Chester Conklin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 10, 1886
- Died
- October 11, 1971 (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA
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.
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Filmography
The Wilderness Woman
Movie · as 'Kodiak' MacLean
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Movie · as Old Man in Saloon
Paradise Alley
Movie · as Mr. Gregory
The Beast with a Million Eyes
Movie · as Ben Webber
Apache Woman
Movie · as Dick Mooney
Private Hell 36
Movie · as Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
So You Want to Be a Musician
Movie · as Waiter
Son of Paleface
Movie · as Bartender #2 (uncredited)
Happy Go Wacky
Movie
This Is Your Life
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Doc Corkle
TV · as Grandfather Corkle · 3 eps
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Movie · as Counter Man (uncredited)
Let's Dance
Movie · as Watchman (uncredited)
Shakedown
Movie · as Chet (uncredited)
Never a Dull Moment
Movie · as Albert (uncredited)
The Good Humor Man
Movie · as Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance
Movie · as Prentice
The Colgate Comedy Hour
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Knock on Any Door
Movie · as Barber (uncredited)
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
Movie · as Messenger Boy (uncredited)
The Golden Stallion
Movie · as Old Man
My Friend Irma
Movie · as Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)
Brimstone
Movie · as Drunk (uncredited)
Springtime in the Sierras
Movie · as Old-Timer
Merton of the Movies
Movie · as Keystone Kop (uncredited)
The Perils of Pauline
Movie · as Comic Chef
Song of the Wasteland
Movie · as The Jailer
Song of Scheherazade
Movie · as Sailor
The Hoodlum Saint
Movie · as Cop (uncredited)
Road to Utopia
Movie · as Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)
Little Giant
Movie · as Hotel Valet (uncredited)
Two Sisters from Boston
Movie · as Street Cleaner (uncredited)
Brewster's Millions
Movie · as Stage Doorman (uncredited)
Betrayal from the East
Movie · as (uncredited)
Can't Help Singing
Movie · as Townsman (uncredited)
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
Movie · as Pete (uncredited)
Hail the Conquering Hero
Movie · as Western Union Man (uncredited)
Something for the Boys
Movie · as Minor Role (uncredited)
Goodnight, Sweetheart
Movie · as Bottle Man
A Fig Leaf for Eve
Movie · as Waiter
His Wedding Scare
Movie · as Fireman
Three Little Twirps
Movie · as The Butcher
So This Is Washington
Movie · as Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)
Hangmen Also Die!
Movie · as Cook (uncredited)
Sagebrush Law
Movie · as Horse Owner (uncredited)
Riders of the Rio Grande
Movie · as Barfly
The Avenging Rider
Movie · as Town Drunk
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
Movie · as (archive footage)
Around the World
Movie · as Waiter
The Palm Beach Story
Movie · as Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club
X Marks the Spot
Movie · as Vagrant (uncredited)
Piano Mooner
Movie · as Harry's Partner
I Married a Witch
Movie · as Party Bartender (uncredited)
The Sons of the Pioneers
Movie · as Old-Timer
Romance on the Range
Movie · as Lynch Mob Member
In Old California
Movie · as Undetermined Minor Role
Valley of the Sun
Movie · as Soldier at Hitching Rail (uncredited)
The Remarkable Andrew
Movie · as Shopkeeper
Dutiful But Dumb
Movie · as Counterman (uncredited)
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Movie · as Newsboy (uncredited)
Jesse James at Bay
Movie · as Town Drunk (uncredited)
Honolulu Lu
Movie · as Comedian
Harmon of Michigan
Movie · as Gasoline Chuck
Sullivan's Travels
Movie · as Old Bum (uncredited)
One Foot in Heaven
Movie · as Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)
You're Next!
