Chester Conklin
Acting
Born January 10, 1886 · Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA
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 · 40 titles
The Colgate Comedy Hour
This Is Your Life
The Great Dictator
Modern Times
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Greed
The Phantom of the Opera
Sullivan's Travels
Hail the Conquering Hero
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
I Married a Witch
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
The Show of Shows
Hangmen Also Die!
The Palm Beach Story
Caught in a Cabaret
Dough and Dynamite
Let's Dance
Knock on Any Door
Cabaret
The Masquerader
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Love, Speed and Thrills
Zenobia
The Sons of the Pioneers
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Skirts
In Old California
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
The Perils of Pauline
Her Majesty, Love
The Hoodlum Saint
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
Those Love Pangs
One Foot in Heaven
Desire
The Wizard of Oz
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
My Friend Irma