Chester Conklin
Acting • Born 1886-01-10 – Died 1971-10-11
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.
Filmography
194 credits
Greed
Movie • 1924
Popper Sieppe
Modern Times
Movie • 1936
Mechanic
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Movie • 1939
Reporter (uncredited)
Between Showers
Movie • 1914
Policeman
Dough and Dynamite
Movie • 1914
Jacques
Mabel's Busy Day
Movie • 1914
Police Sergeant
The Masquerader
Movie • 1914
Film actor
Mabel's Strange Predicament
Movie • 1914
The Husband (uncredited)
Tillie's Punctured Romance
Movie • 1914
Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)
The Palm Beach Story
Movie • 1942
Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club
Caught in a Cabaret
Movie • 1914
Waiter / Footman (uncredited)
Fools for Luck
Movie • 1928
Samuel Hunter
The Beast with a Million Eyes
Movie • 1955
Ben Webber
The Virginian
Movie • 1929
Uncle 'Pa' Hughey
Mutiny on the Body
Movie • 1939
Mr. Van Asther
His Wedding Scare
Movie • 1943
Fireman
A Social Celebrity
Movie • 1926
Johann Haber
North of Nevada
Movie • 1924
Lem Williams
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Movie • 1951
Counter Man (uncredited)
The Winding Stair
Movie • 1925
Onery
Say It Again
Movie • 1926
Prince Otto V
Fascinating Youth
Movie • 1926
Chester Conklin
Another Man's Wife
Movie • 1924
Rumrunner
Two Flaming Youths
Movie • 1927
Sheriff Ben Holden
The Masked Bride
Movie • 1925
Wine Waiter
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
Movie • 1931
Such a Cook
Movie • 1914
The Anglers
Movie • 1914
The Love Thief
Movie • 1914
The Love Thief
How Heroes Are Made
Movie • 1914
The Boy Friend's Rival
Droppington's Devilish Deed
Movie • 1915
Droppington
Can't Help Singing
Movie • 1944
Townsman (uncredited)
Call of the Prairie
Movie • 1936
Sandy McQueen
Hollywood Cavalcade
Movie • 1939
Sheriff in Western
Mabel at the Wheel
Movie • 1914
Mabel's Father (uncredited)
Tango Tangles
Movie • 1914
Guest in Police Costume
Twenty Minutes of Love
Movie • 1914
Pickpocket
The Face on the Barroom Floor
Movie • 1914
Drinker
Those Love Pangs
Movie • 1914
Rival
Gentlemen of Nerve
Movie • 1914
Ambrose, Mabel's friend
The Lady of the Harem
Movie • 1926
Ali
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Movie • 1933
Sunday
Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts
Movie • 1915
Mr. A.C. Walrus
Her Majesty, Love
Movie • 1931
Emil
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Movie • 1966
Old Man in Saloon
Knock on Any Door
Movie • 1949
Barber (uncredited)
Flat Foot Stooges
Movie • 1938
Fire Chief Kelly
Three Little Twirps
Movie • 1943
The Butcher
Making a Living
Movie • 1914
Policeman / Bum (uncredited)
Cinema Circus
Movie • 1937
Himself
'Curses!' They Remarked
Movie • 1914
Blackheart Jr.
