Biography
Bernard "Ben" Turpin (September 19, 1869 – July 1, 1940) was an American comedian and actor, best remembered for his work in silent films. His trademarks were his cross-eyed appearance and adeptness at vigorous physical comedy. A sometimes vaudeville performer, he was "discovered" for film while working as the janitor for Essanay Studios in Chicago. Turpin went on to work with notable performers such as Charlie Chaplin and Laurel and Hardy, and was a part of the Mack Sennett studio team. He is believed to have been the first filmed "victim" of the pie in the face gag. When sound came to films, Turpin chose to retire, having invested profitably in real estate, although he did do occasional cameos.
Filmography
all 150
Movies 150
self 8
Archive footage
Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay (2017)
Movie
Cross-Eyed Plumber
Dance of the Cookoos (1982)
Movie
Film Extra in Anteroom / Ringside Vendor
Charlie gegen alle (1963)
Movie
archive footage
Days of Thrills and Laughter (1961)
Movie
edited from 'Yukon Jake' (archive footage)
When Comedy Was King (1960)
Movie
(archive footage)
Lifetime of Comedy (1960)
Movie
archive footage
The Golden Age of Comedy (1957)
Movie
Dancer
Il grande addio (1954)
Movie
(archive footage)
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives (1951)
Movie
A Burlesque on the Opera Carmen (1951)
Movie
(archive footage)
Down Memory Lane (1949)
Movie
(archive footage)
Happy Times and Jolly Moments (1943)
Movie
Jackson Snood
Wedding Yells (1942)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) (1942)
Movie
Cross-Eyed Plumber
Saps at Sea (1940)
Movie
10
Bartender in Western
Hollywood Cavalcade (1939)
Movie
Sam Smith
A Small Town Idol (1939)
Movie
Self
Starlit Days at the Lido (1935)
Movie
Count Drewa Blanc
Keystone Hotel (1935)
Movie
Any Day in Hollywood (1935)
Movie
Henry
The Law of the Wild (1934)
Movie
Bartender
Hollywood on Parade No. B-9 (1934)
Movie
Self - the Observer
Hollywood on Parade No. A-1 (1932)
Movie
Mysterious Man
Million Dollar Legs (1932)
Movie
Ben Turpin
Make Me a Star (1932)
Movie
Self
Hollywood on Parade (1932)
Movie
The Russian Prince
Lighthouse Love (1932)
Movie
The Russian Prince
Lighthouse Love (1932)
Movie
Traffic Cop
Running Hollywood (1932)
Movie
The Butcher
Ambassador Bill (1931)
Movie
Justice of the Peace
Our Wife (1931)
Movie
10
Cross-eyed Ben
Cracked Nuts (1931)
Movie
Bartender
Swing High (1930)
Movie
Self - Guest Host
The Voice of Hollywood No. 8 (1930)
Movie
Cossack Guard (uncredited)
A Royal Romance (1930)
Movie
Cross-Eyed Lackey (uncredited)
The Love Parade (1930)
Movie
Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
Show of Shows (1929)
Movie
Actor
Taking the Count (1929)
Movie
Amos Gillig
The Cockeyed Family (1928)
Movie
Ben Muggs
Holding His Own (1928)
Movie
Benjamin Turps
Idle Eyes (1928)
Movie
Actor
Seein' Things (1928)
Movie
Actor
The Eyes Have It (1928)
Movie
Actor
She Said No (1928)
Movie
A Woman's Way (1928)
Movie
Rodney St. Clair
The Wife's Relations (1928)
Movie
Ronald - The Wandering Boy / The Old Man
Why Babies Leave Home (1928)
Movie
The Janitor
The College Hero (1927)
Movie
Baron Bonamo
The Pride of Pikeville (1927)
Movie
Donald Drake
Broke in China (1927)
Movie
Virgil Vancourt
The Jolly Jilter (1927)
Movie
Gerald Montague
A Blonde's Revenge (1926)
Movie
Rodney St. Clair
A Harem Knight (1926)
Movie
Prince Nikolo
When a Man's a Prince (1926)
Movie
Rodney St. Clair
A Prodigal Bridegroom (1926)
Movie
The Stranger
Hogan's Alley (1925)
Movie
Rodney St. Clair
The Marriage Circus (1925)
Movie
Rodney St. Clair
The Raspberry Romance (1925)
Movie
Rodney St. Clair
The Wild Goose Chaser (1925)
Movie
Baron Sergius Rodney St. Clair
Three Foolish Weeks (1924)
Movie
Sheriff Cyclone Bill
Yukon Jake (1924)
Movie
Self
The Hollywood Kid (1924)
Movie
The Soda Clerk
Ten Dollars or Ten Days (1924)
Movie
Joe Magee - the Dare-Devil
The Dare-Devil (1923)
Movie
The Station Agent
Asleep at the Switch (1923)
Movie
Rodney St. Clair
Pitfalls of a Big City (1923)
Movie
Ben Turpin
Hollywood (1923)
Movie
Rodney St. Clair
Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening? (1923)
Movie
Bill Poster - The Sheik
The Shriek of Araby (1923)
Movie
Rodney Robbin
Step Forward (1922)
Movie
Luke Larson - Oil Magnate
Bright Eyes (1921)
Movie
The Baker
Love and Doughnuts (1921)
Movie
The Lifeguard
She Sighed by the Seaside (1921)
Movie
Sam Smith
A Small Town Idol (1921)
Movie
The Justice of the Peace
The Quack Doctor (1920)
Movie
The Faithful Wife's Husband
Down on the Farm (1920)
Movie
Actor
Charlie Butts In (1920)
Movie
Oswald Planter - Mortician
Up in Alf's Place (1919)
Movie
A Prussian Guardsman
Yankee Doodle in Berlin (1919)
Movie
1st Pawnshop Clerk
She Loved Him Plenty (1918)
Movie
Ben
Chase Me Charlie (1918)
Movie
Honest Eyed Jack - Still After Her
Sheriff Nell's Tussle (1918)
Movie
That Night (1917)
Movie
Ralph - Who Loved Her So
Are Waitresses Safe? (1917)
Movie
Hotel Desk Clerk
A Bedroom Blunder (1917)
Movie
A Romantic Janitor
A Clever Dummy (1917)
Movie
President of the Union Square Fish Ball Co.
