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Ben Turpin
Acting

Ben Turpin

Born 1869-09-18
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

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

Known For

Prominent works featuring Ben Turpin

The Champion
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The Champion

1915
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Saps at Sea
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Saps at Sea

1940
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A Night Out
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A Night Out

1915
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A Burlesque on Carmen
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A Burlesque on Carmen

1915
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His New Job
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His New Job

1915
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Our Wife
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Our Wife

1931
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The Love Parade
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The Love Parade

1929
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Lighthouse Love
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Lighthouse Love

1932
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Million Dollar Legs
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Million Dollar Legs

1932
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Charlie Butts In
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Charlie Butts In

1920
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (161 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at EssanayCharlie Chaplin: The Long Year at EssanaySelf (archive footage)Movie2017
Dance of the CookoosDance of the CookoosCross-Eyed PlumberMovie1982
Days of Thrills and LaughterDays of Thrills and LaughterSelf (archive footage)Movie1961
When Comedy Was KingWhen Comedy Was King(archive footage) (uncredited)Movie1960
Lifetime of ComedyLifetime of Comedy(archive footage)Movie1960
The Golden Age of ComedyThe Golden Age of Comedyarchive footageMovie1957
Big FarewellBig FarewellDancerMovie1954
The Slappiest Days of Our LivesThe Slappiest Days of Our Lives(archive footage)Movie1951
A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"Self / AppearanceMovie1951
Down Memory LaneDown Memory Lane(archive footage)Movie1949
Happy Times and Jolly MomentsHappy Times and Jolly Moments(archive footage)Movie1943
Wedding YellsJackson SnoodMovie1942
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)Self (archive footage)Movie1942
Saps at SeaSaps at SeaCross-Eyed PlumberMovie1940
Hollywood CavalcadeHollywood CavalcadeBartender in WesternMovie1939
A Small Town IdolA Small Town IdolSam SmithMovie1939
Starlit Days at the LidoStarlit Days at the LidoSelfMovie1935
Keystone HotelKeystone HotelCount Drewa BlancMovie1935
Any Day in HollywoodBen (archive footage)Movie1935
The Law of the WildThe Law of the WildHenryMovie1934
Hollywood on Parade No. B-9Hollywood on Parade No. B-9BartenderMovie1934
Million Dollar LegsMillion Dollar LegsMysterious ManMovie1932
Make Me a StarMake Me a StarBenMovie1932
Hollywood on ParadeHollywood on ParadeSelfMovie1932
Lighthouse LoveLighthouse LoveThe Russian PrinceMovie1932
Running HollywoodTraffic CopMovie1932
Ambassador BillAmbassador BillThe ButcherMovie1931
Our WifeOur WifeJustice of the Peace (uncredited)Movie1931
Cracked NutsCracked NutsCross-eyed BenMovie1931
Swing HighSwing HighBartenderMovie1930
The Voice of Hollywood No. 8Self - Guest HostMovie1930
