Chester Conklin
Born
January 10, 1886
Died
October 11, 1971 (85 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Known For
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Old Man in Saloon
1966
Paradise Alley
Mr. Gregory
1962
Apache Woman
Dick Mooney
1955
The Beast with a Million Eyes
Ben Webber
1955
Private Hell 36
Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
1954
So You Want to Be a Musician
Waiter
1953
Doc Corkle
Grandfather Corkle · (3 episodes)
1952
This Is Your Life
Self · (1 episode)
1952
Son of Paleface
Bartender #2 (uncredited)
1952
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Counter Man (uncredited)
1951
Let's Dance
Watchman (uncredited)
1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self · (1 episode)
1950
Shakedown
Chet (uncredited)
1950
Never a Dull Moment
Albert (uncredited)
1950
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance
Prentice
1950
The Good Humor Man
Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)
1950
The Golden Stallion
Old Man
1949
My Friend Irma
Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)
1949
Brimstone
Drunk (uncredited)
1949
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
Messenger Boy (uncredited)
1949
Knock on Any Door
Barber (uncredited)
1949
Merton of the Movies
Keystone Kop (uncredited)
1947
Springtime in the Sierras
Old-Timer
1947
The Perils of Pauline
Comic Chef
1947
Song of the Wasteland
The Jailer
1947
Song of Scheherazade
Sailor
1947
Two Sisters from Boston
Street Cleaner (uncredited)
1946
The Hoodlum Saint
Cop (uncredited)
1946
Road to Utopia
Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)
1946
Little Giant
Hotel Valet (uncredited)
1946
Betrayal from the East
(uncredited)
1945
Brewster's Millions
Stage Doorman (uncredited)
1945
Can't Help Singing
Townsman (uncredited)
1944
Something for the Boys
Minor Role (uncredited)
1944
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
Pete (uncredited)
1944
Hail the Conquering Hero
Western Union Man (uncredited)
1944
A Fig Leaf for Eve
Waiter
1944
Goodnight, Sweetheart
Bottle Man
1944
Around the World
Waiter
1943
So This Is Washington
Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)
1943
Three Little Twirps
The Butcher
1943
Riders of the Rio Grande
Barfly
1943
The Avenging Rider
Town Drunk
1943
Hangmen Also Die!
Cook (uncredited)
1943
Sagebrush Law
Horse Owner (uncredited)
1943
His Wedding Scare
Fireman
1943
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
(archive footage)
1943
Piano Mooner
Harry's Partner
1942
X Marks the Spot
Vagrant (uncredited)
1942
I Married a Witch
Party Bartender (uncredited)
1942
The Palm Beach Story
Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club
1942
Sons of the Pioneers
Old-Timer
1942
In Old California
Undetermined Minor Role
1942
Romance on the Range
Lynch Mob Member
1942
The Remarkable Andrew
Shopkeeper
1942
Valley of the Sun
Soldier at Hitching Rail
1942
Honolulu Lu
Comedian
1941
Sullivan's Travels
Old Bum (uncredited)
1941
One Foot in Heaven
Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)
1941
Jesse James at Bay
Town Drunk (uncredited)
1941
Harmon of Michigan
Gasoline Chuck
1941
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Newsboy (uncredited)
1941
Dutiful But Dumb
Counterman (uncredited)
1941
Li'l Abner
Mayor Gurgle
1940
The Great Dictator
Barber's Customer
1940
You're Next!
