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Ben Turpin, born Bernard Turpin in New Orleans, was an American film actor and comedian. He is best remembered for his work in silent films. Turpin held United States citizenship and was recognized in the Hollywood Walk of Fame collection.
He died on July 1, 1940, in Santa Monica. The cause of death was myocardial infarction, classified as natural causes. Turpin was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. He suffered from amblyopia during his life.
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Film & TV
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Bernard "Ben" Turpin was an American comedian and actor, best remembered for his work in silent films.
Known for
- Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay — Self (archive footage)2017
- Dance of the Cookoos — Cross-Eyed Plumber1982
- Days of Thrills and Laughter — Self (archive footage)1961
- When Comedy Was King — edited from 'Yukon Jake' (archive footage)1960
- Lifetime of Comedy — (archive footage)1960
- The Golden Age of Comedy — archive footage1957
- Big Farewell — Dancer1954
- The Slappiest Days of Our Lives — (archive footage)1951
- A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"1951
- Down Memory Lane — (archive footage)1949
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ben
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New Orleans
- Place of death
- Santa Monica
- Occupation
- film actor
- Image
- Ben Turpin (1869-1940) in a top hat.jpg
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- Commons category
- Ben Turpin
- date of birth
- 1874-09-17
- date of death
- 1940-07-01
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- place of burial
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park
- manner of death
- natural causes
- name in native language
- Ben Turpin
- medical condition
- amblyopia
- birth name
- Bernard Turpin
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