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Chester Conklin

Chester Conklin

Born on January 10th, 1886

Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA

Died on October 11th, 1971

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.

Filmography

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

1966

Old Man in Saloon

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Paradise Alley

1962

Mr. Gregory

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Apache Woman

1955

Dick Mooney

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The Beast with a Million Eyes

1955

Ben Webber

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Private Hell 36

1954

Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)

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So You Want to Be a Musician

1953

Waiter

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Son of Paleface

1952

Bartender #2 (uncredited)

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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

1951

Counter Man (uncredited)

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Let's Dance

1950

Watchman (uncredited)

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Shakedown

1950

Chet (uncredited)

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Never a Dull Moment

1950

Albert (uncredited)

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Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance

1950

Prentice

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The Good Humor Man

1950

Bush-Cutting Gardener (uncredited)

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The Golden Stallion

1949

Old Man

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My Friend Irma

1949

Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)

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Brimstone

1949

Drunk (uncredited)

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The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

1949

Messenger Boy (uncredited)

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Knock on Any Door

1949

Barber (uncredited)

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Merton of the Movies

1947

Keystone Kop (uncredited)

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Springtime in the Sierras

1947

Old-Timer

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The Perils of Pauline

1947

Comic Chef

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Song of the Wasteland

1947

The Jailer

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Song of Scheherazade

1947

Sailor

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Two Sisters from Boston

1946

Street Cleaner (uncredited)

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The Hoodlum Saint

1946

Cop (uncredited)

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Road to Utopia

1946

Amateur Contestant Banjo Player (uncredited)

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Little Giant

1946

Hotel Valet (uncredited)

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Betrayal from the East

1945

(uncredited)

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Brewster's Millions

1945

Stage Doorman (uncredited)

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Can't Help Singing

1944

Townsman (uncredited)

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Something for the Boys

1944

Minor Role (uncredited)

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The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

1944

Pete (uncredited)

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Hail the Conquering Hero

1944

Western Union Man (uncredited)

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A Fig Leaf for Eve

1944

Waiter

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Goodnight, Sweetheart

1944

Bottle Man

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Around the World

1943

Waiter

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So This Is Washington

1943

Inventor with Pocket Machine Gun (uncredited)

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Three Little Twirps

1943

The Butcher

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Riders of the Rio Grande

1943

Barfly

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The Avenging Rider

1943

Town Drunk

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Hangmen Also Die!

1943

Cook (uncredited)

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Sagebrush Law

1943

Horse Owner (uncredited)

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His Wedding Scare

1943

Fireman

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Happy Times and Jolly Moments

1943

(archive footage)

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Piano Mooner

1942

Harry's Partner

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X Marks the Spot

1942

Vagrant (uncredited)

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I Married a Witch

1942

Party Bartender (uncredited)

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The Palm Beach Story

1942

Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club

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Sons of the Pioneers

1942

Old-Timer

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In Old California

1942

Undetermined Minor Role

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Romance on the Range

1942

Lynch Mob Member

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The Remarkable Andrew

1942

Shopkeeper

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Valley of the Sun

1942

Soldier at Hitching Rail

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Honolulu Lu

1941

Comedian

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Sullivan's Travels

1941

Old Bum (uncredited)

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One Foot in Heaven

1941

Man Crying During Baptism (uncredited)

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Jesse James at Bay

1941

Town Drunk (uncredited)

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Harmon of Michigan

1941

Gasoline Chuck

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Here Comes Mr. Jordan

1941

Newsboy (uncredited)

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Dutiful But Dumb

1941

Counterman (uncredited)

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Li'l Abner

1940

Mayor Gurgle

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The Great Dictator

1940

Barber's Customer

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You're Next!

1940

The Janitor

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Henry Goes Arizona

1939

Bus Driver (uncredited)

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Chip of the Flying U

1939

Joe

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Teacher's Pest

1939

Zeb

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

Reporter (uncredited)

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Hollywood Cavalcade

1939

Sheriff in Western

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The Spellbinder

1939

Courtroom Extra (Uncredited)

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Sagebrush Serenade

1939

Pop Mason

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Zenobia

1939

Farmer

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Mutiny on the Body

1939

Mr. Van Asther

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Flat Foot Stooges

1938

Fire Chief Kelly

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Every Day's a Holiday

1937

Cabby

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Forlorn River

1937

Sheriff Alec Grundy

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Cinema Circus

1937

Himself

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Call of the Prairie

1936

Sandy McQueen

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The Preview Murder Mystery

1936

Comedian

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Modern Times

1936

Mechanic

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La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

1935

Self

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Keystone Hotel

1935

Mayor Carson

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Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

1933

Sunday

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Her Majesty, Love

1931

Emil

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Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

1931

Character TBA

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Gents of Leisure

1931

Character TBA

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Studio Sap

1931

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Cleaning Up

1930

Chester

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The Love Trader

1930

Nelson

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Swing High

1930

Sheriff

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Show of Shows

1929

Traffic Cop in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)

