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