Chester Conklin

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.

Known for

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A Big Hand for the Little Lady

1966 ⭐ 7.1

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Paradise Alley

1962 ⭐ 6.8

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Private Hell 36

1954 ⭐ 6.3

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Son of Paleface

1952 ⭐ 6.4

Career timeline

1966

A Big Hand for the Little Lady Notable

Old Man in Saloon · 1966

⭐ 7.1

1962

Paradise Alley

Mr. Gregory · 1962

⭐ 6.8

1955

Apache Woman

Dick Mooney · 1955

⭐ 5.0

The Beast with a Million Eyes

Ben Webber · 1955

⭐ 3.8

1954

Private Hell 36

Murdered Man in Elevator (uncr · 1954

⭐ 6.3

1952

Son of Paleface

Bartender #2 (uncredited) · 1952

⭐ 6.4

1951

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Counter Man (uncredited) · 1951

⭐ 6.3

1950

Let's Dance

Watchman (uncredited) · 1950

⭐ 6.1

Shakedown

Chet (uncredited) · 1950

⭐ 6.4

Never a Dull Moment

Albert (uncredited) · 1950

⭐ 6.1

1949

The Golden Stallion Notable

Old Man · 1949

⭐ 7.0

My Friend Irma

Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredi · 1949

⭐ 6.8

Brimstone Notable

Drunk (uncredited) · 1949

⭐ 7.3

1947

Merton of the Movies

Keystone Kop (uncredited) · 1947

⭐ 6.3

Springtime in the Sierras

Old-Timer · 1947

⭐ 4.8

The Perils of Pauline

Comic Chef · 1947

⭐ 6.7

1946

Two Sisters from Boston

Street Cleaner (uncredited) · 1946

⭐ 6.3

The Hoodlum Saint

Cop (uncredited) · 1946

⭐ 5.5

Road to Utopia

Amateur Contestant Banjo Playe · 1946

⭐ 6.7

1945

Betrayal from the East

(uncredited) · 1945

⭐ 6.4

Brewster's Millions

Stage Doorman (uncredited) · 1945

⭐ 6.8

1944

Can't Help Singing

Townsman (uncredited) · 1944

⭐ 6.0

Something for the Boys

Minor Role (uncredited) · 1944

⭐ 6.5

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

Pete (uncredited) · 1944

⭐ 6.9

1943

Around the World

Waiter · 1943

⭐ 6.3

So This Is Washington

Inventor with Pocket Machine G · 1943

⭐ 5.3

Three Little Twirps

The Butcher · 1943

⭐ 6.5

1942

Piano Mooner Notable

Harry's Partner · 1942

⭐ 7.0

X Marks the Spot

Vagrant (uncredited) · 1942

⭐ 4.4

I Married a Witch

Party Bartender (uncredited) · 1942

⭐ 6.9

1941

Honolulu Lu

Comedian · 1941

⭐ 5.8

Sullivan's Travels Notable

Old Bum (uncredited) · 1941

⭐ 7.4

One Foot in Heaven

Man Crying During Baptism (unc · 1941

⭐ 6.9

1940

Li'l Abner

Mayor Gurgle · 1940

⭐ 6.1

The Great Dictator Notable

Barber's Customer · 1940

⭐ 8.3

You're Next! Notable

The Janitor · 1940

⭐ 7.0

1939

Henry Goes Arizona

Bus Driver (uncredited) · 1939

⭐ 6.3

Chip of the Flying U Notable

Joe · 1939

⭐ 7.5

Teacher's Pest Notable

Zeb · 1939

⭐ 8.0

1938

Flat Foot Stooges

Fire Chief Kelly · 1938

⭐ 6.2

1937

Every Day's a Holiday

Cabby · 1937

⭐ 5.8

Forlorn River

Sheriff Alec Grundy · 1937

⭐ 6.3

1936

Call of the Prairie

Sandy McQueen · 1936

⭐ 5.8

The Preview Murder Mystery

Comedian · 1936

⭐ 5.8

Modern Times Notable

Mechanic · 1936

⭐ 8.3

Frequently appears with

Henry Fonda

Meredith

Joanne Woodward

Mary

Jason Robards

Henry Drummond

Paul Ford

C.P. Ballinger

Charles Bickford

Benson Tropp

Hugo Haas

Mr. Agnus

Marie Windsor

Linda Belita

Billy Gilbert

Julius Wilson

Corinne Griffith

Mrs. Wilson

Margaret Hamilton

Mrs. Nicholson

Full filmography

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A Big Hand for the Little Lady

1966 ⭐ 7.1

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Paradise Alley

1962 ⭐ 6.8

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Apache Woman

1955 ⭐ 5.0

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The Beast with a Million Eyes

1955 ⭐ 3.8

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Private Hell 36

1954 ⭐ 6.3

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Son of Paleface

1952 ⭐ 6.4

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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

1951 ⭐ 6.3

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Let's Dance

1950 ⭐ 6.1

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Shakedown

1950 ⭐ 6.4

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Never a Dull Moment

1950 ⭐ 6.1

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Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance

1950 ⭐ 7.0

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The Good Humor Man

1950 ⭐ 6.3

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The Golden Stallion

1949 ⭐ 7.0

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My Friend Irma

1949 ⭐ 6.8

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Brimstone

1949 ⭐ 7.3

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The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

1949 ⭐ 5.9

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Knock on Any Door

1949 ⭐ 6.2

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Merton of the Movies

1947 ⭐ 6.3

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Springtime in the Sierras

1947 ⭐ 4.8

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The Perils of Pauline

1947 ⭐ 6.7