Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

188

Gender

Male

Birthday

1886-01-10

Day of Death

1971-10-11 (85 years old)

Place of Birth

Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA

Also Known As

Chester Cooper Conklin

Chet Conklin

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

Acting

Greed

1924

Greed

as

Popper Sieppe

Modern Times

1936

Modern Times

as

Mechanic

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as

Reporter (uncredited)

Between Showers

1914

Between Showers

as

Policeman

Dough and Dynamite

1914

Dough and Dynamite

as

Jacques

Mabel's Busy Day

1914

Mabel's Busy Day

as

Police Sergeant

The Masquerader

1914

The Masquerader

as

Film actor

Mabel's Strange Predicament

1914

Mabel's Strange Predicament

as

The Husband (uncredited)

Tillie's Punctured Romance

1914

Tillie's Punctured Romance

as

Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)

The Palm Beach Story

1942

The Palm Beach Story

as

Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club

Caught in a Cabaret

1914

Caught in a Cabaret

as

Waiter / Footman (uncredited)

Fools for Luck

1928

Fools for Luck

as

Samuel Hunter

The Beast with a Million Eyes

1955

The Beast with a Million Eyes

as

Ben Webber

The Virginian

1929

The Virginian

as

Uncle 'Pa' Hughey

Mutiny on the Body

1939

Mutiny on the Body

as

Mr. Van Asther

His Wedding Scare

1943

His Wedding Scare

as

Fireman

A Social Celebrity

1926

A Social Celebrity

as

Johann Haber

North of Nevada

1924

North of Nevada

as

Lem Williams

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

1951

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

as

Counter Man (uncredited)

The Winding Stair

1925

The Winding Stair

as

Onery

Say It Again

1926

Say It Again

as

Prince Otto V

Fascinating Youth

1926

Fascinating Youth

as

Chester Conklin

Another Man's Wife

1924

Another Man's Wife

as

Rumrunner

Two Flaming Youths

1927

Two Flaming Youths

as

Sheriff Ben Holden

The Masked Bride

1925

The Masked Bride

as

Wine Waiter

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

1931

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

as

Such a Cook

1914

Such a Cook

as

The Anglers

1914

The Anglers

as

The Love Thief

1914

The Love Thief

as

The Love Thief

How Heroes Are Made

1914

How Heroes Are Made

as

The Boy Friend's Rival

Droppington's Devilish Deed

1915

Droppington's Devilish Deed

as

Droppington

Can't Help Singing

1944

Can't Help Singing

as

Townsman (uncredited)

Call of the Prairie

1936

Call of the Prairie

as

Sandy McQueen

Hollywood Cavalcade

1939

Hollywood Cavalcade

as

Sheriff in Western

Mabel at the Wheel

1914

Mabel at the Wheel

as

Mabel's Father (uncredited)

Tango Tangles

1914

Tango Tangles

as

Guest in Police Costume

Twenty Minutes of Love

1914

Twenty Minutes of Love

as

Pickpocket

The Face on the Barroom Floor

1914

The Face on the Barroom Floor

as

Drinker

Those Love Pangs

1914

Those Love Pangs

as

Rival

Gentlemen of Nerve

1914

Gentlemen of Nerve

as

Ambrose, Mabel's friend

The Lady of the Harem

1926

The Lady of the Harem

as

Ali

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

1933

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

as

Sunday

Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts

1915

Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts

as

Mr. A.C. Walrus

Her Majesty, Love

1931

Her Majesty, Love

as

Emil

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

1966

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

as

Old Man in Saloon

Knock on Any Door

1949

Knock on Any Door

as

Barber (uncredited)

Flat Foot Stooges

1938

Flat Foot Stooges

as

Fire Chief Kelly

Three Little Twirps

1943

Three Little Twirps

as

The Butcher

Making a Living

1914

Making a Living

as

Policeman / Bum (uncredited)

Cinema Circus

1937

Cinema Circus

as

Himself

'Curses!' They Remarked

1914

'Curses!' They Remarked

as

Blackheart Jr.

