Chester Conklin
Chester Conklin

Chester Conklin

Born: January 10, 1886 - Died: October 11, 1971 (85 years)
Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA

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.

Movies as Actor (194)
A Big Hand for the Little Lady

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

as Old Man in Saloon

Jun 8, 1966

Paradise Alley

Paradise Alley

as Mr. Gregory

Jan 2, 1962

Apache Woman

Apache Woman

as Dick Mooney

Sep 15, 1955

The Beast with a Million Eyes

The Beast with a Million Eyes

as Ben Webber

Jun 15, 1955

Private Hell 36

Private Hell 36

as Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)

Sep 3, 1954

So You Want to Be a Musician

So You Want to Be a Musician

as Waiter

Jan 10, 1953

Son of Paleface

Son of Paleface

as Bartender #2 (uncredited)

Jul 14, 1952

Happy Go Wacky

Happy Go Wacky

Feb 7, 1952

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

as Counter Man (uncredited)

Mar 14, 1951

Let's Dance

Let's Dance

as Watchman (uncredited)

Nov 29, 1950

Shakedown

Shakedown

as Chet (uncredited)

Sep 1, 1950

Never a Dull Moment

Never a Dull Moment

as Albert (uncredited)

Aug 19, 1950

Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance

Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance

as Prentice

Jun 4, 1950

The Good Humor Man

The Good Humor Man

as Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)

Mar 24, 1950

The Golden Stallion

The Golden Stallion

as Old Man

Nov 15, 1949

My Friend Irma

My Friend Irma

as Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)

Oct 14, 1949

Brimstone

Brimstone

as Drunk (uncredited)

Aug 15, 1949

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

as Messenger Boy (uncredited)

May 27, 1949

Knock on Any Door

Knock on Any Door

as Barber (uncredited)

Feb 22, 1949

Merton of the Movies

Merton of the Movies

as Keystone Kop (uncredited)

Oct 11, 1947

Springtime in the Sierras

Springtime in the Sierras

as Old-Timer

Jul 15, 1947

The Perils of Pauline

The Perils of Pauline

as Comic Chef

Jul 4, 1947

Song of the Wasteland

Song of the Wasteland

as The Jailer

May 30, 1947

Song of Scheherazade

Song of Scheherazade

as Sailor

Feb 26, 1947

Two Sisters from Boston

Two Sisters from Boston

as Street Cleaner (uncredited)

Jun 6, 1946

The Hoodlum Saint

The Hoodlum Saint

as Cop (uncredited)

Apr 4, 1946

Road to Utopia

Road to Utopia

as Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)

Feb 27, 1946

Little Giant

Little Giant

as Hotel Valet (uncredited)

Feb 22, 1946

Betrayal from the East

Betrayal from the East

as (uncredited)

Apr 24, 1945

Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions

as Stage Doorman (uncredited)

Apr 7, 1945

Can't Help Singing

Can't Help Singing

as Townsman (uncredited)

Dec 25, 1944

Something for the Boys

Something for the Boys

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Nov 1, 1944

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

as Pete (uncredited)

Sep 18, 1944

Hail the Conquering Hero

Hail the Conquering Hero

as Western Union Man (uncredited)

Aug 9, 1944

A Fig Leaf for Eve

A Fig Leaf for Eve

as Waiter

Jul 4, 1944

Goodnight, Sweetheart

Goodnight, Sweetheart

as Bottle Man

Jun 17, 1944

Around the World

Around the World

as Waiter

Nov 27, 1943

So This Is Washington

So This Is Washington

as Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)

Aug 1, 1943

Three Little Twirps

Three Little Twirps

as The Butcher

Jul 9, 1943

Riders of the Rio Grande

Riders of the Rio Grande

as Barfly

May 21, 1943

The Avenging Rider

The Avenging Rider

as Town Drunk

May 20, 1943

Sagebrush Law

Sagebrush Law

as Horse Owner (uncredited)

Apr 2, 1943

Hangmen Also Die!

