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Ben Turpin

Acting · 1869–1940 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Biography

Bernard "Ben" Turpin was an American comedian and actor, best remembered for his work in silent films.

Known for

Filmography

2017Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at EssanaySelf (archive footage)
1982Dance of the CookoosCross-Eyed Plumber
1961Days of Thrills and LaughterSelf (archive footage)
1960When Comedy Was King(archive footage) (uncredited)
1960Lifetime of Comedy(archive footage)
1957The Golden Age of Comedyarchive footage
1954Big FarewellDancer
1951The Slappiest Days of Our Lives(archive footage)
1951A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"
1949Down Memory Lane(archive footage)
1943Happy Times and Jolly Moments(archive footage)
1942Wedding YellsJackson Snood
1942Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)Self (archive footage)
1940Saps at SeaCross-Eyed Plumber
1939Hollywood CavalcadeBartender in Western
1939A Small Town IdolSam Smith
1935Starlit Days at the LidoSelf
1935Keystone HotelCount Drewa Blanc
1935Any Day in HollywoodBen (archive footage)
1934The Law of the WildHenry
1934Hollywood on Parade No. B-9Bartender
1932Million Dollar LegsMysterious Man
1932Make Me a StarBen
1932Hollywood on ParadeSelf
1932Lighthouse LoveThe Russian Prince
1932Running HollywoodTraffic Cop
1931Ambassador BillThe Butcher
1931Our WifeJustice of the Peace (uncredited)
1931Cracked NutsCross-eyed Ben
1930Swing HighBartender
1930The Voice of Hollywood No. 8Self - Guest Host
1930A Royal RomanceCossack Guard (uncredited)
1929The Show of ShowsWaiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
1929The Love ParadeCross-Eyed Lackey (uncredited)
1929Taking the Count
1928The Cockeyed FamilyAmos Gillig
1928Holding His OwnBen Muggs
1928The Eyes Have It
1928Idle EyesBenjamin Turps
1928She Said No
1928Seein' Things
1928A Woman's Way
1928The Wife's RelationsRodney St. Clair
1928Why Babies Leave Home
1927The College HeroThe Janitor
1927The Pride of PikevilleBaron Bonamo
1927Broke in ChinaDonald Drake
1927The Jolly JilterVigil Vancourt
1926A Blonde's RevengeGerald Montague
1926A Harem KnightRodney St. Clair
1926When a Man's a PrincePrince Nikolo
1926A Prodigal Bridegroom
1925Hogan's AlleyThe Stranger
1925The Marriage CircusRodney St. Clair
1925The Raspberry RomanceRodney St. Clair
1925The Wild Goose ChaserRodney St. Clair
1924Three Foolish WeeksBaron Sergius Rodney St. Clair
1924Romeo and JulietRodney St. Clair / Romeo
1924Yukon JakeSheriff Cyclone Bill
1924The Hollywood KidSelf
1924Ten Dollars or Ten DaysThe Soda Clerk
1923The Dare-DevilJoe Magee
1923Asleep at the SwitchThe Station Agent
1923Pitfalls of a Big CityRodney St. Clair
1923HollywoodBen Turpin
1923Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?Rodney St. Clair
1923The Shriek of ArabyBill Poster - The Sheik
1922Step ForwardRodney Robbin
1921Bright EyesLuke Larson the Oil Magnate
1921Love and DoughnutsThe Baker
1921She Sighed by the SeasideThe Lifeguard
1921A Small Town IdolSam Smith
1920The Quack DoctorThe Justice of the Peace
1920Married LifeRodney St. Clair - a Man's Man
1920Down on the FarmThe Faithful Wife's Husband
1920Charlie Butts In
1919Up in Alf's PlaceOswald Planter - Mortician
1919Trying to Get AlongFreeloading Customer
1919Yankee Doodle in BerlinA Prussian Guardsman
1919Cupid's Day Off1st Shoe Salesman
1918She Loved Him Plenty
1918Chase Me CharlieBen
1918Sheriff Nell's TussleHonest Eyed Jack - Still After Her
1918Watch Your NeighborBanana Peel Victim
1917That Night
1917Are Waitresses Safe?Ralph - Who Loved Her So
1917Roping Her RomeoHonest Eyed Jack - a Poor Butterfly
1917A Bedroom BlunderHotel Desk Clerk
1917The Pawnbroker's HeartThe Pawnshop Janitor
1917Lost: A CookPest Guest
1917A Clever DummyA Romantic Janitor
1917Caught in the EndSuperintent of the Union Squar Fish Ball Co
1917Bucking the TigerThe Grand Ruin
1917Masked MirthSuffern Phatt
1917When Ben Bolted
1917His Bogus Boast
1917A Studio StampedeVic
1917The Butcher's NightmareThe Butcher
1917The Musical MarvelDickie, the pianist
1916Picture Pirates2nd Ne'er-Do-Well
1916He Died and He Didn'tThe Gambler
1916Poultry à la ModeBen
1916Doctoring a Leak1st Plumber
1916The Stolen BookingBen
1915A Burlesque on CarmenRemendados
1915A Christmas RevengeLoafer
1915Snakeville’s ChampionBloggie
1915Broncho Billy's Love Affair
1915Too Much TurkeyThe Neighbor
1915Versus Sledge HammersThe Count's Valet
1915Broncho Billy Steps In
1915Sweedie's Finish
1915Sweedie's HeroThe Bellboy
1915Sweedie in Vaudeville
1915A Coat Tale
1915CuriosityThe Lunatic
1915Sweedie Learns to RideSweedie's Romeo
1915Love and TroubleSweedie's Beau
1915The ChampionRingside vendor
1915Sweedie's Hopeless LoveThe Grocery Boy
1915A Night OutFellow Reveller
1915Sweedie Goes to CollegeSweedie's Romeo
1915His New JobFilm Extra, in Anteroom
1915Two Hearts That Beat as Ten
1915Sweedie and Her DogCaptain of the Dog Catchers
1915Sweedie's SuicidePolice Captain
1915Sweedie and the Sultan's PresentSwipes, her husband
1914Sweedie Collects for CharityMr. Tightwad
1914Their Cheap Vacation
1914Madame Double XMr. Von Crooks Jr.
1914Sweedie and the HypnotistThe Hypnotist
1914Sweedie at the FairCaptain of the Police
1914Countess SweedieThe Waiter
1914Sweedie the Trouble MakerCaptain of the Police
1914The LaundressHis Assistant
1914The Fable of the 'People's Choice Who Answered the Call of Duty and Took Seltzer'
1914She Landed a Big OneThe Chief of Police
1914Sweedie Learns to SwimCaptain of Life Savers
1914The Fickleness of SweediePolice Captain
1914Golf Champion 'Chick' Evans Links with SweedieThe Captain
1914Sweedie's Clean-UpThe Chief of Police
1914Sweedie's SkateCaptain
1914Sweedie Springs a SurpriseMr. Prim
1914Sweedie and the Double Exposure
1914The Fable of the Busy Business Boy and the Droppers-in
1914Sweedie the Swatter
1914Sweedie and the Lord
1913The Usual WaySecondary Role
1912The Hidden TreasurePuddlefoot Pete
1910You Saved My Life
1909Mr. FlipMr. Flip
1909A Mexican's Gratitude
1909Tag DayThe Tramp
1909The Haunted LoungeTramp
1909The Neighbors' KidsServant
1908Oh! What Lungs
1907An Awful Skate; or, The Hobo on RollersThe Hobo

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