Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 18, 1869
Died
July 1, 1940 (age 70)
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Also Known As
Bernard Turpin
Bernhard Turpin
Бернхард Терпин
Бернард Терпин
Бен Терпин
Ben Turpin
Biography
Bernard "Ben" Turpin was an American comedian and actor, best remembered for his work in silent films.
Stunt Man aka The Daredevil (1923, Ben Turpin, Comedy, Short)
VideoKnown For
Film
Lighthouse Love
The Russian Prince
1932
Film
Our Wife
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1931
Film
Idle Eyes
Benjamin Turps
1928
Film
Married Life
Rodney St. Clair - a Man's Man
1920
Film
The Show of Shows
Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
1929
Film
Cracked Nuts
Cross-eyed Ben
1931
Film
The Champion
Ringside vendor
1915
Film
A Bedroom Blunder
Hotel Desk Clerk
1917
Film
Wedding Yells
Jackson Snood
1942
Film
Down Memory Lane
(archive footage)
1949
Film
When Comedy Was King
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1960
Film
A Burlesque on Carmen
Remendados
1915
Film
The Love Parade
Cross-Eyed Lackey (uncredited)
1929
Film
A Night Out
Fellow Reveller
1915
Film
Lifetime of Comedy
(archive footage)
1960
Film
Hollywood Cavalcade
Bartender in Western
1939
Film
Love and Doughnuts
The Baker
1921
Film
Lost: A Cook
Pest Guest
1917
Film
Saps at Sea
Cross-Eyed Plumber
1940
Film
The Law of the Wild
Henry
1934
Filmography
2017FilmCharlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanayas Self (archive footage)1982FilmDance of the Cookoosas Cross-Eyed Plumber1961FilmDays of Thrills and Laughteras Self (archive footage)1960FilmWhen Comedy Was Kingas (archive footage) (uncredited)1960FilmLifetime of Comedyas (archive footage)1957FilmThe Golden Age of Comedyas archive footage1954FilmBig Farewellas Dancer1951FilmThe Slappiest Days of Our Livesas (archive footage)1951FilmA Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"1949FilmDown Memory Laneas (archive footage)1943FilmHappy Times and Jolly Momentsas (archive footage)1942FilmWedding Yellsas Jackson Snood1942FilmScreen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)as Self (archive footage)1940FilmSaps at Seaas Cross-Eyed Plumber1939FilmHollywood Cavalcadeas Bartender in Western1939FilmA Small Town Idolas Sam Smith1935FilmStarlit Days at the Lidoas Self1935FilmKeystone Hotelas Count Drewa Blanc1935FilmAny Day in Hollywoodas Ben (archive footage)1934FilmThe Law of the Wildas Henry1934FilmHollywood on Parade No. B-9as Bartender1932FilmMillion Dollar Legsas Mysterious Man1932FilmMake Me a Staras Ben1932FilmHollywood on Paradeas Self1932FilmLighthouse Loveas The Russian Prince1932FilmRunning Hollywoodas Traffic Cop1931FilmAmbassador Billas The Butcher1931FilmOur Wifeas Justice of the Peace (uncredited)1931FilmCracked Nutsas Cross-eyed Ben1930FilmSwing Highas Bartender1930FilmThe Voice of Hollywood No. 8as Self - Guest Host1930FilmA Royal Romanceas Cossack Guard (uncredited)1929FilmThe Show of Showsas Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number1929FilmThe Love Paradeas Cross-Eyed Lackey (uncredited)1929FilmTaking the Count1928FilmThe Cockeyed Familyas Amos Gillig1928FilmHolding His Ownas Ben Muggs1928FilmThe Eyes Have It1928FilmSeein' Things1928FilmShe Said No1928FilmIdle Eyesas Benjamin Turps1928FilmA Woman's Way1928FilmThe Wife's Relationsas Rodney St. Clair1928FilmWhy Babies Leave Home1927FilmThe College Heroas The Janitor1927FilmThe Pride of Pikevilleas Baron Bonamo1927FilmBroke in Chinaas Donald Drake1927FilmThe Jolly Jilteras Vigil Vancourt1926FilmA Blonde's Revengeas Gerald Montague1926FilmA Harem Knightas Rodney St. Clair1926FilmWhen a Man's a Princeas Prince Nikolo1926FilmA Prodigal Bridegroom1925FilmHogan's Alleyas The Stranger1925FilmThe Marriage Circusas Rodney St. Clair1925FilmThe Raspberry Romanceas Rodney St. Clair1925FilmThe Wild Goose Chaseras Rodney St. Clair1924FilmThree Foolish Weeksas Baron Sergius Rodney St. Clair1924FilmRomeo and Julietas Rodney St. Clair / Romeo1924FilmYukon Jakeas Sheriff Cyclone Bill1924FilmThe Hollywood Kidas Self1924FilmTen Dollars