Chester Conklin

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.

Known For

The Colgate Comedy Hour

This Is Your Life

Modern Times

The Great Dictator

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

The Phantom of the Opera

Greed

Sullivan's Travels

All Movies (194)

• A Big Hand for the Little Lady1966 · as Old Man in Saloon
• Paradise Alley1962 · as Mr. Gregory
• Apache Woman1955 · as Dick Mooney
• The Beast with a Million Eyes1955 · as Ben Webber
• Private Hell 361954 · as Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
• So You Want to Be a Musician1953 · as Waiter
• Son of Paleface1952 · as Bartender #2 (uncredited)
• Happy Go Wacky1952
• Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man1951 · as Counter Man (uncredited)
• Let's Dance1950 · as Watchman (uncredited)
• Shakedown1950 · as Chet (uncredited)
• Never a Dull Moment1950 · as Albert (uncredited)
• Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance1950 · as Prentice
• The Good Humor Man1950 · as Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)
• The Golden Stallion1949 · as Old Man
• My Friend Irma1949 · as Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)
• Brimstone1949 · as Drunk (uncredited)
• The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend1949 · as Messenger Boy (uncredited)
• Knock on Any Door1949 · as Barber (uncredited)
• Merton of the Movies1947 · as Keystone Kop (uncredited)
• Springtime in the Sierras1947 · as Old-Timer
• The Perils of Pauline1947 · as Comic Chef
• Song of the Wasteland1947 · as The Jailer
• Song of Scheherazade1947 · as Sailor
• Two Sisters from Boston1946 · as Street Cleaner (uncredited)
• The Hoodlum Saint1946 · as Cop (uncredited)
• Road to Utopia1946 · as Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)
• Little Giant1946 · as Hotel Valet (uncredited)
• Betrayal from the East1945 · as (uncredited)
• Brewster's Millions1945 · as Stage Doorman (uncredited)
• Can't Help Singing1944 · as Townsman (uncredited)
• Something for the Boys1944 · as Minor Role (uncredited)
• The Miracle of Morgan's Creek1944 · as Pete (uncredited)
• Hail the Conquering Hero1944 · as Western Union Man (uncredited)
• A Fig Leaf for Eve1944 · as Waiter
• Goodnight, Sweetheart1944 · as Bottle Man
• Around the World1943 · as Waiter
• So This Is Washington1943 · as Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)
• Three Little Twirps1943 · as The Butcher
• Riders of the Rio Grande1943 · as Barfly
• The Avenging Rider1943 · as Town Drunk
• Sagebrush Law1943 · as Horse Owner (uncredited)
• Hangmen Also Die!1943 · as Cook (uncredited)
• His Wedding Scare1943 · as Fireman
• Happy Times and Jolly Moments1943 · as (archive footage)
• Piano Mooner1942 · as Harry's Partner
• X Marks the Spot1942 · as Vagrant (uncredited)
• I Married a Witch1942 · as Party Bartender (uncredited)
• The Palm Beach Story1942 · as Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club
• The Sons of the Pioneers1942 · as Old-Timer
• In Old California1942 · as Undetermined Minor Role
• Romance on the Range1942 · as Lynch Mob Member
• The Remarkable Andrew1942 · as Shopkeeper
• Valley of the Sun1942 · as Soldier at Hitching Rail (uncredited)
• Honolulu Lu1941 · as Comedian
• Sullivan's Travels1941 · as Old Bum (uncredited)
• One Foot in Heaven1941 · as Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)
• Jesse James at Bay1941 · as Town Drunk (uncredited)
• Harmon of Michigan1941 · as Gasoline Chuck
• Here Comes Mr. Jordan1941 · as Newsboy (uncredited)
• Dutiful But Dumb1941 · as Counterman (uncredited)
• Li'l Abner1940 · as Mayor Gurgle
• The Great Dictator1940 · as Barber's Customer
• You're Next!1940 · as The Janitor
• Henry Goes Arizona1939 · as Bus Driver (uncredited)
• Chip of the Flying U1939 · as Joe
• Teacher's Pest1939 · as Zeb
• Mr. Smith Goes to Washington1939 · as Reporter (uncredited)
• Hollywood Cavalcade1939 · as Sheriff in Western
• The Spellbinder1939 · as Courtroom Extra (uncredited)
• Sagebrush Serenade1939 · as Pop Mason
• Zenobia1939 · as Farmer
• Mutiny on the Body1939 · as Mr. Van Asther
• Flat Foot Stooges1938 · as Fire Chief Kelly
• Every Day's a Holiday1937 · as Cabby
• Forlorn River1937 · as Sheriff Alec Grundy
• Cinema Circus1937 · as Himself
• Call of the Prairie1936 · as Sandy McQueen
• The Preview Murder Mystery1936 · as Comedian
• Modern Times1936 · as Mechanic
• La Fiesta de Santa Barbara1935 · as Self
• Keystone Hotel1935 · as Mayor Carson
• Hallelujah, I'm a Bum1933 · as Sunday
• Her Majesty, Love1931 · as Emil
• Stout Hearts and Willing Hands1931 · as Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)
• Gents of Leisure1931
