Ben Turpin
- Born
- September 18, 1869
- Died
- July 1, 1940 (70 years old)
- Place of birth
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Biography
Bernard "Ben" Turpin was an American comedian and actor, best remembered for his work in silent films.
Known for
Filmography
- 2017Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at EssanayFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1982Dance of the CookoosFilm · Cross-Eyed Plumber
- 1961Days of Thrills and LaughterFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1960When Comedy Was KingFilm · (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1960Lifetime of ComedyFilm · (archive footage)
- 1957The Golden Age of ComedyFilm · archive footage
- 1954Big FarewellFilm · Dancer
- 1951The Slappiest Days of Our LivesFilm · (archive footage)
- 1951A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"Film
- 1949Down Memory LaneFilm · (archive footage)
- 1943Happy Times and Jolly MomentsFilm · (archive footage)
- 1942Wedding YellsWedding YellsFilm · Jackson Snood
- 1942Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)Film · Self (archive footage)
- 1940Saps at SeaFilm · Cross-Eyed Plumber★ 6.8
- 1939Hollywood CavalcadeFilm · Bartender in Western
- 1939A Small Town IdolFilm · Sam Smith
- 1935Starlit Days at the LidoFilm · Self
- 1935Keystone HotelFilm · Count Drewa Blanc
- 1935Any Day in HollywoodAny Day in HollywoodFilm · Ben (archive footage)
- 1934The Law of the WildFilm · Henry
- 1934Hollywood on Parade No. B-9Film · Bartender
- 1932Million Dollar LegsFilm · Mysterious Man★ 6.8
- 1932Make Me a StarFilm · Ben
- 1932Hollywood on ParadeFilm · Self
- 1932Lighthouse LoveFilm · The Russian Prince
- 1932Running HollywoodRunning HollywoodFilm · Traffic Cop
- 1931Ambassador BillFilm · The Butcher
- 1931Our WifeFilm · Justice of the Peace (uncredited)★ 7.1
- 1931Cracked NutsFilm · Cross-eyed Ben
- 1930Swing HighFilm · Bartender
- 1930The Voice of Hollywood No. 8The Voice of Hollywood No. 8Film · Self - Guest Host
- 1930A Royal RomanceFilm · Cossack Guard (uncredited)
- 1929The Show of ShowsFilm · Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
- 1929The Love ParadeFilm · Cross-Eyed Lackey (uncredited)★ 6.6
- 1929Taking the CountTaking the CountFilm
- 1928The Cockeyed FamilyFilm · Amos Gillig
- 1928Holding His OwnHolding His OwnFilm · Ben Muggs
- 1928The Eyes Have ItThe Eyes Have ItFilm
- 1928She Said NoShe Said NoFilm
- 1928Idle EyesIdle EyesFilm · Benjamin Turps
- 1928Seein' ThingsSeein' ThingsFilm
- 1928A Woman's WayFilm
- 1928The Wife's RelationsFilm · Rodney St. Clair
- 1928Why Babies Leave HomeWhy Babies Leave HomeFilm
- 1927The College HeroFilm · The Janitor
- 1927The Pride of PikevilleFilm · Baron Bonamo
- 1927Broke in ChinaFilm · Donald Drake
- 1927The Jolly JilterFilm · Vigil Vancourt
- 1926A Blonde's RevengeFilm · Gerald Montague
- 1926A Harem KnightFilm · Rodney St. Clair
- 1926When a Man's a PrinceFilm · Prince Nikolo
- 1926A Prodigal BridegroomFilm
- 1925Hogan's AlleyHogan's AlleyFilm · The Stranger
- 1925The Marriage CircusThe Marriage CircusFilm · Rodney St. Clair
- 1925The Raspberry RomanceFilm · Rodney St. Clair
- 1925The Wild Goose ChaserFilm · Rodney St. Clair
- 1924Three Foolish WeeksFilm · Baron Sergius Rodney St. Clair
- 1924Romeo and JulietFilm · Rodney St. Clair / Romeo
- 1924Yukon JakeFilm · Sheriff Cyclone Bill
- 1924The Hollywood KidFilm · Self
- 1924Ten Dollars or Ten DaysFilm · The Soda Clerk
- 1923The Dare-DevilFilm · Joe Magee
- 1923Asleep at the SwitchFilm · The Station Agent
- 1923Pitfalls of a Big CityFilm · Rodney St. Clair
- 1923HollywoodFilm · Ben Turpin
- 1923Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?Film · Rodney St. Clair
- 1923The Shriek of ArabyFilm · Bill Poster - The Sheik
- 1922Step ForwardStep ForwardFilm · Rodney Robbin
- 1921Bright EyesFilm · Luke Larson the Oil Magnate
- 1921Love and DoughnutsLove and DoughnutsFilm · The Baker
- 1921She Sighed by the SeasideFilm · The Lifeguard
- 1921A Small Town IdolFilm · Sam Smith
- 1920The Quack DoctorFilm · The Justice of the Peace
- 1920Married LifeFilm · Rodney St. Clair - a Man's Man
- 1920Down on the FarmFilm · The Faithful Wife's Husband
- 1920Charlie Butts InFilm★ 5.3
- 1919Up in Alf's PlaceUp in Alf's PlaceFilm · Oswald Planter - Mortician
