CHESTER CONKLIN

Chester Conklin
Chester Conklin
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 10, 1886
Deathday: October 11, 1971
Place of Birth: Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA

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.

Notable work

Filmography

Starring

'Kodiak' MacLean
Old Man in Saloon
Mr. Gregory
Dick Mooney
Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
Grandfather Corkle
Bartender #2 (uncredited)
Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)
Albert (uncredited)
1950·
Shakedown
Chet (uncredited)
Watchman (uncredited)
1949·
Brimstone
Drunk (uncredited)
Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)
Old Man
Messenger Boy (uncredited)
Barber (uncredited)
The Jailer
Comic Chef
Keystone Kop (uncredited)
Street Cleaner (uncredited)
Hotel Valet (uncredited)
Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)
Cop (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Stage Doorman (uncredited)
Waiter
Bottle Man
Minor Role (uncredited)
Western Union Man (uncredited)
Pete (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Waiter
(archive footage)
Town Drunk
Horse Owner (uncredited)
Cook (uncredited)
Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)
The Butcher
Fireman
Shopkeeper
Soldier at Hitching Rail (uncredited)
Undetermined Minor Role
Lynch Mob Member
Party Bartender (uncredited)
Harry's Partner
Vagrant (uncredited)
Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club
Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)
Old Bum (uncredited)
Gasoline Chuck
Comedian
Town Drunk (uncredited)
Newsboy (uncredited)
Counterman (uncredited)
Mayor Gurgle
Barber's Customer
The Janitor
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Courtroom Extra (uncredited)
1939·
Zenobia
Farmer
Pop Mason
Sheriff in Western
Mr. Van Asther
Reporter (uncredited)
Fire Chief Kelly
Sheriff Alec Grundy
Himself
Sandy McQueen
Mechanic
Mayor Carson
Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)
Nelson
Sheriff
Chester
Mr. Gruger
Windy
Chester
Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
George (Studio Gateman)
Uncle 'Pa' Hughey
Mr. Rackham
John Sloval
1928·
Taxi 13
Angus Mactavish
Circus Owner
1928·
Varsity
Pop Conlan
Samuel Hunter
Luke Beamish
Tennyson Hawks
Maraval
1927·
Cabaret
Jerry Trask
Jock McTavish
Sheriff Ben Holden
Hotel Manager
Moriarity
Scottie
Navy Capt. Smithers
Chester Conklin
Prince Otto V
Johann Haber
Cameraman
Mr. Fleck
Froquine
Elmer
Orderly (uncredited)
Sam Poore
Wine Waiter
A Stranger
Fireman
Rumrunner
Lem Williams
1924·
Greed
Popper Sieppe
1923·
Desire
Oland Young
Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary
Tommy
1921·
Skirts
Officer of Death's Head Hussars
Little Giant
Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits
The Pawnshop Clerk
The Rejected Suitor
A Foreign Spy
A Playful Property Man
The Fire Chief
Walrus
Mr. Walrus
The Villain
The Suitor
Mr. Walrus
The Chief of Police
The Spy's Ally
Droppington
The Property Man
Mr. Walrus - Visible Star
Mr. A.C. Walrus
Boarder
Man in Audience (uncredited)
Desk Sergeant
The Baggage Smasher
Blackheart Jr.
Policeman / Bum (uncredited)
Ambrose, Mabel's friend
Rival
Pickpocket
Guest in Police Costume
Mabel's Father (uncredited)
The Boy Friend's Rival
The Love Thief
Waiter / Footman (uncredited)
Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)
The Husband (uncredited)
Film actor
Police Sergeant
Jacques
Policeman