• Studio Sap1931
• Cleaning Up1930 · as Chester
• The Love Trader1930 · as Nelson
• Swing High1930 · as Sheriff
• The Show of Shows1929 · as Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
• The Virginian1929 · as Uncle 'Pa' Hughey
• Stairs of Sand1929 · as Tim
• The Studio Murder Mystery1929 · as George (Studio Gateman)
• House of Horror1929 · as Chester
• Sunset Pass1929 · as Windy
• Marquis Preferred1929 · as Mr. Gruger
• Taxi 131928 · as Angus Mactavish
• The Haunted House1928 · as Mr. Rackham
• Varsity1928 · as Pop Conlan
• Beau Broadway1928
• Fools for Luck1928 · as Samuel Hunter
• The Big Noise1928 · as John Sloval
• Tillie's Punctured Romance1928 · as Circus Owner
• Gentlemen Prefer Blondes1928 · as Judge
• Two Flaming Youths1927 · as Sheriff Ben Holden
• Tell It to Sweeney1927 · as Luke Beamish
• Rubber Heels1927 · as Tennyson Hawks
• Cabaret1927 · as Jerry Trask
• A Kiss in a Taxi1927 · as Maraval
• McFadden's Flats1927 · as Jock McTavish
• We're in the Navy Now1926 · as Navy Capt. Smithers
• The Lady of the Harem1926 · as Ali
• Midnight Lovers1926 · as Moriarity
• The Nervous Wreck1926 · as Mort
• The Duchess of Buffalo1926 · as Hotel Manager
• Say It Again1926 · as Prince Otto V
• A Social Celebrity1926 · as Johann Haber
• Fascinating Youth1926 · as Chester Conklin
• Behind the Front1926 · as Scottie
• A Woman of the World1925 · as Sam Poore
• The Pleasure Buyers1925 · as Burke
• The Masked Bride1925 · as Wine Waiter
• The Winding Stair1925 · as Onery
• Under the Rouge1925 · as Mr. Fleck
• Where Was I?1925 · as Elmer
• The Phantom of the Opera1925 · as Orderly (uncredited)
• My Neighbor's Wife1925 · as Cameraman
• One Year to Live1925 · as Froquine
• The Wizard of Oz1925
• Greed1924 · as Popper Sieppe
• Another Man's Wife1924 · as Rumrunner
• The Fire Patrol1924 · as Fireman
• The Galloping Fish1924 · as Jonah
• North of Nevada1924 · as Lem Williams
• Battling Bunyan1924 · as A Stranger
• Anna Christie1923 · as Tommy
• Desire1923 · as Oland Young
• Souls for Sale1923 · as Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary
• The Sheik of Hollywood1923
• Step Lively, Please1922
• Skirts1921
• His Model Day1921
• The Soft Boiled Yegg1920
• Yankee Doodle in Berlin1919 · as Officer of Death's Head Hussars
• Uncle Tom's Cabin1918
• It Pays to Exercise1918 · as Little Giant
• His Hidden Purpose1918 · as Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits
• The Village Chestnut1918 · as Teacher
• An International Sneak1917 · as A Foreign Spy
• The Pawnbroker's Heart1917 · as The Pawnshop Clerk
• A Clever Dummy1917 · as A Playful Property Man
• The Pullman Bride1917 · as The Rejected Suitor
• The Love Thief1916
• Cinders of Love1916 · as The Fire Chief
• Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts1915 · as Mr. A.C. Walrus
• Saved by Wireless1915 · as The Spy's Ally
• When Ambrose Dared Walrus1915 · as Walrus
• The Cannon Ball1915 · as The Villain
• A Hash House Fraud1915 · as The Chief of Police
• Droppington's Family Tree1915 · as Droppington
• Do-Re-Mi-Boom!1915 · as The Suitor
• Droppington's Devilish Deed1915 · as Droppington
• Ambrose's Fury1915
• A One Night Stand1915 · as The Property Man
• Hearts and Planets1915 · as Mr. Walrus - Visible Star
• A Bird's a Bird1915 · as Mr. Walrus
• The Home Breakers1915 · as Walrus
• Love, Speed and Thrills1915 · as Mr. Walrus
• Tillie's Punctured Romance1914 · as Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)
• How Heroes Are Made1914 · as The Boy Friend's Rival
• 'Curses!' They Remarked1914 · as Blackheart Jr.
• Gentlemen of Nerve1914 · as Ambrose, Mabel's friend
• Dough and Dynamite1914 · as Jacques
• The Love Thief1914 · as The Love Thief
• The Anglers1914
• Those Love Pangs1914 · as Rival
• The Baggage Smasher1914 · as The Baggage Smasher
• The Masquerader1914 · as Film actor
• Such a Cook1914
• The Face on the Barroom Floor1914 · as Drinker
• The Property Man1914 · as Man in Audience (uncredited)
• Mabel's New Job1914 · as Boarder
• Mabel's Busy Day1914 · as Police Sergeant
• Caught in a Cabaret1914 · as Waiter / Footman (uncredited)
• Twenty Minutes of Love1914 · as Pickpocket
• Mabel at the Wheel1914 · as Mabel's Father (uncredited)
• Tango Tangles1914 · as Guest in Police Costume
• Between Showers1914 · as Policeman
• Mabel's Strange Predicament1914 · as The Husband (uncredited)
• Making a Living1914 · as Policeman / Bum (uncredited)
• Double Crossed1914 · as Desk Sergeant
• Hubby’s Job1913
• The Wilderness Woman— · as 'Kodiak' MacLean

All TV Shows (3)

• Doc Corkle1952 · as Grandfather Corkle
• This Is Your Life1952 · as Self
• The Colgate Comedy Hour1950 · as Self