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Chester Conklin

Chester 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

A Big Hand for the Little Lady
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
1966 • Old Man in Saloon
Paradise Alley
Paradise Alley
1962 • Mr. Gregory
Apache Woman
Apache Woman
1955 • Dick Mooney
The Beast with a Million Eyes
The Beast with a Million Eyes
1955 • Ben Webber
Private Hell 36
Private Hell 36
1954 • Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
So You Want to Be a Musician
1953 • Waiter
Son of Paleface
Son of Paleface
1952 • Bartender #2 (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
1951 • Counter Man (uncredited)

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Paradise Alley
Paradise Alley
1962 • Mr. Gregory
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Apache Woman
Apache Woman
1955 • Dick Mooney
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Private Hell 36
Private Hell 36
1954 • Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
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Son of Paleface
Son of Paleface
1952 • Bartender #2 (uncredited)
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Let's Dance
Let's Dance
1950 • Watchman (uncredited)
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Shakedown
Shakedown
1950 • Chet (uncredited)
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Never a Dull Moment
Never a Dull Moment
1950 • Albert (uncredited)
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The Good Humor Man
The Good Humor Man
1950 • Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)
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My Friend Irma
My Friend Irma
1949 • Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)
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Brimstone
Brimstone
1949 • Drunk (uncredited)
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The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
1949 • Messenger Boy (uncredited)
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Knock on Any Door
Knock on Any Door
1949 • Barber (uncredited)
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Merton of the Movies
Merton of the Movies
1947 • Keystone Kop (uncredited)
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Two Sisters from Boston
Two Sisters from Boston
1946 • Street Cleaner (uncredited)
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The Hoodlum Saint
The Hoodlum Saint
1946 • Cop (uncredited)
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Road to Utopia
Road to Utopia
1946 • Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)
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Little Giant
Little Giant
1946 • Hotel Valet (uncredited)
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Brewster's Millions
Brewster's Millions
1945 • Stage Doorman (uncredited)
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Can't Help Singing
Can't Help Singing
1944 • Townsman (uncredited)
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Something for the Boys
Something for the Boys
1944 • Minor Role (uncredited)
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The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
1944 • Pete (uncredited)
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Hail the Conquering Hero
Hail the Conquering Hero
1944 • Western Union Man (uncredited)
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So This Is Washington
So This Is Washington
1943 • Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)
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Three Little Twirps
Three Little Twirps
1943 • The Butcher
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The Avenging Rider
The Avenging Rider
1943 • Town Drunk
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Sagebrush Law
Sagebrush Law
1943 • Horse Owner (uncredited)
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Hangmen Also Die!
Hangmen Also Die!
1943 • Cook (uncredited)
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Happy Times and Jolly Moments
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
1943 • (archive footage)
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Piano Mooner
Piano Mooner
1942 • Harry's Partner
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X Marks the Spot
X Marks the Spot
1942 • Vagrant (uncredited)
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I Married a Witch
I Married a Witch
1942 • Party Bartender (uncredited)
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The Palm Beach Story
The Palm Beach Story
1942 • Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club
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In Old California
In Old California
1942 • Undetermined Minor Role
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Romance on the Range
Romance on the Range
1942 • Lynch Mob Member
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Valley of the Sun
Valley of the Sun
1942 • Soldier at Hitching Rail (uncredited)
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Honolulu Lu
Honolulu Lu
1941 • Comedian
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Sullivan's Travels
Sullivan's Travels
1941 • Old Bum (uncredited)
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One Foot in Heaven
One Foot in Heaven
1941 • Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)
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Jesse James at Bay
Jesse James at Bay
1941 • Town Drunk (uncredited)
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Harmon of Michigan
Harmon of Michigan
1941 • Gasoline Chuck
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Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
1941 • Newsboy (uncredited)
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Dutiful But Dumb
Dutiful But Dumb
1941 • Counterman (uncredited)
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Li'l Abner
Li'l Abner
1940 • Mayor Gurgle
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The Great Dictator
The Great Dictator
1940 • Barber's Customer
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You're Next!
You're Next!
1940 • The Janitor
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Henry Goes Arizona
Henry Goes Arizona
1939 • Bus Driver (uncredited)
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939 • Reporter (uncredited)
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Hollywood Cavalcade
Hollywood Cavalcade
1939 • Sheriff in Western
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The Spellbinder
The Spellbinder
1939 • Courtroom Extra (uncredited)
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Zenobia
Zenobia
1939 • Farmer
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Mutiny on the Body
1939 • Mr. Van Asther
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Flat Foot Stooges
Flat Foot Stooges
1938 • Fire Chief Kelly
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Forlorn River
Forlorn River
1937 • Sheriff Alec Grundy
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Cinema Circus
1937 • Himself
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Call of the Prairie
Call of the Prairie
1936 • Sandy McQueen
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Modern Times
Modern Times
1936 • Mechanic
