---
name: "Chester Conklin"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/chester-conklin"
fi1m_id: "chester-conklin"
imdb_id: "nm0174682"
tmdb_id: 30195
wikidata_id: "Q1070698"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "10 January 1886"
died: "11 October 1971"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 84
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-09-25T06:05:17.384212+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Chester Conklin

## Identity

Chester Conklin

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/chester-conklin
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** chester-conklin
- **IMDb ID:** nm0174682
- **TMDB ID:** 30195
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1070698
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_Conklin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1070698, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0174682/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/30195

Actor. Born 10 January 1886 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA. Died 11 October 1971.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 10 January 1886, Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA
- **Died:** 11 October 1971
- **Active:** 1924–1942
- **Also known as:** Chester Cooper Conklin, Chet Conklin
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 8: 4 acting, 4 other
- **Average Fi1m score:** 84, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1920s 86 (1), 1930s 86 (2), 1940s 80 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 84 to 80 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 3, Drama 2, Romance 2, Crime 1, War 1
- **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $13m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_Conklin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1070698, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0174682/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/30195

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Modern Times*](https://film.one/film/modern-times.md) (88)
- **Tubi:** [*Greed*](https://film.one/film/greed.md) (86)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Chester Conklin (1886–1971) was an American actor and comedian. He began his film career at Keystone Studios, where he appeared as one of Mack Sennett’s Keystone Cops and was frequently paired with Mack Swain in comedy shorts.

Conklin worked with Mabel Normand in several films and appeared in more than a dozen productions with Charlie Chaplin at Keystone. He later performed with Chaplin in the feature films *Modern Times* (1936), as a mechanic, and *The Great Dictator* (1940), as the barber’s customer. His other credited roles include appearances in *Greed* (1924), *Mr. Smith Goes to Washington* (1939) and *Sullivan’s Travels* (1941).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (8)

### Performed in (4) — the average rests on these

- *The Palm Beach Story* (1942), Fi1m 80, as Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club — [page](https://film.one/film/the-palm-beach-story.md)
- *The Great Dictator* (1940), Fi1m 80, as Barber's Customer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-great-dictator.md)
- *Modern Times* (1936), Fi1m 88, as Mechanic — [page](https://film.one/film/modern-times.md)
- *Greed* (1924), Fi1m 86, as Popper Sieppe — [page](https://film.one/film/greed.md)

### Also credited (4) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Here Comes Mr. Jordan* (1941), Fi1m 77, as Newsboy (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/here-comes-mr-jordan.md)
- *One Foot in Heaven* (1941), Fi1m 74, as Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/one-foot-in-heaven.md)
- *Sullivan's Travels* (1941), Fi1m 88, as Old Bum (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/sullivans-travels.md)
- *Mr. Smith Goes to Washington* (1939), Fi1m 84, as Reporter (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/mr-smith-goes-to-washington.md)

