8.3
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Acting
Chester Conklin
- Born
- Died
- (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA
- Credits
- 197 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
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8.3
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The Great Dictator
7.0
Movie
The Palm Beach Story
7.3
Movie
Greed
7.1
Movie
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
5.7
Movie
The Masquerader
5.5
Movie
Between Showers
5.7
Movie
Twenty Minutes of Love
5.2
Movie
Tango Tangles
5.6
Movie
Those Love Pangs
6.1
Movie
Dough and Dynamite
5.5
Movie
The Wizard of Oz
5.4
Movie
The Face on the Barroom Floor
5.7
Movie
Gentlemen of Nerve
5.7
Movie
Mabel's Busy Day
3.8
Movie
The Beast with a Million Eyes
5.3
Movie
In Old California
6.3
Movie
Souls for Sale
Acting credits 197
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Wilderness Woman Film | 'Kodiak' MacLean |
| 1966 | A Big Hand for the Little Lady Film | Old Man in Saloon |
| 1962 | Paradise Alley Film | Mr. Gregory |
| 1955 | Apache Woman Film | Dick Mooney |
| 1955 | The Beast with a Million Eyes Film | Ben Webber |
| 1954 | Private Hell 36 Film | Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited) |
| 1953 | So You Want to Be a Musician Film | Waiter |
| 1952 | Doc Corkle TV | Grandfather Corkle (3 ep) |
| 1952 | This Is Your Life TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Son of Paleface Film | Bartender #2 (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Happy Go Wacky Film | |
| 1951 | Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man Film | Counter Man (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Let's Dance Film | Watchman (uncredited) |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy Hour TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1950 | Shakedown Film | Chet (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Never a Dull Moment Film | Albert (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance Film | Prentice |
| 1950 | The Good Humor Man Film | Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited) |
| 1949 | The Golden Stallion Film | Old Man |
| 1949 | My Friend Irma Film | Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Brimstone Film | Drunk (uncredited) |
| 1949 | The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend Film | Messenger Boy (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Knock on Any Door Film | Barber (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Merton of the Movies Film | Keystone Kop (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Springtime in the Sierras Film | Old-Timer |
| 1947 | The Perils of Pauline Film | Comic Chef |
| 1947 | Song of the Wasteland Film | The Jailer |
| 1947 | Song of Scheherazade Film | Sailor |
| 1946 | Two Sisters from Boston Film | Street Cleaner (uncredited) |
| 1946 | The Hoodlum Saint Film | Cop (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Road to Utopia Film | Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Little Giant Film | Hotel Valet (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Betrayal from the East Film | (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Brewster's Millions Film | Stage Doorman (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Can't Help Singing Film | Townsman (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Something for the Boys Film | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| 1944 | The Miracle of Morgan's Creek Film | Pete (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Hail the Conquering Hero Film | Western Union Man (uncredited) |
| 1944 | A Fig Leaf for Eve Film | Waiter |
| 1944 | Goodnight, Sweetheart Film | Bottle Man |
| 1943 | Around the World Film | Waiter |
| 1943 | So This Is Washington Film | Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Three Little Twirps Film | The Butcher |
| 1943 | Riders of the Rio Grande Film | Barfly |
| 1943 | The Avenging Rider Film | Town Drunk |
| 1943 | Sagebrush Law Film | Horse Owner (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Hangmen Also Die! Film | Cook (uncredited) |
| 1943 | His Wedding Scare Film | Fireman |
| 1943 | Happy Times and Jolly Moments Film | (archive footage) |
| 1942 | Piano Mooner Film | Harry's Partner |
| 1942 | X Marks the Spot Film | Vagrant (uncredited) |
| 1942 | I Married a Witch Film | Party Bartender (uncredited) |
| 1942 | The Palm Beach Story Film | Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club |
| 1942 | The Sons of the Pioneers Film | Old-Timer |
| 1942 | In Old California Film | Undetermined Minor Role |
| 1942 | Romance on the Range Film | Lynch Mob Member |
| 1942 | The Remarkable Andrew Film | Shopkeeper |
| 1942 | Valley of the Sun Film | Soldier at Hitching Rail (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Honolulu Lu Film | Comedian |
| 1941 | Sullivan's Travels Film | Old Bum (uncredited) |