The Janitor
1940
Henry Goes Arizona
Bus Driver (uncredited)
1939
Chip of the Flying U
Joe
1939
Teacher's Pest
Zeb
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Hollywood Cavalcade
Sheriff in Western
1939
The Spellbinder
Courtroom Extra (Uncredited)
1939
Sagebrush Serenade
Pop Mason
1939
Zenobia
Farmer
1939
Mutiny on the Body
Mr. Van Asther
1939
Flat Foot Stooges
Fire Chief Kelly
1938
Every Day's a Holiday
Cabby
1937
Forlorn River
Sheriff Alec Grundy
1937
Cinema Circus
Himself
1937
Call of the Prairie
Sandy McQueen
1936
The Preview Murder Mystery
Comedian
1936
Modern Times
Mechanic
1936
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
Self
1935
Keystone Hotel
Mayor Carson
1935
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Sunday
1933
Her Majesty, Love
Emil
1931
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
1931
Gents of Leisure
1931
Studio Sap
1931
Cleaning Up
Chester
1930
The Love Trader
Nelson
1930
Swing High
Sheriff
1930
The Show of Shows
Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
1929
The Virginian
Uncle 'Pa' Hughey
1929
Stairs of Sand
Tim
1929
The Studio Murder Mystery
George (Studio Gateman)
1929
House of Horror
Chester
1929
Sunset Pass
Windy
1929
Marquis Preferred
Mr. Gruger
1929
Taxi 13
Angus Mactavish
1928
The Haunted House
Mr. Rackham
1928
Varsity
Pop Conlan
1928
Fools for Luck
Samuel Hunter
1928
The Big Noise
John Sloval
1928
Tillie's Punctured Romance
Circus Owner
1928
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Judge
1928
Two Flaming Youths
Sheriff Ben Holden
1927
Rubber Heels
Tennyson Hawks
1927
Cabaret
Jerry Trask
1927
A Kiss in a Taxi
Maraval
1927
McFadden's Flats
Jock McTavish
1927
We're in the Navy Now
Navy Capt. Smithers
1926
The Lady of the Harem
Ali
1926
Midnight Lovers
Moriarity
1926
The Nervous Wreck
Mort
1926
The Duchess of Buffalo
Hotel Manager
1926
Say It Again
Prince Otto V
1926
A Social Celebrity
Johann Haber
1926
Fascinating Youth
Chester Conklin
1926
Behind the Front
Scottie
1926
A Woman of the World
Sam Poore
1925
The Pleasure Buyers
Burke
1925
The Masked Bride
Wine Waiter
1925
The Winding Stair
Onery
1925
Under the Rouge
Mr. Fleck
1925
The Phantom of the Opera
Orderly (uncredited)
1925
Where Was I?
Elmer
1925
One Year to Live
Froquine
1925
The Wizard of Oz
1925
Greed
Popper Sieppe
1924
Another Man's Wife
Rumrunner
1924
The Fire Patrol
Fireman
1924
The Galloping Fish
Jonah
1924
North of Nevada
Lem Williams
1924
Battling Bunyan
A Stranger
1924
Anna Christie
Tommy
1923
Souls for Sale
Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary
1923
Step Lively, Please
1922
His Model Day
1921
The Soft Boiled Yegg
1920
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
Officer of Death's Head Hussars
1919
It Pays to Exercise
Little Giant
1918
His Hidden Purpose
Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits
1918
The Village Chestnut
Teacher
1918
An International Sneak
A Foreign Spy
1917
The Pawnbroker's Heart
The Pawnshop Clerk
1917
A Clever Dummy
A Playful Property Man
1917
The Pullman Bride
The Rejected Suitor
1917
The Love Thief
1916
Cinders of Love
The Fire Chief
1916
Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts
Mr. A.C. Walrus
1915
Saved by Wireless
The Spy's Ally
1915
When Ambrose Dared Walrus
Walrus
1915
The Cannon Ball
The Villain
1915
A Hash House Fraud
The Chief of Police
1915
Droppington's Family Tree
Droppington
1915
Do-Re-Mi-Boom!
The Suitor
1915
Droppington's Devilish Deed
Droppington
1915
Ambrose's Fury
1915
A One Night Stand
The Property Man
1915
Hearts and Planets
Mr. Walrus - Visible Star
1915
A Bird's a Bird
Mr. Walrus
1915
The Home Breakers
Walrus
1915
Love, Speed and Thrills
Mr. Walrus
1915
Tillie's Punctured Romance
Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)
1914
How Heroes Are Made
The Boy Friend's Rival
1914
'Curses!' They Remarked
Blackheart Jr.
1914
Gentlemen of Nerve
Ambrose, Mabel's friend
1914
Dough and Dynamite
Jacques
1914
The Love Thief
The Love Thief
1914
The Anglers
1914
Those Love Pangs
Rival
1914
The Baggage Smasher
The Baggage Smasher
1914
The Masquerader
Film actor
1914
Such a Cook
1914
The Face on the Barroom Floor
Drinker
1914
The Property Man
Man in Audience (uncredited)
1914
Mabel's New Job
Boarder
1914
Mabel's Busy Day
Police Sergeant
1914
Caught in a Cabaret
Waiter / Footman (uncredited)
1914
Twenty Minutes of Love
Pickpocket
1914
Mabel at the Wheel
Mabel's Father (uncredited)
1914
Tango Tangles
Guest in Police Costume
1914
Between Showers
Policeman
1914
Mabel's Strange Predicament
The Husband (uncredited)
1914
Making a Living
Policeman / Bum (uncredited)
1914
Double Crossed
Desk Sergeant
1914
Hubby’s Job
1913