## Complete filmography (192)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *A Big Hand for the Little Lady* (1966), as Old Man in Saloon
- *Paradise Alley* (1962), as Mr. Gregory
- *Apache Woman* (1955), as Dick Mooney
- *The Beast with a Million Eyes* (1955), as Ben Webber
- *Private Hell 36* (1954), as Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)
- *So You Want to Be a Musician* (1953), as Waiter
- *Doc Corkle* (1952), series, as Grandfather Corkle
- *Son of Paleface* (1952), as Bartender #2 (uncredited)
- *Happy Go Wacky* (1952), Actor
- *Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man* (1951), as Counter Man (uncredited)
- *Let's Dance* (1950), as Watchman (uncredited)
- *Shakedown* (1950), as Chet (uncredited)
- *Never a Dull Moment* (1950), as Albert (uncredited)
- *Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance* (1950), as Prentice
- *The Good Humor Man* (1950), as Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)
- *The Golden Stallion* (1949), as Old Man
- *My Friend Irma* (1949), as Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)
- *Brimstone* (1949), as Drunk (uncredited)
- *The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend* (1949), as Messenger Boy (uncredited)
- *Knock on Any Door* (1949), as Barber (uncredited)
- *Merton of the Movies* (1947), as Keystone Kop (uncredited)
- *Springtime in the Sierras* (1947), as Old-Timer
- *The Perils of Pauline* (1947), as Comic Chef
- *Song of the Wasteland* (1947), as The Jailer
- *Song of Scheherazade* (1947), as Sailor
- *Two Sisters from Boston* (1946), as Street Cleaner (uncredited)
- *The Hoodlum Saint* (1946), as Cop (uncredited)
- *Road to Utopia* (1946), as Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)
- *Little Giant* (1946), as Hotel Valet (uncredited)
- *Betrayal from the East* (1945), as (uncredited)
- *Brewster's Millions* (1945), as Stage Doorman (uncredited)
- *Can't Help Singing* (1944), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Something for the Boys* (1944), as Minor Role (uncredited)
- *The Miracle of Morgan's Creek* (1944), as Pete (uncredited)
- *Hail the Conquering Hero* (1944), as Western Union Man (uncredited)
- *A Fig Leaf for Eve* (1944), as Waiter
- *Goodnight, Sweetheart* (1944), as Bottle Man
- *Around the World* (1943), as Waiter
- *So This Is Washington* (1943), as Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)
- *Three Little Twirps* (1943), as The Butcher
- *Riders of the Rio Grande* (1943), as Barfly
- *The Avenging Rider* (1943), as Town Drunk
- *Sagebrush Law* (1943), as Horse Owner (uncredited)
- *Hangmen Also Die!* (1943), as Cook (uncredited)
- *His Wedding Scare* (1943), as Fireman
- *Happy Times and Jolly Moments* (1943), as (archive footage)
- *Piano Mooner* (1942), as Harry's Partner
- *X Marks the Spot* (1942), as Vagrant (uncredited)
- *I Married a Witch* (1942), as Party Bartender (uncredited)
- *The Palm Beach Story* (1942), as Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-palm-beach-story.md)
- *The Sons of the Pioneers* (1942), as Old-Timer
- *In Old California* (1942), as Undetermined Minor Role
- *Romance on the Range* (1942), as Lynch Mob Member
- *The Remarkable Andrew* (1942), as Shopkeeper
- *Valley of the Sun* (1942), as Soldier at Hitching Rail (uncredited)
- *Honolulu Lu* (1941), as Comedian
- *Sullivan's Travels* (1941), as Old Bum (uncredited) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/sullivans-travels.md)
- *One Foot in Heaven* (1941), as Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/one-foot-in-heaven.md)
- *Jesse James at Bay* (1941), as Town Drunk (uncredited)
- *Harmon of Michigan* (1941), as Gasoline Chuck
- *Here Comes Mr. Jordan* (1941), as Newsboy (uncredited) — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/here-comes-mr-jordan.md)
- *Dutiful But Dumb* (1941), as Counterman (uncredited)
- *Li'l Abner* (1940), as Mayor Gurgle
- *The Great Dictator* (1940), as Barber's Customer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-great-dictator.md)
- *You're Next!* (1940), as The Janitor
- *Henry Goes Arizona* (1939), as Bus Driver (uncredited)
- *Chip of the Flying U* (1939), as Joe
- *Teacher's Pest* (1939), as Zeb
- *Mr. Smith Goes to Washington* (1939), as Reporter (uncredited) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/mr-smith-goes-to-washington.md)
- *Hollywood Cavalcade* (1939), as Sheriff in Western
- *The Spellbinder* (1939), as Courtroom Extra (uncredited)
- *Sagebrush Serenade* (1939), as Pop Mason
- *Zenobia* (1939), as Farmer
- *Mutiny on the Body* (1939), as Mr. Van Asther
- *Flat Foot Stooges* (1938), as Fire Chief Kelly
- *Every Day's a Holiday* (1937), as Cabby
- *Forlorn River* (1937), as Sheriff Alec Grundy
- *Call of the Prairie* (1936), as Sandy McQueen
- *The Preview Murder Mystery* (1936), as Comedian
- *Modern Times* (1936), as Mechanic — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/modern-times.md)
- *Keystone Hotel* (1935), as Mayor Carson
- *Hallelujah, I'm a Bum* (1933), as Sunday
- *Her Majesty, Love* (1931), as Emil