Movie · as The Janitor
The Great Dictator
Movie · as Barber's Customer
Li'l Abner
Movie · as Mayor Gurgle
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Movie · as Reporter (uncredited)
Mutiny on the Body
Movie · as Mr. Van Asther
Hollywood Cavalcade
Movie · as Sheriff in Western
Sagebrush Serenade
Movie · as Pop Mason
Zenobia
Movie · as Farmer
The Spellbinder
Movie · as Courtroom Extra (uncredited)
Henry Goes Arizona
Movie · as Bus Driver (uncredited)
Chip of the Flying U
Movie · as Joe
Teacher's Pest
Movie · as Zeb
Flat Foot Stooges
Movie · as Fire Chief Kelly
Cinema Circus
Movie · as Himself
Forlorn River
Movie · as Sheriff Alec Grundy
Every Day's a Holiday
Movie · as Cabby
Modern Times
Movie · as Mechanic
Call of the Prairie
Movie · as Sandy McQueen
The Preview Murder Mystery
Movie · as Comedian
Keystone Hotel
Movie · as Mayor Carson
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
Movie · as Self
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Movie · as Sunday
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
Movie · as Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)
Her Majesty, Love
Movie · as Emil
Gents of Leisure
Movie
Studio Sap
Movie
Cleaning Up
Movie · as Chester
Swing High
Movie · as Sheriff
The Love Trader
Movie · as Nelson
The Virginian
Movie · as Uncle 'Pa' Hughey
The Studio Murder Mystery
Movie · as George (Studio Gateman)
The Show of Shows
Movie · as Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
House of Horror
Movie · as Chester
Sunset Pass
Movie · as Windy
Marquis Preferred
Movie · as Mr. Gruger
Stairs of Sand
Movie · as Tim
Fools for Luck
Movie · as Samuel Hunter
Varsity
Movie · as Pop Conlan
Tillie's Punctured Romance
Movie · as Circus Owner
Taxi 13
Movie · as Angus Mactavish
The Big Noise
Movie · as John Sloval
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Movie · as Judge
The Haunted House
Movie · as Mr. Rackham
Beau Broadway
Movie
Two Flaming Youths
Movie · as Sheriff Ben Holden
McFadden's Flats
Movie · as Jock McTavish
Cabaret
Movie · as Jerry Trask
A Kiss in a Taxi
Movie · as Maraval
Rubber Heels
Movie · as Tennyson Hawks
Tell It to Sweeney
Movie · as Luke Beamish
A Social Celebrity
Movie · as Johann Haber
Say It Again
Movie · as Prince Otto V
Fascinating Youth
Movie · as Chester Conklin
The Lady of the Harem
Movie · as Ali
We're in the Navy Now
Movie · as Navy Capt. Smithers
Behind the Front
Movie · as Scottie
The Nervous Wreck
Movie · as Mort
Midnight Lovers
Movie · as Moriarity
The Duchess of Buffalo
Movie · as Hotel Manager
The Winding Stair
Movie · as Onery
The Masked Bride
Movie · as Wine Waiter
A Woman of the World
Movie · as Sam Poore
The Phantom of the Opera
Movie · as Orderly (uncredited)
The Wizard of Oz
Movie
The Pleasure Buyers
Movie · as Burke
Where Was I?
Movie · as Elmer
One Year to Live
Movie · as Froquine
Under the Rouge
Movie · as Mr. Fleck
My Neighbor's Wife
Movie · as Cameraman
Greed
Movie · as Popper Sieppe
North of Nevada
Movie · as Lem Williams
Another Man's Wife
Movie · as Rumrunner
The Fire Patrol
Movie · as Fireman
Battling Bunyan
Movie · as A Stranger
The Galloping Fish
Movie · as Jonah
Anna Christie
Movie · as Tommy
Souls for Sale
Movie · as Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary
Desire
Movie · as Oland Young
The Sheik of Hollywood
Movie
Step Lively, Please
Movie
His Model Day
Movie
Skirts
Movie
The Soft Boiled Yegg
Movie
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
Movie · as Officer of Death's Head Hussars
His Hidden Purpose
Movie · as Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits
The Village Chestnut
Movie · as Teacher
It Pays to Exercise
Movie · as Little Giant
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Movie
A Clever Dummy
Movie · as A Playful Property Man
An International Sneak
Movie · as A Foreign Spy
The Pullman Bride
Movie · as The Rejected Suitor
The Pawnbroker's Heart
Movie · as The Pawnshop Clerk
The Love Thief
Movie
Cinders of Love
Movie · as The Fire Chief
Droppington's Devilish Deed
Movie · as Droppington
Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts
Movie · as Mr. A.C. Walrus
Hearts and Planets
Movie · as Mr. Walrus - Visible Star
A One Night Stand
Movie · as The Property Man
When Ambrose Dared Walrus
Movie · as Walrus
Droppington's Family Tree
Movie · as Droppington
Saved by Wireless
Movie · as The Spy's Ally
A Hash House Fraud
Movie · as The Chief of Police
A Bird's a Bird
Movie · as Mr. Walrus
Do-Re-Mi-Boom!
Movie · as The Suitor
The Cannon Ball
Movie · as The Villain
Love, Speed and Thrills
Movie · as Mr. Walrus
Ambrose's Fury
Movie
The Home Breakers
Movie · as Walrus
Between Showers
Movie · as Policeman
Dough and Dynamite
Movie · as Jacques
Mabel's Busy Day
Movie · as Police Sergeant
The Masquerader
Movie · as Film actor
Mabel's Strange Predicament
Movie · as The Husband (uncredited)
Tillie's Punctured Romance
Movie · as Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)
Caught in a Cabaret
Movie · as Waiter / Footman (uncredited)
Such a Cook
Movie
The Anglers
Movie
The Love Thief
Movie · as The Love Thief
How Heroes Are Made
Movie · as The Boy Friend's Rival
Mabel at the Wheel
Movie · as Mabel's Father (uncredited)
Tango Tangles
Movie · as Guest in Police Costume
Twenty Minutes of Love
Movie · as Pickpocket
The Face on the Barroom Floor
Movie · as Drinker
Those Love Pangs
Movie · as Rival
Gentlemen of Nerve
Movie · as Ambrose, Mabel's friend
Making a Living
Movie · as Policeman / Bum (uncredited)
'Curses!' They Remarked
Movie · as Blackheart Jr.
The Baggage Smasher
Movie · as The Baggage Smasher
Double Crossed
Movie · as Desk Sergeant
The Property Man
Movie · as Man in Audience (uncredited)
Mabel's New Job
Movie · as Boarder
Hubby’s Job
Movie