of the Opera
7.1

(1925) The Phantom of the Opera

as Orderly (uncredited)

The Property Man
5.6

(1914) The Property Man

as Man in Audience (uncredited)

Souls for Sale
6.2

(1923) Souls for Sale

as Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary

The Fire Patrol
0.0

(1924) The Fire Patrol

as Fireman

We're in the Navy Now
5.6

(1926) We're in the Navy Now

as Navy Capt. Smithers

Behind the Front
6.0

(1926) Behind the Front

as Scottie

Zenobia
4.6

(1939) Zenobia

as Farmer

So This Is Washington
4.8

(1943) So This Is Washington

as Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)

Tillie's Punctured Romance
6.0

(1928) Tillie's Punctured Romance

as Circus Owner

The Nervous Wreck
5.9

(1926) The Nervous Wreck

as Mort

Shakedown
6.1

(1950) Shakedown

as Chet (uncredited)

The Spellbinder
6.0

(1939) The Spellbinder

as Courtroom Extra (Uncredited)

Henry Goes Arizona
6.0

(1939) Henry Goes Arizona

as Bus Driver (uncredited)

Hangmen Also Die!
6.9

(1943) Hangmen Also Die!

as Cook (uncredited)

Private Hell 36
6.2

(1954) Private Hell 36

as Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)

1.0

(1915) The Cannon Ball

as The Villain

Never a Dull Moment
5.4

(1950) Never a Dull Moment

as Albert (uncredited)

You're Next!
0.0

(1940) You're Next!

as The Janitor

X Marks the Spot
3.8

(1942) X Marks the Spot

as Vagrant (uncredited)

Goodnight, Sweetheart
0.0

(1944) Goodnight, Sweetheart

as Bottle Man

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
5.8

(1949) The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

as Messenger Boy (uncredited)

The Great Dictator
8.3

(1940) The Great Dictator

as Barber's Customer

Brewster's Millions
6.7

(1945) Brewster's Millions

as Stage Doorman (uncredited)

Here Comes Mr. Jordan
6.9

(1941) Here Comes Mr. Jordan

as Newsboy (uncredited)

Jesse James at Bay
5.0

(1941) Jesse James at Bay

as Town Drunk (uncredited)

Love, Speed and Thrills
5.0

(1915) Love, Speed and Thrills

as Mr. Walrus

The Soft Boiled Yegg
0.0

(1920) The Soft Boiled Yegg

as ---

0.0

(1921) His Model Day

as ---

0.0

(1928) Taxi 13

as Angus Mactavish

The Good Humor Man
6.0

(1950) The Good Humor Man

as Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)

Merton of the Movies
6.8

(1947) Merton of the Movies

as Keystone Kop (uncredited)

Chip of the Flying U
0.0

(1939) Chip of the Flying U

as Joe

Sagebrush Law
6.0

(1943) Sagebrush Law

as Horse Owner (uncredited)

Piano Mooner
0.0

(1942) Piano Mooner

as Harry's Partner

The Hoodlum Saint
5.2

(1946) The Hoodlum Saint

as Cop (uncredited)

The Wizard of Oz
5.5

(1925) The Wizard of Oz

as ---

Li'l Abner
5.9

(1940) Li'l Abner

as Mayor Gurgle

Show of Shows
5.5

(1929) Show of Shows

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

The Perils of Pauline
6.2

(1947) The Perils of Pauline

as Comic Chef

3.0

(1915) Ambrose's Fury

as ---

Honolulu Lu
4.2

(1941) Honolulu Lu

as Comedian

0.0

(1922) Step Lively, Please

as ---

Song of the Wasteland
0.0

(1947) Song of the Wasteland

as The Jailer

Battling Bunyan
0.0

(1924) Battling Bunyan

as A Stranger

I Married a Witch
6.8

(1942) I Married a Witch

as Party Bartender (uncredited)

