Ben Turpin

Ben Turpin

Known for

Acting

Born

September 18, 1869

Birthplace

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Died

July 1, 1940 (aged 70)

Biography

Bernard "Ben" Turpin was an American comedian and actor, best remembered for his work in silent films.

Best known work

The Champion
The Champion
1915
Saps at Sea
Saps at Sea
1940
His New Job
His New Job
1915
A Burlesque on Carmen
A Burlesque on Carmen
1915
A Night Out
A Night Out
1915
The Love Parade
The Love Parade
1929
Our Wife
Our Wife
1931
Million Dollar Legs
Million Dollar Legs
1932
Charlie Butts In
Charlie Butts In
1920
The Golden Age of Comedy
The Golden Age of Comedy
1957

Filmography

  1. 2017

    Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 1982

    Dance of the Cookoos

    as Cross-Eyed Plumber

  3. 1961

    Days of Thrills and Laughter

    as Self (archive footage)

  4. 1960

    When Comedy Was King

    as (archive footage) (uncredited)

  5. 1960

    Lifetime of Comedy

    as (archive footage)

  6. 1957

    The Golden Age of Comedy

    as archive footage

  7. 1954

    Big Farewell

    as Dancer

  8. 1951

    The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

    as (archive footage)

  9. 1951

    A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"

  10. 1949

    Down Memory Lane

    as (archive footage)

  11. 1943

    Happy Times and Jolly Moments

    as (archive footage)

  12. 1942

    Wedding Yells

    as Jackson Snood

  13. 1942

    Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

    as Self (archive footage)

  14. 1940

    Saps at Sea

    as Cross-Eyed Plumber

  15. 1939

    Hollywood Cavalcade

    as Bartender in Western

  16. 1939

    A Small Town Idol

    as Sam Smith

  17. 1935

    Starlit Days at the Lido

    as Self

  18. 1935

    Keystone Hotel

    as Count Drewa Blanc

  19. 1935

    Any Day in Hollywood

    as Ben (archive footage)

  20. 1934

    The Law of the Wild

    as Henry

  21. 1934

    Hollywood on Parade No. B-9

    as Bartender

  22. 1932

    Million Dollar Legs

    as Mysterious Man

  23. 1932

    Make Me a Star

    as Ben

  24. 1932

    Hollywood on Parade

    as Self

  25. 1932

    Lighthouse Love

    as The Russian Prince

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