The Studio Murder Mystery

1929

The Studio Murder Mystery

as

George (Studio Gateman)

Hearts and Planets

1915

Hearts and Planets

as

Mr. Walrus - Visible Star

The Baggage Smasher

1914

The Baggage Smasher

as

The Baggage Smasher

Springtime in the Sierras

1947

Springtime in the Sierras

as

Old-Timer

Apache Woman

1955

Apache Woman

as

Dick Mooney

Keystone Hotel

1935

Keystone Hotel

as

Mayor Carson

Double Crossed

1914

Double Crossed

as

Desk Sergeant

A One Night Stand

1915

A One Night Stand

as

The Property Man

When Ambrose Dared Walrus

1915

When Ambrose Dared Walrus

as

Walrus

Sagebrush Serenade

1939

Sagebrush Serenade

as

Pop Mason

The Preview Murder Mystery

1936

The Preview Murder Mystery

as

Comedian

Paradise Alley

1962

Paradise Alley

as

Mr. Gregory

Forlorn River

1937

Forlorn River

as

Sheriff Alec Grundy

Droppington's Family Tree

1915

Droppington's Family Tree

as

Droppington

McFadden's Flats

1927

McFadden's Flats

as

Jock McTavish

Cabaret

1927

Cabaret

as

Jerry Trask

Cleaning Up

1930

Cleaning Up

as

Chester

A Woman of the World

1925

A Woman of the World

as

Sam Poore

Let's Dance

1950

Let's Dance

as

Watchman (uncredited)

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

1944

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

as

Pete (uncredited)

Hail the Conquering Hero

1944

Hail the Conquering Hero

as

Western Union Man (uncredited)

Something for the Boys

1944

Something for the Boys

as

Minor Role (uncredited)

Varsity

1928

Varsity

as

Pop Conlan

Son of Paleface

1952

Son of Paleface

as

Bartender #2 (uncredited)

Dutiful But Dumb

1941

Dutiful But Dumb

as

Counterman (uncredited)

The Love Thief

1916

The Love Thief

as

Saved by Wireless

1915

Saved by Wireless

as

The Spy's Ally

Swing High

1930

Swing High

as

Sheriff

A Hash House Fraud

1915

A Hash House Fraud

as

The Chief of Police

Anna Christie

1923

Anna Christie

as

Tommy

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

1919

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

as

Officer of Death's Head Hussars

A Clever Dummy

1917

A Clever Dummy

as

A Playful Property Man

A Bird's a Bird

1915

A Bird's a Bird

as

Mr. Walrus

Do-Re-Mi-Boom!

1915

Do-Re-Mi-Boom!

as

The Suitor

Cinders of Love

1916

Cinders of Love

as

The Fire Chief

An International Sneak

1917

An International Sneak

as

A Foreign Spy

The Phantom of the Opera

1925

The Phantom of the Opera

as

Orderly (uncredited)

The Property Man

1914

The Property Man

as

Man in Audience (uncredited)

Souls for Sale

1923

Souls for Sale

as

Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary

The Fire Patrol

1924

The Fire Patrol

as

Fireman

We're in the Navy Now

1926

We're in the Navy Now

as

Navy Capt. Smithers

Behind the Front

1926

Behind the Front

as

Scottie

Zenobia

1939

Zenobia

as

Farmer

So This Is Washington

1943

So This Is Washington

as

Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)

Tillie's Punctured Romance

1928

Tillie's Punctured Romance

as

Circus Owner

The Nervous Wreck

1926

The Nervous Wreck

as

Mort

Shakedown

1950

Shakedown

as

Chet (uncredited)

The Spellbinder

1939

The Spellbinder

as

Courtroom Extra (Uncredited)

Henry Goes Arizona

1939

Henry Goes Arizona

as

Bus Driver (uncredited)

Hangmen Also Die!

1943

Hangmen Also Die!

as

Cook (uncredited)

Private Hell 36

1954

Private Hell 36

as

Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)

The Cannon Ball

1915

The Cannon Ball

as

The Villain

Never a Dull Moment

1950

Never a Dull Moment

as

Albert (uncredited)

You're Next!

1940

You're Next!

as

The Janitor

X Marks the Spot

1942

X Marks the Spot

as

Vagrant (uncredited)

Goodnight, Sweetheart

1944

Goodnight, Sweetheart

as

Bottle Man

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

1949

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

as

Messenger Boy (uncredited)

The Great Dictator

1940

The Great Dictator

as

Barber's Customer

Brewster's Millions

1945

Brewster's Millions

as

Stage Doorman (uncredited)

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

1941

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

as

Newsboy (uncredited)

Jesse James at Bay

1941

Jesse James at Bay

as

Town Drunk (uncredited)

Love, Speed and Thrills

1915

Love, Speed and Thrills

as

Mr. Walrus

The Soft Boiled Yegg

1920

The Soft Boiled Yegg

as

His Model Day

1921

His Model Day

as

Taxi 13

1928

Taxi 13

as

Angus Mactavish

The Good Humor Man

1950

The Good Humor Man

as

Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)

Merton of the Movies

1947

Merton of the Movies

as

Keystone Kop (uncredited)

Chip of the Flying U

1939

Chip of the Flying U

as

Joe

Sagebrush Law

1943

Sagebrush Law

as

Horse Owner (uncredited)

