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Bernard "Ben" Turpin (September 19, 1869 – July 1, 1940) was an American comedian and actor, best remembered for his work in silent films. His trademarks were his cross-eyed appearance and adeptness at vigorous physical comedy.
Ben Turpin. Actor: Yankee Doodle in Berlin. First of all, the cross-eyed comedian of silent days was not born that way. Supposedly his right eye slipped out of alignment while playing the role of the similarly afflicted Happy Hooligan in vaudeville and it never adjusted.
Turpin worked with notable performers such as Charlie Chaplin and Laurel and Hardy, and was a part of the Mack Sennett studio team. He is believed to have been the first filmed "victim" of the...
Ben Turpin. Actor: Yankee Doodle in Berlin. First of all, the cross-eyed comedian of silent days was not born that way. Supposedly his right eye slipped out of alignment while playing the role of the similarly afflicted Happy Hooligan in vaudeville and it never adjusted.
Bernard " Ben " Turpin (September 19, 1869 – July 1, 1940) was an American comedian and actor, best remembered for his work in silent films. His trademarks were his cross-eyed appearance and adeptness at vigorous physical comedy.
Apr 24, 2015 · A long overdue look at the great Ben Turpin (1869-1940), one of the first slapstick comedy stars of the silent film era. A lovingly told biography by a fine writer who understands his subject and who has spent a lifetime devoted to researching the man's life and body of work.
- Steve Rydzewski
Known for his trademark crossed eyes, U.S. comedian Ben Turpin was a vaudeville comedian who became the first slapstick comic in silent films. He worked for the Keystone Studio from 1916 to 1925 and continued doing movie work into the era of the talkies in the 1930s.
