Ben Turpin

Ben Turpin

🎂 18th September 1869 (156 yrs) 📍 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Known For

The Musical Marvel

Biography

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

Ben Turpin

Movies Featuring Ben Turpin

Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay

Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay (2017)

as Self (archive footage)
Dance of the Cookoos

Dance of the Cookoos (1982)

as Cross-Eyed Plumber
Days of Thrills and Laughter

Days of Thrills and Laughter (1961)

as Self (archive footage)
When Comedy Was King

When Comedy Was King (1960)

as edited from 'Yukon Jake' (archive footage)
Lifetime of Comedy

Lifetime of Comedy (1960)

as (archive footage)
The Golden Age of Comedy

The Golden Age of Comedy (1957)

as archive footage
Big Farewell

Big Farewell (1954)

as Dancer
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

The Slappiest Days of Our Lives (1951)

as (archive footage)
A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"

A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen" (1951)

Down Memory Lane

Down Memory Lane (1949)

as (archive footage)
Happy Times and Jolly Moments

Happy Times and Jolly Moments (1943)

as (archive footage)
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Wedding Yells (1942)

as Jackson Snood
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) (1942)

as Self (archive footage)
Saps at Sea

Saps at Sea (1940)

as Cross-Eyed Plumber
Hollywood Cavalcade

Hollywood Cavalcade (1939)

as Bartender in Western
A Small Town Idol

A Small Town Idol (1939)

as Sam Smith
Starlit Days at the Lido

Starlit Days at the Lido (1935)

as Self
Keystone Hotel

Keystone Hotel (1935)

as Count Drewa Blanc
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Any Day in Hollywood (1935)

The Law of the Wild

The Law of the Wild (1934)

as Henry
Hollywood on Parade No. B-9

Hollywood on Parade No. B-9 (1934)

as Bartender
Million Dollar Legs

Million Dollar Legs (1932)

as Mysterious Man
Make Me a Star

Make Me a Star (1932)

as Ben
Hollywood on Parade

Hollywood on Parade (1932)

as Self
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Lighthouse Love (1932)

as The Russian Prince
Lighthouse Love

Lighthouse Love (1932)

as The Russian Prince
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Running Hollywood (1932)

as Traffic Cop
Ambassador Bill

Ambassador Bill (1931)

as The Butcher
Our Wife

Our Wife (1931)

as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Cracked Nuts

Cracked Nuts (1931)

as Cross-eyed Ben
Swing High

Swing High (1930)

as Bartender
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The Voice of Hollywood No. 8 (1930)

as Self - Guest Host
A Royal Romance

A Royal Romance (1930)

as Cossack Guard (uncredited)
The Love Parade

The Love Parade (1930)

as Cross-Eyed Lackey (uncredited)
The Show of Shows

The Show of Shows (1929)

as Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
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Taking the Count (1929)

The Cockeyed Family

The Cockeyed Family (1928)

as Amos Gillig
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Holding His Own (1928)

as Ben Muggs
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The Eyes Have It (1928)

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Idle Eyes (1928)

as Benjamin Turps
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She Said No (1928)

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Seein' Things (1928)

A Woman's Way

A Woman's Way (1928)

The Wife's Relations

The Wife's Relations (1928)

as Rodney St. Clair
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Why Babies Leave Home (1928)

The College Hero

The College Hero (1927)

as The Janitor
The Pride of Pikeville

The Pride of Pikeville (1927)

as Baron Bonamo
Broke in China

Broke in China (1927)

as Donald Drake
The Jolly Jilter

The Jolly Jilter (1927)

as Vigil Vancourt
A Blonde's Revenge

A Blonde's Revenge (1926)

as Gerald Montague
A Harem Knight

A Harem Knight (1926)

as Rodney St. Clair
When a Man's a Prince

When a Man's a Prince (1926)

as Prince Nikolo
A Prodigal Bridegroom

A Prodigal Bridegroom (1926)

