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.
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Filmography
all 187
Movies 184
self 6
TV Shows 3
Old Man in Saloon
A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966)
Movie
Mr. Gregory
Paradise Alley (1962)
Movie
Dick Mooney
Apache Woman (1955)
Movie
Ben Webber
The Beast with a Million Eyes (1955)
Movie
Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
Private Hell 36 (1954)
Movie
Waiter
So You Want to Be a Musician (1953)
Movie
Grandpa Corkle / Grandfather Corkle
Doc Corkle (1952)
TV
Self
This Is Your Life (1952)
TV
Bartender #2 (uncredited)
Son of Paleface (1952)
Movie
Actor
Happy Go Wacky (1952)
Movie
Counter Man (uncredited)
Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951)
Movie
4
Watchman (uncredited)
Let's Dance (1950)
Movie
Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
TV
Chet (uncredited)
Shakedown (1950)
Movie
Albert (uncredited)
Never a Dull Moment (1950)
Movie
Prentice
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance (1950)
Movie
Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)
The Good Humor Man (1950)
Movie
Old Man
The Golden Stallion (1949)
Movie
Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)
My Friend Irma (1949)
Movie
Messenger Boy (uncredited)
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend (1949)
Movie
Barber (uncredited)
Knock on Any Door (1949)
Movie
Keystone Kop (uncredited)
Merton of the Movies (1947)
Movie
Old-Timer
Springtime in the Sierras (1947)
Movie
Comic Chef
The Perils of Pauline (1947)
Movie
The Jailer
Song of the Wasteland (1947)
Movie
Street Cleaner (uncredited)
Two Sisters from Boston (1946)
Movie
Cop (uncredited)
The Hoodlum Saint (1946)
Movie
Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)
Road to Utopia (1946)
Movie
4.67
Hotel Valet (uncredited)
Little Giant (1946)
Movie
(uncredited)
Betrayal from the East (1945)
Movie
Stage Doorman (uncredited)
Brewster's Millions (1945)
Movie
Townsman (uncredited)
Can't Help Singing (1944)
Movie
Minor Role (uncredited)
Something for the Boys (1944)
Movie
Western Union Man (uncredited)
Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)
Movie
Waiter
A Fig Leaf for Eve (1944)
Movie
Bottle Man
Goodnight, Sweetheart (1944)
Movie
Pete (uncredited)
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (1943)
Movie
6
Waiter
Around the World (1943)
Movie
Bunion Country Sheriff
Garden of Eatin' (1943)
Movie
Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)
So This Is Washington (1943)
Movie
The Butcher
Three Little Twirps (1943)
Movie
Barfly
Riders of the Rio Grande (1943)
Movie
Town Drunk
The Avenging Rider (1943)
Movie
Cook (uncredited)
Hangmen Also Die! (1943)
Movie
Horse Owner (uncredited)
Sagebrush Law (1943)
Movie
Fireman
His Wedding Scare (1943)
Movie
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Happy Times and Jolly Moments (1943)
Movie
Harry's Partner
Piano Mooner (1942)
Movie
Vagrant (uncredited)
X Marks the Spot (1942)
Movie
2.25
Party Bartender (uncredited)
I Married a Witch (1942)
Movie
Actor
College Belles (1942)
Movie
Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club
The Palm Beach Story (1942)
Movie
6
Old-Timer
Sons of the Pioneers (1942)
Movie
Undetermined Minor Role
In Old California (1942)
Movie
Lynch Mob Member
Romance on the Range (1942)
Movie
Keystone Cops Skit
The Gay Nineties (1942)
Movie
Shopkeeper
The Remarkable Andrew (1942)
Movie
Soldier at Hitching Rail
Valley of the Sun (1942)
Movie
Comedian
Honolulu Lu (1941)
Movie
Old Bum (uncredited)
Sullivan's Travels (1941)
Movie
5.43
Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)
One Foot in Heaven (1941)
Movie
Town Drunk (uncredited)
Jesse James at Bay (1941)
Movie
Gasoline Chuck
Harmon of Michigan (1941)
Movie
Newsboy (uncredited)
Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)
Movie
Counterman (uncredited)
Dutiful But Dumb (1941)
Movie
Mayor Gurgle
Li'l Abner (1940)
Movie
Barber's Customer
The Great Dictator (1940)
Movie
5
The Janitor
You're Next! (1940)
Movie
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Henry Goes Arizona (1939)
Movie
Joe
Chip of the Flying U (1939)
Movie
Zeb
Teacher's Pest (1939)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Movie
5.27
Sheriff in Western
Hollywood Cavalcade (1939)
Movie
Courtroom Extra (Uncredited)
The Spellbinder (1939)
Movie
Pop Mason
Sagebrush Serenade (1939)
Movie
Farmer
Zenobia (1939)
Movie
Mr. Van Asther
Mutiny on the Body (1939)
Movie
Fire Chief Kelly
Flat Foot Stooges (1938)
Movie
Cabby
Every Day's a Holiday (1937)
Movie
Sheriff Alec Grundy
Forlorn River (1937)
Movie
Himself
Cinema Circus (1937)
Movie
Sandy McQueen
Call of the Prairie (1936)
Movie
Comedian
The Preview Murder Mystery (1936)
Movie
Mechanic
Modern Times (1936)
Movie
5.5
Self
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935)
Movie
Mayor Carson
Keystone Hotel (1935)
Movie
Sunday
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (1933)
Movie
Emil
