Chester Conklin

Chester Conklin

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.

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Filmography

1966

A Big Hand for the Little Lady
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
as Old Man in Saloon
Movie - Released: 6/8/1966

1962

Paradise Alley
Paradise Alley
as Mr. Gregory
Movie - Released: 1/2/1962

1955

The Beast with a Million Eyes
The Beast with a Million Eyes
as Ben Webber
Movie - Released: 6/15/1955
Apache Woman
Apache Woman
as Dick Mooney
Movie - Released: 9/15/1955

1954

Private Hell 36
Private Hell 36
as Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/3/1954

1953

Movie
So You Want to Be a Musician
as Waiter
Movie - Released: 1/10/1953

1952

Son of Paleface
Son of Paleface
as Bartender #2 (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/14/1952
This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1952
TV
Doc Corkle
as Grandfather Corkle
TV - Released: 10/5/1952

1951

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
as Counter Man (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/12/1951

1950

Let's Dance
Let's Dance
as Watchman (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/29/1950
Shakedown
Shakedown
as Chet (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/1/1950
Never a Dull Moment
Never a Dull Moment
as Albert (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/19/1950
The Good Humor Man
The Good Humor Man
as Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/24/1950
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance
as Prentice
Movie - Released: 6/4/1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
TV - Released: 9/10/1950

1949

Knock on Any Door
Knock on Any Door
as Barber (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/22/1949
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
as Messenger Boy (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/27/1949
The Golden Stallion
The Golden Stallion
as Old Man
Movie - Released: 11/15/1949
My Friend Irma
My Friend Irma
as Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/14/1949
Brimstone
Brimstone
as Drunk (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/15/1949

1947

Springtime in the Sierras
Springtime in the Sierras
as Old-Timer
Movie - Released: 7/15/1947
Merton of the Movies
Merton of the Movies
as Keystone Kop (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/11/1947
The Perils of Pauline
The Perils of Pauline
as Comic Chef
Movie - Released: 7/4/1947
Song of the Wasteland
Song of the Wasteland
as The Jailer
Movie - Released: 5/30/1947
Song of Scheherazade
Song of Scheherazade
as Sailor
Movie - Released: 2/26/1947

1946

The Hoodlum Saint
The Hoodlum Saint
as Cop (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/4/1946
Road to Utopia
Road to Utopia
as Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/27/1946
Little Giant
Little Giant
as Hotel Valet (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/22/1946
Two Sisters from Boston
Two Sisters from Boston
as Street Cleaner (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/6/1946

1945

Brewster's Millions
Brewster's Millions
as Stage Doorman (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/7/1945
Betrayal from the East
Betrayal from the East
as (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/24/1945

1944

Can't Help Singing
Can't Help Singing
as Townsman (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/25/1944
Hail the Conquering Hero
Hail the Conquering Hero
as Western Union Man (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/9/1944
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
as Pete (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/18/1944
Something for the Boys
Something for the Boys
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/1/1944
Goodnight, Sweetheart
Goodnight, Sweetheart
as Bottle Man
Movie - Released: 6/17/1944
A Fig Leaf for Eve
A Fig Leaf for Eve
as Waiter
Movie - Released: 7/4/1944

1943

His Wedding Scare
His Wedding Scare
as Fireman
Movie - Released: 1/15/1943
Three Little Twirps
Three Little Twirps
as The Butcher
Movie - Released: 7/9/1943
So This Is Washington
So This Is Washington
as Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/1/1943
Hangmen Also Die!
Hangmen Also Die!
as Cook (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/15/1943
Sagebrush Law
Sagebrush Law
as Horse Owner (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/2/1943
The Avenging Rider
The Avenging Rider
as Town Drunk
Movie - Released: 5/20/1943
Riders of the Rio Grande
Riders of the Rio Grande
as Barfly
Movie - Released: 5/21/1943
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
as (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1943
Around the World
Around the World
as Waiter
Movie - Released: 11/27/1943