The Studio Murder Mystery
Movie • 1929
George (Studio Gateman)
Hearts and Planets
Movie • 1915
Mr. Walrus - Visible Star
The Baggage Smasher
Movie • 1914
The Baggage Smasher
Springtime in the Sierras
Movie • 1947
Old-Timer
Apache Woman
Movie • 1955
Dick Mooney
Keystone Hotel
Movie • 1935
Mayor Carson
Double Crossed
Movie • 1914
Desk Sergeant
A One Night Stand
Movie • 1915
The Property Man
When Ambrose Dared Walrus
Movie • 1915
Walrus
Sagebrush Serenade
Movie • 1939
Pop Mason
The Preview Murder Mystery
Movie • 1936
Comedian
Paradise Alley
Movie • 1962
Mr. Gregory
Forlorn River
Movie • 1937
Sheriff Alec Grundy
Droppington's Family Tree
Movie • 1915
Droppington
McFadden's Flats
Movie • 1927
Jock McTavish
Cabaret
Movie • 1927
Jerry Trask
Cleaning Up
Movie • 1930
Chester
A Woman of the World
Movie • 1925
Sam Poore
Let's Dance
Movie • 1950
Watchman (uncredited)
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
Movie • 1944
Pete (uncredited)
Hail the Conquering Hero
Movie • 1944
Western Union Man (uncredited)
Something for the Boys
Movie • 1944
Minor Role (uncredited)
Varsity
Movie • 1928
Pop Conlan
Son of Paleface
Movie • 1952
Bartender #2 (uncredited)
Dutiful But Dumb
Movie • 1941
Counterman (uncredited)
The Love Thief
Movie • 1916
Saved by Wireless
Movie • 1915
The Spy's Ally
Swing High
Movie • 1930
Sheriff
A Hash House Fraud
Movie • 1915
The Chief of Police
Anna Christie
Movie • 1923
Tommy
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
Movie • 1919
Officer of Death's Head Hussars
A Clever Dummy
Movie • 1917
A Playful Property Man
A Bird's a Bird
Movie • 1915
Mr. Walrus
Do-Re-Mi-Boom!
Movie • 1915
The Suitor
Cinders of Love
Movie • 1916
The Fire Chief
An International Sneak
Movie • 1917
A Foreign Spy
The Phantom of the Opera
Movie • 1925
Orderly (uncredited)
The Property Man
Movie • 1914
Man in Audience (uncredited)
Souls for Sale
Movie • 1923
Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary
The Fire Patrol
Movie • 1924
Fireman
We're in the Navy Now
Movie • 1926
Navy Capt. Smithers
Behind the Front
Movie • 1926
Scottie
Zenobia
Movie • 1939
Farmer
So This Is Washington
Movie • 1943
Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)
Tillie's Punctured Romance
Movie • 1928
Circus Owner
The Nervous Wreck
Movie • 1926
Mort
Shakedown
Movie • 1950
Chet (uncredited)
The Spellbinder
Movie • 1939
Courtroom Extra (uncredited)
Henry Goes Arizona
Movie • 1939
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Hangmen Also Die!
Movie • 1943
Cook (uncredited)
Private Hell 36
Movie • 1954
Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
The Cannon Ball
Movie • 1915
The Villain
Never a Dull Moment
Movie • 1950
Albert (uncredited)
You're Next!
Movie • 1940
The Janitor
X Marks the Spot
Movie • 1942
Vagrant (uncredited)
Goodnight, Sweetheart
Movie • 1944
Bottle Man
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
Movie • 1949
Messenger Boy (uncredited)
The Great Dictator
Movie • 1940
Barber's Customer
Brewster's Millions
Movie • 1945
Stage Doorman (uncredited)
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Movie • 1941
Newsboy (uncredited)
Jesse James at Bay
Movie • 1941
Town Drunk (uncredited)
Love, Speed and Thrills
Movie • 1915
Mr. Walrus
The Soft Boiled Yegg
Movie • 1920
His Model Day
Movie • 1921
Taxi 13
Movie • 1928
Angus Mactavish
The Good Humor Man
Movie • 1950
Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)
Merton of the Movies
Movie • 1947
Keystone Kop (uncredited)