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Hogan's Alley (1925)

as The Stranger
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The Marriage Circus (1925)

as Rodney St. Clair
The Raspberry Romance

The Raspberry Romance (1925)

as Rodney St. Clair
The Wild Goose Chaser

The Wild Goose Chaser (1925)

as Rodney St. Clair
Three Foolish Weeks

Three Foolish Weeks (1924)

as Baron Sergius Rodney St. Clair
Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet (1924)

as Rodney St. Clair / Romeo
Yukon Jake

Yukon Jake (1924)

as Sheriff Cyclone Bill
The Hollywood Kid

The Hollywood Kid (1924)

as Self
Ten Dollars or Ten Days

Ten Dollars or Ten Days (1924)

as The Soda Clerk
The Dare-Devil

The Dare-Devil (1923)

as Joe Magee
Asleep at the Switch

Asleep at the Switch (1923)

as The Station Agent
Pitfalls of a Big City

Pitfalls of a Big City (1923)

as Rodney St. Clair
Hollywood

Hollywood (1923)

as Ben Turpin
Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?

Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening? (1923)

as Rodney St. Clair
The Shriek of Araby

The Shriek of Araby (1923)

as Bill Poster - The Sheik
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Step Forward (1922)

as Rodney Robbin
Bright Eyes

Bright Eyes (1921)

as Luke Larson the Oil Magnate
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Love and Doughnuts (1921)

as The Baker
She Sighed by the Seaside

She Sighed by the Seaside (1921)

as The Lifeguard
A Small Town Idol

A Small Town Idol (1921)

as Sam Smith
The Quack Doctor

The Quack Doctor (1920)

as The Justice of the Peace
Married Life

Married Life (1920)

as Rodney St. Clair - a Man's Man
Down on the Farm

Down on the Farm (1920)

as The Faithful Wife's Husband
Charlie Butts In

Charlie Butts In (1920)

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Up in Alf's Place (1919)

as Oswald Planter - Mortician
Trying to Get Along

Trying to Get Along (1919)

as Freeloading Customer
Yankee Doodle in Berlin

Yankee Doodle in Berlin (1919)

as A Prussian Guardsman
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Cupid's Day Off (1919)

as 1st Shoe Salesman
She Loved Him Plenty

She Loved Him Plenty (1918)

Chase Me Charlie

Chase Me Charlie (1918)

as Ben
Sheriff Nell's Tussle

Sheriff Nell's Tussle (1918)

as Honest Eyed Jack - Still After Her
That Night

That Night (1917)

Are Waitresses Safe?

Are Waitresses Safe? (1917)

as Ralph - Who Loved Her So
Roping Her Romeo

Roping Her Romeo (1917)

as Honest Eyed Jack - a Poor Butterfly
A Bedroom Blunder

A Bedroom Blunder (1917)

as Hotel Desk Clerk
The Pawnbroker's Heart

The Pawnbroker's Heart (1917)

as The Pawnshop Janitor
Lost: A Cook

Lost: A Cook (1917)

as Pest Guest
A Clever Dummy

A Clever Dummy (1917)

as A Romantic Janitor
Caught in the End

Caught in the End (1917)

as Superintent of the Union Squar Fish Ball Co
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Bucking the Tiger (1917)

as The Grand Ruin
Masked Mirth

Masked Mirth (1917)

as Suffern Phatt
When Ben Bolted

When Ben Bolted (1917)

His Bogus Boast

His Bogus Boast (1917)

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A Studio Stampede (1917)

as Vic
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The Butcher's Nightmare (1917)

as The Butcher
The Musical Marvel

The Musical Marvel (1917)

as Dickie, the pianist
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Picture Pirates (1916)

as 2nd Ne'er-Do-Well
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He Died and He Didn't (1916)

as The Gambler
Poultry à la Mode

Poultry à la Mode (1916)

as Ben
Doctoring a Leak

Doctoring a Leak (1916)

as 1st Plumber
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The Stolen Booking (1916)

as Ben
A Burlesque on Carmen

A Burlesque on Carmen (1915)

as Remendados
A Christmas Revenge

A Christmas Revenge (1915)

as Loafer
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Snakeville’s Champion (1915)

as Bloggie
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Broncho Billy's Love Affair (1915)

