Chester Conklin
Actor, comedian (1886-1971) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 85
Chester Cooper Conklin 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.
Chester Conklin is read about 50 times a day, in 25 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
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1971Died11 October 19711966
A Big Hand for the Little LadyFilm, Old Man in Saloon1955
The Beast with a Million EyesFilm, Ben Webber1952Doc CorkleSeries, Grandfather Corkle
This Is Your LifeSeries, 1952
Son of PalefaceFilm, 1952Bartender #2 (uncredited)1951
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible ManFilm, Counter Man (uncredited)1950
The Colgate Comedy HourSeries1949
Knock on Any DoorFilm, Barber (uncredited)1945
Brewster's MillionsFilm, Stage Doorman (uncredited)1944
Hail the Conquering HeroFilm, Western Union Man (uncredited)1943
Hangmen Also Die!Film, Cook (uncredited)1942
I Married a WitchFilm, Party Bartender (uncredited)1940
The Great DictatorFilm, Barber's Customer1939
Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonFilm, Reporter (uncredited)1936
Modern TimesFilm, Mechanic1924
GreedFilm, Popper Sieppe1914
Between ShowersFilm, Policeman1886Born11 January 1886
A Big Hand for the Little LadyFilm, Old Man in Saloon1955The Beast with a Million EyesFilm, Ben Webber1952Doc CorkleSeries, Grandfather CorkleThis Is Your LifeSeries, 1952Son of PalefaceFilm, 1952Bartender #2 (uncredited)1951Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible ManFilm, Counter Man (uncredited)1950The Colgate Comedy HourSeries1949Knock on Any DoorFilm, Barber (uncredited)1945Brewster's MillionsFilm, Stage Doorman (uncredited)1944Hail the Conquering HeroFilm, Western Union Man (uncredited)1943Hangmen Also Die!Film, Cook (uncredited)1942I Married a WitchFilm, Party Bartender (uncredited)1940The Great DictatorFilm, Barber's Customer1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonFilm, Reporter (uncredited)1936Modern TimesFilm, Mechanic1924GreedFilm, Popper Sieppe1914Between ShowersFilm, Policeman1886Born11 January 1886Known for
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The Great Dictator 1940
Modern Times 1936
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939
Sullivan's Travels 1941
Greed 1924
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Charlie Chaplin Directed The Great Dictator and Modern Times
Mack Sennett Produced Twenty Minutes of Love (1914)
Mabel Normand Directed Mabel's Strange Predicament (1914)
Adolph Zukor Produced Uncle Tom's Cabin (1918)
Jesse Louis Lasky Produced The Lady of the Harem (1926)
Charley Chase Also in The Masquerader (1914)
Edgar Kennedy Also in Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)
A. Edward Sutherland Directed Every Day's a Holiday (1937)
Hank Mann Also in Modern Times (1936)
Harry McCoy Also in Mabel's Strange Predicament (1914)
Glen Cavender Also in The Masquerader (1914)
Wallace MacDonald Also in Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)
Joseph Kane Directed Jesse James at Bay (1941)
Minta Durfee Also in Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)
Alice Davenport Also in Mabel's Strange Predicament (1914)
Preston Sturges Directed Sullivan's Travels (1942)
William Hauber Also in Mabel's Strange Predicament (1914)
Fritz Schade Also in The Masquerader (1914)
Vivian Edwards Also in The Face on the Bar Room Floor (1914)
Al St. John Also in Mabel's Strange Predicament (1914)
Slim Summerville Also in Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)
Malcolm St. Clair Directed Hollywood Cavalcade (1939)
Cecile Arnold Also in The Face on the Bar Room Floor (1914)
Helen Carruthers Also in Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)
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Filmography 40
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Television 3
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Photos 2
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1886 to 1971 · aged 85
