Chester Conklin

Chester Conklin

🎂 10th January 1886 (140 yrs) 📍 Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA

Known For

Modern Times

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.

Chester Conklin

Movies Featuring Chester Conklin

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966)

as Old Man in Saloon
Paradise Alley

Paradise Alley (1962)

as Mr. Gregory
Apache Woman

Apache Woman (1955)

as Dick Mooney
The Beast with a Million Eyes

The Beast with a Million Eyes (1955)

as Ben Webber
Private Hell 36

Private Hell 36 (1954)

as Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
No Image

So You Want to Be a Musician (1953)

as Waiter
Son of Paleface

Son of Paleface (1952)

as Bartender #2 (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951)

as Counter Man (uncredited)
Let's Dance

Let's Dance (1950)

as Watchman (uncredited)
Shakedown

Shakedown (1950)

as Chet (uncredited)
Never a Dull Moment

Never a Dull Moment (1950)

as Albert (uncredited)
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance

Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance (1950)

as Prentice
The Good Humor Man

The Good Humor Man (1950)

as Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)
The Golden Stallion

The Golden Stallion (1949)

as Old Man
My Friend Irma

My Friend Irma (1949)

as Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)
Brimstone

Brimstone (1949)

as Drunk (uncredited)
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend (1949)

as Messenger Boy (uncredited)
Knock on Any Door

Knock on Any Door (1949)

as Barber (uncredited)
Merton of the Movies

Merton of the Movies (1947)

as Keystone Kop (uncredited)
Springtime in the Sierras

Springtime in the Sierras (1947)

as Old-Timer
The Perils of Pauline

The Perils of Pauline (1947)

as Comic Chef
Song of the Wasteland

Song of the Wasteland (1947)

as The Jailer
Song of Scheherazade

Song of Scheherazade (1947)

as Sailor
Two Sisters from Boston

Two Sisters from Boston (1946)

as Street Cleaner (uncredited)
The Hoodlum Saint

The Hoodlum Saint (1946)

as Cop (uncredited)
Road to Utopia

Road to Utopia (1946)

as Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)
Little Giant

Little Giant (1946)

as Hotel Valet (uncredited)
Betrayal from the East

Betrayal from the East (1945)

as (uncredited)
Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions (1945)

as Stage Doorman (uncredited)
Can't Help Singing

Can't Help Singing (1944)

as Townsman (uncredited)
Something for the Boys

Something for the Boys (1944)

as Minor Role (uncredited)
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944)

as Pete (uncredited)
Hail the Conquering Hero

Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)

as Western Union Man (uncredited)
A Fig Leaf for Eve

A Fig Leaf for Eve (1944)

as Waiter
Goodnight, Sweetheart

Goodnight, Sweetheart (1944)

as Bottle Man
Around the World

Around the World (1943)

as Waiter
So This Is Washington

So This Is Washington (1943)

as Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)
Three Little Twirps

Three Little Twirps (1943)

as The Butcher
Riders of the Rio Grande

Riders of the Rio Grande (1943)

as Barfly
The Avenging Rider

The Avenging Rider (1943)

as Town Drunk
Sagebrush Law

Sagebrush Law (1943)

as Horse Owner (uncredited)
Hangmen Also Die!

Hangmen Also Die! (1943)

as Cook (uncredited)
His Wedding Scare

His Wedding Scare (1943)

as Fireman
Happy Times and Jolly Moments

Happy Times and Jolly Moments (1943)

as (archive footage)
Piano Mooner

Piano Mooner (1942)

as Harry's Partner
X Marks the Spot

X Marks the Spot (1942)

as Vagrant (uncredited)
I Married a Witch

I Married a Witch (1942)

as Party Bartender (uncredited)
The Palm Beach Story

The Palm Beach Story (1942)

as Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club
Sons of the Pioneers

Sons of the Pioneers (1942)

as Old-Timer
In Old California

In Old California (1942)

as Undetermined Minor Role
Romance on the Range

Romance on the Range (1942)

as Lynch Mob Member
The Remarkable Andrew

The Remarkable Andrew (1942)

as Shopkeeper
Valley of the Sun

Valley of the Sun (1942)

as Soldier at Hitching Rail (uncredited)
Honolulu Lu

Honolulu Lu (1941)

as Comedian
Sullivan's Travels

Sullivan's Travels (1941)

as Old Bum (uncredited)
One Foot in Heaven

One Foot in Heaven (1941)

as Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)
Jesse James at Bay

Jesse James at Bay (1941)

as Town Drunk (uncredited)
Harmon of Michigan

Harmon of Michigan (1941)

as Gasoline Chuck
Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)

as Newsboy (uncredited)
Dutiful But Dumb

Dutiful But Dumb (1941)

as Counterman (uncredited)
Li'l Abner

Li'l Abner (1940)

as Mayor Gurgle
The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator (1940)

as Barber's Customer
You're Next!