or Ten Daysas The Soda Clerk1923FilmThe Dare-Devilas Joe Magee1923FilmAsleep at the Switchas The Station Agent1923FilmPitfalls of a Big Cityas Rodney St. Clair1923FilmHollywoodas Ben Turpin1923FilmWhere's My Wandering Boy This Evening?as Rodney St. Clair1923FilmThe Shriek of Arabyas Bill Poster - The Sheik1922FilmStep Forwardas Rodney Robbin1921FilmBright Eyesas Luke Larson the Oil Magnate1921FilmLove and Doughnutsas The Baker1921FilmShe Sighed by the Seasideas The Lifeguard1921FilmA Small Town Idolas Sam Smith1920FilmThe Quack Doctoras The Justice of the Peace1920FilmMarried Lifeas Rodney St. Clair - a Man's Man1920FilmDown on the Farmas The Faithful Wife's Husband1920FilmCharlie Butts In1919FilmUp in Alf's Placeas Oswald Planter - Mortician1919FilmTrying to Get Alongas Freeloading Customer1919FilmYankee Doodle in Berlinas A Prussian Guardsman1919FilmCupid's Day Offas 1st Shoe Salesman1918FilmShe Loved Him Plenty1918FilmChase Me Charlieas Ben1918FilmSheriff Nell's Tussleas Honest Eyed Jack - Still After Her1918FilmWatch Your Neighboras Banana Peel Victim1917FilmThat Night1917FilmAre Waitresses Safe?as Ralph - Who Loved Her So1917FilmRoping Her Romeoas Honest Eyed Jack - a Poor Butterfly1917FilmA Bedroom Blunderas Hotel Desk Clerk1917FilmThe Pawnbroker's Heartas The Pawnshop Janitor1917FilmLost: A Cookas Pest Guest1917FilmA Clever Dummyas A Romantic Janitor1917FilmCaught in the Endas Superintent of the Union Squar Fish Ball Co1917FilmBucking the Tigeras The Grand Ruin1917FilmMasked Mirthas Suffern Phatt1917FilmWhen Ben Bolted1917FilmHis Bogus Boast1917FilmA Studio Stampedeas Vic1917FilmThe Butcher's Nightmareas The Butcher1917FilmThe Musical Marvelas Dickie, the pianist1916FilmPicture Piratesas 2nd Ne'er-Do-Well1916FilmHe Died and He Didn'tas The Gambler1916FilmPoultry à la Modeas Ben1916FilmDoctoring a Leakas 1st Plumber1916FilmThe Stolen Bookingas Ben1915FilmA Burlesque on Carmenas Remendados1915FilmA Christmas Revengeas Loafer1915FilmSnakeville’s Championas Bloggie1915FilmBroncho Billy's Love Affair1915FilmToo Much Turkeyas The Neighbor1915FilmVersus Sledge Hammersas The Count's Valet1915FilmBroncho Billy Steps In1915FilmSweedie's Finish1915FilmSweedie's Heroas The Bellboy1915FilmSweedie in Vaudeville1915FilmA Coat Tale1915FilmCuriosityas The Lunatic1915FilmSweedie Learns to Rideas Sweedie's Romeo1915FilmLove and Troubleas Sweedie's Beau1915FilmThe Championas Ringside vendor1915FilmSweedie's Hopeless Loveas The Grocery Boy1915FilmA Night Outas Fellow Reveller1915FilmSweedie Goes to Collegeas Sweedie's Romeo1915FilmHis New Jobas Film Extra, in Anteroom1915FilmTwo Hearts That Beat as Ten1915FilmSweedie and Her Dogas Captain of the Dog Catchers1915FilmSweedie's Suicideas Police Captain1915FilmSweedie and the Sultan's Presentas Swipes, her husband1914FilmSweedie Collects for Charityas Mr. Tightwad1914FilmTheir Cheap Vacation1914FilmMadame Double Xas Mr. Von Crooks Jr.1914FilmSweedie and the Hypnotistas The Hypnotist1914FilmSweedie at the Fairas Captain of the Police1914FilmCountess Sweedieas The Waiter1914FilmSweedie the Trouble Makeras Captain of the Police1914FilmThe Laundressas His Assistant1914FilmThe Fable of the 'People's Choice Who Answered the Call of Duty and Took Seltzer'1914FilmShe Landed a Big Oneas The Chief of Police1914FilmSweedie Learns to Swimas Captain of Life Savers1914FilmThe Fickleness of Sweedieas Police Captain1914FilmGolf Champion 'Chick' Evans Links with Sweedieas The Captain1914FilmSweedie's Clean-Upas The Chief of Police1914FilmSweedie's Skateas Captain1914FilmSweedie Springs a Surpriseas Mr. Prim1914FilmSweedie and the Double Exposure1914FilmThe Fable of the Busy Business Boy and the Droppers-in1914FilmSweedie the Swatter1914FilmSweedie and the Lord1913FilmThe Usual Wayas Secondary Role1912FilmThe Hidden Treasureas Puddlefoot Pete1910FilmYou Saved My Life1909FilmMr. Flipas Mr. Flip1909FilmA Mexican's Gratitude1909FilmTag Dayas The Tramp1909FilmThe Haunted Loungeas Tramp1909FilmThe Neighbors' Kidsas Servant1908FilmOh! What Lungs1907FilmAn Awful Skate; or, The Hobo on Rollersas The Hobo