Acting
Chester Conklin
EN, XX cinema · 194 credits
Born
10 January 1886
Died
11 October 1971 (aged 85)
Birthplace
Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA
Also known as Chester Cooper Conklin · Chet Conklin
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
Filmography
The Wilderness Woman
as 'Kodiak' MacLean
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
as Old Man in Saloon
Paradise Alley
as Mr. Gregory
The Beast with a Million Eyes
as Ben Webber
Apache Woman
as Dick Mooney
Private Hell 36
as Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
Son of Paleface
as Bartender #2 (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
as Counter Man (uncredited)
Let's Dance
as Watchman (uncredited)
Shakedown
as Chet (uncredited)
Never a Dull Moment
as Albert (uncredited)
The Good Humor Man
as Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)
Knock on Any Door
as Barber (uncredited)
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
as Messenger Boy (uncredited)
The Golden Stallion
as Old Man
My Friend Irma
as Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)
Brimstone
as Drunk (uncredited)
Springtime in the Sierras
as Old-Timer
Merton of the Movies
as Keystone Kop (uncredited)
The Perils of Pauline
as Comic Chef
Song of the Wasteland
as The Jailer
Song of Scheherazade
as Sailor
The Hoodlum Saint
as Cop (uncredited)
Road to Utopia
as Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)
Little Giant
as Hotel Valet (uncredited)
Two Sisters from Boston
as Street Cleaner (uncredited)
Brewster's Millions
as Stage Doorman (uncredited)
Betrayal from the East
as (uncredited)
Can't Help Singing
as Townsman (uncredited)
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
as Pete (uncredited)
Hail the Conquering Hero
as Western Union Man (uncredited)
Something for the Boys
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Goodnight, Sweetheart
as Bottle Man
A Fig Leaf for Eve
as Waiter
His Wedding Scare
as Fireman
Three Little Twirps
as The Butcher
So This Is Washington
as Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)
Hangmen Also Die!
as Cook (uncredited)
Sagebrush Law
as Horse Owner (uncredited)
The Avenging Rider
as Town Drunk
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
as (archive footage)
Around the World
as Waiter
The Palm Beach Story
as Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club
X Marks the Spot
as Vagrant (uncredited)
Piano Mooner
as Harry's Partner
I Married a Witch
as Party Bartender (uncredited)
The Sons of the Pioneers
as Old-Timer
Romance on the Range
as Lynch Mob Member
In Old California
as Undetermined Minor Role
Valley of the Sun
as Soldier at Hitching Rail (uncredited)
The Remarkable Andrew
as Shopkeeper
Dutiful But Dumb
as Counterman (uncredited)
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
as Newsboy (uncredited)
Jesse James at Bay
as Town Drunk (uncredited)
Honolulu Lu
as Comedian
Harmon of Michigan
as Gasoline Chuck
Sullivan's Travels
as Old Bum (uncredited)
One Foot in Heaven
as Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)
You're Next!
