Chester Conklin

Actor · 1886–1971 · Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA

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.

Acted in 161

1960s

1966
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Old Man in Saloon
72
1962
Paradise Alley
Mr. Gregory

1950s

1955
Apache Woman
Dick Mooney
The Beast with a Million Eyes
Ben Webber
37
1954
Private Hell 36
Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
66
1952
Son of Paleface
Bartender #2 (uncredited)
73
1951
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Counter Man (uncredited)
1950
Let's Dance
Watchman (uncredited)
Shakedown
Chet (uncredited)
Never a Dull Moment
Albert (uncredited)
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance
Prentice
The Good Humor Man
Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)

1940s

1949
The Golden Stallion
Old Man
My Friend Irma
Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)
Brimstone
Drunk (uncredited)
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
Messenger Boy (uncredited)
Knock on Any Door
Barber (uncredited)
66
1947
Merton of the Movies
Keystone Kop (uncredited)
Springtime in the Sierras
Old-Timer
The Perils of Pauline
Comic Chef
65
Song of the Wasteland
The Jailer
Song of Scheherazade
Sailor
1946
Two Sisters from Boston
Street Cleaner (uncredited)
The Hoodlum Saint
Cop (uncredited)
Road to Utopia
Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)
77
Little Giant
Hotel Valet (uncredited)
1945
Betrayal from the East
(uncredited)
Brewster's Millions
Stage Doorman (uncredited)
66
1944
Can't Help Singing
Townsman (uncredited)
Something for the Boys
Minor Role (uncredited)
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
Pete (uncredited)
79
Hail the Conquering Hero
Western Union Man (uncredited)
A Fig Leaf for Eve
Waiter
Goodnight, Sweetheart
Bottle Man
1943
Around the World
Waiter
So This Is Washington
Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)
Three Little Twirps
The Butcher
Riders of the Rio Grande
Barfly
The Avenging Rider
Town Drunk
Sagebrush Law
Horse Owner (uncredited)
Hangmen Also Die!
Cook (uncredited)
77
His Wedding Scare
Fireman
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
(archive footage)
1942
Piano Mooner
Harry's Partner
X Marks the Spot
Vagrant (uncredited)
I Married a Witch
Party Bartender (uncredited)
77
The Palm Beach Story
Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club
79
The Sons of the Pioneers
Old-Timer
In Old California
Undetermined Minor Role
60
Romance on the Range
Lynch Mob Member
The Remarkable Andrew
Shopkeeper
Valley of the Sun
Soldier at Hitching Rail (uncredited)
1941
Honolulu Lu
Comedian
Sullivan's Travels
Old Bum (uncredited)
One Foot in Heaven
Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)
Jesse James at Bay
Town Drunk (uncredited)
Harmon of Michigan
Gasoline Chuck
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Newsboy (uncredited)
81
Dutiful But Dumb
Counterman (uncredited)
1940
Li'l Abner
Mayor Gurgle
The Great Dictator
Barber's Customer
86
You're Next!
The Janitor

1930s

1939
Henry Goes Arizona
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Chip of the Flying U
Joe
Teacher's Pest
Zeb
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Reporter (uncredited)
80
Hollywood Cavalcade
Sheriff in Western
The Spellbinder
Courtroom Extra (uncredited)
Sagebrush Serenade
Pop Mason
Zenobia
Farmer
57
1938
Flat Foot Stooges
Fire Chief Kelly
1937
Every Day's a Holiday
Cabby
Forlorn River
Sheriff Alec Grundy
1936
Call of the Prairie
Sandy McQueen
The Preview Murder Mystery
Comedian
Modern Times
Mechanic
90
1935
Keystone Hotel
Mayor Carson
1933
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Sunday
1931
Her Majesty, Love
Emil
1930
The Love Trader
Nelson
Swing High
Sheriff

1920s

1929
The Show of Shows
Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
The Virginian
Uncle 'Pa' Hughey
74
Stairs of Sand
Tim
The Studio Murder Mystery
George (Studio Gateman)
House of Horror
Chester
Sunset Pass
Windy
Marquis Preferred
Mr. Gruger
1928
The Haunted House
Mr. Rackham
Varsity
Pop Conlan
Fools for Luck
Samuel Hunter
The Big Noise
John Sloval
Tillie's Punctured Romance
Circus Owner
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Judge
1927
Two Flaming Youths
Sheriff Ben Holden
Tell It to Sweeney
Luke Beamish
Rubber Heels
Tennyson Hawks
Cabaret
Jerry Trask
A Kiss in a Taxi
Maraval
McFadden's Flats
Jock McTavish
1926
We're in the Navy Now
Navy Capt. Smithers
The Lady of the Harem
Ali
Midnight Lovers
Moriarity
The Nervous Wreck
Mort
The Duchess of Buffalo
Hotel Manager
Say It Again
Prince Otto V
A Social Celebrity
Johann Haber
Fascinating Youth
Chester Conklin
Behind the Front
Scottie
1925
A Woman of the World
Sam Poore
The Pleasure Buyers
Burke
The Masked Bride
Wine Waiter
The Winding Stair
Onery
Under the Rouge
Mr. Fleck
Where Was I?
Elmer
The Phantom of the Opera
Orderly (uncredited)
78
One Year to Live
Froquine
The Wizard of Oz
Movie
1924
Greed
Popper Sieppe
83
Another Man's Wife
Rumrunner
The Fire Patrol
Fireman
The Galloping Fish
Jonah
North of Nevada
Lem Williams
Battling Bunyan
A Stranger
1923
Anna Christie
Tommy
Desire
Oland Young
1921
Skirts
Movie
1920
The Soft Boiled Yegg
Movie