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Chester Conklin

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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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)

The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera

1925

as Orderly (uncredited)

The Palm Beach Story
The Palm Beach Story

1942

as Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

1951

as Counter Man (uncredited)

Greed
Greed

1924

as Popper Sieppe

A Big Hand for the Little Lady
A Big Hand for the Little Lady

1966

as Old Man in Saloon

Knock on Any Door
Knock on Any Door

1949

as Barber (uncredited)

Sullivan's Travels
Sullivan's Travels

1941

as Old Bum (uncredited)

Valley of the Sun
Valley of the Sun

1942

as Soldier at Hitching Rail (uncredited)

Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Here Comes Mr. Jordan

1941

as Newsboy (uncredited)

Hangmen Also Die!
Hangmen Also Die!

1943

as Cook (uncredited)

Son of Paleface
Son of Paleface

1952

as Bartender #2 (uncredited)

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)

Tillie's Punctured Romance
Tillie's Punctured Romance

1914

as Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)

The Beast with a Million Eyes
The Beast with a Million Eyes

1955

as Ben Webber

Li'l Abner
Li'l Abner

1940

as Mayor Gurgle