You're Next! (1940)

as The Janitor
Henry Goes Arizona

Henry Goes Arizona (1939)

as Bus Driver (uncredited)
Chip of the Flying U

Chip of the Flying U (1939)

as Joe
Teacher's Pest

Teacher's Pest (1939)

as Zeb
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

as Reporter (uncredited)
Hollywood Cavalcade

Hollywood Cavalcade (1939)

as Sheriff in Western
The Spellbinder

The Spellbinder (1939)

as Courtroom Extra (uncredited)
No Image

Sagebrush Serenade (1939)

as Pop Mason
Zenobia

Zenobia (1939)

as Farmer
No Image

Mutiny on the Body (1939)

as Mr. Van Asther
Flat Foot Stooges

Flat Foot Stooges (1938)

as Fire Chief Kelly
Every Day's a Holiday

Every Day's a Holiday (1937)

as Cabby
Forlorn River

Forlorn River (1937)

as Sheriff Alec Grundy
No Image

Cinema Circus (1937)

as Himself
Call of the Prairie

Call of the Prairie (1936)

as Sandy McQueen
The Preview Murder Mystery

The Preview Murder Mystery (1936)

as Comedian
Modern Times

Modern Times (1936)

as Mechanic
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935)

as Self
Keystone Hotel

Keystone Hotel (1935)

as Mayor Carson
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (1933)

as Sunday
Her Majesty, Love

Her Majesty, Love (1931)

as Emil
No Image

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands (1931)

No Image

Gents of Leisure (1931)

No Image

Studio Sap (1931)

No Image

Cleaning Up (1930)

as Chester
The Love Trader

The Love Trader (1930)

as Nelson
Swing High

Swing High (1930)

as Sheriff
The Show of Shows

The Show of Shows (1929)

as Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
The Virginian

The Virginian (1929)

as Uncle 'Pa' Hughey
Stairs of Sand

Stairs of Sand (1929)

as Tim
The Studio Murder Mystery

The Studio Murder Mystery (1929)

as George (Studio Gateman)
House of Horror

House of Horror (1929)

as Chester
Sunset Pass

Sunset Pass (1929)

as Windy
Marquis Preferred

Marquis Preferred (1929)

as Mr. Gruger
No Image

Taxi 13 (1928)

as Angus Mactavish
The Haunted House

The Haunted House (1928)

as Mr. Rackham
Varsity

Varsity (1928)

as Pop Conlan
No Image

Beau Broadway (1928)

Fools for Luck

Fools for Luck (1928)

as Samuel Hunter
The Big Noise

The Big Noise (1928)

as John Sloval
Tillie's Punctured Romance

Tillie's Punctured Romance (1928)

as Circus Owner
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1928)

as Judge
Two Flaming Youths

Two Flaming Youths (1927)

as Sheriff Ben Holden
Tell It to Sweeney

Tell It to Sweeney (1927)

as Luke Beamish
Rubber Heels

Rubber Heels (1927)

as Tennyson Hawks
Cabaret

Cabaret (1927)

as Jerry Trask
A Kiss in a Taxi

A Kiss in a Taxi (1927)

as Maraval
McFadden's Flats

McFadden's Flats (1927)

as Jock McTavish
We're in the Navy Now

We're in the Navy Now (1926)

as Navy Capt. Smithers
The Lady of the Harem

The Lady of the Harem (1926)

as Ali
Midnight Lovers

Midnight Lovers (1926)

as Moriarity
The Nervous Wreck

The Nervous Wreck (1926)

as Mort
The Duchess of Buffalo

The Duchess of Buffalo (1926)

as Hotel Manager
Say It Again

Say It Again (1926)

as Prince Otto V
A Social Celebrity

A Social Celebrity (1926)

as Johann Haber
Fascinating Youth

Fascinating Youth (1926)

as Chester Conklin
Behind the Front

Behind the Front (1926)

as Scottie
A Woman of the World

A Woman of the World (1925)

as Sam Poore
The Pleasure Buyers

The Pleasure Buyers (1925)

as Burke
The Masked Bride

The Masked Bride (1925)

as Wine Waiter
The Winding Stair

The Winding Stair (1925)

as Onery
Under the Rouge

Under the Rouge (1925)

as Mr. Fleck
Where Was I?

