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.
Filmography
all 202
Movies 199
self 7
TV Shows 3
Old Man in Saloon

A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966)
Movie
Mr. Gregory

Paradise Alley (1962)
Movie
Dick Mooney

Apache Woman (1955)
Movie
Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)

Private Hell 36 (1954)
Movie
Grandpa Corkle

Doc Corkle (1952)
TV
Bartender #2 (uncredited)

Son of Paleface (1952)
Movie
Counter Man (uncredited)

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951)
Movie
4
Watchman (uncredited)

Let's Dance (1950)
Movie
Chet (uncredited)

Shakedown (1950)
Movie
Albert (uncredited)

Never a Dull Moment (1950)
Movie
Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)

The Good Humor Man (1950)
Movie
Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)

My Friend Irma (1949)
Movie
Drunk (uncredited)

Brimstone (1949)
Movie
Messenger Boy (uncredited)

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend (1949)
Movie
Barber (uncredited)

Knock on Any Door (1949)
Movie
Keystone Kop (uncredited)

Merton of the Movies (1947)
Movie
Comic Chef

The Perils of Pauline (1947)
Movie
The Jailer

Song of the Wasteland (1947)
Movie
Street Cleaner (uncredited)

Two Sisters from Boston (1946)
Movie
Cop (uncredited)

The Hoodlum Saint (1946)
Movie
Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)

Road to Utopia (1946)
Movie
4.67
Hotel Valet (uncredited)

Little Giant (1946)
Movie
Pianist at Party

Micro-Phonies (1945)
Movie
(uncredited)

Betrayal from the East (1945)
Movie
Stage Doorman (uncredited)

Brewster's Millions (1945)
Movie
Townsman (uncredited)

Can't Help Singing (1944)
Movie
Minor Role (uncredited)

Something for the Boys (1944)
Movie
Western Union Man (uncredited)

Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)
Movie
Bottle Man

Goodnight, Sweetheart (1944)
Movie
Pete (uncredited)

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (1943)
Movie
6
Mr. Higgins

Phony Express (1943)
Movie
Bunion Country Sheriff

Garden of Eatin' (1943)
Movie
Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun

So This Is Washington (1943)
Movie
The Butcher

Three Little Twirps (1943)
Movie
Town Drunk

The Avenging Rider (1943)
Movie
Cook (uncredited)

Hangmen Also Die! (1943)
Movie
Horse Owner (uncredited)

Sagebrush Law (1943)
Movie
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Happy Times and Jolly Moments (1943)
Movie
Harry's Partner

Piano Mooner (1942)
Movie
Vagrant (uncredited)

X Marks the Spot (1942)
Movie
2.25
Party Bartender (uncredited)

I Married a Witch (1942)
Movie
Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club

The Palm Beach Story (1942)
Movie
6
Old-Timer

Sons of the Pioneers (1942)
Movie
Undetermined Minor Role

In Old California (1942)
Movie
Lynch Mob Member

Romance on the Range (1942)
Movie
Keystone Cops Skit

The Gay Nineties (1942)
Movie
Shopkeeper

The Remarkable Andrew (1942)
Movie
Soldier at Hitching Rail

Valley of the Sun (1942)
Movie
Comedian

Honolulu Lu (1941)
Movie
Old Bum (uncredited)

Sullivan's Travels (1941)
Movie
5.43
Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)

One Foot in Heaven (1941)
Movie
Town Drunk (uncredited)

Jesse James at Bay (1941)
Movie
Gasoline Chuck

Harmon of Michigan (1941)
Movie
Newsboy (uncredited)

Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)
Movie
Mayor Gurgle

Li'l Abner (1940)
Movie
Barber's Customer

The Great Dictator (1940)
Movie
5
The Janitor

You're Next! (1940)
Movie
Bus Driver (uncredited)

Henry Goes Arizona (1939)
Movie
Zeb Corney

Teacher's Pest (1939)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Movie
5.27
Sheriff in Western

Hollywood Cavalcade (1939)
Movie
Courtroom Extra (Uncredited)

The Spellbinder (1939)
Movie
Pop Mason

Sagebrush Serenade (1939)
Movie
Farmer

Zenobia (1939)
Movie
Mr. Van Asther

Mutiny on the Body (1939)
Movie
Fire Chief Kelly

Flat Foot Stooges (1938)
Movie
Man at Lunch Counter

A Nag in the Bag (1938)
Movie
Sheriff Alec Grundy

Forlorn River (1937)
Movie
Himself

Cinema Circus (1937)
Movie
Sheriff Sandy McQueen

Call of the Prairie (1936)
Movie
Mechanic

Modern Times (1936)
Movie
5.5
Mayor Carson

Keystone Hotel (1935)
Movie
Chester

Cleaning Up (1930)
Movie
Sheriff

Swing High (1930)
Movie
Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)

