Chester Conklin
Acting
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.
Born: January 10, 1886
Place of Birth: Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Old Man in Saloon
as Mr. Gregory
as Dick Mooney
as Ben Webber
as Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
as Self
as Bartender #2 (uncredited)
as Counter Man (uncredited)
as Watchman (uncredited)
as Self
as Chet (uncredited)
as Albert (uncredited)
as Prentice
as Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)
as Old Man
as Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)
as Drunk (uncredited)
as Messenger Boy (uncredited)
as Barber (uncredited)
as Keystone Kop (uncredited)
as Old-Timer
as Comic Chef
as The Jailer
as Sailor
as Street Cleaner (uncredited)
as Cop (uncredited)
as Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)
as Hotel Valet (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Stage Doorman (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Minor Role (uncredited)
as Pete (uncredited)
as Western Union Man (uncredited)
as Waiter
as Bottle Man
as Waiter
as Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)
as The Butcher
as Barfly
as Town Drunk
as Cook (uncredited)
as Horse Owner (uncredited)
as Fireman
as (archive footage)
as Harry's Partner
as Vagrant (uncredited)
as Party Bartender (uncredited)
as Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club
as Old-Timer
as Undetermined Minor Role
as Lynch Mob Member
as Shopkeeper
as Soldier at Hitching Rail (uncredited)
as Comedian
as Old Bum (uncredited)
as Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)
as Town Drunk (uncredited)
as Gasoline Chuck
as Newsboy (uncredited)
as Counterman (uncredited)
as Mayor Gurgle
as Barber's Customer
as The Janitor
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
as Joe
as Zeb
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Sheriff in Western
as Courtroom Extra (Uncredited)
as Farmer
as Fire Chief Kelly
as Cabby
as Sheriff Alec Grundy
as Sandy McQueen
as Comedian
as Mechanic
as Self
as Mayor Carson
as Sunday
as Emil
as Nelson
as Sheriff
as Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
as Uncle 'Pa' Hughey
as Tim
as George (Studio Gateman)
as Chester
as Windy
as Mr. Gruger
as Mr. Rackham
as Pop Conlan
as Samuel Hunter
as John Sloval
as Circus Owner
as Judge
as Sheriff Ben Holden
as Tennyson Hawks
as Jerry Trask
as Maraval
as Jock McTavish
as Navy Capt. Smithers
as Ali
as Moriarity
as Mort
as Hotel Manager
as Prince Otto V
as Johann Haber
as Chester Conklin
as Scottie
as Sam Poore
as Burke
as Wine Waiter
as Onery
as Mr. Fleck
as Elmer
as Orderly (uncredited)
as Popper Sieppe
as Rumrunner
as Fireman
as Jonah
as Lem Williams
as A Stranger
as Tommy
as Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary
as Officer of Death's Head Hussars
as Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits
as Teacher
as The Pawnshop Clerk
as A Playful Property Man
as The Rejected Suitor
as The Fire Chief
as Mr. A.C. Walrus
as Walrus
as The Chief of Police
as The Suitor
as The Property Man
as Mr. Walrus
as Walrus
as Mr. Walrus
as Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)
as Ambrose, Mabel's friend
as Jacques
as Rival
as Film actor
as Drinker
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
as Police Sergeant
as Waiter / Footman (uncredited)
as Pickpocket
as Mabel's Father (uncredited)
as Guest in Police Costume
as Policeman
as The Husband (uncredited)
as Policeman / Bum (uncredited)
as Desk Sergeant