Piano Mooner

1942

Piano Mooner

as

Harry's Partner

The Hoodlum Saint

1946

The Hoodlum Saint

as

Cop (uncredited)

The Wizard of Oz

1925

The Wizard of Oz

as

Li'l Abner

1940

Li'l Abner

as

Mayor Gurgle

Show of Shows

1929

Show of Shows

as

Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)

The Perils of Pauline

1947

The Perils of Pauline

as

Comic Chef

Ambrose's Fury

1915

Ambrose's Fury

as

Honolulu Lu

1941

Honolulu Lu

as

Comedian

Step Lively, Please

1922

Step Lively, Please

as

Song of the Wasteland

1947

Song of the Wasteland

as

The Jailer

Battling Bunyan

1924

Battling Bunyan

as

A Stranger

I Married a Witch

1942

I Married a Witch

as

Party Bartender (uncredited)

Sons of the Pioneers

1942

Sons of the Pioneers

as

Old-Timer

Romance on the Range

1942

Romance on the Range

as

Lynch Mob Member

The Golden Stallion

1949

The Golden Stallion

as

Old Man

In Old California

1942

In Old California

as

Undetermined Minor Role

Valley of the Sun

1942

Valley of the Sun

as

Soldier at Hitching Rail

Midnight Lovers

1926

Midnight Lovers

as

Moriarity

Riders of the Rio Grande

1943

Riders of the Rio Grande

as

Barfly

The Avenging Rider

1943

The Avenging Rider

as

Town Drunk

Every Day's a Holiday

1937

Every Day's a Holiday

as

Cabby

House of Horror

1929

House of Horror

as

Chester

My Friend Irma

1949

My Friend Irma

as

Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)

The Remarkable Andrew

1942

The Remarkable Andrew

as

Shopkeeper

Harmon of Michigan

1941

Harmon of Michigan

as

Gasoline Chuck

The Pullman Bride

1917

The Pullman Bride

as

The Rejected Suitor

Sullivan's Travels

1941

Sullivan's Travels

as

Old Bum (uncredited)

Gents of Leisure

1931

Gents of Leisure

as

The Big Noise

1928

The Big Noise

as

John Sloval

The Home Breakers

1915

The Home Breakers

as

Walrus

His Hidden Purpose

1918

His Hidden Purpose

as

Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1928

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

as

Judge

The Duchess of Buffalo

1926

The Duchess of Buffalo

as

Hotel Manager

Sunset Pass

1929

Sunset Pass

as

Windy

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

1943

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

as

(archive footage)

Around the World

1943

Around the World

as

Waiter

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

1935

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

as

Self

The Love Trader

1930

The Love Trader

as

Nelson

The Haunted House

1928

The Haunted House

as

Mr. Rackham

The Pleasure Buyers

1925

The Pleasure Buyers

as

Burke

Road to Utopia

1946

Road to Utopia

as

Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)

The Village Chestnut

1918

The Village Chestnut

as

Teacher

Little Giant

1946

Little Giant

as

Hotel Valet (uncredited)

Betrayal from the East

1945

Betrayal from the East

as

(uncredited)

It Pays to Exercise

1918

It Pays to Exercise

as

Little Giant

Two Sisters from Boston

1946

Two Sisters from Boston

as

Street Cleaner (uncredited)

Marquis Preferred

1929

Marquis Preferred

as

Mr. Gruger

A Kiss in a Taxi

1927

A Kiss in a Taxi

as

Maraval

Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance

1950

Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance

as

Prentice

Mabel's New Job

1914

Mabel's New Job

as

Boarder

Where Was I?

1925

Where Was I?

as

Elmer

Stairs of Sand

1929

Stairs of Sand

as

Tim

Teacher's Pest

1939

Teacher's Pest

as

Zeb

One Foot in Heaven

1941

One Foot in Heaven

as

Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)

A Fig Leaf for Eve

1944

A Fig Leaf for Eve

as

Waiter

Rubber Heels

1927

Rubber Heels

as

Tennyson Hawks

One Year to Live

1925

One Year to Live

as

Froquine

Brimstone

1949

Brimstone

as

Drunk (uncredited)

The Galloping Fish

1924

The Galloping Fish

as

Jonah

Studio Sap

1931

Studio Sap

as

Song of Scheherazade

1947

Song of Scheherazade

as

Sailor

The Pawnbroker's Heart

1917

The Pawnbroker's Heart

as

The Pawnshop Clerk

Under the Rouge

1925

Under the Rouge

as

Mr. Fleck

So You Want to Be a Musician

1953

So You Want to Be a Musician

as

Waiter

Hubby’s Job

1913

Hubby’s Job

as

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as

Self

This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

as

Self

Doc Corkle

Doc Corkle

as

Grandfather Corkle

Production

Crew

Directing