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Ben Turpin

Ben Turpin

Acting·1869–1940·115 films

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

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As Actor

The Champion
The Champion (1915)Ringside vendor
Saps at Sea
Saps at Sea (1940)Cross-Eyed Plumber
A Burlesque on Carmen
A Burlesque on Carmen (1915)Remendados
His New Job
His New Job (1915)Film Extra, in Anteroom
A Night Out
A Night Out (1915)Fellow Reveller
The Love Parade
The Love Parade (1929)Cross-Eyed Lackey (uncredited)
Our Wife
Our Wife (1931)Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Million Dollar Legs
Million Dollar Legs (1932)Mysterious Man
Charlie Butts In
Charlie Butts In (1920)
The Golden Age of Comedy
The Golden Age of Comedy (1957)archive footage
When Comedy Was King
When Comedy Was King (1960)edited from 'Yukon Jake' (archive footage)
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
Yankee Doodle in Berlin (1919)A Prussian Guardsman
Down on the Farm
Down on the Farm (1920)The Faithful Wife's Husband
Hollywood Cavalcade
Hollywood Cavalcade (1939)Bartender in Western
Mr. Flip
Mr. Flip (1909)Mr. Flip
Starlit Days at the Lido
Starlit Days at the Lido (1935)Self
Make Me a Star
Make Me a Star (1932)Ben
Ambassador Bill
Ambassador Bill (1931)The Butcher
Yukon Jake
Yukon Jake (1924)Sheriff Cyclone Bill
The Hollywood Kid
The Hollywood Kid (1924)Self
The Show of Shows
The Show of Shows (1929)Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
Chase Me Charlie
Chase Me Charlie (1918)Ben
The College Hero
The College Hero (1927)The Janitor
A Small Town Idol
A Small Town Idol (1921)Sam Smith
The Wild Goose Chaser
The Wild Goose Chaser (1925)Rodney St. Clair
The Shriek of Araby
The Shriek of Araby (1923)Bill Poster - The Sheik
Hollywood
Hollywood (1923)Ben Turpin
Lighthouse Love
Lighthouse Love (1932)The Russian Prince
Broke in China
Broke in China (1927)Donald Drake
The Dare-Devil
The Dare-Devil (1923)Joe Magee
Swing High
Swing High (1930)Bartender
A Clever Dummy
A Clever Dummy (1917)A Romantic Janitor
Cracked Nuts
Cracked Nuts (1931)Cross-eyed Ben
Days of Thrills and Laughter
Days of Thrills and Laughter (1961)Self (archive footage)
Ten Dollars or Ten Days
Ten Dollars or Ten Days (1924)The Soda Clerk
A Blonde's Revenge
A Blonde's Revenge (1926)Gerald Montague
Versus Sledge Hammers
Versus Sledge Hammers (1915)The Count's Valet
The Laundress
The Laundress (1914)His Assistant
Caught in the End
Caught in the End (1917)Superintent of the Union Squar Fish Ball Co
Keystone Hotel
Keystone Hotel (1935)Count Drewa Blanc
Hollywood on Parade
Hollywood on Parade (1932)Self
The Law of the Wild
The Law of the Wild (1934)Henry
Lifetime of Comedy
Lifetime of Comedy (1960)(archive footage)
A Prodigal Bridegroom
A Prodigal Bridegroom (1926)
The Musical Marvel
The Musical Marvel (1917)Dickie, the pianist
Sweedie Learns to Swim
Sweedie Learns to Swim (1914)Captain of Life Savers
The Cockeyed Family
The Cockeyed Family (1928)Amos Gillig
Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes (1921)Luke Larson the Oil Magnate
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
Happy Times and Jolly Moments (1943)(archive footage)
Down Memory Lane
Down Memory Lane (1949)(archive footage)
Are Waitresses Safe?
Are Waitresses Safe? (1917)Ralph - Who Loved Her So
When a Man's a Prince
When a Man's a Prince (1926)Prince Nikolo
A Christmas Revenge
A Christmas Revenge (1915)Loafer
A Bedroom Blunder
A Bedroom Blunder (1917)Hotel Desk Clerk
Three Foolish Weeks
Three Foolish Weeks (1924)Baron Sergius Rodney St. Clair
The Pride of Pikeville
The Pride of Pikeville (1927)Baron Bonamo
The Haunted Lounge
The Haunted Lounge (1909)Tramp
Married Life
Married Life (1920)Rodney St. Clair - a Man's Man
The Usual Way
The Usual Way (1913)Secondary Role
