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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.
Chester Conklin. Actor: Modern Times. Iowa-born Chester Conklin was raised in a coal-mining area by a devoutly religious father who hoped that his son would go into the ministry.
Actor: Modern Times. Iowa-born Chester Conklin was raised in a coal-mining area by a devoutly religious father who hoped that his son would go into the ministry. However, Chester got the performing bug one day when he gave a recitation at a community singing festival and won first prize.
Chester Conklin. Stars. Film: East side of the 1500 block of Vine Street. Actor | Comedian Born Jan. 11, 1886 in Oskaloosa, IA. Died Oct. 11, 1971 in Motion Picture and Television Country...
Chester Cooper Conklin 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...
Oct 12, 1971 · HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 11 (UPI) —Chester Conklin, a pioneer movie comedian in the slapstick era bf two‐reel silents, died today at the age of 83. Mr. Conklin, with the walrus mustache and penchant ...
Chester Cooper Conklin was an American comedian and actor. He appeared in over 280 films, about half of them in the silent era. Born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Conklin was one of three children who grew up in a violent household. When he was eight, his mother was found burned to death in the family garden.
Chester Cooper Conklin 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.
Mack Sennett and Keystone veteran Chester Conklin appears on the 1950’s game show “To Tell the Truth”. He looks just like he did in his silent days!My Insta:...
- A Special Salute to the Silent Screen with guests Richard Arlen, Buddy Rogers, Jackie Coogan, Babe London, Chester Conklin, Ken Maynard, Neil Hamilton and many other silent screen stars. (1971) ... Self