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The Virginian

1929

Uncle 'Pa' Hughey

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Stairs of Sand

1929

Tim

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The Studio Murder Mystery

1929

George (Studio Gateman)

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House of Horror

1929

Chester

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Sunset Pass

1929

Windy

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Marquis Preferred

1929

Mr. Gruger

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Taxi 13

1928

Angus Mactavish

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The Haunted House

1928

Mr. Rackham

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Varsity

1928

Pop Conlan

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Fools for Luck

1928

Samuel Hunter

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The Big Noise

1928

John Sloval

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Tillie's Punctured Romance

1928

Circus Owner

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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1928

Judge

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Two Flaming Youths

1927

Sheriff Ben Holden

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Rubber Heels

1927

Tennyson Hawks

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Cabaret

1927

Jerry Trask

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A Kiss in a Taxi

1927

Maraval

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McFadden's Flats

1927

Jock McTavish

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We're in the Navy Now

1926

Navy Capt. Smithers

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The Lady of the Harem

1926

Ali

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Midnight Lovers

1926

Moriarity

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The Nervous Wreck

1926

Mort

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The Duchess of Buffalo

1926

Hotel Manager

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Say It Again

1926

Prince Otto V

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A Social Celebrity

1926

Johann Haber

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Fascinating Youth

1926

Chester Conklin

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Behind the Front

1926

Scottie

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A Woman of the World

1925

Sam Poore

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The Pleasure Buyers

1925

Burke

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The Masked Bride

1925

Wine Waiter

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The Winding Stair

1925

Onery

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Under the Rouge

1925

Mr. Fleck

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The Phantom of the Opera

1925

Orderly (uncredited)

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Where Was I?

1925

Elmer

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One Year to Live

1925

Froquine

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The Wizard of Oz

1925

Character TBA

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Greed

1924

Popper Sieppe

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Another Man's Wife

1924

Rumrunner

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The Fire Patrol

1924

Fireman

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The Galloping Fish

1924

Jonah

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North of Nevada

1924

Lem Williams

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Battling Bunyan

1924

A Stranger

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Anna Christie

1923

Tommy

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Souls for Sale

1923

Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary

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Step Lively, Please

1922

Character TBA

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His Model Day

1921

Character TBA

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The Soft Boiled Yegg

1920

Character TBA

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Yankee Doodle in Berlin

1919

Officer of Death's Head Hussars

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It Pays to Exercise

1918

Little Giant

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His Hidden Purpose

1918

Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits

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The Village Chestnut

1918

Teacher

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An International Sneak

1917

A Foreign Spy

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The Pawnbroker's Heart

1917

The Pawnshop Clerk

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A Clever Dummy

1917

A Playful Property Man

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The Pullman Bride

1917

The Rejected Suitor

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The Love Thief

1916

Character TBA

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Cinders of Love

1916

The Fire Chief

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Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts

1915

Mr. A.C. Walrus

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Saved by Wireless

1915

The Spy's Ally

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When Ambrose Dared Walrus

1915

Walrus

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The Cannon Ball

1915

The Villain

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A Hash House Fraud

1915

The Chief of Police

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Droppington's Family Tree

1915

Droppington

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Do-Re-Mi-Boom!

1915

The Suitor

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Droppington's Devilish Deed

1915

Droppington

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Ambrose's Fury

1915

Character TBA

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A One Night Stand

1915

The Property Man

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Hearts and Planets

1915

Mr. Walrus - Visible Star

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A Bird's a Bird

1915

Mr. Walrus

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The Home Breakers

1915

Walrus

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Love, Speed and Thrills

1915

Mr. Walrus

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Tillie's Punctured Romance

1914

Mr. Whoozis (uncredited)

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How Heroes Are Made

1914

The Boy Friend's Rival

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'Curses!' They Remarked

1914

Blackheart Jr.

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Gentlemen of Nerve

1914

Ambrose, Mabel's friend

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Dough and Dynamite

1914

Jacques

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The Love Thief

1914

The Love Thief

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The Anglers

1914

Character TBA

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Those Love Pangs

1914

Rival

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The Baggage Smasher

1914

The Baggage Smasher

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The Masquerader

1914

Film actor

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Such a Cook

1914

Character TBA

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The Face on the Barroom Floor

1914

Drinker

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The Property Man

1914

Man in Audience (uncredited)

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Mabel's New Job

1914

Boarder

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Mabel's Busy Day

1914

Police Sergeant

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Caught in a Cabaret

1914

Waiter / Footman (uncredited)

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Twenty Minutes of Love

1914

Pickpocket

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Mabel at the Wheel

1914

Mabel's Father (uncredited)

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Tango Tangles

1914

Guest in Police Costume

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Between Showers

1914

Policeman

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Mabel's Strange Predicament

1914

The Husband (uncredited)

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Making a Living

1914

Policeman / Bum (uncredited)

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Double Crossed

1914

Desk Sergeant

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Hubby’s Job

1913

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