Show of Shows (1929)
Movie
Uncle 'Pa' Hughey

The Virginian (1929)
Movie
Chamber of Commerce President

Fast Company (1929)
Movie
George -- Studio Gateman

The Studio Murder Mystery (1929)
Movie
Chester

House of Horror (1929)
Movie
Mr. Gruger

Marquis Preferred (1929)
Movie
Angus Mactavish

Taxi 13 (1928)
Movie
Mr. Rackham

The Haunted House (1928)
Movie
Pop Conlan

Varsity (1928)
Movie
Samuel Hunter

Fools for Luck (1928)
Movie
John Sloval

The Big Noise (1928)
Movie
Circus Owner

Tillie's Punctured Romance (1928)
Movie
Sheriff Ben Holden

Two Flaming Youths (1927)
Movie
Tennyson Hawks

Rubber Heels (1927)
Movie
Jerry Trask

Cabaret (1927)
Movie
Maraval

A Kiss in a Taxi (1927)
Movie
Jock McTavish

McFadden's Flats (1927)
Movie
Navy Capt. Smithers

We're in the Navy Now (1926)
Movie
Moriarity

Midnight Lovers (1926)
Movie
Hotel Manager

The Duchess of Buffalo (1926)
Movie
Perkins

The Great Love (1926)
Movie
Prince Otto V

Say It Again (1926)
Movie
Johann Haber

A Social Celebrity (1926)
Movie
Chester Conklin

Fascinating Youth (1926)
Movie
Scottie

Behind the Front (1926)
Movie
Sam Poore

A Woman of the World (1925)
Movie
Wine Waiter

The Masked Bride (1925)
Movie
Orderly (uncredited)

The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
Movie
4.8
Froquin

One Year to Live (1925)
Movie
'Popper' Sieppe

Greed (1924)
Movie
4.62
Rumrunner

Another Man's Wife (1924)
Movie
Fireman

The Fire Patrol (1924)
Movie
Lem Williams

North of Nevada (1924)
Movie
A Stranger

Battling Bunyan (1924)
Movie
Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary

Souls for Sale (1923)
Movie
Officer of Death's Head Hussars

Yankee Doodle in Berlin (1919)
Movie
Little Giant - Mostly Looking for Work

It Pays to Exercise (1918)
Movie
Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits

His Hidden Purpose (1918)
Movie
A Foreign Spy

An International Sneak (1917)
Movie
A Playful Property Man

A Clever Dummy (1917)
Movie
The Rejected Suitor

The Pullman Bride (1917)
Movie
Undetermined Role

The Love Thief (1916)
Movie
The Fire Chief

Cinders of Love (1916)
Movie
A.C. Walrus

Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts (1915)
Movie
The Spy's Ally

Saved by Wireless (1915)
Movie
The Villain

The Cannon Ball (1915)
Movie
The Chief of Police

A Hash House Fraud (1915)
Movie
Droppington

Droppington's Family Tree (1915)
Movie
The Suitor

Do-Re-Mi-Boom! (1915)
Movie
Droppington

Droppington's Devilish Deed (1915)
Movie
The Property Man

A One Night Stand (1915)
Movie
Mr. Walrus - Visible Star

Hearts and Planets (1915)
Movie
Mr. Walrus

A Bird's a Bird (1915)
Movie
Mr. Walrus

Love, Speed and Thrills (1915)
Movie
Mr. Whoozis

Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)
Movie
The Boy Friend's Rival

How Heroes Are Made (1914)
Movie
Blackheart Jr.

'Curses!' They Remarked (1914)
Movie
Ambrose, Mabel's friend

Gentlemen of Nerve (1914)
Movie
Jacques - A Waiter

Dough and Dynamite (1914)
Movie
The Love Thief

The Love Thief (1914)
Movie
Businessman

Hello, Mabel (1914)
Movie
The Baggage Smasher

The Baggage Smasher (1914)
Movie
Film actor

The Masquerader (1914)
Movie
Man in Audience (uncredited)

The Property Man (1914)
Movie
Keystone Kop

The Great Toe Mystery (1914)
Movie
Boarder

Mabel's New Job (1914)
Movie
Police Sergeant

Mabel's Busy Day (1914)
Movie
Waiter / Footman (uncredited)

Caught in a Cabaret (1914)
Movie
Pickpocket

Twenty Minutes of Love (1914)
Movie
Mabel's Father

Mabel at the Wheel (1914)
Movie
Guest in Police Costume

Tango Tangles (1914)
Movie
Policeman

Between Showers (1914)
Movie
Policeman / Bum (uncredited)

Making a Living (1914)
Movie
Desk Sergeant

Double Crossed (1914)
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1886-01-10
Deathday1971-10-11 (85 years old)
Birth PlaceOskaloosa, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsChester Cooper Conklin, Chet Conklin
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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