Her Majesty, Love (1931)
Movie
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands (1931)
Movie
Actor
Gents of Leisure (1931)
Movie
Chester
Cleaning Up (1930)
Movie
Nelson
The Love Trader (1930)
Movie
Sheriff
Swing High (1930)
Movie
Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
Show of Shows (1929)
Movie
Uncle 'Pa' Hughey
The Virginian (1929)
Movie
Tim
Stairs of Sand (1929)
Movie
George (Studio Gateman)
The Studio Murder Mystery (1929)
Movie
Chester
House of Horror (1929)
Movie
Windy
Sunset Pass (1929)
Movie
Mr. Gruger
Marquis Preferred (1929)
Movie
Angus Mactavish
Taxi 13 (1928)
Movie
Mr. Rackham
The Haunted House (1928)
Movie
Pop Conlan
Varsity (1928)
Movie
Samuel Hunter
Fools for Luck (1928)
Movie
John Sloval
The Big Noise (1928)
Movie
Circus Owner
Tillie's Punctured Romance (1928)
Movie
Judge
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1928)
Movie
Sheriff Ben Holden
Two Flaming Youths (1927)
Movie
Tennyson Hawks
Rubber Heels (1927)
Movie
Jerry Trask
Cabaret (1927)
Movie
Maraval
A Kiss in a Taxi (1927)
Movie
Jock McTavish
McFadden's Flats (1927)
Movie
Navy Capt. Smithers
We're in the Navy Now (1926)
Movie
Ali
The Lady of the Harem (1926)
Movie
Moriarity
Midnight Lovers (1926)
Movie
Mort
The Nervous Wreck (1926)
Movie
Hotel Manager
The Duchess of Buffalo (1926)
Movie
Perkins
The Great Love (1926)
Movie
Prince Otto V
Say It Again (1926)
Movie
Johann Haber
A Social Celebrity (1926)
Movie
Chester Conklin
Fascinating Youth (1926)
Movie
Scottie
Behind the Front (1926)
Movie
Sam Poore
A Woman of the World (1925)
Movie
Burke
The Pleasure Buyers (1925)
Movie
Wine Waiter
The Masked Bride (1925)
Movie
Onery
The Winding Stair (1925)
Movie
Orderly (uncredited)
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
Movie
4.8
Elmer
Where Was I? (1925)
Movie
The Wizard of Oz (1925)
Movie
Popper Sieppe
Greed (1924)
Movie
4.62
Rumrunner
Another Man's Wife (1924)
Movie
Fireman
The Fire Patrol (1924)
Movie
Lem Williams
North of Nevada (1924)
Movie
A Stranger
Battling Bunyan (1924)
Movie
Tommy
Anna Christie (1923)
Movie
Himself - Celebrity Actor in Commissary
Souls for Sale (1923)
Movie
Actor
Step Lively, Please (1922)
Movie
Officer of Death's Head Hussars
Yankee Doodle in Berlin (1919)
Movie
Little Giant - Mostly Looking for Work
It Pays to Exercise (1918)
Movie
Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits
His Hidden Purpose (1918)
Movie
Teacher
The Village Chestnut (1918)
Movie
A Foreign Spy
An International Sneak (1917)
Movie
A Playful Property Man
A Clever Dummy (1917)
Movie
The Rejected Suitor
The Pullman Bride (1917)
Movie
The Love Thief (1916)
Movie
The Fire Chief
Cinders of Love (1916)
Movie
A.C. Walrus
Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts (1915)
Movie
The Spy's Ally
Saved by Wireless (1915)
Movie
Walrus
When Ambrose Dared Walrus (1915)
Movie
The Villain
The Cannon Ball (1915)
Movie
The Chief of Police
A Hash House Fraud (1915)
Movie
Droppington
Droppington's Family Tree (1915)
Movie
The Suitor
Do-Re-Mi-Boom! (1915)
Movie
Droppington
Droppington's Devilish Deed (1915)
Movie
The Property Man
A One Night Stand (1915)
Movie
Walrus
Ambrose's Sour Grapes (1915)
Movie
Mr. Walrus - Visible Star
Hearts and Planets (1915)
Movie
Mr. Walrus
A Bird's a Bird (1915)
Movie
Walrus
The Home Breakers (1915)
Movie
Mr. Walrus
Love, Speed and Thrills (1915)
Movie
Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)
Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)
Movie
Actor
The Plumber (1914)
Movie
The Boy Friend's Rival
How Heroes Are Made (1914)
Movie
Blackheart Jr.
'Curses!' They Remarked (1914)
Movie
Mr. Walrus
Gentlemen of Nerve (1914)
Movie
Jacques - A Waiter
Dough and Dynamite (1914)
Movie
The Love Thief
The Love Thief (1914)
Movie
Actor
The Anglers (1914)
Movie
Rival
Those Love Pangs (1914)
Movie
The Baggage Smasher
The Baggage Smasher (1914)
Movie
Film Actor
The Masquerader (1914)
Movie
Actor
Such a Cook (1914)
Movie
Drinker
The Face on the Barroom Floor (1914)
Movie
Man in Audience (uncredited)
The Property Man (1914)
Movie
Keystone Kop
The Great Toe Mystery (1914)
Movie
Actor
Those Happy Days (1914)
Movie
Boarder
Mabel's New Job (1914)
Movie
Police Sergeant
Mabel's Busy Day (1914)
Movie
Waiter / Footman
Caught in a Cabaret (1914)
Movie
Pickpocket
Twenty Minutes of Love (1914)
Movie
Mabel's Father
Mabel at the Wheel (1914)
Movie
Guest in Police Costume
Tango Tangle (1914)
Movie
Policeman
Between Showers (1914)
Movie
Husband
Mabel's Strange Predicament (1914)
Movie
Policeman / Bum
Making a Living (1914)
Movie
Desk Sergeant
Double Crossed (1914)
Movie
Actor
Hubby’s Job (1913)
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.6
Based on 815 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1886-01-10
Deathday1971-10-11 (85 years old)
Birth PlaceOskaloosa, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsChester Cooper Conklin, Chet Conklin
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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