A Royal RomanceA Royal RomanceCossack Guard (uncredited)Movie1930
The Show of ShowsThe Show of ShowsWaiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' NumberMovie1929
The Love ParadeThe Love ParadeCross-Eyed Lackey (uncredited)Movie1929
Taking the CountSelf / AppearanceMovie1929
The Cockeyed FamilyThe Cockeyed FamilyAmos GilligMovie1928
Holding His OwnBen MuggsMovie1928
The Eyes Have ItSelf / AppearanceMovie1928
Idle EyesBenjamin TurpsMovie1928
She Said NoSelf / AppearanceMovie1928
Seein' ThingsSelf / AppearanceMovie1928
A Woman's WayA Woman's WaySelf / AppearanceMovie1928
The Wife's RelationsThe Wife's RelationsRodney St. ClairMovie1928
Why Babies Leave HomeSelf / AppearanceMovie1928
The College HeroThe College HeroThe JanitorMovie1927
The Pride of PikevilleThe Pride of PikevilleBaron BonamoMovie1927
Broke in ChinaBroke in ChinaDonald DrakeMovie1927
The Jolly JilterThe Jolly JilterVigil VancourtMovie1927
A Blonde's RevengeA Blonde's RevengeGerald MontagueMovie1926
A Harem KnightA Harem KnightRodney St. ClairMovie1926
When a Man's a PrinceWhen a Man's a PrincePrince NikoloMovie1926
A Prodigal BridegroomA Prodigal BridegroomSelf / AppearanceMovie1926
Hogan's AlleyThe StrangerMovie1925
The Marriage CircusRodney St. ClairMovie1925
The Raspberry RomanceThe Raspberry RomanceRodney St. ClairMovie1925
The Wild Goose ChaserThe Wild Goose ChaserRodney St. ClairMovie1925
Three Foolish WeeksThree Foolish WeeksBaron Sergius Rodney St. ClairMovie1924
Romeo and JulietRomeo and JulietRodney St. Clair / RomeoMovie1924
Yukon JakeYukon JakeSheriff Cyclone BillMovie1924
The Hollywood KidThe Hollywood KidSelfMovie1924
Ten Dollars or Ten DaysTen Dollars or Ten DaysThe Soda ClerkMovie1924
The Dare-DevilThe Dare-DevilJoe MageeMovie1923
Asleep at the SwitchAsleep at the SwitchThe Station AgentMovie1923
Pitfalls of a Big CityPitfalls of a Big CityRodney St. ClairMovie1923
HollywoodHollywoodBen TurpinMovie1923
Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?Rodney St. ClairMovie1923
The Shriek of ArabyThe Shriek of ArabyBill Poster - The SheikMovie1923
Step ForwardRodney RobbinMovie1922
Bright EyesBright EyesLuke Larson the Oil MagnateMovie1921
Love and DoughnutsThe BakerMovie1921
She Sighed by the SeasideShe Sighed by the SeasideThe LifeguardMovie1921
A Small Town IdolA Small Town IdolSam SmithMovie1921
The Quack DoctorThe Quack DoctorThe Justice of the PeaceMovie1920
Married LifeMarried LifeRodney St. Clair - a Man's ManMovie1920
Down on the FarmDown on the FarmThe Faithful Wife's HusbandMovie1920
Charlie Butts InCharlie Butts InSelf / AppearanceMovie1920
Up in Alf's PlaceOswald Planter - MorticianMovie1919
Trying to Get AlongTrying to Get AlongFreeloading CustomerMovie1919
Yankee Doodle in BerlinYankee Doodle in BerlinA Prussian GuardsmanMovie1919
Cupid's Day Off1st Shoe SalesmanMovie1919
She Loved Him PlentyShe Loved Him PlentySelf / AppearanceMovie1918
Chase Me CharlieChase Me CharlieBenMovie1918
Sheriff Nell's TussleSheriff Nell's TussleHonest Eyed Jack - Still After HerMovie1918
Watch Your NeighborBanana Peel VictimMovie1918
That NightThat NightSelf / AppearanceMovie1917
Are Waitresses Safe?Are Waitresses Safe?Ralph - Who Loved Her SoMovie1917
Roping Her RomeoRoping Her RomeoHonest Eyed Jack - a Poor ButterflyMovie1917
A Bedroom BlunderA Bedroom BlunderHotel Desk ClerkMovie1917
The Pawnbroker's HeartThe Pawnbroker's HeartThe Pawnshop JanitorMovie1917
Lost: A CookLost: A CookPest GuestMovie1917
A Clever DummyA Clever DummyA Romantic JanitorMovie1917
Caught in the EndCaught in the EndSuperintent of the Union Squar Fish Ball CoMovie1917
Bucking the TigerThe Grand RuinMovie1917
Masked MirthMasked MirthSuffern PhattMovie1917