Caught in the End (1917)
Movie
The Grand Ruin
Bucking the Tiger (1917)
Movie
Suffern Phatt
Masked Mirth (1917)
Movie
Ben
When Ben Bolted (1917)
Movie
Actor
His Bogus Boast (1917)
Movie
The Boob
A Studio Stampede (1917)
Movie
The Butcher
The Butcher's Nightmare (1917)
Movie
The Piano Player
The Musical Marvel (1917)
Movie
The Gambler
He Died and He Didn't (1916)
Movie
Ben
Poultry à la Mode (1916)
Movie
1st Plumber
Doctoring a Leak (1916)
Movie
Ben
The Stolen Booking (1916)
Movie
Remendados - The Smuggler
A Burlesque on Carmen (1915)
Movie
Loafer
A Christmas Revenge (1915)
Movie
Actor
Broncho Billy's Love Affair (1915)
Movie
The Neighbor
Too Much Turkey (1915)
Movie
The Count's Valet
Versus Sledge Hammers (1915)
Movie
Actor
Broncho Billy Steps In (1915)
Movie
Actor
Sweedie's Finish (1915)
Movie
The Bellboy
Sweedie's Hero (1915)
Movie
Actor
Sweedie in Vaudeville (1915)
Movie
Husband
A Coat Tale (1915)
Movie
The Lunatic
Curiosity (1915)
Movie
Sweedie's Romeo
Sweedie Learns to Ride (1915)
Movie
Sweedie's Beau
Love and Trouble (1915)
Movie
Ringside vendor
The Champion (1915)
Movie
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The Grocery Boy
Sweedie's Hopeless Love (1915)
Movie
Fellow Reveller
A Night Out (1915)
Movie
Sweedie's Romeo
Sweedie Goes to College (1915)
Movie
Film Extra, in Anteroom
His New Job (1915)
Movie
Actor
Two Hearts That Beat as Ten (1915)
Movie
Captain of the Dog Catchers
Sweedie and Her Dog (1915)
Movie
Police Captain
Sweedie's Suicide (1915)
Movie
Kao Yama, the Sultan of Puff Puff
Sweedie and the Sultan's Present (1915)
Movie
Actor
Sweedie Collects for Charity (1914)
Movie
Actor
Their Cheap Vacation (1914)
Movie
Mr. Von Crooks Jr.
Madame Double X (1914)
Movie
Actor
Sweedie and the Hypnotist (1914)
Movie
The Chief of Police
Sweedie at the Fair (1914)
Movie
The Waiter
Countess Sweedie (1914)
Movie
Justice of the Peace
Sweedie the Trouble Maker (1914)
Movie
Actor
The Laundress (1914)
Movie
Actor
The Fable of the 'People's Choice Who Answered the Call of Duty and Took Seltzer' (1914)
Movie
The Chief of Police
She Landed a Big One (1914)
Movie
Captain of Life Savers
Sweedie Learns to Swim (1914)
Movie
Actor
The Fickleness of Sweedie (1914)
Movie
The Captain
Golf Champion 'Chick' Evans Links with Sweedie (1914)
Movie
The Chief of Police
Sweedie's Clean-Up (1914)
Movie
Actor
Sweedie's Skate (1914)
Movie
Mr. Prim
Sweedie Springs a Surprise (1914)
Movie
Actor
Sweedie and the Double Exposure (1914)
Movie
Actor
The Fable of the Busy Business Boy and the Droppers-in (1914)
Movie
Actor
Sweedie the Swatter (1914)
Movie
Actor
Sweedie and the Lord (1914)
Movie
Secondary Role
The Usual Way (1913)
Movie
In crowd at train station
Their First Misunderstanding (1911)
Movie
Actor
You Saved My Life (1910)
Movie
Mr. Flip
Mr. Flip (1909)
Movie
Actor
A Mexican's Gratitude (1909)
Movie
The Tramp
Tag Day (1909)
Movie
Servant
The Neighbors' Kids (1909)
Movie
A Tramp
The Haunted Lounge (1909)
Movie
Actor
Oh! What Lungs (1908)
Movie
The Hobo
An Awful Skate; or, The Hobo on Rollers (1907)
Movie
Ratings
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1869-09-19
Deathday1940-07-01 (70 years old)
Birth NameBernard Turpin
Birth PlaceNew Orleans, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsBernard Turpin, Bernhard Turpin
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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