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Ben Turpin

Acting
70 years oldNew Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Biography

Bernard "Ben" Turpin was an American comedian and actor, best remembered for his work in silent films.

Personal Details

Born
September 18, 1869 - July 1, 1940 (age 70)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Bernard Turpin
Bernhard Turpin
Бернхард Терпин
Бернард Терпин
Бен Терпин

Movies (50)

Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay

Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay

as Self (archive footage)

2017

Dance of the Cookoos

Dance of the Cookoos

as Cross-Eyed Plumber

1982

Days of Thrills and Laughter
5.5

Days of Thrills and Laughter

as Self (archive footage)

1961

When Comedy Was King
6.7

When Comedy Was King

as edited from 'Yukon Jake' (archive footage)

1960

Lifetime of Comedy
5.5

Lifetime of Comedy

as (archive footage)

1960

The Golden Age of Comedy
6.9

The Golden Age of Comedy

as archive footage

1957

Big Farewell

Big Farewell

as Dancer

1954

The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

as (archive footage)

1951

A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"
10.0

A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"

1951

Down Memory Lane

Down Memory Lane

as (archive footage)

1949

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

as (archive footage)

1943

Wedding Yells

Wedding Yells

as Jackson Snood

1942

Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

as Self (archive footage)

1942

Saps at Sea
6.8

Saps at Sea

as Cross-Eyed Plumber

1940

Hollywood Cavalcade
5.3

Hollywood Cavalcade

as Bartender in Western

1939

A Small Town Idol

A Small Town Idol

as Sam Smith

1939

Starlit Days at the Lido
5.0

Starlit Days at the Lido

as Self

1935

Keystone Hotel
8.0

Keystone Hotel

as Count Drewa Blanc

1935

Any Day in Hollywood

Any Day in Hollywood

1935

The Law of the Wild
5.0

The Law of the Wild

as Henry

1934

Hollywood on Parade No. B-9

Hollywood on Parade No. B-9

as Bartender

1934

Million Dollar Legs
6.6

Million Dollar Legs

as Mysterious Man

1932

Make Me a Star
5.5

Make Me a Star

as Ben

1932

Hollywood on Parade
3.0

Hollywood on Parade

as Self

1932

Lighthouse Love

Lighthouse Love

as The Russian Prince

1932

Lighthouse Love
5.5

Lighthouse Love

as The Russian Prince

1932

Running Hollywood

Running Hollywood

as Traffic Cop

1932

Ambassador Bill
6.0

Ambassador Bill

as The Butcher

1931

Our Wife
7.1

Our Wife

as Justice of the Peace

1931

Cracked Nuts
7.0

Cracked Nuts

as Cross-eyed Ben

1931

Swing High
6.5

Swing High

as Bartender

1930

The Voice of Hollywood No. 8

The Voice of Hollywood No. 8

as Self - Guest Host

1930

A Royal Romance

A Royal Romance

as Cossack Guard (uncredited)

1930

The Love Parade
6.6

The Love Parade

as Cross-Eyed Lackey (uncredited)

1930

The Show of Shows
5.5

The Show of Shows

as Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number

1929

Taking the Count

Taking the Count

1929

The Cockeyed Family
2.5

The Cockeyed Family

as Amos Gillig

1928

Holding His Own
3.0

Holding His Own

as Ben Muggs

1928

The Eyes Have It

The Eyes Have It

1928

She Said No

She Said No

1928

Idle Eyes
2.0

Idle Eyes

as Benjamin Turps

1928

Seein' Things
4.0

Seein' Things

1928

A Woman's Way

A Woman's Way

1928

The Wife's Relations

The Wife's Relations

as Rodney St. Clair

1928

Why Babies Leave Home

Why Babies Leave Home

1928

The College Hero
4.3

The College Hero

as The Janitor

1927

The Pride of Pikeville

The Pride of Pikeville

as Baron Bonamo

1927

Broke in China
5.5

Broke in China

as Donald Drake

1927

The Jolly Jilter

The Jolly Jilter

as Vigil Vancourt

1927

A Blonde's Revenge
1.0

A Blonde's Revenge

as Gerald Montague

1926