Ben Turpin

Acting

Ben Turpin

Born 18 September 1869 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA · Died 1 July 1940 at 70

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

Known for

Highlights

The Champion1915 · Film · Ringside vendor
Saps at Sea1940 · Film · Cross-Eyed Plumber
Our Wife1931 · Film · Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
The Love Parade1929 · Film · Cross-Eyed Lackey (uncredited)
His New Job1915 · Film · Film Extra, in Anteroom
A Burlesque on Carmen1915 · Film · Remendados

Filmography

Movies

102 films

Dance of the Cookoos1982 · Film · Cross-Eyed Plumber
Big Farewell1954 · Film · Dancer
A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"1951 · Film
Saps at Sea1940 · Film · Cross-Eyed Plumber
Hollywood Cavalcade1939 · Film · Bartender in Western
A Small Town Idol1939 · Film · Sam Smith
Keystone Hotel1935 · Film · Count Drewa Blanc
The Law of the Wild1934 · Film · Henry
Hollywood on Parade No. B-91934 · Film · Bartender
Million Dollar Legs1932 · Film · Mysterious Man
Make Me a Star1932 · Film · Ben
Lighthouse Love1932 · Film · The Russian Prince
Ambassador Bill1931 · Film · The Butcher
Our Wife1931 · Film · Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Cracked Nuts1931 · Film · Cross-eyed Ben
Swing High1930 · Film · Bartender
A Royal Romance1930 · Film · Cossack Guard (uncredited)
The Show of Shows1929 · Film · Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
The Love Parade1929 · Film · Cross-Eyed Lackey (uncredited)
The Cockeyed Family1928 · Film · Amos Gillig
A Woman's Way1928 · Film
The Wife's Relations1928 · Film · Rodney St. Clair
The College Hero1927 · Film · The Janitor
The Pride of Pikeville1927 · Film · Baron Bonamo
Broke in China1927 · Film · Donald Drake
The Jolly Jilter1927 · Film · Vigil Vancourt
A Blonde's Revenge1926 · Film · Gerald Montague
A Harem Knight1926 · Film · Rodney St. Clair
When a Man's a Prince1926 · Film · Prince Nikolo
A Prodigal Bridegroom1926 · Film
The Raspberry Romance1925 · Film · Rodney St. Clair
The Wild Goose Chaser1925 · Film · Rodney St. Clair
Three Foolish Weeks1924 · Film · Baron Sergius Rodney St. Clair
Romeo and Juliet1924 · Film · Rodney St. Clair / Romeo
Yukon Jake1924 · Film · Sheriff Cyclone Bill
Ten Dollars or Ten Days1924 · Film · The Soda Clerk
The Dare-Devil1923 · Film · Joe Magee
Asleep at the Switch1923 · Film · The Station Agent
Pitfalls of a Big City1923 · Film · Rodney St. Clair
Hollywood1923 · Film · Ben Turpin
Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?1923 · Film · Rodney St. Clair
The Shriek of Araby1923 · Film · Bill Poster - The Sheik
Bright Eyes1921 · Film · Luke Larson the Oil Magnate
She Sighed by the Seaside1921 · Film · The Lifeguard
A Small Town Idol1921 · Film · Sam Smith
The Quack Doctor1920 · Film · The Justice of the Peace
Married Life1920 · Film · Rodney St. Clair - a Man's Man
Down on the Farm1920 · Film · The Faithful Wife's Husband
Charlie Butts In1920 · Film
Trying to Get Along1919 · Film · Freeloading Customer
Yankee Doodle in Berlin1919 · Film · A Prussian Guardsman
She Loved Him Plenty1918 · Film
Chase Me Charlie1918 · Film · Ben
Sheriff Nell's Tussle1918 · Film · Honest Eyed Jack - Still After Her
That Night1917 · Film
Are Waitresses Safe?1917 · Film · Ralph - Who Loved Her So
Roping Her Romeo1917 · Film · Honest Eyed Jack - a Poor Butterfly
A Bedroom Blunder1917 · Film · Hotel Desk Clerk
The Pawnbroker's Heart1917 · Film · The Pawnshop Janitor
Lost: A Cook1917 · Film · Pest Guest
A Clever Dummy1917 · Film · A Romantic Janitor
Caught in the End1917 · Film · Superintent of the Union Squar Fish Ball Co
Masked Mirth1917 · Film · Suffern Phatt
When Ben Bolted1917 · Film
His Bogus Boast1917 · Film
The Musical Marvel1917 · Film · Dickie, the pianist
Poultry à la Mode1916 · Film · Ben
Doctoring a Leak1916 · Film · 1st Plumber
A Burlesque on Carmen1915 · Film · Remendados
A Christmas Revenge1915 · Film · Loafer
Versus Sledge Hammers1915 · Film · The Count's Valet
Sweedie's Finish1915 · Film
Sweedie's Hero1915 · Film · The Bellboy
Curiosity1915 · Film · The Lunatic
The Champion1915 · Film · Ringside vendor
A Night Out1915 · Film · Fellow Reveller
Sweedie Goes to College1915 · Film · Sweedie's Romeo
His New Job1915 · Film · Film Extra, in Anteroom
Two Hearts That Beat as Ten1915 · Film
Sweedie and Her Dog1915 · Film · Captain of the Dog Catchers
Sweedie's Suicide1915 · Film · Police Captain
Sweedie and the Sultan's Present1915 · Film · Swipes, her husband
Sweedie Collects for Charity1914 · Film · Mr. Tightwad
Their Cheap Vacation1914 · Film
Madame Double X1914 · Film · Mr. Von Crooks Jr.
Sweedie and the Hypnotist1914 · Film · The Hypnotist
Sweedie at the Fair1914 · Film · Captain of the Police
Countess Sweedie1914 · Film · The Waiter
Sweedie the Trouble Maker1914 · Film · Captain of the Police
The Laundress1914 · Film · His Assistant
The Fable of the 'People's Choice Who Answered the Call of Duty and Took Seltzer'1914 · Film
She Landed a Big One1914 · Film · The Chief of Police
Sweedie Learns to Swim1914 · Film · Captain of Life Savers
The Fickleness of Sweedie1914 · Film · Police Captain
Sweedie's Clean-Up1914 · Film · The Chief of Police
Sweedie's Skate1914 · Film · Captain
Sweedie the Swatter1914 · Film
The Usual Way1913 · Film · Secondary Role
Mr. Flip1909 · Film · Mr. Flip
Tag Day1909 · Film · The Tramp
The Haunted Lounge1909 · Film · Tramp
The Neighbors' Kids1909 · Film · Servant