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

Popper Sieppe

Greed

Mechanic

Modern Times

Reporter (uncredited)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Policeman

Between Showers

Jacques

Dough and Dynamite

Police Sergeant

Mabel's Busy Day

Film actor

The Masquerader

The Husband (uncredited)

Mabel's Strange Predicament

Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)

Tillie's Punctured Romance

Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club

The Palm Beach Story

Waiter / Footman (uncredited)

Caught in a Cabaret

Samuel Hunter

Fools for Luck

Ben Webber

The Beast with a Million Eyes

Uncle 'Pa' Hughey

The Virginian

Mr. Van Asther

Mutiny on the Body

Fireman

His Wedding Scare

Johann Haber

A Social Celebrity

Lem Williams

North of Nevada

Counter Man (uncredited)

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Onery

The Winding Stair

Prince Otto V

Say It Again

Chester Conklin

Fascinating Youth

Rumrunner

Another Man's Wife

Sheriff Ben Holden

Two Flaming Youths

Wine Waiter

The Masked Bride

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

Such a Cook

The Anglers

The Love Thief

The Love Thief

The Boy Friend's Rival

How Heroes Are Made

Droppington

Droppington's Devilish Deed

Townsman (uncredited)

Can't Help Singing

Sandy McQueen

Call of the Prairie

Sheriff in Western

Hollywood Cavalcade

Guest in Police Costume

Tango Tangles

Mabel's Father (uncredited)

Mabel at the Wheel

Pickpocket

Twenty Minutes of Love

Drinker

The Face on the Barroom Floor

Ambrose, Mabel's friend

Gentlemen of Nerve

Rival

Those Love Pangs

Ali

The Lady of the Harem

Sunday

Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

Mr. A.C. Walrus

Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts

Emil

Her Majesty, Love

Old Man in Saloon

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

Barber (uncredited)

Knock on Any Door

Fire Chief Kelly

Flat Foot Stooges

The Butcher

Three Little Twirps

Policeman / Bum (uncredited)

Making a Living

Himself

Cinema Circus

Blackheart Jr.

'Curses!' They Remarked

George (Studio Gateman)

The Studio Murder Mystery

Mr. Walrus - Visible Star

Hearts and Planets

The Baggage Smasher

The Baggage Smasher

Old-Timer

Springtime in the Sierras

Dick Mooney

Apache Woman

Mayor Carson

Keystone Hotel

Desk Sergeant

Double Crossed

The Property Man

A One Night Stand

Walrus

When Ambrose Dared Walrus

Pop Mason

Sagebrush Serenade

Comedian

The Preview Murder Mystery

Mr. Gregory

Paradise Alley

Sheriff Alec Grundy

Forlorn River

Droppington

Droppington's Family Tree

Jerry Trask

Cabaret

Jock McTavish

McFadden's Flats

Chester

Cleaning Up

Sam Poore

A Woman of the World

Watchman (uncredited)

Let's Dance

Western Union Man (uncredited)

Hail the Conquering Hero

Pete (uncredited)

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

Minor Role (uncredited)

Something for the Boys

Pop Conlan

Varsity

Bartender #2 (uncredited)

Son of Paleface

Counterman (uncredited)

Dutiful But Dumb

The Love Thief

The Spy's Ally

Saved by Wireless

Sheriff

Swing High

The Chief of Police

A Hash House Fraud

Tommy

Anna Christie

Officer of Death's Head Hussars

Yankee Doodle in Berlin

A Playful Property Man

A Clever Dummy

Mr. Walrus

A Bird's a Bird

The Suitor

Do-Re-Mi-Boom!

