Chester 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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
189
Gender
Male
Birthday
1886-01-10 (139 years old)
Place of Birth
Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA
Acting
1966
A Big Hand for the Little Lady as Old Man in Saloon1962
Paradise Alley as Mr. Gregory1955
Apache Woman as Dick Mooney1955
The Beast with a Million Eyes as Ben Webber1954
Private Hell 36 as Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)1953
So You Want to Be a Musician as Waiter1952
This Is Your Life as Self1952
Son of Paleface as Bartender #2 (uncredited)1952
Doc Corkle as Grandfather Corkle1951
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man as Counter Man (uncredited)1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour as Self1950
Never a Dull Moment as Albert (uncredited)1950
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance as Prentice1950
Shakedown as Chet (uncredited)1950
The Good Humor Man as Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)1950
Let's Dance as Watchman (uncredited)1949
Knock on Any Door as Barber (uncredited)1949
My Friend Irma as Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)1949
The Golden Stallion as Old Man1949
Brimstone as Drunk (uncredited)1949
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend as Messenger Boy (uncredited)1947
Springtime in the Sierras as Old-Timer1947
Song of Scheherazade as Sailor1947
Song of the Wasteland as The Jailer1947
Merton of the Movies as Keystone Kop (uncredited)1947
The Perils of Pauline as Comic Chef1946
The Hoodlum Saint as Cop (uncredited)1946
Two Sisters from Boston as Street Cleaner (uncredited)1946
Road to Utopia as Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)1946
Little Giant as Hotel Valet (uncredited)1945
Betrayal from the East as (uncredited)1945
Brewster's Millions as Stage Doorman (uncredited)1944
Goodnight, Sweetheart as Bottle Man1944
Hail the Conquering Hero as Western Union Man (uncredited)1944
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek as Pete (uncredited)1944
Can't Help Singing as Townsman (uncredited)1944
Something for the Boys as Minor Role (uncredited)1944
A Fig Leaf for Eve as Waiter1943
The Avenging Rider as Town Drunk1943
His Wedding Scare as Fireman1943
Sagebrush Law as Horse Owner (uncredited)1943
Happy Times and Jolly Moments as (archive footage)1943
Three Little Twirps as The Butcher1943
Riders of the Rio Grande as Barfly1943
So This Is Washington as Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)1943
Around the World as Waiter1943
Hangmen Also Die! as Cook (uncredited)1942
Piano Mooner as Harry's Partner1942
The Remarkable Andrew as Shopkeeper1942
X Marks the Spot as Vagrant (uncredited)1942
I Married a Witch as Party Bartender (uncredited)1942
Valley of the Sun as Soldier at Hitching Rail (uncredited)1942
Sons of the Pioneers as Old-Timer1942
The Palm Beach Story as Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club1942
In Old California as Undetermined Minor Role1942
Romance on the Range as Lynch Mob Member1941
Jesse James at Bay as Town Drunk (uncredited)1941
Harmon of Michigan as Gasoline Chuck1941
Sullivan's Travels as Old Bum (uncredited)1941
One Foot in Heaven as Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)1941
Dutiful But Dumb as Counterman (uncredited)1941
Here Comes Mr. Jordan as Newsboy (uncredited)1941
Honolulu Lu as Comedian1940
Li'l Abner as Mayor Gurgle1940
The Great Dictator as Barber's Customer1940
You're Next! as The Janitor1939
Hollywood Cavalcade as Sheriff in Western1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Reporter (uncredited)1939
Sagebrush Serenade as Pop Mason1939
The Spellbinder as Courtroom Extra (Uncredited)1939
Zenobia as Farmer1939
Chip of the Flying U as Joe1939
Teacher's Pest as Zeb1939
Henry Goes Arizona as Bus Driver (uncredited)1939
Mutiny on the Body as Mr. Van Asther1938
Flat Foot Stooges as Fire Chief Kelly1937
Every Day's a Holiday as Cabby1937
Cinema Circus as Himself1937
Forlorn River as Sheriff Alec Grundy1936
Modern Times as Mechanic1936
The Preview Murder Mystery as Comedian1936
Call of the Prairie as Sandy McQueen1935
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara as Self1935
Keystone Hotel as Mayor Carson1933
