Chester Conklin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 10, 1886
- Died
- October 11, 1971
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
The Wilderness Woman TBA
as 'Kodiak' MacLean
A Big Hand for the Little Lady 1966
as Old Man in Saloon
Paradise Alley 1962
as Mr. Gregory
Apache Woman 1955
as Dick Mooney
The Beast with a Million Eyes 1955
as Ben Webber
Private Hell 36 1954
as Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
- So You Want to Be a Musician
So You Want to Be a Musician 1953
as Waiter
Son of Paleface 1952
as Bartender #2 (uncredited)
- Happy Go Wacky
Happy Go Wacky 1952
Actor
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man 1951
as Counter Man (uncredited)
Let's Dance 1950
as Watchman (uncredited)
Shakedown 1950
as Chet (uncredited)
Never a Dull Moment 1950
as Albert (uncredited)
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance 1950
as Prentice
The Good Humor Man 1950
as Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)
The Golden Stallion 1949
as Old Man
My Friend Irma 1949
as Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)
Brimstone 1949
as Drunk (uncredited)
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend 1949
as Messenger Boy (uncredited)
Knock on Any Door 1949
as Barber (uncredited)
Merton of the Movies 1947
as Keystone Kop (uncredited)
Springtime in the Sierras 1947
as Old-Timer
The Perils of Pauline 1947
as Comic Chef
Song of the Wasteland 1947
as The Jailer
Song of Scheherazade 1947
as Sailor
Two Sisters from Boston 1946
as Street Cleaner (uncredited)
The Hoodlum Saint 1946
as Cop (uncredited)
Road to Utopia 1946
as Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)
Little Giant 1946
as Hotel Valet (uncredited)
Betrayal from the East 1945
as (uncredited)
Brewster's Millions 1945
as Stage Doorman (uncredited)
Can't Help Singing 1944
as Townsman (uncredited)
Something for the Boys 1944
as Minor Role (uncredited)
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek 1944
as Pete (uncredited)
Hail the Conquering Hero 1944
as Western Union Man (uncredited)
A Fig Leaf for Eve 1944
as Waiter
Goodnight, Sweetheart 1944
as Bottle Man
Around the World 1943
as Waiter
So This Is Washington 1943
as Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)
Three Little Twirps 1943
as The Butcher
Riders of the Rio Grande 1943
as Barfly
The Avenging Rider 1943
as Town Drunk
Sagebrush Law 1943
as Horse Owner (uncredited)
Hangmen Also Die! 1943
as Cook (uncredited)
His Wedding Scare 1943
as Fireman
Happy Times and Jolly Moments 1943
as (archive footage)
Piano Mooner 1942
as Harry's Partner
X Marks the Spot 1942
as Vagrant (uncredited)
I Married a Witch 1942
as Party Bartender (uncredited)
The Palm Beach Story 1942
as Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club
The Sons of the Pioneers 1942
as Old-Timer
In Old California 1942
as Undetermined Minor Role
Romance on the Range 1942
as Lynch Mob Member
The Remarkable Andrew 1942
as Shopkeeper
Valley of the Sun 1942
as Soldier at Hitching Rail (uncredited)
Honolulu Lu 1941
as Comedian
Sullivan's Travels 1941
as Old Bum (uncredited)
One Foot in Heaven 1941
as Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)
Jesse James at Bay 1941
as Town Drunk (uncredited)
Harmon of Michigan 1941
as Gasoline Chuck
Here Comes Mr. Jordan 1941
as Newsboy (uncredited)
Dutiful But Dumb 1941
as Counterman (uncredited)
Li'l Abner 1940
as Mayor Gurgle
The Great Dictator 1940
as Barber's Customer
You're Next! 1940
as The Janitor
Henry Goes Arizona 1939
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
Chip of the Flying U 1939
as Joe
Teacher's Pest 1939
as Zeb
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939
as Reporter (uncredited)
Hollywood Cavalcade 1939
as Sheriff in Western
The Spellbinder 1939
as Courtroom Extra (uncredited)
Sagebrush Serenade 1939
as Pop Mason
Zenobia 1939
as Farmer
- Mutiny on the Body
Mutiny on the Body 1939
as Mr. Van Asther
Flat Foot Stooges 1938
as Fire Chief Kelly
Every Day's a Holiday 1937
as Cabby
Forlorn River 1937
as Sheriff Alec Grundy
- Cinema Circus
Cinema Circus 1937
as Himself
Call of the Prairie 1936
as Sandy McQueen
The Preview Murder Mystery 1936
as Comedian
Modern Times 1936
as Mechanic
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara 1935
as Self
Keystone Hotel 1935
as Mayor Carson
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum 1933
as Sunday
Her Majesty, Love 1931
as Emil
- Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands 1931
as Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)
- Gents of Leisure
Gents of Leisure 1931
Actor
- Studio Sap
Studio Sap 1931
Actor
- Cleaning Up
Cleaning Up 1930
as Chester
The Love Trader 1930
as Nelson
Swing High 1930
as Sheriff