- *Stout Hearts and Willing Hands* (1931), as Kop(as the Original Keystone Kops)
- *Gents of Leisure* (1931), Actor
- *Studio Sap* (1931), Actor
- *Cleaning Up* (1930), as Chester
- *The Love Trader* (1930), as Nelson
- *Swing High* (1930), as Sheriff
- *The Show of Shows* (1929), as Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
- *The Virginian* (1929), as Uncle 'Pa' Hughey
- *Stairs of Sand* (1929), as Tim
- *The Studio Murder Mystery* (1929), as George (Studio Gateman)
- *House of Horror* (1929), as Chester
- *Sunset Pass* (1929), as Windy
- *Marquis Preferred* (1929), as Mr. Gruger
- *Taxi 13* (1928), as Angus Mactavish
- *The Haunted House* (1928), as Mr. Rackham
- *Varsity* (1928), as Pop Conlan
- *Beau Broadway* (1928), Actor
- *Fools for Luck* (1928), as Samuel Hunter
- *The Big Noise* (1928), as John Sloval
- *Tillie's Punctured Romance* (1928), as Circus Owner
- *Gentlemen Prefer Blondes* (1928), as Judge
- *Two Flaming Youths* (1927), as Sheriff Ben Holden
- *Tell It to Sweeney* (1927), as Luke Beamish
- *Rubber Heels* (1927), as Tennyson Hawks
- *Cabaret* (1927), as Jerry Trask
- *A Kiss in a Taxi* (1927), as Maraval
- *McFadden's Flats* (1927), as Jock McTavish
- *We're in the Navy Now* (1926), as Navy Capt. Smithers
- *The Lady of the Harem* (1926), as Ali
- *Midnight Lovers* (1926), as Moriarity
- *The Nervous Wreck* (1926), as Mort
- *The Duchess of Buffalo* (1926), as Hotel Manager
- *Say It Again* (1926), as Prince Otto V
- *A Social Celebrity* (1926), as Johann Haber
- *Fascinating Youth* (1926), as Chester Conklin
- *Behind the Front* (1926), as Scottie
- *A Woman of the World* (1925), as Sam Poore
- *The Pleasure Buyers* (1925), as Burke
- *The Masked Bride* (1925), as Wine Waiter
- *The Winding Stair* (1925), as Onery
- *Under the Rouge* (1925), as Mr. Fleck
- *Where Was I?* (1925), as Elmer
- *The Phantom of the Opera* (1925), as Orderly (uncredited)
- *My Neighbor's Wife* (1925), as Cameraman
- *One Year to Live* (1925), as Froquine
- *The Wizard of Oz* (1925), Actor
- *Greed* (1924), as Popper Sieppe — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/greed.md)
- *Another Man's Wife* (1924), as Rumrunner
- *The Fire Patrol* (1924), as Fireman
- *The Galloping Fish* (1924), as Jonah
- *North of Nevada* (1924), as Lem Williams
- *Battling Bunyan* (1924), as A Stranger
- *Anna Christie* (1923), as Tommy
- *Desire* (1923), as Oland Young
- *The Sheik of Hollywood* (1923), Actor
- *Step Lively, Please* (1922), Actor
- *Skirts* (1921), Actor
- *His Model Day* (1921), Actor
- *The Soft Boiled Yegg* (1920), Actor
- *Yankee Doodle in Berlin* (1919), as Officer of Death's Head Hussars
- *Uncle Tom's Cabin* (1918), Actor
- *It Pays to Exercise* (1918), as Little Giant
- *His Hidden Purpose* (1918), as Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits
- *The Village Chestnut* (1918), as Teacher
- *An International Sneak* (1917), as A Foreign Spy
- *The Pawnbroker's Heart* (1917), as The Pawnshop Clerk
- *A Clever Dummy* (1917), as A Playful Property Man
- *The Pullman Bride* (1917), as The Rejected Suitor
- *The Love Thief* (1916), Actor
- *Cinders of Love* (1916), as The Fire Chief
- *Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts* (1915), as Mr. A.C. Walrus
- *Saved by Wireless* (1915), as The Spy's Ally
- *When Ambrose Dared Walrus* (1915), as Walrus
- *The Cannon Ball* (1915), as The Villain
- *A Hash House Fraud* (1915), as The Chief of Police
- *Droppington's Family Tree* (1915), as Droppington
- *Do-Re-Mi-Boom!* (1915), as The Suitor
- *Droppington's Devilish Deed* (1915), as Droppington
- *Ambrose's Fury* (1915), Actor
- *A One Night Stand* (1915), as The Property Man
- *Hearts and Planets* (1915), as Mr. Walrus - Visible Star
- *A Bird's a Bird* (1915), as Mr. Walrus
- *The Home Breakers* (1915), as Walrus
- *Love, Speed and Thrills* (1915), as Mr. Walrus
- *Tillie's Punctured Romance* (1914), as Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)
- *How Heroes Are Made* (1914), as The Boy Friend's Rival
- *'Curses!' They Remarked* (1914), as Blackheart Jr.
- *Gentlemen of Nerve* (1914), as Ambrose, Mabel's friend
- *Dough and Dynamite* (1914), as Jacques
- *The Love Thief* (1914), as The Love Thief
- *The Anglers* (1914), Actor
- *Those Love Pangs* (1914), as Rival
- *The Baggage Smasher* (1914), as The Baggage Smasher
- *The Masquerader* (1914), as Film actor
- *Such a Cook* (1914), Actor
- *The Face on the Barroom Floor* (1914), as Drinker
- *The Property Man* (1914), as Man in Audience (uncredited)
- *Mabel's New Job* (1914), as Boarder
- *Mabel's Busy Day* (1914), as Police Sergeant
- *Caught in a Cabaret* (1914), as Waiter / Footman (uncredited)
- *Twenty Minutes of Love* (1914), as Pickpocket
- *Mabel at the Wheel* (1914), as Mabel's Father (uncredited)
- *Tango Tangles* (1914), as Guest in Police Costume
- *Between Showers* (1914), as Policeman
- *Mabel's Strange Predicament* (1914), as The Husband (uncredited)
- *Making a Living* (1914), as Policeman / Bum (uncredited)
- *Double Crossed* (1914), as Desk Sergeant
- *Hubby’s Job* (1913), Actor
- *The Wilderness Woman*, as 'Kodiak' MacLean

