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Chester Conklin

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Also known as Chester Cooper Conklin

actor, comedian (1886-1971)

Film & TV

Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA

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

  • A Big Hand for the Little Lady — Old Man in Saloon1966
  • Paradise Alley — Mr. Gregory1962
  • The Beast with a Million Eyes — Ben Webber1955
  • Apache Woman — Dick Mooney1955
  • Private Hell 36 — Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)1954
  • So You Want to Be a Musician — Waiter1953
  • Son of Paleface — Bartender #2 (uncredited)1952
  • Happy Go Wacky1952
  • This Is Your Life — Self1952
  • Doc Corkle — Grandfather Corkle1952

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Oskaloosa
Place of death
Van Nuys
Occupation
comedian
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
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writing language
English language
Commons category
Chester Conklin
date of birth
1886-01-11
date of death
1971-10-11
end of work period
1966-00-00
time period
20th century
start of work period
1916-00-00
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