Chester Conklin
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.

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

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A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966)
Old Man in Saloon
Paradise Alley (1962)
Mr. Gregory
Apache Woman (1955)
Dick Mooney
The Beast with a Million Eyes (1955)
Ben Webber
Private Hell 36 (1954)
Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
Son of Paleface (1952)
Bartender #2 (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951)
Counter Man (uncredited)
Let's Dance (1950)
Watchman (uncredited)
Shakedown (1950)
Chet (uncredited)
Never a Dull Moment (1950)
Albert (uncredited)
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance (1950)
Prentice
The Good Humor Man (1950)
Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)
The Golden Stallion (1949)
Old Man
My Friend Irma (1949)
Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)
Brimstone (1949)
Drunk (uncredited)
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend (1949)
Messenger Boy (uncredited)
Knock on Any Door (1949)
Barber (uncredited)
Merton of the Movies (1947)
Keystone Kop (uncredited)
Springtime in the Sierras (1947)
Old-Timer
The Perils of Pauline (1947)
Comic Chef
Song of the Wasteland (1947)
The Jailer
Song of Scheherazade (1947)
Sailor
Two Sisters from Boston (1946)
Street Cleaner (uncredited)
The Hoodlum Saint (1946)
Cop (uncredited)
Road to Utopia (1946)
Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)
Little Giant (1946)
Hotel Valet (uncredited)
Betrayal from the East (1945)
(uncredited)
Brewster's Millions (1945)
Stage Doorman (uncredited)
Can't Help Singing (1944)
Townsman (uncredited)
Something for the Boys (1944)
Minor Role (uncredited)
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (1944)
Pete (uncredited)
Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)
Western Union Man (uncredited)
A Fig Leaf for Eve (1944)
Waiter
Goodnight, Sweetheart (1944)
Bottle Man
Around the World (1943)
Waiter
So This Is Washington (1943)
Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)
Three Little Twirps (1943)
The Butcher
Riders of the Rio Grande (1943)
Barfly
The Avenging Rider (1943)
Town Drunk
Hangmen Also Die! (1943)
Cook (uncredited)
Sagebrush Law (1943)
Horse Owner (uncredited)
His Wedding Scare (1943)
Fireman
Happy Times and Jolly Moments (1943)
(archive footage)
Piano Mooner (1942)
Harry's Partner
X Marks the Spot (1942)
Vagrant (uncredited)
I Married a Witch (1942)
Party Bartender (uncredited)
The Palm Beach Story (1942)
Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club
Sons of the Pioneers (1942)
Old-Timer
In Old California (1942)
Undetermined Minor Role
Romance on the Range (1942)
Lynch Mob Member
The Remarkable Andrew (1942)
Shopkeeper
Valley of the Sun (1942)
Soldier at Hitching Rail
Honolulu Lu (1941)
Comedian
Sullivan's Travels (1941)
Old Bum (uncredited)
One Foot in Heaven (1941)
Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)
Jesse James at Bay (1941)
Town Drunk (uncredited)
Harmon of Michigan (1941)
Gasoline Chuck
Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)
Newsboy (uncredited)
Dutiful But Dumb (1941)
Counterman (uncredited)
Li'l Abner (1940)
Mayor Gurgle
The Great Dictator (1940)
Barber's Customer
You're Next! (1940)
The Janitor
Henry Goes Arizona (1939)
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Chip of the Flying U (1939)
Joe
Teacher's Pest (1939)
Zeb
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Reporter (uncredited)
Hollywood Cavalcade (1939)
Sheriff in Western
The Spellbinder (1939)
Courtroom Extra (Uncredited)
Sagebrush Serenade (1939)
Pop Mason
Zenobia (1939)
Farmer
Mutiny on the Body (1939)
Mr. Van Asther
Flat Foot Stooges (1938)
Fire Chief Kelly
Every Day's a Holiday (1937)
Cabby
Forlorn River (1937)
Sheriff Alec Grundy
Cinema Circus (1937)
Himself
Call of the Prairie (1936)
Sandy McQueen
The Preview Murder Mystery (1936)
Comedian
Modern Times (1936)
Mechanic
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935)
Self
Keystone Hotel (1935)
Mayor Carson
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (1933)