When Ben BoltedWhen Ben BoltedSelf / AppearanceMovie1917
His Bogus BoastHis Bogus BoastSelf / AppearanceMovie1917
A Studio StampedeVicMovie1917
The Butcher's NightmareThe ButcherMovie1917
The Musical MarvelThe Musical MarvelDickie, the pianistMovie1917
The Musical MarvelThe Musical MarvelDirectorMovie1917
The Musical MarvelThe Musical MarvelScreenplayMovie1917
The Musical MarvelThe Musical MarvelProducerMovie1917
Picture Pirates2nd Ne'er-Do-WellMovie1916
He Died and He Didn'tThe GamblerMovie1916
Poultry à la ModePoultry à la ModeBenMovie1916
Doctoring a LeakDoctoring a Leak1st PlumberMovie1916
The Stolen BookingBenMovie1916
A Burlesque on CarmenA Burlesque on CarmenRemendadosMovie1915
A Christmas RevengeA Christmas RevengeLoaferMovie1915
Snakeville’s ChampionBloggieMovie1915
Broncho Billy's Love AffairSelf / AppearanceMovie1915
Too Much TurkeyThe NeighborMovie1915
Versus Sledge HammersVersus Sledge HammersThe Count's ValetMovie1915
Broncho Billy Steps InSelf / AppearanceMovie1915
Sweedie's FinishSweedie's FinishSelf / AppearanceMovie1915
Sweedie's HeroSweedie's HeroThe BellboyMovie1915
Sweedie in VaudevilleSelf / AppearanceMovie1915
A Coat TaleSelf / AppearanceMovie1915
CuriosityCuriosityThe LunaticMovie1915
Sweedie Learns to RideSweedie's RomeoMovie1915
Love and TroubleSweedie's BeauMovie1915
The ChampionThe ChampionRingside vendorMovie1915
Sweedie's Hopeless LoveThe Grocery BoyMovie1915
A Night OutA Night OutFellow RevellerMovie1915
Sweedie Goes to CollegeSweedie Goes to CollegeSweedie's RomeoMovie1915
His New JobHis New JobFilm Extra, in AnteroomMovie1915
Two Hearts That Beat as TenTwo Hearts That Beat as TenSelf / AppearanceMovie1915
Sweedie and Her DogSweedie and Her DogCaptain of the Dog CatchersMovie1915
Sweedie's SuicideSweedie's SuicidePolice CaptainMovie1915
Sweedie and the Sultan's PresentSweedie and the Sultan's PresentSwipes, her husbandMovie1915
Sweedie Collects for CharitySweedie Collects for CharityMr. TightwadMovie1914
Their Cheap VacationTheir Cheap VacationSelf / AppearanceMovie1914
Madame Double XMadame Double XMr. Von Crooks Jr.Movie1914
Sweedie and the HypnotistSweedie and the HypnotistThe HypnotistMovie1914
Sweedie at the FairSweedie at the FairCaptain of the PoliceMovie1914
Countess SweedieCountess SweedieThe WaiterMovie1914
Sweedie the Trouble MakerSweedie the Trouble MakerCaptain of the PoliceMovie1914
The LaundressThe LaundressHis AssistantMovie1914
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'Self / AppearanceMovie1914
She Landed a Big OneShe Landed a Big OneThe Chief of PoliceMovie1914
Sweedie Learns to SwimSweedie Learns to SwimCaptain of Life SaversMovie1914
The Fickleness of SweedieThe Fickleness of SweediePolice CaptainMovie1914
Golf Champion 'Chick' Evans Links with SweedieThe CaptainMovie1914
Sweedie's Clean-UpSweedie's Clean-UpThe Chief of PoliceMovie1914
Sweedie's SkateSweedie's SkateCaptainMovie1914
Sweedie Springs a SurpriseMr. PrimMovie1914
Sweedie and the Double ExposureSelf / AppearanceMovie1914
The Fable of the Busy Business Boy and the Droppers-inSelf / AppearanceMovie1914
Sweedie the SwatterSweedie the SwatterSelf / AppearanceMovie1914
Sweedie and the LordSelf / AppearanceMovie1914
The Usual WayThe Usual WaySecondary RoleMovie1913
The Hidden TreasurePuddlefoot PeteMovie1912
The Hobble SkirtHappy MikeMovie1910
You Saved My LifeSelf / AppearanceMovie1910
Mr. FlipMr. FlipMr. FlipMovie1909
A Mexican's GratitudeSelf / AppearanceMovie1909
Tag DayTag DayThe TrampMovie1909
The Haunted LoungeThe Haunted LoungeTrampMovie1909
The Neighbors' KidsThe Neighbors' KidsServantMovie1909
Oh! What LungsSelf / AppearanceMovie1908
An Awful Skate; or, The Hobo on RollersThe HoboMovie1907