Hangmen Also Die!

as Cook (uncredited)

Apr 1, 1943

His Wedding Scare

His Wedding Scare

as Fireman

Jan 15, 1943

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

as (archive footage)

Jan 1, 1943

Piano Mooner

Piano Mooner

as Harry's Partner

Dec 11, 1942

X Marks the Spot

X Marks the Spot

as Vagrant (uncredited)

Nov 4, 1942

I Married a Witch

I Married a Witch

as Party Bartender (uncredited)

Oct 30, 1942

The Palm Beach Story

The Palm Beach Story

as Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club

Aug 28, 1942

The Sons of the Pioneers

The Sons of the Pioneers

as Old-Timer

Jul 2, 1942

In Old California

In Old California

as Undetermined Minor Role

May 31, 1942

Romance on the Range

Romance on the Range

as Lynch Mob Member

May 18, 1942

The Remarkable Andrew

The Remarkable Andrew

as Shopkeeper

Mar 5, 1942

Valley of the Sun

Valley of the Sun

as Soldier at Hitching Rail (uncredited)

Feb 6, 1942

Honolulu Lu

Honolulu Lu

as Comedian

Dec 11, 1941

Sullivan's Travels

Sullivan's Travels

as Old Bum (uncredited)

Nov 30, 1941

One Foot in Heaven

One Foot in Heaven

as Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)

Nov 1, 1941

Jesse James at Bay

Jesse James at Bay

as Town Drunk (uncredited)

Oct 17, 1941

Harmon of Michigan

Harmon of Michigan

as Gasoline Chuck

Sep 11, 1941

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

as Newsboy (uncredited)

Aug 7, 1941

Dutiful But Dumb

Dutiful But Dumb

as Counterman (uncredited)

Mar 21, 1941

Li'l Abner

Li'l Abner

as Mayor Gurgle

Nov 9, 1940

The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator

as Barber's Customer

Oct 15, 1940

You're Next!

You're Next!

as The Janitor

May 3, 1940

Henry Goes Arizona

Henry Goes Arizona

as Bus Driver (uncredited)

Dec 8, 1939

Chip of the Flying U

Chip of the Flying U

as Joe

Nov 29, 1939

Teacher's Pest

Teacher's Pest

as Zeb

Nov 2, 1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Reporter (uncredited)

Oct 19, 1939

Hollywood Cavalcade

Hollywood Cavalcade

as Sheriff in Western

Oct 13, 1939

The Spellbinder

The Spellbinder

as Courtroom Extra (uncredited)

Jul 28, 1939

Sagebrush Serenade

Sagebrush Serenade

as Pop Mason

Jun 6, 1939

Zenobia

Zenobia

as Farmer

Apr 21, 1939

Mutiny on the Body

Mutiny on the Body

as Mr. Van Asther

Feb 10, 1939

Flat Foot Stooges

Flat Foot Stooges

as Fire Chief Kelly

Dec 5, 1938

Every Day's a Holiday

Every Day's a Holiday

as Cabby

Dec 18, 1937

Forlorn River

Forlorn River

as Sheriff Alec Grundy

Jul 2, 1937

Cinema Circus

Cinema Circus

as Himself

Jan 27, 1937

Call of the Prairie

Call of the Prairie

as Sandy McQueen

Mar 6, 1936

The Preview Murder Mystery

The Preview Murder Mystery

as Comedian

Feb 28, 1936

Modern Times

Modern Times

as Mechanic

Feb 5, 1936

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

as Self

Dec 7, 1935

Keystone Hotel

Keystone Hotel

as Mayor Carson

Sep 21, 1935

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

as Sunday

Feb 3, 1933

Her Majesty, Love

Her Majesty, Love

as Emil

Dec 15, 1931

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

as Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)

Jun 15, 1931

Gents of Leisure

Gents of Leisure

May 9, 1931

Studio Sap

Studio Sap

Feb 28, 1931

Cleaning Up

Cleaning Up

as Chester

Sep 27, 1930

The Love Trader

The Love Trader

as Nelson

Sep 25, 1930

Swing High

Swing High

as Sheriff

May 18, 1930

The Show of Shows

The Show of Shows

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

Nov 21, 1929

The Virginian

The Virginian

as Uncle 'Pa' Hughey

Nov 9, 1929

Stairs of Sand

Stairs of Sand

as Tim

Jun 8, 1929

The Studio Murder Mystery

The Studio Murder Mystery

as George (Studio Gateman)

