Chester Conklin

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

A Big Hand for the Little Lady 1966 ★ 7.1

The Beast with a Million Eyes 1955 ★ 3.8

Son of Paleface 1952 ★ 6.4

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man 1951 ★ 6.3

Knock on Any Door 1949 ★ 6.2

Road to Utopia 1946 ★ 6.7

Little Giant 1946 ★ 5.3

Hail the Conquering Hero 1944 ★ 7.1

Hangmen Also Die! 1943 ★ 6.9

I Married a Witch 1942 ★ 6.9

The Palm Beach Story 1942 ★ 7.0

In Old California 1942 ★ 5.3

Sullivan's Travels 1941 ★ 7.4

Here Comes Mr. Jordan 1941 ★ 7.0

The Great Dictator 1940 ★ 8.3

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939 ★ 7.8

Zenobia 1939 ★ 5.0

Modern Times 1936 ★ 8.3

The Show of Shows 1929 ★ 6.6

The Phantom of the Opera 1925 ★ 7.1

Greed 1924 ★ 7.3

Desire 1923 ★ 7.0

Skirts 1921 ★ 8.0

Caught in a Cabaret 1914 ★ 5.8