Ben Turpin
Acting
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Acting Credits
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Biography
Bernard "Ben" Turpin was an American comedian and actor, best remembered for his work in silent films.
Known For
Our Wife
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Saps at Sea
Cross-Eyed Plumber
The Champion
Ringside vendor
Lighthouse Love
The Russian Prince
A Burlesque on Carmen
Remendados
The Show of Shows
Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
When Comedy Was King
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Down on the Farm
The Faithful Wife's Husband
Filmography
Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Dance of the Cookoos
1982
as Cross-Eyed Plumber
Days of Thrills and Laughter
1961
as Self (archive footage)
When Comedy Was King
1960
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lifetime of Comedy
1960
as (archive footage)
The Golden Age of Comedy
1957
as archive footage
Big Farewell
1954
as Dancer
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
1951
as (archive footage)
A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"
1951
Down Memory Lane
1949
as (archive footage)
Happy Times and Jolly Moments
1943
as (archive footage)
Wedding Yells
1942
as Jackson Snood
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
1942
as Self (archive footage)
Saps at Sea
1940
as Cross-Eyed Plumber
Hollywood Cavalcade
1939
as Bartender in Western
A Small Town Idol
1939
as Sam Smith
Keystone Hotel
1935
as Count Drewa Blanc
Any Day in Hollywood
1935
as Ben (archive footage)
Starlit Days at the Lido
1935
as Self
The Law of the Wild
1934
as Henry
Hollywood on Parade No. B-9
1934
as Bartender
Million Dollar Legs
1932
as Mysterious Man
Make Me a Star
1932
as Ben
Running Hollywood
1932
as Traffic Cop
Hollywood on Parade
1932
as Self
Lighthouse Love
1932
as The Russian Prince
Our Wife
1931
as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Ambassador Bill
1931
as The Butcher
Cracked Nuts
1931
as Cross-eyed Ben
The Voice of Hollywood No. 8
1930
as Self - Guest Host
Swing High
1930
as Bartender
A Royal Romance
1930
as Cossack Guard (uncredited)
The Show of Shows
1929
as Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
The Love Parade
1929
as Cross-Eyed Lackey (uncredited)
Taking the Count
1929
A Woman's Way
1928
The Eyes Have It
1928
Idle Eyes
1928
as Benjamin Turps
She Said No
1928
Seein' Things
1928
Holding His Own
1928
as Ben Muggs
Why Babies Leave Home
1928
The Cockeyed Family
1928
as Amos Gillig
The Wife's Relations
1928
as Rodney St. Clair
Broke in China
1927
as Donald Drake
The Pride of Pikeville
1927
as Baron Bonamo
The Jolly Jilter
1927
as Vigil Vancourt
The College Hero
1927
as The Janitor
A Harem Knight
1926
as Rodney St. Clair
A Prodigal Bridegroom
1926
A Blonde's Revenge
1926
as Gerald Montague
When a Man's a Prince
1926
as Prince Nikolo
The Raspberry Romance
1925
as Rodney St. Clair
The Marriage Circus
1925
as Rodney St. Clair
The Wild Goose Chaser
1925
as Rodney St. Clair
Hogan's Alley
1925
as The Stranger
Yukon Jake
1924
as Sheriff Cyclone Bill
Ten Dollars or Ten Days
1924
as The Soda Clerk
The Hollywood Kid
1924
as Self
Three Foolish Weeks
1924
as Baron Sergius Rodney St. Clair
Romeo and Juliet
1924
as Rodney St. Clair / Romeo
Hollywood
1923
as Ben Turpin
Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?