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum as Sunday1931
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands as Not available1931
Gents of Leisure as Not available1931
Her Majesty, Love as Emil1931
Studio Sap as Not available1930
Swing High as Sheriff1930
The Love Trader as Nelson1930
Cleaning Up as Chester1929
The Show of Shows as Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)1929
The Virginian as Uncle 'Pa' Hughey1929
Sunset Pass as Windy1929
The Studio Murder Mystery as George (Studio Gateman)1929
Marquis Preferred as Mr. Gruger1929
Stairs of Sand as Tim1929
House of Horror as Chester1928
The Big Noise as John Sloval1928
Taxi 13 as Angus Mactavish1928
The Haunted House as Mr. Rackham1928
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as Judge1928
Tillie's Punctured Romance as Circus Owner1928
Varsity as Pop Conlan1928
Fools for Luck as Samuel Hunter1928
Beau Broadway as Not available1927
A Kiss in a Taxi as Maraval1927
Rubber Heels as Tennyson Hawks1927
Cabaret as Jerry Trask1927
McFadden's Flats as Jock McTavish1927
Two Flaming Youths as Sheriff Ben Holden1926
Midnight Lovers as Moriarity1926
Behind the Front as Scottie1926
The Lady of the Harem as Ali1926
The Duchess of Buffalo as Hotel Manager1926
A Social Celebrity as Johann Haber1926
Say It Again as Prince Otto V1926
Fascinating Youth as Chester Conklin1926
We're in the Navy Now as Navy Capt. Smithers1926
The Nervous Wreck as Mort1925
The Phantom of the Opera as Orderly (uncredited)1925
Under the Rouge as Mr. Fleck1925
The Pleasure Buyers as Burke1925
Where Was I? as Elmer1925
One Year to Live as Froquine1925
The Masked Bride as Wine Waiter1925
The Winding Stair as Onery1925
The Wizard of Oz as Not available1925
A Woman of the World as Sam Poore1924
The Fire Patrol as Fireman1924
North of Nevada as Lem Williams1924
Greed as Popper Sieppe1924
Battling Bunyan as A Stranger1924
Another Man's Wife as Rumrunner1924
The Galloping Fish as Jonah1923
Anna Christie as Tommy1923
Souls for Sale as Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary1922
Step Lively, Please as Not available1921
His Model Day as Not available1920
The Soft Boiled Yegg as Not available1919
Yankee Doodle in Berlin as Officer of Death's Head Hussars1918
The Village Chestnut as Teacher1918
It Pays to Exercise as Little Giant1918
His Hidden Purpose as Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits1917
A Clever Dummy as A Playful Property Man1917
An International Sneak as A Foreign Spy1917
The Pullman Bride as The Rejected Suitor1917
The Pawnbroker's Heart as The Pawnshop Clerk1916
Cinders of Love as The Fire Chief1916
The Love Thief as Not available1915
Droppington's Family Tree as Droppington1915
Droppington's Devilish Deed as Droppington1915
A Bird's a Bird as Mr. Walrus1915
Ambrose's Fury as Not available1915
A Hash House Fraud as The Chief of Police1915
Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts as Mr. A.C. Walrus1915
Do-Re-Mi-Boom! as The Suitor1915
Hearts and Planets as Mr. Walrus - Visible Star1915
Saved by Wireless as The Spy's Ally1915
When Ambrose Dared Walrus as Walrus1915
A One Night Stand as The Property Man1915
The Home Breakers as Walrus1915
Love, Speed and Thrills as Mr. Walrus1915
The Cannon Ball as The Villain1914
The Face on the Barroom Floor as Drinker1914
Mabel's Busy Day as Police Sergeant1914
Mabel at the Wheel as Mabel's Father (uncredited)1914
Mabel's Strange Predicament as The Husband (uncredited)1914
Between Showers as Policeman1914
The Property Man as Man in Audience (uncredited)1914
Making a Living as Policeman / Bum (uncredited)1914
Double Crossed as Desk Sergeant1914
Tango Tangles as Guest in Police Costume1914
The Baggage Smasher as The Baggage Smasher1914
The Masquerader as Film actor1914
Gentlemen of Nerve as Ambrose, Mabel's friend1914
The Anglers as Not available1914
Dough and Dynamite as Jacques1914
Twenty Minutes of Love as Pickpocket1914
Tillie's Punctured Romance as Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)1914
The Love Thief as The Love Thief1914
Those Love Pangs as Rival1914
'Curses!' They Remarked as Blackheart Jr.1914
Caught in a Cabaret as Waiter / Footman (uncredited)1914
Such a Cook as Not available1914
Mabel's New Job as Boarder1914
How Heroes Are Made as The Boy Friend's Rival1913
Hubby’s Job as Not available