Chester Conklin
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
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
This Is Your Life
Self
The Phantom of the Opera
Orderly (uncredited)
The Show of Shows
Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
Sullivan's Travels
Old Bum (uncredited)
Jesse James at Bay
Town Drunk (uncredited)
Modern Times
Mechanic
Hollywood Cavalcade
Sheriff in Western
The Face on the Barroom Floor
Drinker
Piano Mooner
Harry's Partner
Every Day's a Holiday
Cabby
The Studio Murder Mystery
George (Studio Gateman)
A Kiss in a Taxi
Maraval
The Beast with a Million Eyes
Ben Webber
The Avenging Rider
Town Drunk
The Fire Patrol
Fireman
The Great Dictator
Barber's Customer
The Hoodlum Saint
Cop (uncredited)
His Wedding Scare
Fireman
Gents of Leisure
The Remarkable Andrew
Shopkeeper
The Virginian
Uncle 'Pa' Hughey
Under the Rouge
Mr. Fleck
Two Sisters from Boston
Street Cleaner (uncredited)
Harmon of Michigan
Gasoline Chuck
Li'l Abner
Mayor Gurgle
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
Anna Christie
Tommy
It Pays to Exercise
Little Giant
Sunset Pass
Windy
The Village Chestnut
Teacher
Mabel at the Wheel
Mabel's Father (uncredited)
Mabel's Busy Day
Police Sergeant
One Foot in Heaven
Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)
Dutiful But Dumb
Counterman (uncredited)
Springtime in the Sierras
Old-Timer
X Marks the Spot
Vagrant (uncredited)
One Year to Live
Froquine
The Soft Boiled Yegg
Droppington's Family Tree
Droppington
Sagebrush Serenade
Pop Mason
Taxi 13
Angus Mactavish
Mabel's Strange Predicament
The Husband (uncredited)
Apache Woman
Dick Mooney
Where Was I?
Elmer
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance
Prentice
Sagebrush Law
Horse Owner (uncredited)
Hail the Conquering Hero
Western Union Man (uncredited)
Son of Paleface
Bartender #2 (uncredited)
Riders of the Rio Grande
Barfly
The Property Man
Man in Audience (uncredited)
Shakedown
Chet (uncredited)
I Married a Witch
Party Bartender (uncredited)
The Preview Murder Mystery
Comedian
Tango Tangles
Guest in Police Costume
The Big Noise
John Sloval
Goodnight, Sweetheart
Bottle Man
Greed
Popper Sieppe
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Reporter (uncredited)
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
(archive footage)
The Pleasure Buyers
Burke
The Wizard of Oz
Making a Living
Policeman / Bum (uncredited)
Paradise Alley
Mr. Gregory
The Masked Bride
Wine Waiter
Droppington's Devilish Deed
Droppington
Three Little Twirps
The Butcher
Between Showers
Policeman
Song of Scheherazade
Sailor
The Haunted House
Mr. Rackham
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
Pete (uncredited)
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
Self
Double Crossed
Desk Sergeant
Song of the Wasteland
The Jailer
Around the World
Waiter
A Woman of the World
Sam Poore
A Hash House Fraud
The Chief of Police
A Bird's a Bird
Mr. Walrus
Knock on Any Door
Barber (uncredited)
The Palm Beach Story
Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club
So This Is Washington
Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)
Sons of the Pioneers
Old-Timer
Her Majesty, Love
Emil
Road to Utopia
Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)
Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts
Mr. A.C. Walrus
Gentlemen of Nerve
Ambrose, Mabel's friend
The Spellbinder
Courtroom Extra (Uncredited)
The Masquerader
Film actor
Ambrose's Fury
An International Sneak
A Foreign Spy
The Baggage Smasher
The Baggage Smasher
Marquis Preferred
Mr. Gruger
Cinema Circus
Himself
The Winding Stair
Onery
Call of the Prairie
Sandy McQueen
Hangmen Also Die!
Cook (uncredited)
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
Officer of Death's Head Hussars
Valley of the Sun
Soldier at Hitching Rail (uncredited)
Can't Help Singing
Townsman (uncredited)
Battling Bunyan
A Stranger
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Judge
Behind the Front
Scottie
Midnight Lovers
Moriarity
His Model Day
The Golden Stallion
Old Man
My Friend Irma
Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)
Romance on the Range
Lynch Mob Member
Betrayal from the East
(uncredited)
In Old California
Undetermined Minor Role
Twenty Minutes of Love
Pickpocket
Swing High
Sheriff
Hearts and Planets
Mr. Walrus - Visible Star
Little Giant
Hotel Valet (uncredited)
Tillie's Punctured Romance
Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)
Do-Re-Mi-Boom!
The Suitor
The Anglers
Dough and Dynamite
Jacques
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Sunday
Zenobia
Farmer
The Love Thief
Private Hell 36
Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
Saved by Wireless
The Spy's Ally
Let's Dance
Watchman (uncredited)
'Curses!' They Remarked
Blackheart Jr.
Brimstone
Drunk (uncredited)
Step Lively, Please
When Ambrose Dared Walrus
Walrus
Stairs of Sand
Tim
The Love Trader
Nelson
So You Want to Be a Musician
Waiter
Cinders of Love
The Fire Chief
Brewster's Millions
Stage Doorman (uncredited)
A Clever Dummy
A Playful Property Man
Something for the Boys
Minor Role (uncredited)
The Love Thief
The Love Thief
Forlorn River
Sheriff Alec Grundy
Tillie's Punctured Romance
Circus Owner
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Old Man in Saloon
A One Night Stand
The Property Man
Rubber Heels
Tennyson Hawks
North of Nevada
Lem Williams
Keystone Hotel
Mayor Carson
Love, Speed and Thrills
Mr. Walrus
Cabaret
Jerry Trask
The Home Breakers
Walrus
The Lady of the Harem
Ali
The Good Humor Man
Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)
The Pullman Bride
The Rejected Suitor
Flat Foot Stooges
Fire Chief Kelly
Doc Corkle
Grandfather Corkle
McFadden's Flats
Jock McTavish
A Fig Leaf for Eve
Waiter
Another Man's Wife
Rumrunner
Cleaning Up
Chester
Merton of the Movies
Keystone Kop (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Counter Man (uncredited)
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
Messenger Boy (uncredited)
The Duchess of Buffalo
Hotel Manager
Caught in a Cabaret
Waiter / Footman (uncredited)
Such a Cook
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Newsboy (uncredited)
The Pawnbroker's Heart
The Pawnshop Clerk
Souls for Sale
Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary
Studio Sap
Mabel's New Job
Boarder
A Social Celebrity
Johann Haber
Beau Broadway
The Perils of Pauline
Comic Chef
Never a Dull Moment
Albert (uncredited)
Fascinating Youth
Chester Conklin
Honolulu Lu
Comedian
Varsity
Pop Conlan
Those Love Pangs
Rival
Chip of the Flying U
Joe
Henry Goes Arizona
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Say It Again
Prince Otto V
We're in the Navy Now
Navy Capt. Smithers
The Nervous Wreck
Mort
House of Horror
Chester
Two Flaming Youths
Sheriff Ben Holden
Hubby’s Job
Teacher's Pest
Zeb
The Galloping Fish
Jonah
Mutiny on the Body
Mr. Van Asther
How Heroes Are Made
The Boy Friend's Rival
You're Next!
The Janitor
The Cannon Ball
The Villain
Fools for Luck
Samuel Hunter
His Hidden Purpose
Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits