Chester Conklin
Known for
Acting
Born
January 10, 1886
Birthplace
Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA
Died
October 11, 1971 (aged 85)
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.
Best known work
Modern Times
1936
The Great Dictator
1940
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
Sullivan's Travels
1941
The Phantom of the Opera
1925
I Married a Witch
1942
The Palm Beach Story
1942
Greed
1924
Hangmen Also Die!
1943
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
1944Filmography
TBA
The Wilderness Womanas 'Kodiak' MacLean
1966
A Big Hand for the Little Ladyas Old Man in Saloon
1962
Paradise Alleyas Mr. Gregory
1955
Apache Womanas Dick Mooney
1955
The Beast with a Million Eyesas Ben Webber
1954
Private Hell 36as Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
1953
So You Want to Be a Musicianas Waiter
1952
1952
1952
Son of Palefaceas Bartender #2 (uncredited)
1952
1951
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Manas Counter Man (uncredited)
1950
Let's Danceas Watchman (uncredited)
1950
1950
Shakedownas Chet (uncredited)
1950
Never a Dull Momentas Albert (uncredited)
1950
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chanceas Prentice
1950
The Good Humor Manas Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)
1949
The Golden Stallionas Old Man
1949
My Friend Irmaas Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)
1949
Brimstoneas Drunk (uncredited)
1949
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bendas Messenger Boy (uncredited)
1949
Knock on Any Dooras Barber (uncredited)
1947
Merton of the Moviesas Keystone Kop (uncredited)
1947
Springtime in the Sierrasas Old-Timer