Acting
Ben Turpin
EN, FR, IT, ES cinema · 159 credits
Born
18 September 1869
Died
1 July 1940 (aged 70)
Birthplace
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Also known as Bernard Turpin · Bernhard Turpin · Бернхард Терпин · Бернард Терпин · Бен Терпин
Bernard "Ben" Turpin was an American comedian and actor, best remembered for his work in silent films.
Known for
Filmography
Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay
as Self (archive footage)
Dance of the Cookoos
as Cross-Eyed Plumber
Days of Thrills and Laughter
as Self (archive footage)
When Comedy Was King
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lifetime of Comedy
as (archive footage)
The Golden Age of Comedy
as archive footage
Big Farewell
as Dancer
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
as (archive footage)
Down Memory Lane
as (archive footage)
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
as (archive footage)
Wedding Yells
1942
Wedding Yells
as Jackson Snood
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
as Self (archive footage)
Saps at Sea
as Cross-Eyed Plumber
Hollywood Cavalcade
as Bartender in Western
A Small Town Idol
as Sam Smith
Keystone Hotel
as Count Drewa Blanc
Any Day in Hollywood
1935
Any Day in Hollywood
as Ben (archive footage)
The Law of the Wild
as Henry
Hollywood on Parade No. B-9
as Bartender
Million Dollar Legs
as Mysterious Man
Running Hollywood
1932
Running Hollywood
as Traffic Cop
Lighthouse Love
as The Russian Prince
Our Wife
as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Ambassador Bill
as The Butcher
Cracked Nuts
as Cross-eyed Ben
The Voice of Hollywood No. 8
1930
The Voice of Hollywood No. 8
as Self - Guest Host
Swing High
as Bartender
A Royal Romance
as Cossack Guard (uncredited)
The Show of Shows
as Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
The Love Parade
as Cross-Eyed Lackey (uncredited)
Idle Eyes
1928
Idle Eyes
as Benjamin Turps
Holding His Own
1928
Holding His Own
as Ben Muggs
The Cockeyed Family
as Amos Gillig
The Wife's Relations
as Rodney St. Clair
Broke in China
as Donald Drake
The Pride of Pikeville
as Baron Bonamo
The Jolly Jilter
as Vigil Vancourt
The College Hero
as The Janitor
A Harem Knight
as Rodney St. Clair
A Blonde's Revenge
as Gerald Montague
When a Man's a Prince
as Prince Nikolo
The Raspberry Romance
as Rodney St. Clair
The Marriage Circus
1925
The Marriage Circus
as Rodney St. Clair
The Wild Goose Chaser
as Rodney St. Clair
Hogan's Alley
1925
Hogan's Alley
as The Stranger
Yukon Jake
as Sheriff Cyclone Bill
Ten Dollars or Ten Days
as The Soda Clerk
Three Foolish Weeks
as Baron Sergius Rodney St. Clair
Romeo and Juliet
as Rodney St. Clair / Romeo
Hollywood
as Ben Turpin
Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?
as Rodney St. Clair
Pitfalls of a Big City
as Rodney St. Clair
Asleep at the Switch
as The Station Agent
The Dare-Devil
as Joe Magee
The Shriek of Araby
as Bill Poster - The Sheik
Step Forward
1922
Step Forward
as Rodney Robbin
She Sighed by the Seaside
as The Lifeguard
A Small Town Idol
as Sam Smith
Bright Eyes
as Luke Larson the Oil Magnate
Down on the Farm
as The Faithful Wife's Husband
The Quack Doctor
as The Justice of the Peace
Married Life
as Rodney St. Clair - a Man's Man
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
as A Prussian Guardsman
Trying to Get Along
as Freeloading Customer
Up in Alf's Place
1919
Up in Alf's Place
as Oswald Planter - Mortician
Cupid's Day Off
1919
Cupid's Day Off
as 1st Shoe Salesman
Sheriff Nell's Tussle
as Honest Eyed Jack - Still After Her
Watch Your Neighbor
1918
Watch Your Neighbor
as Banana Peel Victim
The Musical Marvel
as Dickie, the pianist, Director, Screenplay, Producer
Masked Mirth
as Suffern Phatt
A Bedroom Blunder
as Hotel Desk Clerk
A Clever Dummy
as A Romantic Janitor
Bucking the Tiger
1917
Bucking the Tiger
as The Grand Ruin
Caught in the End
as Superintent of the Union Squar Fish Ball Co
Are Waitresses Safe?
as Ralph - Who Loved Her So
The Pawnbroker's Heart
as The Pawnshop Janitor
Lost: A Cook
as Pest Guest
Roping Her Romeo
as Honest Eyed Jack - a Poor Butterfly
Picture Pirates
1916
Picture Pirates
as 2nd Ne'er-Do-Well
Doctoring a Leak
as 1st Plumber
The Champion
as Ringside vendor
Sweedie's Hero
as The Bellboy
Sweedie's Suicide
as Police Captain
Sweedie and Her Dog
as Captain of the Dog Catchers
Sweedie and the Sultan's Present
as Swipes, her husband
Love and Trouble
1915
Love and Trouble
as Sweedie's Beau
Sweedie Learns to Ride
1915
Sweedie Learns to Ride
as Sweedie's Romeo
Sweedie's Hopeless Love
1915
Sweedie's Hopeless Love
as The Grocery Boy
Curiosity
as The Lunatic
His New Job
as Film Extra, in Anteroom
A Burlesque on Carmen
as Remendados
A Night Out
as Fellow Reveller
Too Much Turkey
1915
Too Much Turkey
as The Neighbor
A Christmas Revenge
as Loafer
Versus Sledge Hammers
as The Count's Valet
Sweedie Goes to College
as Sweedie's Romeo
Countess Sweedie
as The Waiter
Sweedie Collects for Charity
as Mr. Tightwad
Sweedie at the Fair
as Captain of the Police
The Fickleness of Sweedie
as Police Captain
Sweedie the Trouble Maker
as Captain of the Police
Sweedie and the Hypnotist
as The Hypnotist
Madame Double X
as Mr. Von Crooks Jr.
She Landed a Big One
as The Chief of Police
Golf Champion 'Chick' Evans Links with Sweedie
1914
Golf Champion 'Chick' Evans Links with Sweedie
as The Captain
Sweedie's Skate
as Captain
Sweedie's Clean-Up
as The Chief of Police
The Fable of the 'People's Choice Who Answered the Call of Duty and Took Seltzer'
Actor
Sweedie Learns to Swim
as Captain of Life Savers
The Laundress
as His Assistant
The Usual Way
as Secondary Role
The Hidden Treasure
1912
The Hidden Treasure
as Puddlefoot Pete
Tag Day
as The Tramp
The Haunted Lounge
as Tramp
The Neighbors' Kids
as Servant
Mr. Flip
as Mr. Flip