## Gallery

- ![Serial PREMARC/SERLOC merged record Subjects: Motion pictures](https://film.one/media/person/102589/gallery-ade473a657e0.jpg) Serial PREMARC/SERLOC merged record Subjects: Motion pictures — Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/%22Another_Man%27s_Wife%22_movie_ad_-_from%2C_Exhibitor%27s_Trade_Review_%28Nov_1924-Feb_1925%29_%28IA_exh00newy%29_%28page_109_crop%29.jpg/1280px-%22Another_Man%27s_Wife%22_movie_ad_-_from%2C_Exhibitor%27s_Trade_Review_%28Nov_1924-Feb_1925%29_%28IA_exh00newy%29_%28page_109_crop%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Lobby card for the 1921 film A Perfect Villain.](https://film.one/media/person/102589/gallery-aae60a483654.jpg) Lobby card for the 1921 film A Perfect Villain. — Fox Films, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/A_Perfect_Villain_lobby_card.jpg/1280px-A_Perfect_Villain_lobby_card.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![A scene from the American comedy film Married Life (1920). Includes Chester Conklin, Hank Mann, Ben Turpin, and Phyllis Haver. Subjects: motion pictures, actors](https://film.one/media/person/102589/gallery-2bf3709119bc.jpg) A scene from the American comedy film Married Life (1920). Includes Chester Conklin, Hank Mann, Ben Turpin, and Phyllis Haver. Subjects: motion pictures, actors — Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/A_scene_from_%22Married_Life%22_Includes_Chester_Conklin_%28SAYRE_14632%29.jpg/1280px-A_scene_from_%22Married_Life%22_Includes_Chester_Conklin_%28SAYRE_14632%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Actor Chester Conklin. Subjects: actors (1919)](https://film.one/media/person/102589/gallery-3172471b0057.jpg) Actor Chester Conklin. Subjects: actors (1919) — Hartsook Photo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Actor_Chester_Conklin_%28SAYRE_21812%29.jpg/1280px-Actor_Chester_Conklin_%28SAYRE_21812%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Chester Conklin](https://film.one/media/person/102589/gallery-2060f845f3a7.jpg) Chester Conklin — Image via TMDB
- ![Chester Conklin](https://film.one/media/person/102589/gallery-8f579ab2a621.jpg) Chester Conklin — Hartsook Photo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8a/Actor_Chester_Conklin_%28SAYRE_21812%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

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