1942

The Palm Beach Story
The Palm Beach Story
as Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club
Movie - Released: 8/28/1942
X Marks the Spot
X Marks the Spot
as Vagrant (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/4/1942
Piano Mooner
Piano Mooner
as Harry's Partner
Movie - Released: 12/11/1942
I Married a Witch
I Married a Witch
as Party Bartender (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/30/1942
Sons of the Pioneers
Sons of the Pioneers
as Old-Timer
Movie - Released: 7/2/1942
Romance on the Range
Romance on the Range
as Lynch Mob Member
Movie - Released: 5/18/1942
In Old California
In Old California
as Undetermined Minor Role
Movie - Released: 5/31/1942
Valley of the Sun
Valley of the Sun
as Soldier at Hitching Rail
Movie - Released: 2/6/1942
The Remarkable Andrew
The Remarkable Andrew
as Shopkeeper
Movie - Released: 3/5/1942

1941

Dutiful But Dumb
Dutiful But Dumb
as Counterman (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/21/1941
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
as Newsboy (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/7/1941
Jesse James at Bay
Jesse James at Bay
as Town Drunk (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/17/1941
Honolulu Lu
Honolulu Lu
as Comedian
Movie - Released: 12/11/1941
Harmon of Michigan
Harmon of Michigan
as Gasoline Chuck
Movie - Released: 9/11/1941
Sullivan's Travels
Sullivan's Travels
as Old Bum (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/30/1941
One Foot in Heaven
One Foot in Heaven
as Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/1/1941

1940

You're Next!
You're Next!
as The Janitor
Movie - Released: 5/3/1940
The Great Dictator
The Great Dictator
as Barber's Customer
Movie - Released: 10/15/1940
Li'l Abner
Li'l Abner
as Mayor Gurgle
Movie - Released: 11/9/1940

1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/19/1939
Movie
Mutiny on the Body
as Mr. Van Asther
Movie - Released: 2/10/1939
Hollywood Cavalcade
Hollywood Cavalcade
as Sheriff in Western
Movie - Released: 10/13/1939
Movie
Sagebrush Serenade
as Pop Mason
Movie - Released: 6/6/1939
Zenobia
Zenobia
as Farmer
Movie - Released: 4/21/1939
The Spellbinder
The Spellbinder
as Courtroom Extra (Uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/28/1939
Henry Goes Arizona
Henry Goes Arizona
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/8/1939
Chip of the Flying U
Chip of the Flying U
as Joe
Movie - Released: 11/29/1939
Teacher's Pest
Teacher's Pest
as Zeb
Movie - Released: 11/2/1939

1938

Flat Foot Stooges
Flat Foot Stooges
as Fire Chief Kelly
Movie - Released: 12/5/1938

1937

Movie
Cinema Circus
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/27/1937
Forlorn River
Forlorn River
as Sheriff Alec Grundy
Movie - Released: 7/2/1937
Every Day's a Holiday
Every Day's a Holiday
as Cabby
Movie - Released: 12/18/1937

1936

Modern Times
Modern Times
as Mechanic
Movie - Released: 2/5/1936
Call of the Prairie
Call of the Prairie
as Sandy McQueen
Movie - Released: 3/6/1936
The Preview Murder Mystery
The Preview Murder Mystery
as Comedian
Movie - Released: 2/28/1936

1935

Keystone Hotel
Keystone Hotel
as Mayor Carson
Movie - Released: 9/21/1935
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/7/1935

1933

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
as Sunday
Movie - Released: 2/3/1933

1931

Movie
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
Movie - Released: 6/15/1931
Her Majesty, Love
Her Majesty, Love
as Emil
Movie - Released: 12/15/1931
Movie
Gents of Leisure
Movie - Released: 5/9/1931
Movie
Studio Sap
Movie - Released: 2/28/1931

1930

Movie
Cleaning Up
as Chester
Movie - Released: 9/27/1930
Swing High
Swing High
as Sheriff
Movie - Released: 5/18/1930
The Love Trader
The Love Trader
as Nelson
Movie - Released: 9/25/1930

1929

The Virginian
The Virginian
as Uncle 'Pa' Hughey
Movie - Released: 11/9/1929
The Studio Murder Mystery
The Studio Murder Mystery
as George (Studio Gateman)
Movie - Released: 6/1/1929
Show of Shows
Show of Shows
as Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/21/1929
House of Horror
House of Horror
as Chester
Movie - Released: 4/28/1929
Sunset Pass
Sunset Pass
as Windy
Movie - Released: 2/9/1929
Marquis Preferred
Marquis Preferred
as Mr. Gruger
Movie - Released: 1/27/1929
Stairs of Sand
Stairs of Sand
as Tim
Movie - Released: 6/8/1929

