Chester Conklin

Chester Conklin

Deceased · Born: Jan 10, 1886 · Died: Oct 11, 1971

Personal Details

BornJan 10, 1886 Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA
Spouse

  • Catherine June Ayres Gunther

    ( Jun 23, 1965 to Oct 11, 1971 )

  • Valda C. Genessee

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Sep 20, 2024 )

  • Margherita Rouse

    ( May 5, 1934 to May 14, 1937 )

  • Minnie V. Goodwin

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • Philemon Bliss Conklin
  • Alice A. Conklin
Relatives
  • Chelene Virginia Eckerson (Sibling)
  • Roscoe Allen Conklin (Sibling)

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.

Career

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1962
Paradise Alley
Paradise Alley as Mr. Gregory
{"id":94849,"title":"Apache Woman","year":"1955","character":"Dick Mooney","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/apache-woman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94849.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94849.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
Apache Woman
Apache Woman as Dick Mooney
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The Beast with a Million Eyes
The Beast with a Million Eyes as Ben Webber
{"id":67304,"title":"Private Hell 36","year":"1954","character":"Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/private-hell-36","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67304.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67304.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
Private Hell 36
Private Hell 36 as Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
{"id":68756,"title":"Never a Dull Moment","year":"1950","character":"Albert (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/never-a-dull-moment-1950","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68756.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68756.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
Never a Dull Moment
Never a Dull Moment as Albert (uncredited)
{"id":14827,"title":"The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend","year":"1949","character":"Messenger Boy (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-beautiful-blonde-from-bashful-bend","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14827.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14827.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend as Messenger Boy (uncredited)
{"id":174866,"title":"The Perils of Pauline","year":"1947","character":"Comic Chef","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-perils-of-pauline-1947","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174866.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174866.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
The Perils of Pauline
The Perils of Pauline as Comic Chef
{"id":201303,"title":"Song of the Wasteland","year":"1947","character":"The Jailer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/song-of-the-wasteland","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201303.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201303.jpg"},"released":1}
Song of the Wasteland
Song of the Wasteland as The Jailer
{"id":69786,"title":"Springtime in the Sierras","year":"1947","character":"Old-Timer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/springtime-in-the-sierras","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69786.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69786.jpg"},"released":1}
Springtime in the Sierras
Springtime in the Sierras as Old-Timer
{"id":70269,"title":"Micro-Phonies","year":"1945","character":"Pianist at Party","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/micro-phonies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70269.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70269.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
Micro-Phonies
Micro-Phonies as Pianist at Party
{"id":95101,"title":"Something for the Boys","year":"1944","character":"Minor Role (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/something-for-the-boys","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95101.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95101.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
Something for the Boys
Something for the Boys as Minor Role (uncredited)
{"id":82992,"title":"Phony Express","year":"1943","character":"Mr. Higgins","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/phony-express","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82992.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82992.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
Phony Express
Phony Express as Mr. Higgins
{"id":201432,"title":"His Wedding Scare","year":"1943","character":"Fireman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/his-wedding-scare","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201432.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201432.jpg"},"released":1}
His Wedding Scare
His Wedding Scare as Fireman
{"id":70864,"title":"Three Little Twirps","year":"1943","character":"The Butcher","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/three-little-twirps","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70864.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70864.jpg"},"released":1}
Three Little Twirps
Three Little Twirps as The Butcher
{"id":70963,"title":"So This Is Washington","year":"1943","character":"Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/so-this-is-washington","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70963.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70963.jpg"},"released":1}
So This Is Washington
So This Is Washington as Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun
{"id":175537,"title":"The Gay Nineties","year":"1942","character":"Keystone Cops Skit","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-gay-nineties","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175537.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175537.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
The Gay Nineties
The Gay Nineties as Keystone Cops Skit
{"id":198683,"title":"Piano Mooner","year":"1942","character":"Harry's Partner","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/piano-mooner","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198683.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198683.jpg"},"released":1}
Piano Mooner
Piano Mooner as Harry's Partner
{"id":71563,"title":"Jesse James at Bay","year":"1941","character":"Town Drunk (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/jesse-james-at-bay","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71563.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71563.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Jesse James at Bay
Jesse James at Bay as Town Drunk (uncredited)
{"id":71542,"title":"Dutiful But Dumb","year":"1941","character":"Counterman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/dutiful-but-dumb","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71542.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71542.jpg"},"released":1}
Dutiful But Dumb
Dutiful But Dumb as Counterman
{"id":72623,"title":"Flat Foot Stooges","year":"1938","character":"Fire Chief Kelly","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/flat-foot-stooges","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72623.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72623.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
Flat Foot Stooges
Flat Foot Stooges as Fire Chief Kelly
{"id":73045,"title":"Forlorn River","year":"1937","character":"Sheriff Alec Grundy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/forlorn-river","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73045.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73045.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Forlorn River
Forlorn River as Sheriff Alec Grundy
{"id":1661,"title":"Modern Times","year":"1936","character":"Mechanic","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/modern-times","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/vsq9jnjrdjg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/vsq9jnjrdjg0.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
Modern Times
Modern Times as Mechanic
{"id":73409,"title":"Call of the Prairie","year":"1936","character":"Sandy McQueen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/call-of-the-prairie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73409.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73409.jpg"},"released":1}
Call of the Prairie
Call of the Prairie as Sandy McQueen
{"id":74614,"title":"Hallelujah I'm a Bum","year":"1933","character":"Sunday","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/hallelujah-im-a-bum-1933","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74614.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74614.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
Hallelujah I'm a Bum
Hallelujah I'm a Bum as Sunday
{"id":75813,"title":"The Studio Murder Mystery","year":"1929","character":"George (Studio Gateman)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-studio-murder-mystery","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75813.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75813.jpg"},"released":1}
1929
The Studio Murder Mystery
The Studio Murder Mystery as George (Studio Gateman)
{"id":83508,"title":"The Virginian","year":"1929","character":"Uncle 'Pa' Hughey","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-virginian-1929","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4j0fdbcnq0m0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4j0fdbcnq0m0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Virginian
The Virginian as Uncle 'Pa' Hughey
{"id":76209,"title":"The Nervous Wreck","year":"1926","character":"Mort","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-nervous-wreck","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76209.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76209.jpg"},"released":1}
1926
The Nervous Wreck
The Nervous Wreck as Mort
{"id":76170,"title":"Behind the Front","year":"1926","character":"Scottie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/behind-the-front","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76170.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76170.jpg"},"released":1}
Behind the Front
Behind the Front as Scottie
{"id":76193,"title":"The Duchess of Buffalo","year":"1926","character":"Hotel Manager","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-duchess-of-buffalo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76193.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76193.jpg"},"released":1}
The Duchess of Buffalo
The Duchess of Buffalo as Hotel Manager
{"id":76283,"title":"Greed","year":"1924","character":"Popper Sieppe","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/greed-1924","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76283.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76283.jpg"},"released":1}
1924
Greed
Greed as Popper Sieppe
{"id":76338,"title":"Anna Christie","year":"1923","character":"Tommy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/anna-christie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76338.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76338.jpg"},"released":1}
1923
Anna Christie
Anna Christie as Tommy
{"id":227131,"title":"Tillie's Punctured Romance","year":"1914","character":"Mr. Whoozis","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/tillies-punctured-romance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227131.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227131.jpg"},"released":1}
1914
Tillie's Punctured Romance
Tillie's Punctured Romance as Mr. Whoozis
{"id":73060,"title":"Cinema Circus","year":"1937","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/cinema-circus","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73060.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73060.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Cinema Circus
Cinema Circus