The Fire Chief

Cinders of Love

A Foreign Spy

An International Sneak

Orderly (uncredited)

The Phantom of the Opera

Man in Audience (uncredited)

The Property Man

Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary

Souls for Sale

Fireman

The Fire Patrol

Navy Capt. Smithers

We're in the Navy Now

Scottie

Behind the Front

Farmer

Zenobia

Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)

So This Is Washington

Circus Owner

Tillie's Punctured Romance

Mort

The Nervous Wreck

Chet (uncredited)

Shakedown

Courtroom Extra (Uncredited)

The Spellbinder

Bus Driver (uncredited)

Henry Goes Arizona

Cook (uncredited)

Hangmen Also Die!

Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)

Private Hell 36

The Villain

The Cannon Ball

Albert (uncredited)

Never a Dull Moment

The Janitor

You're Next!

Vagrant (uncredited)

X Marks the Spot

Bottle Man

Goodnight, Sweetheart

Messenger Boy (uncredited)

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

Barber's Customer

The Great Dictator

Stage Doorman (uncredited)

Brewster's Millions

Newsboy (uncredited)

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Town Drunk (uncredited)

Jesse James at Bay

Mr. Walrus

Love, Speed and Thrills

The Soft Boiled Yegg

His Model Day

Angus Mactavish

Taxi 13

Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)

The Good Humor Man

Keystone Kop (uncredited)

Merton of the Movies

Joe

Chip of the Flying U

Horse Owner (uncredited)

Sagebrush Law

Harry's Partner

Piano Mooner

Cop (uncredited)

The Hoodlum Saint

The Wizard of Oz

Mayor Gurgle

Li'l Abner

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

The Show of Shows

Comic Chef

The Perils of Pauline

Ambrose's Fury

Comedian

Honolulu Lu

Step Lively, Please

The Jailer

Song of the Wasteland

A Stranger

Battling Bunyan

Party Bartender (uncredited)

I Married a Witch

Old-Timer

Sons of the Pioneers

Lynch Mob Member

Romance on the Range

Undetermined Minor Role

In Old California

Old Man

The Golden Stallion

Soldier at Hitching Rail (uncredited)

Valley of the Sun

Moriarity

Midnight Lovers

Town Drunk

The Avenging Rider

Barfly

Riders of the Rio Grande

Cabby

Every Day's a Holiday

Chester

House of Horror

Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)

My Friend Irma

Shopkeeper

The Remarkable Andrew

Gasoline Chuck

Harmon of Michigan

The Rejected Suitor

The Pullman Bride

Old Bum (uncredited)

Sullivan's Travels

Gents of Leisure

John Sloval

The Big Noise

Walrus

The Home Breakers

Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits

His Hidden Purpose

Judge

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Hotel Manager

The Duchess of Buffalo

Windy

Sunset Pass

(archive footage)

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

Waiter

Around the World

Self

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

Nelson

The Love Trader

Mr. Rackham

The Haunted House

Burke

The Pleasure Buyers

Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)

Road to Utopia

Teacher

The Village Chestnut

Hotel Valet (uncredited)

Little Giant

(uncredited)

Betrayal from the East

Little Giant

It Pays to Exercise

Street Cleaner (uncredited)

Two Sisters from Boston

Mr. Gruger

Marquis Preferred

Maraval

A Kiss in a Taxi

Prentice

Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance

Boarder

Mabel's New Job

Elmer

Where Was I?

Tim

Stairs of Sand

Zeb

Teacher's Pest

Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)

One Foot in Heaven

Waiter

A Fig Leaf for Eve

Tennyson Hawks

Rubber Heels

Froquine

One Year to Live

Drunk (uncredited)

Brimstone

Jonah

The Galloping Fish

Studio Sap

Sailor

Song of Scheherazade

The Pawnshop Clerk

The Pawnbroker's Heart

Mr. Fleck

Under the Rouge

Waiter

So You Want to Be a Musician

Hubby’s Job

Beau Broadway

Skirts

Oland Young

Desire

Luke Beamish

Tell It to Sweeney

'Kodiak' MacLean

The Wilderness Woman

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

190

Gender

Male

Birthday

1886-01-10

Place of Birth

Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA

Also Known As

Chester Cooper Conklin