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

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)

Cabaret

Cabaret

1927

as Jerry Trask

Greed

Greed

1924

as Popper Sieppe

Zenobia

Zenobia

1939

as Farmer

The Show of Shows

The Show of Shows

1929

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

Sullivan's Travels

Sullivan's Travels

1941

as Old Bum (uncredited)

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1928

as Judge

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

1966

as Old Man in Saloon

Desire

Desire

1923

as Oland Young

The Masquerader

The Masquerader

1914

as Film actor

Caught in a Cabaret

Caught in a Cabaret

1914

as Waiter / Footman (uncredited)

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

1925

as Orderly (uncredited)

Hangmen Also Die!

Hangmen Also Die!

1943

as Cook (uncredited)

I Married a Witch

I Married a Witch

1942

as Party Bartender (uncredited)

Uncle Tom's Cabin

1918

My Friend Irma

My Friend Irma

1949

as Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)

Those Love Pangs

Those Love Pangs

1914

as Rival

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

1951

as Counter Man (uncredited)