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Ben Turpin

Comedian | * 09/19/1869 († 70, 07/01/1940) | New Orleans, Louisiana (United States of America (USA))
Bernard "Ben" Turpin (September 19, 1869 – July 1, 1940) was an American comedian and actor, best remembered for his work in silent films. His trademarks were his cross-eyed appearance and adeptness at vigorous physical comedy. A sometimes vaudeville performer, he was "discovered" for film while working as the janitor for Essanay Studios in Chicago. Turpin went on to work with notable performers such as Charlie Chaplin and Laurel and Hardy, and was a part of the Mack Sennett studio team. He is believed to have been the first filmed "victim" of the pie in the face gag. When sound came to films, Turpin chose to retire, having invested profitably in real estate, although he did do occasional cameos. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Romance / Love

Awards & Nominations for Ben Turpin

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Ben Turpin as Actor(133)

as Cross-Eyed Plumber1982 Dance of the Cookoos
as archive footage1961 Days of Thrills and Laughter
as edited from 'Yukon Jake' (archive footage)1960 When Comedy Was King
as archive footage1957 The Golden Age of Comedy
as Dancer1954 Il grande addio
as (archive footage)1951 The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
as archive footage1949 Down Memory Lane
as (archive footage)1943 Happy Times and Jolly Moments
as Self (archive footage)1942 Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
as Cross-Eyed Plumber1940 Saps at Sea
as Sam Smith1939 A Small Town Idol
as Bartender in Western1939 Hollywood Cavalcade
as Count Drewa Blanc1935 Keystone Hotel
as Henry1934 The Law of the Wild
as himself1932 Hollywood on Parade
as Mysterious Man1932 Million Dollar Legs
as The Russian Prince1932 Lighthouse Love
as Ben1932 Make Me a Star
as Cross-eyed Ben1931 Cracked Nuts
as The Butcher1931 Ambassador Bill
as Justice of the Peace1931 Our Wife
as Self - Guest Host1930 The Voice of Hollywood No. 8
as Bartender1930 Swing High
as Cossack Guard (uncredited)1930 A Royal Romance
as Cross-Eyed Lackey (uncredited)1930 The Love Parade
as Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number1929 Show of Shows
as Ben Muggs1928 Holding His Own
as Benjamin Turps1928 Idle Eyes
as Amos Gillig1928 The Cockeyed Family
as Baron Bonamo1927 The Pride of Pikeville
as Donald Drake1927 Broke in China
as Vigil Vancourt1927 The Jolly Jilter
as The Janitor1927 The College Hero
as Prince Nikolo1926 When a Man's a Prince
as Rodney St. Clair1926 A Harem Knight
as Gerald Montague1926 A Blonde's Revenge
as The Stranger1925 Hogan's Alley
as Rodney St. Clair1925 The Raspberry Romance
as Rodney St. Clair1925 The Marriage Circus
as Rodney St. Clair1925 The Wild Goose Chaser
as Sheriff Cyclone Bill1924 Yukon Jake
as Baron Sergius Rodney St. Clair1924 Three Foolish Weeks
as himself1924 The Hollywood Kid
as The Soda Clerk1924 Ten Dollars or Ten Days
as The Station Agent1923 Asleep at the Switch
as Rodney St. Clair1923 Pitfalls of a Big City
as Bill Poster - The Sheik1923 The Shriek of Araby
as Joe Magee1923 The Dare-Devil
as Rodney Robbin1922 Step Forward
as The Baker1921 Love and Doughnuts
as Sam Smith1921 A Small Town Idol
as Luke Larson the Oil Magnate1921 Bright Eyes
as The Justice of the Peace1920 The Quack Doctor
as The Faithful Wife's Husband1920 Down on the Farm
as Oswald Planter - Mortician1919 Up in Alf's Place
as A Prussian Guardsman1919 Yankee Doodle in Berlin
as Honest Eyed Jack - Still After Her1918 Sheriff Nell's Tussle
as Ben1918 Chase Me Charlie
as Ralph - Who Loved Her So1917 Are Waitresses Safe?
as Superintent of the Union Squar Fish Ball Co1917 Caught in the End
as Dickie, the pianist1917 The Musical Marvel
as The Butcher1917 The Butcher's Nightmare
as A Romantic Janitor1917 A Clever Dummy
as Hotel Desk Clerk1917 A Bedroom Blunder
as The Property Man (Archive Footage)1916 The Essanay-Chaplin Revue of 1916
as 1st Plumber1916 Doctoring a Leak
as Sweedie's Beau1915 Love and Trouble
as The Bellboy1915 Sweedie's Hero
as Sweedie's Romeo1915 Sweedie Learns to Ride
as Fellow Reveller1915 A Night Out
as The Count's Valet1915 Versus Sledge Hammers
as The Grocery Boy1915 Sweedie's Hopeless Love
as Film Extra, in Anteroom1915 His New Job
as Swipes, her husband1915 Sweedie and the Sultan's Present
as Police Captain1915 Sweedie's Suicide
as The Lunatic1915 Curiosity
as Ringside vendor1915 The Champion
as Captain of the Dog Catchers1915 Sweedie and Her Dog
as Sweedie's Romeo1915 Sweedie Goes to College
as Loafer1915 A Christmas Revenge
as Remendados1915 A Burlesque on Carmen
as The Neighbor1915 Too Much Turkey
as Police Captain1914 The Fickleness of Sweedie
as The Waiter1914 Countess Sweedie
as The Chief of Police1914 Sweedie's Clean-Up
as His Assistant1914 The Laundress
as Mr. Von Crooks Jr.1914 Madame Double X
as Mr. Tightwad1914 Sweedie Collects for Charity
as Captain of the Police1914 Sweedie the Trouble Maker
as The Hypnotist1914 Sweedie and the Hypnotist
as Captain of the Police1914 Sweedie at the Fair
as The Chief of Police1914 She Landed a Big One
as Captain of Life Savers1914 Sweedie Learns to Swim
as Secondary Role1913 The Usual Way
as Mr. Flip1909 Mr. Flip
as Servant1909 The Neighbors' Kids
as Tramp1909 The Haunted Lounge
as The Tramp1909 Tag Day

TV Shows/Series with Ben Turpin as Actor(1)

as Ben1981 Klamottenkiste

Movies with Ben Turpin as Crew(3)

Directing/Director1917 The Musical Marvel
Production/Producer1917 The Musical Marvel
Writing/Screenplay1917 The Musical Marvel

Full Name: Ben Turpin
Born: Sunday, 09/19 1869 (September) in New Orleans, Louisiana (United States of America (USA))
Died: Monday, 07/01 1940 (July) in Santa Monica (aged: 70)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Other names for Ben Turpin (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Bernard Turpin"
Ben Turpin frequently works together with these people:
Wallace Beery (37x, Actor)
Mack Sennett (34x, Crew)
Charlie Chaplin (27x, Crew)
Leo White (26x, Actor)
Madeline Hurlock (14x, Actress)
Robert Bolder (13x, Actor)
Billy Bevan (12x, Actor)
Charlotte Mineau (12x, Actress)
Andy Clyde (12x, Actor)
James Finlayson (11x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:87102, Added: 05/26/2018, Last updated: 02/29/2024