Chester Conklin

Acting • 1886-01-10 • Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA

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

8.3

Modern Times

1936

6.1

Dough and Dynamite

1914

5.6

Those Love Pangs

1914

5.8

The Masquerader

1914

7.3

Greed

1924

5.5

Between Showers

1914

Fan Club

No Nerds have favorited Chester Conklin yet — be the first.

All fan clubs

From Nerdspin

Filmography

1966
A Big Hand for the Little LadyFilm
Old Man in Saloon
★ 7.1
1962
Paradise AlleyFilm
Mr. Gregory
★ 6.6
1955
The Beast with a Million EyesFilm
Ben Webber
★ 3.8
1955
Apache WomanFilm
Dick Mooney
★ 5.0
1954
Private Hell 36Film
Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1953
So You Want to Be a MusicianFilm
Waiter
★ 9.0
1952
This Is Your LifeTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1952
Son of PalefaceFilm
Bartender #2 (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1952
Doc CorkleTV
Grandfather Corkle • 3 episodes
★ 10.0
1952
Happy Go WackyFilm
★ 9.0
1951
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible ManFilm
Counter Man (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1950
The Colgate Comedy HourTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1950
ShakedownFilm
Chet (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1950
Never a Dull MomentFilm
Albert (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1950
Let's DanceFilm
Watchman (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1950
The Good Humor ManFilm
Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1950
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a ChanceFilm
Prentice
★ 7.0
1949
Knock on Any DoorFilm
Barber (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1949
My Friend IrmaFilm
Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1949
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful BendFilm
Messenger Boy (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1949
BrimstoneFilm
Drunk (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1949
The Golden StallionFilm
Old Man
★ 7.0
1947
The Perils of PaulineFilm
Comic Chef
★ 6.7
1947
Song of ScheherazadeFilm
Sailor
★ 6.6
1947
Merton of the MoviesFilm
Keystone Kop (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1947
Springtime in the SierrasFilm
Old-Timer
★ 4.8
1947
Song of the WastelandFilm
The Jailer
★ 8.0
1946
Road to UtopiaFilm
Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1946
Little GiantFilm
Hotel Valet (uncredited)
★ 5.4
1946
The Hoodlum SaintFilm
Cop (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1946
Two Sisters from BostonFilm
Street Cleaner (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1945
Brewster's MillionsFilm
Stage Doorman (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1945
Betrayal from the EastFilm
(uncredited)
★ 6.4
1944
The Miracle of Morgan's CreekFilm
Pete (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1944
Hail the Conquering HeroFilm
Western Union Man (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1944
Something for the BoysFilm
Minor Role (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1944
Can't Help SingingFilm
Townsman (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1944
A Fig Leaf for EveFilm
Waiter
★ 4.8
1944
Goodnight, SweetheartFilm
Bottle Man
★ 9.0
1943
Hangmen Also Die!Film
Cook (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1943
Three Little TwirpsFilm
The Butcher
★ 6.5
1943
So This Is WashingtonFilm
Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)
★ 5.3
1943
Around the WorldFilm
Waiter
★ 6.8
1943
Sagebrush LawFilm
Horse Owner (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1943
Riders of the Rio GrandeFilm
Barfly
★ 10.0
1943