Jun 1, 1929

House of Horror

House of Horror

as Chester

Apr 28, 1929

Sunset Pass

Sunset Pass

as Windy

Feb 9, 1929

Marquis Preferred

Marquis Preferred

as Mr. Gruger

Jan 27, 1929

Taxi 13

Taxi 13

as Angus Mactavish

Nov 18, 1928

The Haunted House

The Haunted House

as Mr. Rackham

Nov 4, 1928

Varsity

Varsity

as Pop Conlan

Oct 27, 1928

Beau Broadway

Beau Broadway

Aug 15, 1928

Fools for Luck

Fools for Luck

as Samuel Hunter

Jun 11, 1928

The Big Noise

The Big Noise

as John Sloval

Mar 25, 1928

Tillie's Punctured Romance

Tillie's Punctured Romance

as Circus Owner

Mar 3, 1928

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

as Judge

Jan 22, 1928

Two Flaming Youths

Two Flaming Youths

as Sheriff Ben Holden

Dec 17, 1927

Tell It to Sweeney

Tell It to Sweeney

as Luke Beamish

Sep 24, 1927

Rubber Heels

Rubber Heels

as Tennyson Hawks

Jun 11, 1927

Cabaret

Cabaret

as Jerry Trask

Mar 26, 1927

A Kiss in a Taxi

A Kiss in a Taxi

as Maraval

Feb 22, 1927

McFadden's Flats

McFadden's Flats

as Jock McTavish

Feb 6, 1927

We're in the Navy Now

We're in the Navy Now

as Navy Capt. Smithers

Nov 6, 1926

The Lady of the Harem

The Lady of the Harem

as Ali

Nov 1, 1926

Midnight Lovers

Midnight Lovers

as Moriarity

Oct 25, 1926

The Nervous Wreck

The Nervous Wreck

as Mort

Oct 9, 1926

The Duchess of Buffalo

The Duchess of Buffalo

as Hotel Manager

Sep 4, 1926

Say It Again

Say It Again

as Prince Otto V

May 31, 1926

A Social Celebrity

A Social Celebrity

as Johann Haber

Mar 29, 1926

Fascinating Youth

Fascinating Youth

as Chester Conklin

Mar 17, 1926

Behind the Front

Behind the Front

as Scottie

Feb 22, 1926

A Woman of the World

A Woman of the World

as Sam Poore

Dec 28, 1925

The Pleasure Buyers

The Pleasure Buyers

as Burke

Dec 19, 1925

The Masked Bride

The Masked Bride

as Wine Waiter

Dec 13, 1925

The Winding Stair

The Winding Stair

as Onery

Oct 25, 1925

Under the Rouge

Under the Rouge

as Mr. Fleck

Oct 18, 1925

Where Was I?

Where Was I?

as Elmer

Aug 24, 1925

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

as Orderly (uncredited)