Chip of the Flying U
Movie • 1939
Joe
Sagebrush Law
Movie • 1943
Horse Owner (uncredited)
Piano Mooner
Movie • 1942
Harry's Partner
The Hoodlum Saint
Movie • 1946
Cop (uncredited)
The Wizard of Oz
Movie • 1925
Li'l Abner
Movie • 1940
Mayor Gurgle
The Show of Shows
Movie • 1929
Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
The Perils of Pauline
Movie • 1947
Comic Chef
Ambrose's Fury
Movie • 1915
Honolulu Lu
Movie • 1941
Comedian
Step Lively, Please
Movie • 1922
Song of the Wasteland
Movie • 1947
The Jailer
Battling Bunyan
Movie • 1924
A Stranger
I Married a Witch
Movie • 1942
Party Bartender (uncredited)
Sons of the Pioneers
Movie • 1942
Old-Timer
Romance on the Range
Movie • 1942
Lynch Mob Member
The Golden Stallion
Movie • 1949
Old Man
In Old California
Movie • 1942
Undetermined Minor Role
Valley of the Sun
Movie • 1942
Soldier at Hitching Rail (uncredited)
Midnight Lovers
Movie • 1926
Moriarity
Riders of the Rio Grande
Movie • 1943
Barfly
The Avenging Rider
Movie • 1943
Town Drunk
Every Day's a Holiday
Movie • 1937
Cabby
House of Horror
Movie • 1929
Chester
My Friend Irma
Movie • 1949
Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)
The Remarkable Andrew
Movie • 1942
Shopkeeper
Harmon of Michigan
Movie • 1941
Gasoline Chuck
The Pullman Bride
Movie • 1917
The Rejected Suitor
Sullivan's Travels
Movie • 1941
Old Bum (uncredited)
Gents of Leisure
Movie • 1931
The Big Noise
Movie • 1928
John Sloval
The Home Breakers
Movie • 1915
Walrus
His Hidden Purpose
Movie • 1918
Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Movie • 1928
Judge
The Duchess of Buffalo
Movie • 1926
Hotel Manager
Sunset Pass
Movie • 1929
Windy
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
Movie • 1943
(archive footage)
Around the World
Movie • 1943
Waiter
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
Movie • 1935
Self
The Love Trader
Movie • 1930
Nelson
The Haunted House
Movie • 1928
Mr. Rackham
The Pleasure Buyers
Movie • 1925
Burke
Road to Utopia
Movie • 1946
Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)
The Village Chestnut
Movie • 1918
Teacher
Little Giant
Movie • 1946
Hotel Valet (uncredited)
Betrayal from the East
Movie • 1945
(uncredited)
It Pays to Exercise
Movie • 1918
Little Giant
Two Sisters from Boston
Movie • 1946
Street Cleaner (uncredited)
Marquis Preferred
Movie • 1929
Mr. Gruger
A Kiss in a Taxi
Movie • 1927
Maraval
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance
Movie • 1950
Prentice
Mabel's New Job
Movie • 1914
Boarder
Where Was I?
Movie • 1925
Elmer
Stairs of Sand
Movie • 1929
Tim
Teacher's Pest
Movie • 1939
Zeb
One Foot in Heaven
Movie • 1941
Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)
A Fig Leaf for Eve
Movie • 1944
Waiter
Rubber Heels
Movie • 1927
Tennyson Hawks
One Year to Live
Movie • 1925
Froquine
Brimstone
Movie • 1949
Drunk (uncredited)
The Galloping Fish
Movie • 1924
Jonah
Studio Sap
Movie • 1931
Song of Scheherazade
Movie • 1947
Sailor
The Pawnbroker's Heart
Movie • 1917
The Pawnshop Clerk
Under the Rouge
Movie • 1925
Mr. Fleck
So You Want to Be a Musician
Movie • 1953
Waiter
Hubby’s Job
Movie • 1913
Beau Broadway
Movie • 1928
Skirts
Movie • 1921
Desire
Movie • 1923
Oland Young
Tell It to Sweeney
Movie • 1927
Luke Beamish
The Wilderness Woman
Movie
'Kodiak' MacLean
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Movie • 1918
The Colgate Comedy Hour
TV • 1950
Self
This Is Your Life
TV • 1952
Self
Doc Corkle
TV • 1952
Grandfather Corkle