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.
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Movies (47)
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
as Old Man in Saloon
1966
Paradise Alley
as Mr. Gregory
1962
Apache Woman
as Dick Mooney
1955
The Beast with a Million Eyes
as Ben Webber
1955
Private Hell 36
as Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
1954
So You Want to Be a Musician
as Waiter
1953
Son of Paleface
as Bartender #2 (uncredited)
1952
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
as Counter Man (uncredited)
1951
Let's Dance
as Watchman (uncredited)
1950
Shakedown
as Chet (uncredited)
1950
Never a Dull Moment
as Albert (uncredited)
1950
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance
as Prentice
1950
The Good Humor Man
as Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)
1950
The Golden Stallion
as Old Man
1949
My Friend Irma
as Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)
1949
Brimstone
as Drunk (uncredited)
1949
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
as Messenger Boy (uncredited)
1949
Knock on Any Door
as Barber (uncredited)
1949
Merton of the Movies
as Keystone Kop (uncredited)
1947
Springtime in the Sierras
as Old-Timer
1947
The Perils of Pauline
as Comic Chef
1947
Song of the Wasteland
as The Jailer
1947
Song of Scheherazade
as Sailor
1947
Two Sisters from Boston
as Street Cleaner (uncredited)
1946
The Hoodlum Saint
as Cop (uncredited)
1946
Road to Utopia
as Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)
1946
Little Giant
as Hotel Valet (uncredited)
1946
Betrayal from the East
as (uncredited)
1945
Brewster's Millions
as Stage Doorman (uncredited)
1945
Can't Help Singing
as Townsman (uncredited)
1944
Something for the Boys
as Minor Role (uncredited)
1944
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
as Pete (uncredited)
1944
Hail the Conquering Hero
as Western Union Man (uncredited)
1944
A Fig Leaf for Eve
as Waiter
1944
Goodnight, Sweetheart
as Bottle Man
1944
Around the World
as Waiter
1943
So This Is Washington
as Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)
1943
Three Little Twirps
as The Butcher
1943
Riders of the Rio Grande
as Barfly
1943
The Avenging Rider
as Town Drunk
1943
Sagebrush Law
as Horse Owner (uncredited)
1943
Hangmen Also Die!
as Cook (uncredited)
1943
His Wedding Scare
as Fireman
1943
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
as (archive footage)
1943
Piano Mooner
as Harry's Partner
1942
X Marks the Spot
as Vagrant (uncredited)
1942
I Married a Witch
as Party Bartender (uncredited)
1942