1928

Fools for Luck
Fools for Luck
as Samuel Hunter
Movie - Released: 6/11/1928
Varsity
Varsity
as Pop Conlan
Movie - Released: 10/27/1928
Tillie's Punctured Romance
Tillie's Punctured Romance
as Circus Owner
Movie - Released: 3/3/1928
Movie
Taxi 13
as Angus Mactavish
Movie - Released: 11/18/1928
The Big Noise
The Big Noise
as John Sloval
Movie - Released: 3/25/1928
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
as Judge
Movie - Released: 1/22/1928
The Haunted House
The Haunted House
as Mr. Rackham
Movie - Released: 11/4/1928

1927

Two Flaming Youths
Two Flaming Youths
as Sheriff Ben Holden
Movie - Released: 12/17/1927
Cabaret
Cabaret
as Jerry Trask
Movie - Released: 3/26/1927
McFadden's Flats
McFadden's Flats
as Jock McTavish
Movie - Released: 2/6/1927
A Kiss in a Taxi
A Kiss in a Taxi
as Maraval
Movie - Released: 2/22/1927
Rubber Heels
Rubber Heels
as Tennyson Hawks
Movie - Released: 6/11/1927

1926

A Social Celebrity
A Social Celebrity
as Johann Haber
Movie - Released: 3/29/1926
Say It Again
Say It Again
as Prince Otto V
Movie - Released: 5/31/1926
Fascinating Youth
Fascinating Youth
as Chester Conklin
Movie - Released: 3/17/1926
The Lady of the Harem
The Lady of the Harem
as Ali
Movie - Released: 11/1/1926
We're in the Navy Now
We're in the Navy Now
as Navy Capt. Smithers
Movie - Released: 11/6/1926
Behind the Front
Behind the Front
as Scottie
Movie - Released: 2/22/1926
The Nervous Wreck
The Nervous Wreck
as Mort
Movie - Released: 10/9/1926
Midnight Lovers
Midnight Lovers
as Moriarity
Movie - Released: 10/25/1926
The Duchess of Buffalo
The Duchess of Buffalo
as Hotel Manager
Movie - Released: 9/4/1926

1925

The Winding Stair
The Winding Stair
as Onery
Movie - Released: 10/25/1925
The Masked Bride
The Masked Bride
as Wine Waiter
Movie - Released: 12/13/1925
A Woman of the World
A Woman of the World
as Sam Poore
Movie - Released: 12/28/1925
The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
as Orderly (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/22/1925
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
Movie - Released: 2/12/1925
The Pleasure Buyers
The Pleasure Buyers
as Burke
Movie - Released: 12/19/1925
Where Was I?
Where Was I?
as Elmer
Movie - Released: 8/24/1925
Movie
One Year to Live
as Froquine
Movie - Released: 3/15/1925
Under the Rouge
Under the Rouge
as Mr. Fleck
Movie - Released: 10/18/1925

1924

Greed
Greed
as Popper Sieppe
Movie - Released: 12/4/1924
North of Nevada
North of Nevada
as Lem Williams
Movie - Released: 2/24/1924
Another Man's Wife
Another Man's Wife
as Rumrunner
Movie - Released: 9/7/1924
The Fire Patrol
The Fire Patrol
as Fireman
Movie - Released: 8/14/1924
Battling Bunyan
Battling Bunyan
as A Stranger
Movie - Released: 2/11/1924
The Galloping Fish
The Galloping Fish
as Jonah
Movie - Released: 3/10/1924

1923

Anna Christie
Anna Christie
as Tommy
Movie - Released: 11/24/1923
Souls for Sale
Souls for Sale
as Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary
Movie - Released: 4/22/1923

1922

Movie
Step Lively, Please
Movie - Released: 10/15/1922

1921

Movie
His Model Day
Movie - Released: 1/7/1921

1920

The Soft Boiled Yegg
The Soft Boiled Yegg
Movie - Released: 11/14/1920

1919

Yankee Doodle in Berlin
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
as Officer of Death's Head Hussars
Movie - Released: 3/2/1919

1918

His Hidden Purpose
His Hidden Purpose
as Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits
Movie - Released: 1/27/1918
The Village Chestnut
The Village Chestnut
as Teacher
Movie - Released: 1/1/1918
Movie
It Pays to Exercise
as Little Giant
Movie - Released: 2/24/1918