The Avenging RiderFilm
Town Drunk
★ 10.0
1943
Happy Times and Jolly MomentsFilm
(archive footage)
★ 7.5
1943
His Wedding ScareFilm
Fireman
★ 8.0
1942
I Married a WitchFilm
Party Bartender (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1942
The Palm Beach StoryFilm
Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club
★ 7.0
1942
In Old CaliforniaFilm
Undetermined Minor Role
★ 5.3
1942
X Marks the SpotFilm
Vagrant (uncredited)
★ 4.5
1942
Valley of the SunFilm
Soldier at Hitching Rail (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1942
The Remarkable AndrewFilm
Shopkeeper
★ 7.4
1942
Romance on the RangeFilm
Lynch Mob Member
★ 6.5
1942
The Sons of the PioneersFilm
Old-Timer
★ 9.0
1942
Piano MoonerFilm
Harry's Partner
★ 7.0
1941
Sullivan's TravelsFilm
Old Bum (uncredited)
★ 7.4
1941
Here Comes Mr. JordanFilm
Newsboy (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1941
One Foot in HeavenFilm
Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1941
Dutiful But DumbFilm
Counterman (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1941
Jesse James at BayFilm
Town Drunk (uncredited)
★ 4.8
1941
Honolulu LuFilm
Comedian
★ 5.8
1941
Harmon of MichiganFilm
Gasoline Chuck
★ 7.5
1940
The Great DictatorFilm
Barber's Customer
★ 8.3
1940
Li'l AbnerFilm
Mayor Gurgle
★ 6.1
1940
You're Next!Film
The Janitor
★ 7.0
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonFilm
Reporter (uncredited)
★ 7.8
1939
ZenobiaFilm
Farmer
★ 5.0
1939
Hollywood CavalcadeFilm
Sheriff in Western
★ 6.2
1939
Henry Goes ArizonaFilm
Bus Driver (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1939
The SpellbinderFilm
Courtroom Extra (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1939
Chip of the Flying UFilm
Joe
★ 7.5
1939
Sagebrush SerenadeFilm
Pop Mason
★ 9.0
1939
Teacher's PestFilm
Zeb
★ 8.0
1939
Mutiny on the BodyFilm
Mr. Van Asther
★ 7.0
1938
Flat Foot StoogesFilm
Fire Chief Kelly
★ 6.3
1937
Every Day's a HolidayFilm
Cabby
★ 5.7
1937
Forlorn RiverFilm
Sheriff Alec Grundy
★ 6.3
1937
Cinema CircusFilm
Himself
★ 8.0
1936
Modern TimesFilm
Mechanic
★ 8.3
1936
The Preview Murder MysteryFilm
Comedian
★ 5.8
1936
Call of the PrairieFilm
Sandy McQueen
★ 5.8
1935
La Fiesta de Santa BarbaraFilm
Self
★ 6.1
1935
Keystone HotelFilm
Mayor Carson
★ 8.5
1933
Hallelujah, I'm a BumFilm
Sunday
★ 7.6
1931
Stout Hearts and Willing HandsFilm
Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)
★ 7.3
1931
Her Majesty, LoveFilm
Emil
★ 6.7
1931
Gents of LeisureFilm
1931
Studio SapFilm
1930
Swing HighFilm
Sheriff
★ 7.7
1930
Cleaning UpFilm
Chester
★ 6.0
1930
The Love TraderFilm
Nelson
★ 8.0
1929
The VirginianFilm
Uncle 'Pa' Hughey
★ 5.8
1929
The Studio Murder MysteryFilm
George (Studio Gateman)
★ 4.7
1929
The Show of ShowsFilm
Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1929
Marquis PreferredFilm
Mr. Gruger
★ 10.0
1929
House of HorrorFilm
Chester
★ 10.0
1929
Sunset PassFilm
Windy
★ 8.0
1929
Stairs of SandFilm
Tim
1928
Gentlemen Prefer BlondesFilm
Judge
★ 10.0
1928
Taxi 13Film
Angus Mactavish
★ 9.0
1928
Tillie's Punctured RomanceFilm
Circus Owner
★ 6.5
1928
VarsityFilm
Pop Conlan
★ 7.0
1928
The Haunted HouseFilm
Mr. Rackham
★ 7.0
1928
The Big NoiseFilm
John Sloval
★ 7.0
1928
Fools for LuckFilm
Samuel Hunter
★ 7.0
1928
Beau BroadwayFilm
★ 7.0
1927
Tell It to SweeneyFilm
Luke Beamish
★ 10.0
1927
CabaretFilm
Jerry Trask
★ 9.0
1927
McFadden's FlatsFilm
Jock McTavish
★ 8.0
1927
A Kiss in a TaxiFilm
Maraval
★ 7.0
1927
Rubber HeelsFilm
Tennyson Hawks
★ 7.0
1927
Two Flaming YouthsFilm
Sheriff Ben Holden
1926
The Duchess of BuffaloFilm
Hotel Manager
★ 5.8
1926
We're in the Navy NowFilm
Navy Capt. Smithers
★ 6.3
1926
The Nervous WreckFilm
Mort
★ 6.3
1926
Behind the FrontFilm
Scottie
★ 6.2
1926
