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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
The Phantom of the Opera
as Orderly (uncredited)
The Great Dictator
as Barber's Customer
Modern Times
as Mechanic
The Perils of Pauline
as Comic Chef
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Reporter (uncredited)
Sullivan's Travels
as Old Bum (uncredited)
Hangmen Also Die!
as Cook (uncredited)
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
as Newsboy (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
as Counter Man (uncredited)
Springtime in the Sierras
as Old-Timer