Jun 29, 1925

My Neighbor's Wife

My Neighbor's Wife

as Cameraman

May 21, 1925

One Year to Live

One Year to Live

as Froquine

Mar 15, 1925

The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

Feb 12, 1925

Greed

Greed

as Popper Sieppe

Dec 4, 1924

Another Man's Wife

Another Man's Wife

as Rumrunner

Sep 7, 1924

The Fire Patrol

The Fire Patrol

as Fireman

Aug 14, 1924

The Galloping Fish

The Galloping Fish

as Jonah

Mar 10, 1924

North of Nevada

North of Nevada

as Lem Williams

Feb 24, 1924

Battling Bunyan

Battling Bunyan

as A Stranger

Feb 11, 1924

Anna Christie

Anna Christie

as Tommy

Nov 24, 1923

Desire

Desire

as Oland Young

Oct 1, 1923

Souls for Sale

Souls for Sale

as Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary

Apr 22, 1923

The Sheik of Hollywood

The Sheik of Hollywood

Jan 1, 1923

Step Lively, Please

Step Lively, Please

Oct 15, 1922

Skirts

Skirts

Apr 10, 1921

His Model Day

His Model Day

Jan 7, 1921

The Soft Boiled Yegg

The Soft Boiled Yegg

Nov 14, 1920

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

as Officer of Death's Head Hussars

Mar 2, 1919

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Jul 15, 1918

It Pays to Exercise

It Pays to Exercise

as Little Giant

Feb 24, 1918

His Hidden Purpose

His Hidden Purpose

as Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits

Jan 27, 1918

The Village Chestnut

The Village Chestnut

as Teacher

Jan 1, 1918

An International Sneak

An International Sneak

as A Foreign Spy

Dec 1, 1917

The Pawnbroker's Heart

The Pawnbroker's Heart

as The Pawnshop Clerk

Aug 19, 1917

A Clever Dummy

A Clever Dummy

as A Playful Property Man

Jul 15, 1917

The Pullman Bride

The Pullman Bride

as The Rejected Suitor

Jan 1, 1917

The Love Thief

The Love Thief

Dec 17, 1916

Cinders of Love

Cinders of Love

as The Fire Chief

Feb 26, 1916

Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts

Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts

as Mr. A.C. Walrus

Dec 26, 1915

Saved by Wireless

Saved by Wireless

as The Spy's Ally

Nov 21, 1915

When Ambrose Dared Walrus

When Ambrose Dared Walrus

as Walrus

Jul 11, 1915

The Cannon Ball

The Cannon Ball

as The Villain

Jun 13, 1915

A Hash House Fraud

A Hash House Fraud

as The Chief of Police

Jun 10, 1915

Droppington's Family Tree

Droppington's Family Tree

as Droppington

Apr 11, 1915

Do-Re-Mi-Boom!

Do-Re-Mi-Boom!

as The Suitor

Apr 7, 1915

Droppington's Devilish Deed

Droppington's Devilish Deed

as Droppington

Apr 5, 1915

Ambrose's Fury

Ambrose's Fury

Mar 24, 1915

A One Night Stand

A One Night Stand

as The Property Man

Mar 22, 1915

Hearts and Planets

Hearts and Planets

as Mr. Walrus - Visible Star

Feb 20, 1915

A Bird's a Bird

A Bird's a Bird

as Mr. Walrus

Feb 8, 1915

The Home Breakers

The Home Breakers

as Walrus

Feb 1, 1915

Love, Speed and Thrills

Love, Speed and Thrills

as Mr. Walrus

Jan 18, 1915

Tillie's Punctured Romance

Tillie's Punctured Romance

as Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)

Dec 21, 1914

How Heroes Are Made

How Heroes Are Made

as The Boy Friend's Rival

Nov 14, 1914

'Curses!' They Remarked

'Curses!' They Remarked

as Blackheart Jr.

Nov 5, 1914

Gentlemen of Nerve

Gentlemen of Nerve

as Ambrose, Mabel's friend

Oct 29, 1914

Dough and Dynamite

Dough and Dynamite

as Jacques

Oct 26, 1914

The Love Thief

The Love Thief

as The Love Thief

Oct 22, 1914

The Anglers

The Anglers

Oct 12, 1914

Those Love Pangs

Those Love Pangs

as Rival

Oct 10, 1914

The Baggage Smasher

The Baggage Smasher

as The Baggage Smasher

Sep 3, 1914

The Masquerader

The Masquerader

as Film actor

Aug 27, 1914

Such a Cook

Such a Cook

Aug 15, 1914

The Face on the Barroom Floor

The Face on the Barroom Floor

as Drinker

Aug 10, 1914

The Property Man

The Property Man

as Man in Audience (uncredited)

Aug 1, 1914

Mabel's New Job

Mabel's New Job

as Boarder

Jul 16, 1914

Mabel's Busy Day

Mabel's Busy Day

as Police Sergeant

Jun 13, 1914

Caught in a Cabaret

Caught in a Cabaret

as Waiter / Footman (uncredited)

Apr 27, 1914

Twenty Minutes of Love

Twenty Minutes of Love

as Pickpocket

Apr 20, 1914

Mabel at the Wheel

Mabel at the Wheel

as Mabel's Father (uncredited)

Apr 18, 1914

Tango Tangles

Tango Tangles

as Guest in Police Costume

Mar 9, 1914

Between Showers

Between Showers

as Policeman

Feb 28, 1914

Mabel's Strange Predicament

Mabel's Strange Predicament

as The Husband (uncredited)

Feb 9, 1914

Making a Living

Making a Living

as Policeman / Bum (uncredited)

Feb 2, 1914

Double Crossed

Double Crossed

as Desk Sergeant

Jan 25, 1914

Hubby’s Job

Hubby’s Job

May 19, 1913

The Wilderness Woman

The Wilderness Woman

as 'Kodiak' MacLean