Biography
Bernard "Ben" Turpin was an American comedian and actor, best remembered for his work in silent films.
Acted in 108
1980s
- 1982
Dance of the Cookoos
Cross-Eyed Plumber
1960s
- 1960
When Comedy Was King
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1950s
- 1957
- 1954
Big Farewell
Dancer
- 1951
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
(archive footage)
1940s
- 1949
Down Memory Lane
(archive footage)
- 1943
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
(archive footage)
- 1940
Saps at Sea
Cross-Eyed Plumber
1930s
- 1939
Hollywood Cavalcade
Bartender in Western
A Small Town Idol
Sam Smith
- 1935
Keystone Hotel
Count Drewa Blanc
- 1934
The Law of the Wild
Henry
Hollywood on Parade No. B-9
Bartender
- 1932
Million Dollar Legs
Mysterious Man
Make Me a Star
Ben
- 1931
Ambassador Bill
The Butcher
Cracked Nuts
Cross-eyed Ben
- 1930
Swing High
Bartender
A Royal Romance
Cossack Guard (uncredited)
1920s
- 1929
The Show of Shows
Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
- 1928
The Cockeyed Family
Amos Gillig
A Woman's Way
Movie
The Wife's Relations
Rodney St. Clair
- 1927
The College Hero
The Janitor
The Pride of Pikeville
Baron Bonamo
Broke in China
Donald Drake
The Jolly Jilter
Vigil Vancourt
- 1926
A Blonde's Revenge
Gerald Montague
A Harem Knight
Rodney St. Clair
When a Man's a Prince
Prince Nikolo
A Prodigal Bridegroom
Movie
- 1925
The Raspberry Romance
Rodney St. Clair
The Wild Goose Chaser
Rodney St. Clair
- 1924
Three Foolish Weeks
Baron Sergius Rodney St. Clair
Romeo and Juliet
Rodney St. Clair / Romeo
Yukon Jake
Sheriff Cyclone Bill
Ten Dollars or Ten Days
The Soda Clerk
- 1923
The Dare-Devil
Joe Magee
Asleep at the Switch
The Station Agent
Pitfalls of a Big City
Rodney St. Clair
Hollywood
Ben Turpin
Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?
Rodney St. Clair
The Shriek of Araby
Bill Poster - The Sheik
- 1921
Bright Eyes
Luke Larson the Oil Magnate
She Sighed by the Seaside
The Lifeguard
A Small Town Idol
Sam Smith
- 1920
The Quack Doctor
The Justice of the Peace
Down on the Farm
The Faithful Wife's Husband
Charlie Butts In
Movie
1910s
- 1919
Trying to Get Along
Freeloading Customer
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
A Prussian Guardsman
- 1918
She Loved Him Plenty
Movie
Chase Me Charlie
Ben
Sheriff Nell's Tussle
Honest Eyed Jack - Still After Her
- 1917
That Night
Movie
Are Waitresses Safe?
Ralph - Who Loved Her So
Roping Her Romeo
Honest Eyed Jack - a Poor Butterfly
A Bedroom Blunder
Hotel Desk Clerk
The Pawnbroker's Heart
The Pawnshop Janitor
Lost: A Cook
Pest Guest
A Clever Dummy
A Romantic Janitor
Caught in the End
Superintent of the Union Squar Fish Ball Co
Masked Mirth
Suffern Phatt
When Ben Bolted
Movie
His Bogus Boast
Movie
The Musical Marvel
Dickie, the pianist
- 1916
Poultry à la Mode
Ben
Doctoring a Leak
1st Plumber
- 1915
A Christmas Revenge
Loafer
Versus Sledge Hammers
The Count's Valet
Sweedie's Finish
Movie
Sweedie's Hero
The Bellboy
Curiosity
The Lunatic
The Champion
Ringside vendor
A Night Out
Fellow Reveller
Sweedie Goes to College
Sweedie's Romeo
His New Job
Film Extra, in Anteroom
Two Hearts That Beat as Ten
Movie
Sweedie and Her Dog
Captain of the Dog Catchers
Sweedie's Suicide
Police Captain
Sweedie and the Sultan's Present
Swipes, her husband
- 1914
Sweedie Collects for Charity
Mr. Tightwad
Their Cheap Vacation
Movie
Madame Double X
Mr. Von Crooks Jr.
Sweedie and the Hypnotist
The Hypnotist
Sweedie at the Fair
Captain of the Police
Countess Sweedie
The Waiter
Sweedie the Trouble Maker
Captain of the Police
The Laundress
His Assistant
The Fable of the 'People's Choice Who Answered the Call of Duty and Took Seltzer'
Movie
She Landed a Big One
The Chief of Police
Sweedie Learns to Swim
Captain of Life Savers
The Fickleness of Sweedie
Police Captain
Sweedie's Clean-Up
The Chief of Police
Sweedie's Skate
Captain
Sweedie the Swatter
Movie
- 1913
The Usual Way
Secondary Role
1900s
- 1909
Mr. Flip
Mr. Flip
Tag Day
The Tramp
The Haunted Lounge
Tramp
The Neighbors' Kids
Servant
Directed 1
1910s
- 1917
The Musical Marvel
Director
Wrote 1
1910s
- 1917
The Musical Marvel
Screenplay
Produced 1
1910s
- 1917
The Musical Marvel
Producer
Appearances6
2010s
- 2017
Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay
Self (archive footage)
1960s
- 1961
Days of Thrills and Laughter
Self (archive footage)
1940s
- 1942
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Self (archive footage)
1930s
- 1935
- 1932
Hollywood on Parade
Self
1920s
- 1924
The Hollywood Kid
Self