Sunday
Her Majesty, Love (1931)
Emil
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands (1931)
Gents of Leisure (1931)
Studio Sap (1931)
Cleaning Up (1930)
Chester
The Love Trader (1930)
Nelson
Swing High (1930)
Sheriff
Show of Shows (1929)
Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
The Virginian (1929)
Uncle 'Pa' Hughey
Stairs of Sand (1929)
Tim
The Studio Murder Mystery (1929)
George (Studio Gateman)
House of Horror (1929)
Chester
Sunset Pass (1929)
Windy
Marquis Preferred (1929)
Mr. Gruger
Taxi 13 (1928)
Angus Mactavish
The Haunted House (1928)
Mr. Rackham
Varsity (1928)
Pop Conlan
Fools for Luck (1928)
Samuel Hunter
The Big Noise (1928)
John Sloval
Tillie's Punctured Romance (1928)
Circus Owner
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1928)
Judge
Two Flaming Youths (1927)
Sheriff Ben Holden
Rubber Heels (1927)
Tennyson Hawks
Cabaret (1927)
Jerry Trask
A Kiss in a Taxi (1927)
Maraval
McFadden's Flats (1927)
Jock McTavish
We're in the Navy Now (1926)
Navy Capt. Smithers
The Lady of the Harem (1926)
Ali
Midnight Lovers (1926)
Moriarity
The Nervous Wreck (1926)
Mort
The Duchess of Buffalo (1926)
Hotel Manager
Say It Again (1926)
Prince Otto V
A Social Celebrity (1926)
Johann Haber
Fascinating Youth (1926)
Chester Conklin
Behind the Front (1926)
Scottie
A Woman of the World (1925)
Sam Poore
The Pleasure Buyers (1925)
Burke
The Masked Bride (1925)
Wine Waiter
The Winding Stair (1925)
Onery
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
Orderly (uncredited)
Where Was I? (1925)
Elmer
One Year to Live (1925)
Froquine
The Wizard of Oz (1925)
Greed (1924)
Popper Sieppe
Another Man's Wife (1924)
Rumrunner
The Fire Patrol (1924)
Fireman
The Galloping Fish (1924)
Jonah
North of Nevada (1924)
Lem Williams
Battling Bunyan (1924)
A Stranger
Anna Christie (1923)
Tommy
Souls for Sale (1923)
Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary
Step Lively, Please (1922)
His Model Day (1921)
The Soft Boiled Yegg (1920)
Yankee Doodle in Berlin (1919)
Officer of Death's Head Hussars
It Pays to Exercise (1918)
Little Giant
His Hidden Purpose (1918)
Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits
The Village Chestnut (1918)
Teacher
An International Sneak (1917)
A Foreign Spy
The Pawnbroker's Heart (1917)
The Pawnshop Clerk
A Clever Dummy (1917)
A Playful Property Man
The Pullman Bride (1917)
The Rejected Suitor
The Love Thief (1916)
Cinders of Love (1916)
The Fire Chief
Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts (1915)
Mr. A.C. Walrus
Saved by Wireless (1915)
The Spy's Ally
When Ambrose Dared Walrus (1915)
Walrus
The Cannon Ball (1915)
The Villain
A Hash House Fraud (1915)
The Chief of Police
Droppington's Family Tree (1915)
Droppington
Do-Re-Mi-Boom! (1915)
The Suitor
Droppington's Devilish Deed (1915)
Droppington
Ambrose's Fury (1915)
A One Night Stand (1915)
The Property Man
Hearts and Planets (1915)
Mr. Walrus - Visible Star
A Bird's a Bird (1915)
Mr. Walrus
The Home Breakers (1915)
Walrus
Love, Speed and Thrills (1915)
Mr. Walrus
Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)
Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)
How Heroes Are Made (1914)
The Boy Friend's Rival
'Curses!' They Remarked (1914)
Blackheart Jr.
Gentlemen of Nerve (1914)
Ambrose, Mabel's friend
Dough and Dynamite (1914)
Jacques
The Love Thief (1914)
The Love Thief
The Anglers (1914)
Those Love Pangs (1914)
Rival
The Baggage Smasher (1914)
The Baggage Smasher
The Masquerader (1914)
Film actor
Such a Cook (1914)
The Face on the Barroom Floor (1914)
Drinker
The Property Man (1914)
Man in Audience (uncredited)
Mabel's New Job (1914)
Boarder
Mabel's Busy Day (1914)
Police Sergeant
Caught in a Cabaret (1914)
Waiter / Footman (uncredited)
Twenty Minutes of Love (1914)
Pickpocket
Mabel at the Wheel (1914)
Mabel's Father (uncredited)
Tango Tangles (1914)
Guest in Police Costume
Between Showers (1914)
Policeman
Mabel's Strange Predicament (1914)
The Husband (uncredited)
Making a Living (1914)
Policeman / Bum (uncredited)
Double Crossed (1914)
Desk Sergeant

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