Ben Turpin

Ben Turpin

September 18, 1869 (70 years old at death)

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Known for Acting

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

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Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay

Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay

Self (archive footage)

2017

Dance of the Cookoos

Dance of the Cookoos

Cross-Eyed Plumber

1982

Days of Thrills and Laughter

Days of Thrills and Laughter

Self (archive footage)

1961

5.5

When Comedy Was King

When Comedy Was King

edited from 'Yukon Jake' (archive footage)

1960

6.2

Lifetime of Comedy

Lifetime of Comedy

(archive footage)

1960

5.5

The Golden Age of Comedy

The Golden Age of Comedy

archive footage

1957

7.2

Big Farewell

Dancer

1954

The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

(archive footage)

1951

A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"

A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"

Unknown Role

1951

10.0

Down Memory Lane

Down Memory Lane

(archive footage)

1949

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

(archive footage)

1943

No Image

Wedding Yells

Jackson Snood

1942

Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

Self (archive footage)

1942

Saps at Sea

Cross-Eyed Plumber

1940

6.8

Hollywood Cavalcade

Hollywood Cavalcade

Bartender in Western

1939

5.3

A Small Town Idol

A Small Town Idol

Sam Smith

1939

Starlit Days at the Lido

Starlit Days at the Lido

Self

1935

5.0

Keystone Hotel

Count Drewa Blanc

1935

8.0

No Image

Any Day in Hollywood

Unknown Role

1935

The Law of the Wild

The Law of the Wild

Henry

1934

5.0

Hollywood on Parade No. B-9

Hollywood on Parade No. B-9

Bartender

1934

Million Dollar Legs

Million Dollar Legs

Mysterious Man

1932

6.6

Make Me a Star

Ben

1932

5.5

Hollywood on Parade

Hollywood on Parade

Self

1932

3.0

No Image

Lighthouse Love

The Russian Prince

1932

Lighthouse Love

Lighthouse Love

The Russian Prince

1932

5.5

No Image

Running Hollywood

Traffic Cop

1932

Ambassador Bill

Ambassador Bill

The Butcher

1931

6.0

Our Wife

Justice of the Peace

1931

7.1

Cracked Nuts

Cross-eyed Ben

1931

7.0

Swing High

Bartender

1930

6.5

No Image

The Voice of Hollywood No. 8

Self - Guest Host

1930

A Royal Romance

A Royal Romance

Cossack Guard (uncredited)

1930

The Love Parade

The Love Parade

Cross-Eyed Lackey (uncredited)

1930

6.6

The Show of Shows

The Show of Shows

Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number

1929

5.5

No Image

Taking the Count

Unknown Role

1929

The Cockeyed Family

The Cockeyed Family

Amos Gillig

1928

2.5

No Image

Holding His Own

Ben Muggs

1928

3.0

No Image

The Eyes Have It

Unknown Role

1928

No Image

Idle Eyes

Benjamin Turps

1928

2.0

No Image

She Said No

Unknown Role

1928

No Image

Seein' Things

Unknown Role

1928

4.0

A Woman's Way

Unknown Role

1928

The Wife's Relations

The Wife's Relations

Rodney St. Clair

1928

No Image

Why Babies Leave Home

Unknown Role

1928

The College Hero

The College Hero

The Janitor

1927

4.3

The Pride of Pikeville

The Pride of Pikeville

Baron Bonamo

1927

Broke in China

Donald Drake

1927

5.5

The Jolly Jilter

The Jolly Jilter

Vigil Vancourt

1927

A Blonde's Revenge

A Blonde's Revenge

Gerald Montague

1926

1.0