Midnight LoversFilm
Moriarity
★ 7.5
1926
Fascinating YouthFilm
Chester Conklin
★ 9.0
1926
Say It AgainFilm
Prince Otto V
★ 9.0
1926
A Social CelebrityFilm
Johann Haber
★ 8.0
1926
The Lady of the HaremFilm
Ali
★ 7.0
1925
The Phantom of the OperaFilm
Orderly (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1925
The Wizard of OzFilm
★ 5.5
1925
A Woman of the WorldFilm
Sam Poore
★ 5.5
1925
The Winding StairFilm
Onery
★ 10.0
1925
The Masked BrideFilm
Wine Waiter
★ 10.0
1925
My Neighbor's WifeFilm
Cameraman
★ 9.0
1925
One Year to LiveFilm
Froquine
★ 8.0
1925
The Pleasure BuyersFilm
Burke
★ 3.7
1925
Where Was I?Film
Elmer
★ 5.0
1925
Under the RougeFilm
Mr. Fleck
★ 7.0
1924
GreedFilm
Popper Sieppe
★ 7.3
1924
North of NevadaFilm
Lem Williams
★ 9.0
1924
Battling BunyanFilm
A Stranger
★ 7.0
1924
Another Man's WifeFilm
Rumrunner
★ 7.0
1924
The Galloping FishFilm
Jonah
★ 7.0
1924
The Fire PatrolFilm
Fireman
★ 7.0
1923
Souls for SaleFilm
Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary
★ 6.3
1923
Anna ChristieFilm
Tommy
★ 6.3
1923
DesireFilm
Oland Young
★ 7.0
1923
The Sheik of HollywoodFilm
1922
Step Lively, PleaseFilm
1921
SkirtsFilm
★ 8.0
1921
His Model DayFilm
1920
The Soft Boiled YeggFilm
1919
Yankee Doodle in BerlinFilm
Officer of Death's Head Hussars
★ 5.7
1918
His Hidden PurposeFilm
Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits
★ 10.0
1918
The Village ChestnutFilm
Teacher
★ 6.5
1918
It Pays to ExerciseFilm
Little Giant
★ 8.0
1918
Uncle Tom's CabinFilm
1917
A Clever DummyFilm
A Playful Property Man
★ 5.0
1917
An International SneakFilm
A Foreign Spy
★ 9.0
1917
The Pawnbroker's HeartFilm
The Pawnshop Clerk
1917
The Pullman BrideFilm
The Rejected Suitor
1916
Cinders of LoveFilm
The Fire Chief
1916
The Love ThiefFilm
1915
Love, Speed and ThrillsFilm
Mr. Walrus
★ 5.0
1915
A Hash House FraudFilm
The Chief of Police
★ 4.5
1915
A Bird's a BirdFilm
Mr. Walrus
★ 5.0
1915
Droppington's Family TreeFilm
Droppington
★ 5.0
1915
Do-Re-Mi-Boom!Film
The Suitor
★ 4.5
1915
Ambrose's FuryFilm
★ 2.3
1915
A One Night StandFilm
The Property Man
★ 5.0
1915
Dizzy Heights and Daring HeartsFilm
Mr. A.C. Walrus
★ 5.0
1915
When Ambrose Dared WalrusFilm
Walrus
★ 5.0
1915
The Cannon BallFilm
The Villain
★ 1.0
1915
Droppington's Devilish DeedFilm
Droppington
1915
Saved by WirelessFilm
The Spy's Ally
1915
Hearts and PlanetsFilm
Mr. Walrus - Visible Star
1915
The Home BreakersFilm
Walrus
1914
Making a LivingFilm
Policeman / Bum (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1914
Tillie's Punctured RomanceFilm
Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1914
Mabel's Strange PredicamentFilm
The Husband (uncredited)
★ 5.4
1914
The MasqueraderFilm
Film actor
★ 5.8
1914
Twenty Minutes of LoveFilm
Pickpocket
★ 5.7
1914
Between ShowersFilm
Policeman
★ 5.5
1914
Caught in a CabaretFilm
Waiter / Footman (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1914
Tango TanglesFilm
Guest in Police Costume
★ 5.2
1914
Dough and DynamiteFilm
Jacques
★ 6.1
1914
Those Love PangsFilm
Rival
★ 5.6
1914
The Face on the Barroom FloorFilm
Drinker
★ 5.4
1914
Mabel at the WheelFilm
Mabel's Father (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1914
Gentlemen of NerveFilm
Ambrose, Mabel's friend
★ 5.7
1914
Mabel's Busy DayFilm
Police Sergeant
★ 5.7
1914
The Property ManFilm
Man in Audience (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1914
Double CrossedFilm
Desk Sergeant
★ 4.6
1914
Such a CookFilm
★ 9.0
1914
'Curses!' They RemarkedFilm
Blackheart Jr.
★ 5.0
1914
Mabel's New JobFilm
Boarder
1914
The Love ThiefFilm
The Love Thief
1914
How Heroes Are MadeFilm
The Boy Friend's Rival
1914
The AnglersFilm
1914
The Baggage SmasherFilm
The Baggage Smasher
1913
Hubby’s JobFilm