Sons of the Pioneers
0.0

(1942) Sons of the Pioneers

as Old-Timer

Romance on the Range
5.7

(1942) Romance on the Range

as Lynch Mob Member

The Golden Stallion
5.5

(1949) The Golden Stallion

as Old Man

In Old California
5.0

(1942) In Old California

as Undetermined Minor Role

Valley of the Sun
5.8

(1942) Valley of the Sun

as Soldier at Hitching Rail

Midnight Lovers
6.0

(1926) Midnight Lovers

as Moriarity

Riders of the Rio Grande
0.0

(1943) Riders of the Rio Grande

as Barfly

The Avenging Rider
0.0

(1943) The Avenging Rider

as Town Drunk

Every Day's a Holiday
5.5

(1937) Every Day's a Holiday

as Cabby

House of Horror
0.0

(1929) House of Horror

as Chester

My Friend Irma
6.8

(1949) My Friend Irma

as Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)

The Remarkable Andrew
8.2

(1942) The Remarkable Andrew

as Shopkeeper

Harmon of Michigan
0.0

(1941) Harmon of Michigan

as Gasoline Chuck

The Pullman Bride
0.0

(1917) The Pullman Bride

as The Rejected Suitor

Sullivan's Travels
7.4

(1941) Sullivan's Travels

as Old Bum (uncredited)

0.0

(1931) Gents of Leisure

as ---

The Big Noise
0.0

(1928) The Big Noise

as John Sloval

The Home Breakers
0.0

(1915) The Home Breakers

as Walrus

His Hidden Purpose
0.0

(1918) His Hidden Purpose

as Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
0.0

(1928) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

as Judge

5.6

(1926) The Duchess of Buffalo

as Hotel Manager

Sunset Pass
0.0

(1929) Sunset Pass

as Windy

Happy Times and Jolly Moments
0.0

(1943) Happy Times and Jolly Moments

as (archive footage)

Around the World
5.0

(1943) Around the World

as Waiter

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
5.8

(1935) La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

as Self

The Love Trader
0.0

(1930) The Love Trader

as Nelson

The Haunted House
0.0

(1928) The Haunted House

as Mr. Rackham

The Pleasure Buyers
1.0

(1925) The Pleasure Buyers

as Burke

Road to Utopia
6.6

(1946) Road to Utopia

as Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)

The Village Chestnut
5.0

(1918) The Village Chestnut

as Teacher

Little Giant
5.3

(1946) Little Giant

as Hotel Valet (uncredited)

Betrayal from the East
5.8

(1945) Betrayal from the East

as (uncredited)

0.0

(1918) It Pays to Exercise

as Little Giant

Two Sisters from Boston
6.0

(1946) Two Sisters from Boston

as Street Cleaner (uncredited)

Marquis Preferred
0.0

(1929) Marquis Preferred

as Mr. Gruger

A Kiss in a Taxi
0.0

(1927) A Kiss in a Taxi

as Maraval

Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance
0.0

(1950) Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance

as Prentice

0.0

(1914) Mabel's New Job

as Boarder

Where Was I?
0.0

(1925) Where Was I?

as Elmer

Stairs of Sand
0.0

(1929) Stairs of Sand

as Tim

Teacher's Pest
0.0

(1939) Teacher's Pest

as Zeb

One Foot in Heaven
6.6

(1941) One Foot in Heaven

as Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)

A Fig Leaf for Eve
4.4

(1944) A Fig Leaf for Eve

as Waiter

Rubber Heels
0.0

(1927) Rubber Heels

as Tennyson Hawks

0.0

(1925) One Year to Live

as Froquine

Brimstone
6.5

(1949) Brimstone

as Drunk (uncredited)

The Galloping Fish
0.0

(1924) The Galloping Fish

as Jonah

0.0

(1931) Studio Sap

as ---

Song of Scheherazade
5.8

(1947) Song of Scheherazade

as Sailor

The Colgate Comedy Hour
7.0

(1950) The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

This Is Your Life
6.6

(1952) This Is Your Life

as Self

0.0

(1952) Doc Corkle

as Grandfather Corkle