Two Hearts That Beat as Ten
Two Hearts That Beat as Ten (1915)
Dance of the Cookoos
Dance of the Cookoos (1982)Cross-Eyed Plumber
A Royal Romance
A Royal Romance (1930)Cossack Guard (uncredited)
Tag Day
Tag Day (1909)The Tramp
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet (1924)Rodney St. Clair / Romeo
She Loved Him Plenty
She Loved Him Plenty (1918)
Pitfalls of a Big City
Pitfalls of a Big City (1923)Rodney St. Clair
Sweedie Collects for Charity
Sweedie Collects for Charity (1914)Mr. Tightwad
Sweedie and the Sultan's Present
Sweedie and the Sultan's Present (1915)Swipes, her husband
A Woman's Way
A Woman's Way (1928)
Trying to Get Along
Trying to Get Along (1919)Freeloading Customer
Sweedie's Hero
Sweedie's Hero (1915)The Bellboy
The Wife's Relations
The Wife's Relations (1928)Rodney St. Clair
A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"
A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen" (1951)
Their Cheap Vacation
Their Cheap Vacation (1914)
She Landed a Big One
She Landed a Big One (1914)The Chief of Police
Sweedie and the Hypnotist
Sweedie and the Hypnotist (1914)The Hypnotist
Big Farewell
Big Farewell (1954)Dancer
Countess Sweedie
Countess Sweedie (1914)The Waiter
Asleep at the Switch
Asleep at the Switch (1923)The Station Agent
The Raspberry Romance
The Raspberry Romance (1925)Rodney St. Clair
When Ben Bolted
When Ben Bolted (1917)
The Fickleness of Sweedie
The Fickleness of Sweedie (1914)Police Captain
Sweedie's Finish
Sweedie's Finish (1915)
Sweedie's Clean-Up
Sweedie's Clean-Up (1914)The Chief of Police
A Harem Knight
A Harem Knight (1926)Rodney St. Clair
Sweedie the Trouble Maker
Sweedie the Trouble Maker (1914)Captain of the Police
Madame Double X
Madame Double X (1914)Mr. Von Crooks Jr.
She Sighed by the Seaside
She Sighed by the Seaside (1921)The Lifeguard
Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?
Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening? (1923)Rodney St. Clair
Sweedie's Skate
Sweedie's Skate (1914)Captain
The Jolly Jilter
The Jolly Jilter (1927)Vigil Vancourt
The Quack Doctor
The Quack Doctor (1920)The Justice of the Peace
Curiosity
Curiosity (1915)The Lunatic
Sheriff Nell's Tussle
Sheriff Nell's Tussle (1918)Honest Eyed Jack - Still After Her
Lost: A Cook
Lost: A Cook (1917)Pest Guest
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) (1942)Self (archive footage)
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives (1951)(archive footage)
A Small Town Idol
A Small Town Idol (1939)Sam Smith
Roping Her Romeo
Roping Her Romeo (1917)Honest Eyed Jack - a Poor Butterfly
The Neighbors' Kids
The Neighbors' Kids (1909)Servant
That Night
That Night (1917)
Hollywood on Parade No. B-9
Hollywood on Parade No. B-9 (1934)Bartender
Sweedie Goes to College
Sweedie Goes to College (1915)Sweedie's Romeo
Sweedie and Her Dog
Sweedie and Her Dog (1915)Captain of the Dog Catchers
Lighthouse Love
Lighthouse Love (1932)The Russian Prince
The Fable of the 'People's Choice Who Answered the Call of Duty and Took Seltzer'
The Fable of the 'People's Choice Who Answered the Call of Duty and Took Seltzer' (1914)
Sweedie at the Fair
Sweedie at the Fair (1914)Captain of the Police
His Bogus Boast
His Bogus Boast (1917)
The Pawnbroker's Heart
The Pawnbroker's Heart (1917)The Pawnshop Janitor
Masked Mirth
Masked Mirth (1917)Suffern Phatt
Sweedie the Swatter
Sweedie the Swatter (1914)
Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay
Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay (2017)Self (archive footage)
Sweedie's Suicide
Sweedie's Suicide (1915)Police Captain
Poultry à la Mode
Poultry à la Mode (1916)Ben
Doctoring a Leak
Doctoring a Leak (1916)1st Plumber

As Director

The Musical Marvel
The Musical Marvel (1917)

As Writer

The Musical Marvel
The Musical Marvel (1917)