- 1919Trying to Get AlongFilm · Freeloading Customer
- 1919Yankee Doodle in BerlinFilm · A Prussian Guardsman
- 1919Cupid's Day OffCupid's Day OffFilm · 1st Shoe Salesman
- 1918She Loved Him PlentyFilm
- 1918Chase Me CharlieFilm · Ben
- 1918Sheriff Nell's TussleFilm · Honest Eyed Jack - Still After Her
- 1918Watch Your NeighborWatch Your NeighborFilm · Banana Peel Victim
- 1917That NightFilm
- 1917Are Waitresses Safe?Film · Ralph - Who Loved Her So
- 1917Roping Her RomeoFilm · Honest Eyed Jack - a Poor Butterfly
- 1917A Bedroom BlunderFilm · Hotel Desk Clerk
- 1917The Pawnbroker's HeartFilm · The Pawnshop Janitor
- 1917Lost: A CookFilm · Pest Guest
- 1917A Clever DummyFilm · A Romantic Janitor
- 1917Caught in the EndFilm · Superintent of the Union Squar Fish Ball Co
- 1917Bucking the TigerBucking the TigerFilm · The Grand Ruin
- 1917Masked MirthFilm · Suffern Phatt
- 1917When Ben BoltedFilm
- 1917His Bogus BoastFilm
- 1917A Studio StampedeA Studio StampedeFilm · Vic
- 1917The Butcher's NightmareThe Butcher's NightmareFilm · The Butcher
- 1917The Musical MarvelFilm · Dickie, the pianist
- 1916Picture PiratesPicture PiratesFilm · 2nd Ne'er-Do-Well
- 1916He Died and He Didn'tHe Died and He Didn'tFilm · The Gambler
- 1916Poultry à la ModeFilm · Ben
- 1916Doctoring a LeakFilm · 1st Plumber
- 1916The Stolen BookingThe Stolen BookingFilm · Ben
- 1915A Burlesque on CarmenFilm · Remendados★ 5.8
- 1915A Christmas RevengeFilm · Loafer
- 1915Snakeville’s ChampionSnakeville’s ChampionFilm · Bloggie
- 1915Broncho Billy's Love AffairBroncho Billy's Love AffairFilm
- 1915Too Much TurkeyToo Much TurkeyFilm · The Neighbor
- 1915Versus Sledge HammersFilm · The Count's Valet
- 1915Broncho Billy Steps InBroncho Billy Steps InFilm
- 1915Sweedie's FinishFilm
- 1915Sweedie's HeroFilm · The Bellboy
- 1915Sweedie in VaudevilleSweedie in VaudevilleFilm
- 1915A Coat TaleA Coat TaleFilm
- 1915CuriosityFilm · The Lunatic
- 1915Sweedie Learns to RideSweedie Learns to RideFilm · Sweedie's Romeo
- 1915Love and TroubleLove and TroubleFilm · Sweedie's Beau
- 1915The ChampionFilm · Ringside vendor★ 6.5
- 1915Sweedie's Hopeless LoveSweedie's Hopeless LoveFilm · The Grocery Boy
- 1915A Night OutFilm · Fellow Reveller★ 5.8
- 1915Sweedie Goes to CollegeFilm · Sweedie's Romeo
- 1915His New JobFilm · Film Extra, in Anteroom★ 5.8
- 1915Two Hearts That Beat as TenFilm
- 1915Sweedie and Her DogFilm · Captain of the Dog Catchers
- 1915Sweedie's SuicideFilm · Police Captain
- 1915Sweedie and the Sultan's PresentFilm · Swipes, her husband
- 1914Sweedie Collects for CharityFilm · Mr. Tightwad
- 1914Their Cheap VacationFilm
- 1914Madame Double XFilm · Mr. Von Crooks Jr.
- 1914Sweedie and the HypnotistFilm · The Hypnotist
- 1914Sweedie at the FairFilm · Captain of the Police
- 1914Countess SweedieFilm · The Waiter
- 1914Sweedie the Trouble MakerFilm · Captain of the Police
- 1914The LaundressFilm · His Assistant
- 1914The Fable of the 'People's Choice Who Answered the Call of Duty and Took Seltzer'Film
- 1914She Landed a Big OneFilm · The Chief of Police
- 1914Sweedie Learns to SwimFilm · Captain of Life Savers
- 1914The Fickleness of SweedieFilm · Police Captain
- 1914Golf Champion 'Chick' Evans Links with SweedieGolf Champion 'Chick' Evans Links with SweedieFilm · The Captain
- 1914Sweedie's Clean-UpFilm · The Chief of Police
- 1914Sweedie's SkateFilm · Captain
- 1914Sweedie Springs a SurpriseSweedie Springs a SurpriseFilm · Mr. Prim
- 1914Sweedie and the Double ExposureSweedie and the Double ExposureFilm
- 1914The Fable of the Busy Business Boy and the Droppers-inThe Fable of the Busy Business Boy and the Droppers-inFilm
- 1914Sweedie the SwatterFilm
- 1914Sweedie and the LordSweedie and the LordFilm
- 1913The Usual WayFilm · Secondary Role
- 1912The Hidden TreasureThe Hidden TreasureFilm · Puddlefoot Pete
- 1910The Hobble SkirtThe Hobble SkirtFilm · Happy Mike
- 1910You Saved My LifeYou Saved My LifeFilm
- 1909Mr. FlipFilm · Mr. Flip
- 1909A Mexican's GratitudeA Mexican's GratitudeFilm
- 1909Tag DayFilm · The Tramp
- 1909The Haunted LoungeFilm · Tramp
- 1909The Neighbors' KidsFilm · Servant
- 1908Oh! What LungsOh! What LungsFilm
- 1907An Awful Skate; or, The Hobo on RollersAn Awful Skate; or, The Hobo on RollersFilm · The Hobo