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

Modern Times

Mechanic

The Great Dictator

Barber's Customer

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Reporter (uncredited)

Greed

Popper Sieppe

The Phantom of the Opera

Orderly (uncredited)

I Married a Witch

Party Bartender (uncredited)

Sullivan's Travels

Old Bum (uncredited)

Caught in a Cabaret

Waiter / Footman (uncredited)