Ben Turpin
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Bernard "Ben" Turpin was an American comedian and actor, best remembered for his work in silent films. His trademarks were his cross-eyed appearance and adeptness at vigorous physical comedy. A sometime vaudeville performer, he was "discovered" for film while working as the janitor for Essanay Studios in Chicago.
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Filmography 40
The Champion
Saps at Sea
A Burlesque on Carmen
His New Job
A Night Out
The Love Parade
Our Wife
Million Dollar Legs
Charlie Butts In
The Golden Age of Comedy
When Comedy Was King
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
Down on the Farm
Hollywood Cavalcade
Mr. Flip
Starlit Days at the Lido
Make Me a Star
Ambassador Bill
Yukon Jake
The Hollywood Kid
The Show of Shows
The College Hero
Chase Me Charlie
A Small Town Idol
Hollywood
The Wild Goose Chaser
The Shriek of Araby
Broke in China
Cracked Nuts
Swing High
The Dare-Devil
Lighthouse Love
Days of Thrills and Laughter
A Clever Dummy
Ten Dollars or Ten Days
The Laundress
Versus Sledge Hammers
A Blonde's Revenge
Caught in the End
The Law of the Wild161 credits on file
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Bernard "Ben" Turpin was an American comedian and actor, best remembered for his work in silent films. His trademarks were his cross-eyed appearance and adeptness at vigorous physical comedy. A sometime vaudeville performer, he was "discovered" for film while working as the janitor for Essanay Studios in Chicago. Turpin went on to work with notable performers such as Charlie Chaplin and Laurel and Hardy, and was a part of the Mack Sennett studio team. He is believed to have been the first filmed "victim" of the pie in the face gag. When sound came to films, Turpin chose to retire, having invested profitably in real estate, although he did do occasional cameos.
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