The Show of Shows 1929
as Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
The Virginian 1929
as Uncle 'Pa' Hughey
Stairs of Sand 1929
as Tim
The Studio Murder Mystery 1929
as George (Studio Gateman)
House of Horror 1929
as Chester
Sunset Pass 1929
as Windy
Marquis Preferred 1929
as Mr. Gruger
- Taxi 13
Taxi 13 1928
as Angus Mactavish
The Haunted House 1928
as Mr. Rackham
Varsity 1928
as Pop Conlan
- Beau Broadway
Beau Broadway 1928
Actor
Fools for Luck 1928
as Samuel Hunter
The Big Noise 1928
as John Sloval
Tillie's Punctured Romance 1928
as Circus Owner
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1928
as Judge
Two Flaming Youths 1927
as Sheriff Ben Holden
Tell It to Sweeney 1927
as Luke Beamish
Rubber Heels 1927
as Tennyson Hawks
Cabaret 1927
as Jerry Trask
A Kiss in a Taxi 1927
as Maraval
McFadden's Flats 1927
as Jock McTavish
We're in the Navy Now 1926
as Navy Capt. Smithers
The Lady of the Harem 1926
as Ali
Midnight Lovers 1926
as Moriarity
The Nervous Wreck 1926
as Mort
The Duchess of Buffalo 1926
as Hotel Manager
Say It Again 1926
as Prince Otto V
A Social Celebrity 1926
as Johann Haber
Fascinating Youth 1926
as Chester Conklin
Behind the Front 1926
as Scottie
A Woman of the World 1925
as Sam Poore
The Pleasure Buyers 1925
as Burke
The Masked Bride 1925
as Wine Waiter
The Winding Stair 1925
as Onery
Under the Rouge 1925
as Mr. Fleck
Where Was I? 1925
as Elmer
The Phantom of the Opera 1925
as Orderly (uncredited)
- My Neighbor's Wife
My Neighbor's Wife 1925
as Cameraman
One Year to Live 1925
as Froquine
The Wizard of Oz 1925
Actor
Greed 1924
as Popper Sieppe
Another Man's Wife 1924
as Rumrunner
The Fire Patrol 1924
as Fireman
The Galloping Fish 1924
as Jonah
North of Nevada 1924
as Lem Williams
Battling Bunyan 1924
as A Stranger
Anna Christie 1923
as Tommy
Desire 1923
as Oland Young
Souls for Sale 1923
as Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary
- The Sheik of Hollywood
The Sheik of Hollywood 1923
Actor
- Step Lively, Please
Step Lively, Please 1922
Actor
Skirts 1921
Actor
- His Model Day
His Model Day 1921
Actor
The Soft Boiled Yegg 1920
Actor
Yankee Doodle in Berlin 1919
as Officer of Death's Head Hussars
- Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin 1918
Actor
- It Pays to Exercise
It Pays to Exercise 1918
as Little Giant
His Hidden Purpose 1918
as Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits
The Village Chestnut 1918
as Teacher
- An International Sneak
An International Sneak 1917
as A Foreign Spy
The Pawnbroker's Heart 1917
as The Pawnshop Clerk
A Clever Dummy 1917
as A Playful Property Man
The Pullman Bride 1917
as The Rejected Suitor
The Love Thief 1916
Actor
Cinders of Love 1916
as The Fire Chief
Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts 1915
as Mr. A.C. Walrus
- Saved by Wireless
Saved by Wireless 1915
as The Spy's Ally
When Ambrose Dared Walrus 1915
as Walrus
- The Cannon Ball
The Cannon Ball 1915
as The Villain
A Hash House Fraud 1915
as The Chief of Police
- Droppington's Family Tree
Droppington's Family Tree 1915
as Droppington
Do-Re-Mi-Boom! 1915
as The Suitor
- Droppington's Devilish Deed
Droppington's Devilish Deed 1915
as Droppington
- Ambrose's Fury
Ambrose's Fury 1915
Actor
A One Night Stand 1915
as The Property Man
- Hearts and Planets
Hearts and Planets 1915
as Mr. Walrus - Visible Star
A Bird's a Bird 1915
as Mr. Walrus
The Home Breakers 1915
as Walrus
Love, Speed and Thrills 1915
as Mr. Walrus
Tillie's Punctured Romance 1914
as Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)
- How Heroes Are Made
How Heroes Are Made 1914
as The Boy Friend's Rival
- 'Curses!' They Remarked
'Curses!' They Remarked 1914
as Blackheart Jr.
Gentlemen of Nerve 1914
as Ambrose, Mabel's friend
Dough and Dynamite 1914
as Jacques
- The Love Thief
The Love Thief 1914
as The Love Thief
- The Anglers
The Anglers 1914
Actor
Those Love Pangs 1914
as Rival
- The Baggage Smasher
The Baggage Smasher 1914
as The Baggage Smasher
The Masquerader 1914
as Film actor
- Such a Cook
Such a Cook 1914
Actor
The Face on the Barroom Floor 1914
as Drinker
The Property Man 1914
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
- Mabel's New Job
Mabel's New Job 1914
as Boarder
Mabel's Busy Day 1914
as Police Sergeant
Caught in a Cabaret 1914
as Waiter / Footman (uncredited)
Twenty Minutes of Love 1914
as Pickpocket
Mabel at the Wheel 1914
as Mabel's Father (uncredited)
Tango Tangles 1914
as Guest in Police Costume
Between Showers 1914
as Policeman
Mabel's Strange Predicament 1914
as The Husband (uncredited)
Making a Living 1914
as Policeman / Bum (uncredited)
Double Crossed 1914
as Desk Sergeant
- Hubby’s Job
Hubby’s Job 1913
Actor
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