Ben Turpin
Sep 18, 1869 - Jul 01, 1940 (70 years old) in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Bernard "Ben" Turpin was an American comedian and actor, best remembered for his work in silent films.
Known For
Hollywood Cavalcade
Bartender in Western
The Show of Shows
Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
The Quack Doctor
The Justice of the Peace
A Royal Romance
Cossack Guard (uncredited)
Hollywood
Ben Turpin
Lifetime of Comedy
(archive footage)
Sweedie Goes to College
Sweedie's Romeo
Million Dollar Legs
Mysterious Man
Down Memory Lane
(archive footage)
When Comedy Was King
edited from 'Yukon Jake' (archive footage)
Credits
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Self (archive footage)★ NR -
Dance of the Cookoos 1982Cross-Eyed Plumber★ NR -
Self (archive footage)★ 5.5 -
When Comedy Was King 1960edited from 'Yukon Jake' (archive footage)★ 6.7 -
Lifetime of Comedy 1960(archive footage)★ 5.5 -
archive footage★ 6.9 -
Big Farewell 1954Dancer★ NR -
(archive footage)★ NR -
★ 10 -
Down Memory Lane 1949(archive footage)★ NR -
(archive footage)★ NR -
Wedding Yells 1942Jackson Snood★ NR -
Self (archive footage)★ NR -
Saps at Sea 1940Cross-Eyed Plumber★ 6.8 -
Hollywood Cavalcade 1939Bartender in Western★ 5.1 -
Self★ 5 -
Keystone Hotel 1935Count Drewa Blanc★ 8 -
Any Day in Hollywood 1935★ NR
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The Law of the Wild 1934Henry★ 5 -
Bartender★ NR -
Million Dollar Legs 1932Mysterious Man★ 6.6 -
Make Me a Star 1932Ben★ 5.5 -
Hollywood on Parade 1932Self★ 3 -
Lighthouse Love 1932The Russian Prince★ NR
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Running Hollywood 1932Traffic Cop★ NR
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Ambassador Bill 1931The Butcher★ 6 -
Our Wife 1931Justice of the Peace★ 7.1 -
Cracked Nuts 1931Cross-eyed Ben★ 7 -
Swing High 1930Bartender★ 6.5 -
Self - Guest Host★ NR
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A Royal Romance 1930Cossack Guard (uncredited)★ NR -
The Love Parade 1930Cross-Eyed Lackey (uncredited)★ 6.7 -
The Show of Shows 1929Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number★ 5.5 -
Taking the Count 1929★ NR
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The Cockeyed Family 1928Amos Gillig★ 2.5 -
Holding His Own 1928Ben Muggs★ 3
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The Eyes Have It 1928★ NR
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Seein' Things 1928★ 4
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She Said No 1928★ NR
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Idle Eyes 1928Benjamin Turps★ 2
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A Woman's Way 1928★ NR -
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The College Hero 1927The Janitor★ 4.3 -
Baron Bonamo★ NR -
Broke in China 1927Donald Drake★ 5.5 -
The Jolly Jilter 1927Vigil Vancourt★ NR -
A Blonde's Revenge 1926Gerald Montague★ 1 -
A Harem Knight 1926Rodney St. Clair★ NR -
Prince Nikolo★ NR -
★ 4 -
Hogan's Alley 1925The Stranger★ NR
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The Marriage Circus 1925Rodney St. Clair★ NR
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Rodney St. Clair★ NR -
Rodney St. Clair★ 3 -
Three Foolish Weeks 1924Baron Sergius Rodney St. Clair★ NR -
Romeo and Juliet 1924Rodney St. Clair / Romeo★ NR -
Yukon Jake 1924Sheriff Cyclone Bill★ 3.7 -
The Hollywood Kid 1924Self★ 5.3 -
The Soda Clerk★ 4.5 -
The Dare-Devil 1923Joe Magee★ 5 -
Asleep at the Switch 1923The Station Agent★ NR -
Rodney St. Clair★ NR -
Hollywood 1923Ben Turpin★ 8.5 -
Rodney St. Clair★ NR -
The Shriek of Araby 1923Bill Poster - The Sheik★ 5.2 -
Step Forward 1922Rodney Robbin★ NR
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Bright Eyes 1921Luke Larson the Oil Magnate★ NR -
Love and Doughnuts 1921The Baker★ NR
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The Lifeguard★ NR -
A Small Town Idol 1921Sam Smith★ 6 -
The Quack Doctor 1920The Justice of the Peace★ NR -
