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.
Movies
Greed Popper Sieppe
Modern Times Mechanic
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Reporter (uncredited)
Between Showers Policeman
Dough and Dynamite Jacques
Mabel's Busy Day Police Sergeant
Mabel's Strange Predicament The Husband (uncredited)
The Masquerader Film actor
Tillie's Punctured Romance Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)
The Palm Beach Story Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club
Caught in a Cabaret Waiter / Footman (uncredited)
Fools for Luck Samuel Hunter
The Beast with a Million Eyes Ben Webber
The Virginian Uncle 'Pa' Hughey
Mutiny on the Body Mr. Van Asther
His Wedding Scare Fireman
A Social Celebrity Johann Haber
North of Nevada Lem Williams
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man Counter Man (uncredited)
The Winding Stair Onery
Fascinating Youth Chester Conklin
Say It Again Prince Otto V
Another Man's Wife Rumrunner
Two Flaming Youths Sheriff Ben Holden
The Masked Bride Wine Waiter
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
Such a Cook
The Anglers
The Love Thief The Love Thief
How Heroes Are Made The Boy Friend's Rival
Droppington's Devilish Deed Droppington
Can't Help Singing Townsman (uncredited)
Call of the Prairie Sandy McQueen
Hollywood Cavalcade Sheriff in Western
Tango Tangles Guest in Police Costume
Mabel at the Wheel Mabel's Father (uncredited)
Twenty Minutes of Love Pickpocket
The Face on the Barroom Floor Drinker
Those Love Pangs Rival
Gentlemen of Nerve Ambrose, Mabel's friend
The Lady of the Harem Ali
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum Sunday
Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts Mr. A.C. Walrus
Her Majesty, Love Emil
A Big Hand for the Little Lady Old Man in Saloon
Knock on Any Door Barber (uncredited)
Flat Foot Stooges Fire Chief Kelly
Three Little Twirps The Butcher
Making a Living Policeman / Bum (uncredited)
Cinema Circus Himself
'Curses!' They Remarked Blackheart Jr.
The Studio Murder Mystery George (Studio Gateman)
Hearts and Planets Mr. Walrus - Visible Star
The Baggage Smasher The Baggage Smasher
Springtime in the Sierras Old-Timer
Apache Woman Dick Mooney
Keystone Hotel Mayor Carson
Double Crossed Desk Sergeant
A One Night Stand The Property Man
When Ambrose Dared Walrus Walrus
Sagebrush Serenade Pop Mason
The Preview Murder Mystery Comedian
Paradise Alley Mr. Gregory
Forlorn River Sheriff Alec Grundy
Droppington's Family Tree Droppington
McFadden's Flats Jock McTavish
Cabaret Jerry Trask
Cleaning Up Chester
A Woman of the World Sam Poore
Let's Dance Watchman (uncredited)
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek Pete (uncredited)
Hail the Conquering Hero Western Union Man (uncredited)
Something for the Boys Minor Role (uncredited)
Varsity Pop Conlan
Son of Paleface Bartender #2 (uncredited)
Dutiful But Dumb Counterman (uncredited)
The Love Thief
Saved by Wireless The Spy's Ally
Swing High Sheriff
A Hash House Fraud The Chief of Police
Anna Christie Tommy
Yankee Doodle in Berlin Officer of Death's Head Hussars
A Clever Dummy A Playful Property Man
A Bird's a Bird Mr. Walrus
Do-Re-Mi-Boom! The Suitor
Cinders of Love The Fire Chief
An International Sneak A Foreign Spy
The Phantom of the Opera Orderly (uncredited)
The Property Man Man in Audience (uncredited)
Souls for Sale Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary
The Fire Patrol Fireman
We're in the Navy Now Navy Capt. Smithers
Behind the Front Scottie
Zenobia Farmer
So This Is Washington Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)
Tillie's Punctured Romance Circus Owner
The Nervous Wreck Mort
Shakedown Chet (uncredited)
The Spellbinder Courtroom Extra (Uncredited)
Henry Goes Arizona Bus Driver (uncredited)
Hangmen Also Die! Cook (uncredited)
Private Hell 36 Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
The Cannon Ball The Villain
Never a Dull Moment Albert (uncredited)
You're Next! The Janitor
X Marks the Spot Vagrant (uncredited)
Goodnight, Sweetheart Bottle Man
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend Messenger Boy (uncredited)
The Great Dictator Barber's Customer
Brewster's Millions Stage Doorman (uncredited)
Here Comes Mr. Jordan Newsboy (uncredited)
Jesse James at Bay Town Drunk (uncredited)
Love, Speed and Thrills Mr. Walrus
The Soft Boiled Yegg
His Model Day
Taxi 13 Angus Mactavish
The Good Humor Man Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)
Merton of the Movies Keystone Kop (uncredited)
Chip of the Flying U Joe
Sagebrush Law Horse Owner (uncredited)
Piano Mooner Harry's Partner
The Hoodlum Saint Cop (uncredited)
The Wizard of Oz
Li'l Abner Mayor Gurgle
Show of Shows Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
The Perils of Pauline Comic Chef
Ambrose's Fury
Honolulu Lu Comedian
Step Lively, Please
Song of the Wasteland The Jailer
Battling Bunyan A Stranger
I Married a Witch Party Bartender (uncredited)
Sons of the Pioneers Old-Timer
Romance on the Range Lynch Mob Member
In Old California Undetermined Minor Role
The Golden Stallion Old Man
Valley of the Sun Soldier at Hitching Rail
Midnight Lovers Moriarity
Riders of the Rio Grande Barfly
The Avenging Rider Town Drunk
Every Day's a Holiday Cabby
House of Horror Chester
My Friend Irma Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)
The Remarkable Andrew Shopkeeper
Harmon of Michigan Gasoline Chuck
The Pullman Bride The Rejected Suitor
Sullivan's Travels Old Bum (uncredited)
Gents of Leisure
The Big Noise John Sloval
The Home Breakers Walrus
His Hidden Purpose Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Judge
The Duchess of Buffalo Hotel Manager
Sunset Pass Windy
Happy Times and Jolly Moments (archive footage)
Around the World Waiter
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara Self
The Love Trader Nelson
The Haunted House Mr. Rackham
The Pleasure Buyers Burke
Road to Utopia Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)
The Village Chestnut Teacher
Little Giant Hotel Valet (uncredited)
Betrayal from the East (uncredited)
It Pays to Exercise Little Giant
Two Sisters from Boston Street Cleaner (uncredited)
Marquis Preferred Mr. Gruger
A Kiss in a Taxi Maraval
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance Prentice
Mabel's New Job Boarder
Where Was I? Elmer
Stairs of Sand Tim
Teacher's Pest Zeb
One Foot in Heaven Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)
A Fig Leaf for Eve Waiter
Rubber Heels Tennyson Hawks
One Year to Live Froquine
Brimstone Drunk (uncredited)
The Galloping Fish Jonah
Studio Sap
Song of Scheherazade Sailor
Shows
The Colgate Comedy Hour Self
This Is Your Life Self
Doc Corkle Grandfather Corkle