1917

A Clever Dummy
A Clever Dummy
as A Playful Property Man
Movie - Released: 7/15/1917
Movie
An International Sneak
as A Foreign Spy
Movie - Released: 12/1/1917
The Pullman Bride
The Pullman Bride
as The Rejected Suitor
Movie - Released: 1/1/1917
The Pawnbroker's Heart
The Pawnbroker's Heart
as The Pawnshop Clerk
Movie - Released: 8/19/1917

1916

The Love Thief
The Love Thief
Movie - Released: 12/17/1916
Cinders of Love
Cinders of Love
as The Fire Chief
Movie - Released: 2/26/1916

1915

Movie
Droppington's Devilish Deed
as Droppington
Movie - Released: 4/5/1915
Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts
Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts
as Mr. A.C. Walrus
Movie - Released: 12/26/1915
Movie
Hearts and Planets
as Mr. Walrus - Visible Star
Movie - Released: 2/20/1915
A One Night Stand
A One Night Stand
as The Property Man
Movie - Released: 3/22/1915
When Ambrose Dared Walrus
When Ambrose Dared Walrus
as Walrus
Movie - Released: 7/11/1915
Movie
Droppington's Family Tree
as Droppington
Movie - Released: 4/11/1915
Movie
Saved by Wireless
as The Spy's Ally
Movie - Released: 11/21/1915
A Hash House Fraud
A Hash House Fraud
as The Chief of Police
Movie - Released: 6/10/1915
A Bird's a Bird
A Bird's a Bird
as Mr. Walrus
Movie - Released: 2/8/1915
Do-Re-Mi-Boom!
Do-Re-Mi-Boom!
as The Suitor
Movie - Released: 4/7/1915
Movie
The Cannon Ball
as The Villain
Movie - Released: 6/13/1915
Love, Speed and Thrills
Love, Speed and Thrills
as Mr. Walrus
Movie - Released: 1/18/1915
Movie
Ambrose's Fury
Movie - Released: 3/24/1915
The Home Breakers
The Home Breakers
as Walrus
Movie - Released: 2/1/1915

1914

Between Showers
Between Showers
as Policeman
Movie - Released: 2/28/1914
Dough and Dynamite
Dough and Dynamite
as Jacques
Movie - Released: 10/26/1914
Mabel's Busy Day
Mabel's Busy Day
as Police Sergeant
Movie - Released: 6/13/1914
The Masquerader
The Masquerader
as Film actor
Movie - Released: 8/27/1914
Mabel's Strange Predicament
Mabel's Strange Predicament
as The Husband (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/9/1914
Tillie's Punctured Romance
Tillie's Punctured Romance
as Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/21/1914
Caught in a Cabaret
Caught in a Cabaret
as Waiter / Footman (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/27/1914
Movie
Such a Cook
Movie - Released: 8/15/1914
Movie
The Anglers
Movie - Released: 10/12/1914
Movie
The Love Thief
as The Love Thief
Movie - Released: 10/22/1914
Movie
How Heroes Are Made
as The Boy Friend's Rival
Movie - Released: 11/14/1914
Tango Tangles
Tango Tangles
as Guest in Police Costume
Movie - Released: 3/9/1914
Mabel at the Wheel
Mabel at the Wheel
as Mabel's Father (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/18/1914
Twenty Minutes of Love
Twenty Minutes of Love
as Pickpocket
Movie - Released: 4/20/1914
The Face on the Barroom Floor
The Face on the Barroom Floor
as Drinker
Movie - Released: 8/10/1914
Gentlemen of Nerve
Gentlemen of Nerve
as Ambrose, Mabel's friend
Movie - Released: 10/29/1914
Those Love Pangs
Those Love Pangs
as Rival
Movie - Released: 10/10/1914
Making a Living
Making a Living
as Policeman / Bum (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/2/1914
Movie
'Curses!' They Remarked
as Blackheart Jr.
Movie - Released: 11/5/1914
Movie
The Baggage Smasher
as The Baggage Smasher
Movie - Released: 9/3/1914
Double Crossed
Double Crossed
as Desk Sergeant
Movie - Released: 1/25/1914
The Property Man
The Property Man
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/1/1914
Movie
Mabel's New Job
as Boarder
Movie - Released: 7/16/1914

1913

Movie
Hubby’s Job
Movie - Released: 5/19/1913