as The Janitor
The Great Dictator
as Barber's Customer
Li'l Abner
as Mayor Gurgle
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Reporter (uncredited)
Mutiny on the Body
1939
Mutiny on the Body
as Mr. Van Asther
Hollywood Cavalcade
as Sheriff in Western
Sagebrush Serenade
as Pop Mason
Zenobia
as Farmer
The Spellbinder
as Courtroom Extra (uncredited)
Henry Goes Arizona
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
Flat Foot Stooges
as Fire Chief Kelly
Forlorn River
as Sheriff Alec Grundy
Modern Times
as Mechanic
Call of the Prairie
as Sandy McQueen
The Preview Murder Mystery
as Comedian
Keystone Hotel
as Mayor Carson
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
as Sunday
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
1931
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
as Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)
Cleaning Up
1930
Cleaning Up
as Chester
Swing High
as Sheriff
The Love Trader
as Nelson
The Virginian
as Uncle 'Pa' Hughey
The Studio Murder Mystery
as George (Studio Gateman)
The Show of Shows
as Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
House of Horror
as Chester
Sunset Pass
as Windy
Marquis Preferred
as Mr. Gruger
Fools for Luck
as Samuel Hunter
Varsity
as Pop Conlan
Tillie's Punctured Romance
as Circus Owner
Taxi 13
1928
Taxi 13
as Angus Mactavish
The Big Noise
as John Sloval
The Haunted House
as Mr. Rackham
Two Flaming Youths
as Sheriff Ben Holden
McFadden's Flats
as Jock McTavish
Cabaret
as Jerry Trask
A Kiss in a Taxi
as Maraval
Rubber Heels
as Tennyson Hawks
Tell It to Sweeney
as Luke Beamish
A Social Celebrity
as Johann Haber
Say It Again
as Prince Otto V
Fascinating Youth
as Chester Conklin
We're in the Navy Now
as Navy Capt. Smithers
Behind the Front
as Scottie
Midnight Lovers
as Moriarity
The Duchess of Buffalo
as Hotel Manager
The Winding Stair
as Onery
The Masked Bride
as Wine Waiter
A Woman of the World
as Sam Poore
The Phantom of the Opera
as Orderly (uncredited)
The Pleasure Buyers
as Burke
Where Was I?
as Elmer
One Year to Live
as Froquine
Under the Rouge
as Mr. Fleck
Greed
as Popper Sieppe
North of Nevada
as Lem Williams
Another Man's Wife
as Rumrunner
The Fire Patrol
as Fireman
Battling Bunyan
as A Stranger
The Galloping Fish
as Jonah
Anna Christie
as Tommy
Souls for Sale
as Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary
Desire
as Oland Young
Skirts
Actor
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
as Officer of Death's Head Hussars
His Hidden Purpose
as Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits
The Village Chestnut
as Teacher
It Pays to Exercise
1918
It Pays to Exercise
as Little Giant
A Clever Dummy
as A Playful Property Man
An International Sneak
1917
An International Sneak
as A Foreign Spy
The Pullman Bride
as The Rejected Suitor
The Pawnbroker's Heart
as The Pawnshop Clerk
Cinders of Love
as The Fire Chief
Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts
as Mr. A.C. Walrus
Hearts and Planets
1915
Hearts and Planets
as Mr. Walrus - Visible Star
A One Night Stand
as The Property Man
Saved by Wireless
1915
Saved by Wireless
as The Spy's Ally
A Hash House Fraud
as The Chief of Police
A Bird's a Bird
as Mr. Walrus
Do-Re-Mi-Boom!
as The Suitor
The Cannon Ball
1915
The Cannon Ball
as The Villain
Love, Speed and Thrills
as Mr. Walrus
The Home Breakers
as Walrus
Between Showers
as Policeman
Dough and Dynamite
as Jacques
Mabel's Busy Day
as Police Sergeant
The Masquerader
as Film actor
Mabel's Strange Predicament
as The Husband (uncredited)
Tillie's Punctured Romance
as Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)
Caught in a Cabaret
as Waiter / Footman (uncredited)
The Love Thief
1914
The Love Thief
as The Love Thief
How Heroes Are Made
1914
How Heroes Are Made
as The Boy Friend's Rival
Mabel at the Wheel
as Mabel's Father (uncredited)
Tango Tangles
as Guest in Police Costume
Twenty Minutes of Love
as Pickpocket
Those Love Pangs
as Rival
Gentlemen of Nerve
as Ambrose, Mabel's friend
Making a Living
as Policeman / Bum (uncredited)
'Curses!' They Remarked
1914
'Curses!' They Remarked
as Blackheart Jr.
The Baggage Smasher
1914
The Baggage Smasher
as The Baggage Smasher
Double Crossed
as Desk Sergeant
The Property Man
as Man in Audience (uncredited)