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Too Much Turkey (1915)

as The Neighbor
Versus Sledge Hammers

Versus Sledge Hammers (1915)

as The Count's Valet
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Broncho Billy Steps In (1915)

Sweedie's Finish

Sweedie's Finish (1915)

Sweedie's Hero

Sweedie's Hero (1915)

as The Bellboy
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Sweedie in Vaudeville (1915)

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A Coat Tale (1915)

Curiosity

Curiosity (1915)

as The Lunatic
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Sweedie Learns to Ride (1915)

as Sweedie's Romeo
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Love and Trouble (1915)

as Sweedie's Beau
The Champion

The Champion (1915)

as Ringside vendor
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Sweedie's Hopeless Love (1915)

as The Grocery Boy
A Night Out

A Night Out (1915)

as Fellow Reveller
Sweedie Goes to College

Sweedie Goes to College (1915)

as Sweedie's Romeo
His New Job

His New Job (1915)

as Film Extra, in Anteroom
Two Hearts That Beat as Ten

Two Hearts That Beat as Ten (1915)

Sweedie and Her Dog

Sweedie and Her Dog (1915)

as Captain of the Dog Catchers
Sweedie's Suicide

Sweedie's Suicide (1915)

as Police Captain
Sweedie and the Sultan's Present

Sweedie and the Sultan's Present (1915)

as Swipes, her husband
Sweedie Collects for Charity

Sweedie Collects for Charity (1914)

as Mr. Tightwad
Their Cheap Vacation

Their Cheap Vacation (1914)

Madame Double X

Madame Double X (1914)

as Mr. Von Crooks Jr.
Sweedie and the Hypnotist

Sweedie and the Hypnotist (1914)

as The Hypnotist
Sweedie at the Fair

Sweedie at the Fair (1914)

as Captain of the Police
Countess Sweedie

Countess Sweedie (1914)

as The Waiter
Sweedie the Trouble Maker

Sweedie the Trouble Maker (1914)

as Captain of the Police
The Laundress

The Laundress (1914)

as His Assistant
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)

She Landed a Big One

She Landed a Big One (1914)

as The Chief of Police
Sweedie Learns to Swim

Sweedie Learns to Swim (1914)

as Captain of Life Savers
The Fickleness of Sweedie

The Fickleness of Sweedie (1914)

as Police Captain
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Golf Champion 'Chick' Evans Links with Sweedie (1914)

as The Captain
Sweedie's Clean-Up

Sweedie's Clean-Up (1914)

as The Chief of Police
Sweedie's Skate

Sweedie's Skate (1914)

as Captain
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Sweedie Springs a Surprise (1914)

as Mr. Prim
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Sweedie and the Double Exposure (1914)

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The Fable of the Busy Business Boy and the Droppers-in (1914)

Sweedie the Swatter

Sweedie the Swatter (1914)

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Sweedie and the Lord (1914)

The Usual Way

The Usual Way (1913)

as Secondary Role
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The Hidden Treasure (1912)

as Puddlefoot Pete
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You Saved My Life (1910)

Mr. Flip

Mr. Flip (1909)

as Mr. Flip
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A Mexican's Gratitude (1909)

Tag Day

Tag Day (1909)

as The Tramp
The Haunted Lounge

The Haunted Lounge (1909)

as Tramp
The Neighbors' Kids

The Neighbors' Kids (1909)

as Servant
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Oh! What Lungs (1908)

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An Awful Skate; or, The Hobo on Rollers (1907)

as The Hobo