Where Was I? (1925)

as Elmer
The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

as Orderly (uncredited)
One Year to Live

One Year to Live (1925)

as Froquine
The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz (1925)

Greed

Greed (1924)

as Popper Sieppe
Another Man's Wife

Another Man's Wife (1924)

as Rumrunner
The Fire Patrol

The Fire Patrol (1924)

as Fireman
The Galloping Fish

The Galloping Fish (1924)

as Jonah
North of Nevada

North of Nevada (1924)

as Lem Williams
Battling Bunyan

Battling Bunyan (1924)

as A Stranger
Anna Christie

Anna Christie (1923)

as Tommy
Desire

Desire (1923)

as Oland Young
Souls for Sale

Souls for Sale (1923)

as Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary
No Image

Step Lively, Please (1922)

Skirts

Skirts (1921)

No Image

His Model Day (1921)

The Soft Boiled Yegg

The Soft Boiled Yegg (1920)

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

Yankee Doodle in Berlin (1919)

as Officer of Death's Head Hussars
No Image

Uncle Tom's Cabin (1918)

No Image

It Pays to Exercise (1918)

as Little Giant
His Hidden Purpose

His Hidden Purpose (1918)

as Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits
The Village Chestnut

The Village Chestnut (1918)

as Teacher
No Image

An International Sneak (1917)

as A Foreign Spy
The Pawnbroker's Heart

The Pawnbroker's Heart (1917)

as The Pawnshop Clerk
A Clever Dummy

A Clever Dummy (1917)

as A Playful Property Man
The Pullman Bride

The Pullman Bride (1917)

as The Rejected Suitor
The Love Thief

The Love Thief (1916)

Cinders of Love

Cinders of Love (1916)

as The Fire Chief
Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts

Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts (1915)

as Mr. A.C. Walrus
No Image

Saved by Wireless (1915)

as The Spy's Ally
When Ambrose Dared Walrus

When Ambrose Dared Walrus (1915)

as Walrus
No Image

The Cannon Ball (1915)

as The Villain
A Hash House Fraud

A Hash House Fraud (1915)

as The Chief of Police
No Image

Droppington's Family Tree (1915)

as Droppington
Do-Re-Mi-Boom!

Do-Re-Mi-Boom! (1915)

as The Suitor
No Image

Droppington's Devilish Deed (1915)

as Droppington
No Image

Ambrose's Fury (1915)

A One Night Stand

A One Night Stand (1915)

as The Property Man
No Image

Hearts and Planets (1915)

as Mr. Walrus - Visible Star
A Bird's a Bird

A Bird's a Bird (1915)

as Mr. Walrus
The Home Breakers

The Home Breakers (1915)

as Walrus
Love, Speed and Thrills

Love, Speed and Thrills (1915)

as Mr. Walrus
Tillie's Punctured Romance

Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)

as Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)
No Image

How Heroes Are Made (1914)

as The Boy Friend's Rival
No Image

'Curses!' They Remarked (1914)

as Blackheart Jr.
Gentlemen of Nerve

Gentlemen of Nerve (1914)

as Ambrose, Mabel's friend
Dough and Dynamite

Dough and Dynamite (1914)

as Jacques
No Image

The Love Thief (1914)

as The Love Thief
No Image

The Anglers (1914)

Those Love Pangs

Those Love Pangs (1914)

as Rival
No Image

The Baggage Smasher (1914)

as The Baggage Smasher
The Masquerader

The Masquerader (1914)

as Film actor
No Image

Such a Cook (1914)

The Face on the Barroom Floor

The Face on the Barroom Floor (1914)

as Drinker
The Property Man

The Property Man (1914)

as Man in Audience (uncredited)
No Image

Mabel's New Job (1914)

as Boarder
Mabel's Busy Day

Mabel's Busy Day (1914)

as Police Sergeant
Caught in a Cabaret

Caught in a Cabaret (1914)

as Waiter / Footman (uncredited)
Twenty Minutes of Love

Twenty Minutes of Love (1914)

as Pickpocket
Mabel at the Wheel

Mabel at the Wheel (1914)

as Mabel's Father (uncredited)
Tango Tangles

Tango Tangles (1914)

as Guest in Police Costume
Between Showers

Between Showers (1914)

as Policeman
Mabel's Strange Predicament

Mabel's Strange Predicament (1914)

as The Husband (uncredited)
Making a Living

Making a Living (1914)

as Policeman / Bum (uncredited)
Double Crossed

Double Crossed (1914)

as Desk Sergeant
No Image

Hubby’s Job (1913)

The Wilderness Woman

The Wilderness Woman (N/A)

as 'Kodiak' MacLean