Chester Conklin

1886-01-10 – 1971-10-11 (age 85) Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA

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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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Chester Conklin

Chester Conklin

Known For

The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator

1940

as Barber's Customer

Modern Times

Modern Times

1936

as Mechanic

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

as Reporter (uncredited)

I Married a Witch

I Married a Witch

1942

as Party Bartender (uncredited)

Greed

Greed

1924

as Popper Sieppe

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

1925

as Orderly (uncredited)

Sullivan's Travels

Sullivan's Travels

1941

as Old Bum (uncredited)

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

1951

as Counter Man (uncredited)

Desire

Desire

1923

as Oland Young

The Show of Shows

The Show of Shows

1929

as Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)

Hangmen Also Die!

Hangmen Also Die!

1943

as Cook (uncredited)

Knock on Any Door

Knock on Any Door

1949

as Barber (uncredited)

The Palm Beach Story

The Palm Beach Story

1942

as Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

1966

as Old Man in Saloon

The Beast with a Million Eyes

The Beast with a Million Eyes

1955

as Ben Webber

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

1941

as Newsboy (uncredited)

Zenobia

Zenobia

1939

as Farmer

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

1944

as Pete (uncredited)

Hail the Conquering Hero

Hail the Conquering Hero

1944

as Western Union Man (uncredited)

The Masquerader

The Masquerader

1914

as Film actor