Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 10, 1886
Died
October 11, 1971 (age 85)
Place of Birth
Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA
Also Known As
Chester Cooper Conklin
Chet Conklin
Chester Conklin
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.
Known For
TV
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950
TV
This Is Your Life
Self
1952
Film
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Counter Man (uncredited)
1951
Film
The Great Dictator
Barber's Customer
1940
Film
Modern Times
Mechanic
1936
Film
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Film
Greed
Popper Sieppe
1924
Film
Zenobia
Farmer
1939
Film
The Phantom of the Opera
Orderly (uncredited)
1925
Film
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Old Man in Saloon
1966
Film
I Married a Witch
Party Bartender (uncredited)
1942
Film
Skirts
1921
Film
The Masquerader
Film actor
1914
Film
Apache Woman
Dick Mooney
1955
Film
The Preview Murder Mystery
Comedian
1936
Film
Hangmen Also Die!
Cook (uncredited)
1943
Film
Jesse James at Bay
Town Drunk (uncredited)
1941
Film
The Hoodlum Saint
Cop (uncredited)
1946
Film
Sullivan's Travels
Old Bum (uncredited)
1941
Film
The Wizard of Oz
1925
Filmography
1966FilmA Big Hand for the Little Ladyas Old Man in Saloon1962FilmParadise Alleyas Mr. Gregory1955FilmApache Womanas Dick Mooney1955FilmThe Beast with a Million Eyesas Ben Webber1954FilmPrivate Hell 36as Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)1953FilmSo You Want to Be a Musicianas Waiter1952TVDoc Corkleas Grandfather Corkle1952TVThis Is Your Lifeas Self1952FilmSon of Palefaceas Bartender #2 (uncredited)1951FilmBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Manas Counter Man (uncredited)1950FilmLet's Danceas Watchman (uncredited)1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self1950FilmShakedownas Chet (uncredited)1950FilmNever a Dull Momentas Albert (uncredited)1950FilmJoe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chanceas Prentice1950FilmThe Good Humor Manas Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)1949FilmThe Golden Stallionas Old Man1949FilmMy Friend Irmaas Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)1949FilmBrimstoneas Drunk (uncredited)1949FilmThe Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bendas Messenger Boy (uncredited)1949FilmKnock on Any Dooras Barber (uncredited)1947FilmMerton of the Moviesas Keystone Kop (uncredited)1947FilmSpringtime in the Sierrasas Old-Timer1947FilmThe Perils of Paulineas Comic Chef1947FilmSong of the Wastelandas The Jailer1947FilmSong of Scheherazadeas Sailor1946FilmTwo Sisters from Bostonas Street Cleaner (uncredited)1946FilmThe Hoodlum Saintas Cop (uncredited)1946FilmRoad to Utopiaas Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)1946FilmLittle Giantas Hotel Valet (uncredited)1945FilmBetrayal from the Eastas (uncredited)1945FilmBrewster's Millionsas Stage Doorman (uncredited)1944FilmCan't Help Singingas Townsman (uncredited)1944FilmSomething for the Boysas Minor Role (uncredited)1944FilmThe Miracle of Morgan's Creekas Pete (uncredited)1944FilmHail the Conquering Heroas Western Union Man (uncredited)1944FilmA Fig Leaf for Eveas Waiter1944FilmGoodnight, Sweetheartas Bottle Man1943FilmAround the Worldas Waiter1943FilmSo This Is Washingtonas Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)1943FilmThree Little Twirpsas The Butcher1943FilmRiders of the Rio Grandeas Barfly1943FilmThe Avenging Rideras Town Drunk1943FilmSagebrush Lawas Horse Owner (uncredited)1943FilmHangmen Also Die!as Cook (uncredited)1943FilmHis Wedding Scareas Fireman1943FilmHappy Times and Jolly Momentsas (archive footage)1942FilmPiano Mooneras Harry's Partner1942FilmX Marks the Spotas Vagrant (uncredited)1942FilmI Married a Witchas Party Bartender (uncredited)1942FilmThe Palm Beach Storyas Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club1942FilmSons of the Pioneersas Old-Timer1942FilmIn Old Californiaas Undetermined Minor Role1942FilmRomance on the Rangeas Lynch Mob Member1942FilmThe Remarkable Andrewas Shopkeeper1942FilmValley of the Sunas Soldier at Hitching Rail (uncredited)1941FilmHonolulu Luas Comedian1941FilmSullivan's Travelsas Old Bum (uncredited)1941FilmOne Foot in Heavenas Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)1941FilmJesse James at Bayas Town Drunk (uncredited)1941FilmHarmon of Michiganas Gasoline Chuck1941FilmHere Comes Mr. Jordanas Newsboy (uncredited)1941FilmDutiful But Dumbas Counterman (uncredited)1940FilmLi'l Abneras Mayor Gurgle1940FilmThe Great Dictatoras Barber's Customer1940FilmYou're Next!as The Janitor1939FilmHenry Goes Arizonaas Bus Driver (uncredited)1939FilmChip of the Flying Uas Joe1939FilmTeacher's Pestas Zeb1939FilmMr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Reporter (uncredited)1939FilmHollywood Cavalcadeas Sheriff in Western1939FilmThe