1923
as Rodney St. Clair
Pitfalls of a Big City
1923
as Rodney St. Clair
Asleep at the Switch
1923
as The Station Agent
The Dare-Devil
1923
as Joe Magee
The Shriek of Araby
1923
as Bill Poster - The Sheik
Step Forward
1922
as Rodney Robbin
She Sighed by the Seaside
1921
as The Lifeguard
A Small Town Idol
1921
as Sam Smith
Bright Eyes
1921
as Luke Larson the Oil Magnate
Love and Doughnuts
1921
as The Baker
Down on the Farm
1920
as The Faithful Wife's Husband
Charlie Butts In
1920
The Quack Doctor
1920
as The Justice of the Peace
Married Life
1920
as Rodney St. Clair - a Man's Man
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
1919
as A Prussian Guardsman
Trying to Get Along
1919
as Freeloading Customer
Up in Alf's Place
1919
as Oswald Planter - Mortician
Cupid's Day Off
1919
as 1st Shoe Salesman
Sheriff Nell's Tussle
1918
as Honest Eyed Jack - Still After Her
Chase Me Charlie
1918
as Ben
She Loved Him Plenty
1918
Watch Your Neighbor
1918
as Banana Peel Victim
The Musical Marvel
1917
as Dickie, the pianist
That Night
1917
Masked Mirth
1917
as Suffern Phatt
When Ben Bolted
1917
A Studio Stampede
1917
as Vic
A Bedroom Blunder
1917
as Hotel Desk Clerk
A Clever Dummy
1917
as A Romantic Janitor
Bucking the Tiger
1917
as The Grand Ruin
Caught in the End
1917
as Superintent of the Union Squar Fish Ball Co
His Bogus Boast
1917
The Butcher's Nightmare
1917
as The Butcher
Are Waitresses Safe?
1917
as Ralph - Who Loved Her So
The Pawnbroker's Heart
1917
as The Pawnshop Janitor
Lost: A Cook
1917
as Pest Guest
Roping Her Romeo
1917
as Honest Eyed Jack - a Poor Butterfly
He Died and He Didn't
1916
as The Gambler
The Stolen Booking
1916
as Ben
Picture Pirates
1916
as 2nd Ne'er-Do-Well
Doctoring a Leak
1916
as 1st Plumber
Poultry à la Mode
1916
as Ben
The Champion
1915
as Ringside vendor
Sweedie's Hero
1915
as The Bellboy
Sweedie and the Sultan's Present
1915
as Swipes, her husband
Sweedie's Suicide
1915
as Police Captain
Sweedie and Her Dog
1915
as Captain of the Dog Catchers
Two Hearts That Beat as Ten
1915
Sweedie's Hopeless Love
1915
as The Grocery Boy
Love and Trouble
1915
as Sweedie's Beau
Sweedie Learns to Ride
1915
as Sweedie's Romeo
Sweedie in Vaudeville
1915
Sweedie's Finish
1915
Curiosity
1915
as The Lunatic
His New Job
1915
as Film Extra, in Anteroom
A Night Out
1915
as Fellow Reveller
A Burlesque on Carmen
1915
as Remendados
Broncho Billy Steps In
1915
Too Much Turkey
1915
as The Neighbor
Broncho Billy's Love Affair
1915
A Christmas Revenge
1915
as Loafer
A Coat Tale
1915
Snakeville’s Champion
1915
as Bloggie
Versus Sledge Hammers
1915
as The Count's Valet
Sweedie Goes to College
1915
as Sweedie's Romeo
Sweedie the Swatter
1914
Countess Sweedie
1914
as The Waiter
Sweedie Collects for Charity
1914
as Mr. Tightwad
The Fickleness of Sweedie
1914
as Police Captain
Sweedie at the Fair
1914
as Captain of the Police
Sweedie the Trouble Maker
1914
as Captain of the Police
Their Cheap Vacation
1914
Sweedie and the Hypnotist
1914
as The Hypnotist
Madame Double X
1914
as Mr. Von Crooks Jr.
Sweedie and the Lord
1914
The Fable of the Busy Business Boy and the Droppers-in
1914
Sweedie and the Double Exposure
1914
Sweedie Springs a Surprise
1914
as Mr. Prim
Sweedie's Skate
1914
as Captain
Sweedie's Clean-Up
1914
as The Chief of Police
Golf Champion 'Chick' Evans Links with Sweedie
1914
as The Captain
She Landed a Big One
1914
as The Chief of Police
The Fable of the 'People's Choice Who Answered the Call of Duty and Took Seltzer'
1914
Sweedie Learns to Swim
1914
as Captain of Life Savers
The Laundress
1914
as His Assistant
The Usual Way
1913
as Secondary Role
The Hidden Treasure
1912
as Puddlefoot Pete
You Saved My Life
1910
The Hobble Skirt
1910
as Happy Mike
Tag Day
1909
as The Tramp
A Mexican's Gratitude
1909
The Haunted Lounge
1909
as Tramp
The Neighbors' Kids
1909
as Servant
Mr. Flip
1909
as Mr. Flip
Oh! What Lungs
1908
An Awful Skate; or, The Hobo on Rollers
1907
as The Hobo