Down on the Farm 1920The Faithful Wife's Husband★ 5.5 -
Charlie Butts In 1920★ 5.3 -
Up in Alf's Place 1919Oswald Planter - Mortician★ NR
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Trying to Get Along 1919Freeloading Customer★ NR -
A Prussian Guardsman★ 5.3 -
Cupid's Day Off 19191st Shoe Salesman★ NR
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She Loved Him Plenty 1918★ 5 -
Chase Me Charlie 1918Ben★ 6 -
Honest Eyed Jack - Still After Her★ NR -
That Night 1917★ NR -
Are Waitresses Safe? 1917Ralph - Who Loved Her So★ 5 -
Roping Her Romeo 1917Honest Eyed Jack - a Poor Butterfly★ NR -
A Bedroom Blunder 1917Hotel Desk Clerk★ 5 -
The Pawnshop Janitor★ NR -
Lost: A Cook 1917Pest Guest★ NR -
A Clever Dummy 1917A Romantic Janitor★ 5 -
Caught in the End 1917Superintent of the Union Squar Fish Ball Co★ 1 -
Bucking the Tiger 1917The Grand Ruin★ NR
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Masked Mirth 1917Suffern Phatt★ NR -
When Ben Bolted 1917★ 5 -
His Bogus Boast 1917★ NR -
A Studio Stampede 1917Vic★ 5
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The Butcher★ 5
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The Musical Marvel 1917Dickie, the pianist★ 4.5 -
Picture Pirates 19162nd Ne'er-Do-Well★ NR
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The Gambler★ NR
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Poultry à la Mode 1916Ben★ NR -
Doctoring a Leak 19161st Plumber★ NR -
The Stolen Booking 1916Ben★ NR
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Remendados★ 5.8 -
A Christmas Revenge 1915Loafer★ NR -
Bloggie★ NR
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★ NR
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Too Much Turkey 1915The Neighbor★ NR
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The Count's Valet★ 5 -
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Sweedie's Finish 1915★ NR -
Sweedie's Hero 1915The Bellboy★ NR -
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A Coat Tale 1915★ NR
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Curiosity 1915The Lunatic★ NR -
Sweedie's Romeo★ NR
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Love and Trouble 1915Sweedie's Beau★ NR
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The Champion 1915Ringside vendor★ 6.5 -
The Grocery Boy★ NR
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A Night Out 1915Fellow Reveller★ 5.7 -
Sweedie's Romeo★ NR -
His New Job 1915Film Extra, in Anteroom★ 5.7 -
★ NR -
Sweedie and Her Dog 1915Captain of the Dog Catchers★ NR -
Sweedie's Suicide 1915Police Captain★ NR -
Swipes, her husband★ NR -
Mr. Tightwad★ NR -
Their Cheap Vacation 1914★ NR -
Madame Double X 1914Mr. Von Crooks Jr.★ NR -
The Hypnotist★ NR -
Sweedie at the Fair 1914Captain of the Police★ NR -
Countess Sweedie 1914The Waiter★ NR -
Captain of the Police★ NR -
The Laundress 1914His Assistant★ 5 -
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She Landed a Big One 1914The Chief of Police★ NR -
Captain of Life Savers★ 5 -
Police Captain★ NR -
The Captain★ NR
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Sweedie's Clean-Up 1914The Chief of Police★ NR -
Sweedie's Skate 1914Captain★ NR -
Mr. Prim★ NR
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★ NR
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Sweedie the Swatter 1914★ NR -
Sweedie and the Lord 1914★ NR
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The Usual Way 1913Secondary Role★ NR -
The Hidden Treasure 1912Puddlefoot Pete★ NR
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You Saved My Life 1910★ NR
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Mr. Flip 1909Mr. Flip★ 3.7 -
★ 1.5
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Tag Day 1909The Tramp★ NR -
The Haunted Lounge 1909Tramp★ NR -
The Neighbors' Kids 1909Servant★ NR -
Oh! What Lungs 1908★ NR
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The Hobo★ 1
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