Spellbinderas Courtroom Extra (uncredited)1939FilmSagebrush Serenadeas Pop Mason1939FilmZenobiaas Farmer1939FilmMutiny on the Bodyas Mr. Van Asther1938FilmFlat Foot Stoogesas Fire Chief Kelly1937FilmEvery Day's a Holidayas Cabby1937FilmForlorn Riveras Sheriff Alec Grundy1937FilmCinema Circusas Himself1936FilmCall of the Prairieas Sandy McQueen1936FilmThe Preview Murder Mysteryas Comedian1936FilmModern Timesas Mechanic1935FilmLa Fiesta de Santa Barbaraas Self1935FilmKeystone Hotelas Mayor Carson1933FilmHallelujah, I'm a Bumas Sunday1931FilmHer Majesty, Loveas Emil1931FilmStout Hearts and Willing Hands1931FilmGents of Leisure1931FilmStudio Sap1930FilmCleaning Upas Chester1930FilmThe Love Traderas Nelson1930FilmSwing Highas Sheriff1929FilmThe Show of Showsas Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)1929FilmThe Virginianas Uncle 'Pa' Hughey1929FilmStairs of Sandas Tim1929FilmThe Studio Murder Mysteryas George (Studio Gateman)1929FilmHouse of Horroras Chester1929FilmSunset Passas Windy1929FilmMarquis Preferredas Mr. Gruger1928FilmTaxi 13as Angus Mactavish1928FilmThe Haunted Houseas Mr. Rackham1928FilmVarsityas Pop Conlan1928FilmBeau Broadway1928FilmFools for Luckas Samuel Hunter1928FilmThe Big Noiseas John Sloval1928FilmTillie's Punctured Romanceas Circus Owner1928FilmGentlemen Prefer Blondesas Judge1927FilmTwo Flaming Youthsas Sheriff Ben Holden1927FilmTell It to Sweeneyas Luke Beamish1927FilmRubber Heelsas Tennyson Hawks1927FilmCabaretas Jerry Trask1927FilmA Kiss in a Taxias Maraval1927FilmMcFadden's Flatsas Jock McTavish1926FilmWe're in the Navy Nowas Navy Capt. Smithers1926FilmThe Lady of the Haremas Ali1926FilmMidnight Loversas Moriarity1926FilmThe Nervous Wreckas Mort1926FilmThe Duchess of Buffaloas Hotel Manager1926FilmSay It Againas Prince Otto V1926FilmA Social Celebrityas Johann Haber1926FilmFascinating Youthas Chester Conklin1926FilmBehind the Frontas Scottie1925FilmA Woman of the Worldas Sam Poore1925FilmThe Pleasure Buyersas Burke1925FilmThe Masked Brideas Wine Waiter1925FilmThe Winding Stairas Onery1925FilmUnder the Rougeas Mr. Fleck1925FilmWhere Was I?as Elmer1925FilmThe Phantom of the Operaas Orderly (uncredited)1925FilmOne Year to Liveas Froquine1925FilmThe Wizard of Oz1924FilmGreedas Popper Sieppe1924FilmAnother Man's Wifeas Rumrunner1924FilmThe Fire Patrolas Fireman1924FilmThe Galloping Fishas Jonah1924FilmNorth of Nevadaas Lem Williams1924FilmBattling Bunyanas A Stranger1923FilmAnna Christieas Tommy1923FilmDesireas Oland Young1923FilmSouls for Saleas Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary1922FilmStep Lively, Please1921FilmSkirts1921FilmHis Model Day1920FilmThe Soft Boiled Yegg1919FilmYankee Doodle in Berlinas Officer of Death's Head Hussars1918FilmUncle Tom's Cabin1918FilmIt Pays to Exerciseas Little Giant1918FilmHis Hidden Purposeas Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits1918FilmThe Village Chestnutas Teacher1917FilmAn International Sneakas A Foreign Spy1917FilmThe Pawnbroker's Heartas The Pawnshop Clerk1917FilmA Clever Dummyas A Playful Property Man1917FilmThe Pullman Brideas The Rejected Suitor1916FilmThe Love Thief1916FilmCinders of Loveas The Fire Chief1915FilmDizzy Heights and Daring Heartsas Mr. A.C. Walrus1915FilmSaved by Wirelessas The Spy's Ally1915FilmWhen Ambrose Dared Walrusas Walrus1915FilmThe Cannon Ballas The Villain1915FilmA Hash House Fraudas The Chief of Police1915FilmDroppington's Family Treeas Droppington1915FilmDo-Re-Mi-Boom!as The Suitor1915FilmDroppington's Devilish Deedas Droppington1915FilmAmbrose's Fury1915FilmA One Night Standas The Property Man1915FilmHearts and Planetsas Mr. Walrus - Visible Star1915FilmA Bird's a Birdas Mr. Walrus1915FilmThe Home Breakersas Walrus1915FilmLove, Speed and Thrillsas Mr. Walrus1914FilmTillie's Punctured Romanceas Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)1914FilmHow Heroes Are Madeas The Boy Friend's Rival1914Film'Curses!' They Remarkedas Blackheart Jr.1914FilmGentlemen of Nerveas Ambrose, Mabel's friend1914FilmDough and Dynamiteas Jacques1914FilmThe Love Thiefas The Love Thief1914FilmThe Anglers1914FilmThose Love Pangsas Rival1914FilmThe Baggage Smasheras The Baggage Smasher1914FilmThe Masqueraderas Film actor1914FilmSuch a Cook1914FilmThe Face on the Barroom Flooras Drinker1914FilmThe Property Manas Man in Audience (uncredited)1914FilmMabel's New Jobas Boarder1914FilmMabel's Busy Dayas Police Sergeant1914FilmCaught in a Cabaretas Waiter / Footman (uncredited)1914FilmTwenty Minutes of Loveas Pickpocket1914FilmMabel at the Wheelas Mabel's Father (uncredited)1914FilmTango Tanglesas Guest in Police Costume1914FilmBetween Showersas Policeman1914FilmMabel's Strange Predicamentas The Husband (uncredited)1914FilmMaking a Livingas Policeman / Bum (uncredited)1914FilmDouble Crossedas Desk Sergeant1913FilmHubby’s Job—FilmThe Wilderness Womanas 'Kodiak' MacLean