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Keystone Hotel
Keystone Hotel
1935 • Mayor Carson
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Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
1931 • Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)
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Cleaning Up
1930 • Chester
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Swing High
Swing High
1930 • Sheriff
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The Show of Shows
The Show of Shows
1929 • Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
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The Virginian
The Virginian
1929 • Uncle 'Pa' Hughey
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The Studio Murder Mystery
The Studio Murder Mystery
1929 • George (Studio Gateman)
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Sunset Pass
Sunset Pass
1929 • Windy
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Marquis Preferred
Marquis Preferred
1929 • Mr. Gruger
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Taxi 13
1928 • Angus Mactavish
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The Haunted House
The Haunted House
1928 • Mr. Rackham
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Varsity
Varsity
1928 • Pop Conlan
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Fools for Luck
Fools for Luck
1928 • Samuel Hunter
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The Big Noise
The Big Noise
1928 • John Sloval
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Two Flaming Youths
Two Flaming Youths
1927 • Sheriff Ben Holden
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Tell It to Sweeney
Tell It to Sweeney
1927 • Luke Beamish
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Rubber Heels
Rubber Heels
1927 • Tennyson Hawks
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Cabaret
Cabaret
1927 • Jerry Trask
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McFadden's Flats
McFadden's Flats
1927 • Jock McTavish
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We're in the Navy Now
We're in the Navy Now
1926 • Navy Capt. Smithers
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Midnight Lovers
Midnight Lovers
1926 • Moriarity
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The Duchess of Buffalo
The Duchess of Buffalo
1926 • Hotel Manager
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Say It Again
Say It Again
1926 • Prince Otto V
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A Social Celebrity
A Social Celebrity
1926 • Johann Haber
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Fascinating Youth
Fascinating Youth
1926 • Chester Conklin
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The Masked Bride
The Masked Bride
1925 • Wine Waiter
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Under the Rouge
Under the Rouge
1925 • Mr. Fleck
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The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
1925 • Orderly (uncredited)
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Greed
Greed
1924 • Popper Sieppe
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North of Nevada
North of Nevada
1924 • Lem Williams
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Battling Bunyan
Battling Bunyan
1924 • A Stranger
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Desire
Desire
1923 • Oland Young
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Souls for Sale
Souls for Sale
1923 • Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary
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Yankee Doodle in Berlin
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
1919 • Officer of Death's Head Hussars
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It Pays to Exercise
1918 • Little Giant
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His Hidden Purpose
His Hidden Purpose
1918 • Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits
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An International Sneak
1917 • A Foreign Spy
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The Pawnbroker's Heart
The Pawnbroker's Heart
1917 • The Pawnshop Clerk
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A Clever Dummy
A Clever Dummy
1917 • A Playful Property Man
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The Pullman Bride
The Pullman Bride
1917 • The Rejected Suitor
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Cinders of Love
Cinders of Love
1916 • The Fire Chief
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Saved by Wireless
1915 • The Spy's Ally
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The Cannon Ball
1915 • The Villain
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A Hash House Fraud
A Hash House Fraud
1915 • The Chief of Police
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Do-Re-Mi-Boom!
Do-Re-Mi-Boom!
1915 • The Suitor
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A One Night Stand
A One Night Stand
1915 • The Property Man
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Hearts and Planets
1915 • Mr. Walrus - Visible Star
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A Bird's a Bird
A Bird's a Bird
1915 • Mr. Walrus
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Tillie's Punctured Romance
Tillie's Punctured Romance
1914 • Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)
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How Heroes Are Made
1914 • The Boy Friend's Rival
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'Curses!' They Remarked
1914 • Blackheart Jr.
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Gentlemen of Nerve
Gentlemen of Nerve
1914 • Ambrose, Mabel's friend
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The Love Thief
1914 • The Love Thief
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The Baggage Smasher
1914 • The Baggage Smasher
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The Masquerader
The Masquerader
1914 • Film actor
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The Property Man
The Property Man
1914 • Man in Audience (uncredited)
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Mabel's Busy Day
Mabel's Busy Day
1914 • Police Sergeant
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Caught in a Cabaret
Caught in a Cabaret
1914 • Waiter / Footman (uncredited)
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Mabel at the Wheel
Mabel at the Wheel
1914 • Mabel's Father (uncredited)
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Tango Tangles
Tango Tangles
1914 • Guest in Police Costume
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Between Showers
Between Showers
1914 • Policeman
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Mabel's Strange Predicament
Mabel's Strange Predicament
1914 • The Husband (uncredited)
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Making a Living
Making a Living
1914 • Policeman / Bum (uncredited)
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Double Crossed
Double Crossed
1914 • Desk Sergeant
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The Wilderness Woman
The Wilderness Woman
Unknown year • 'Kodiak' MacLean
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Chester Conklin – Biography, Known For & Filmography