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Ben Turpin

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Ben Turpin

Born September 18, 1869 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USADied July 1, 1940144 films

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

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Saps at Sea posterFirst watchSaps at Sea19406.8as Cross-Eyed PlumberStan and Ollie work in a horn factory. Ollie starts having violent fits every time he hears a horn. His doctor prescribes a restful sea voyage. Mayhem ensues.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Champion poster6.5The Champion1915The Love Parade poster6.6The Love Parade1929His New Job poster5.8His New Job1915A Burlesque on Carmen poster5.8A Burlesque on Carmen1915A Night Out poster5.8A Night Out1915

Filmography

144 films as actor
  1. 1982Dance of the CookoosCross-Eyed Plumber
  2. 1954Big FarewellDancer
  3. 1951A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"
  4. 1942Wedding YellsJackson Snood
  5. 1940Saps at SeaCross-Eyed Plumber
  6. 1939Hollywood CavalcadeBartender in Western
  7. 1939A Small Town IdolSam Smith
  8. 1935Keystone HotelCount Drewa Blanc
  9. 1934The Law of the WildHenry
  10. 1934Hollywood on Parade No. B-9Bartender
  11. 1932Million Dollar LegsMysterious Man
  12. 1932Make Me a StarBen
  13. 1932Lighthouse LoveThe Russian Prince
  14. 1932Running HollywoodTraffic Cop
  15. 1931Ambassador BillThe Butcher
  16. 1931Our WifeJustice of the Peace (uncredited)
  17. 1931Cracked NutsCross-eyed Ben
  18. 1930Swing HighBartender
  19. 1930A Royal RomanceCossack Guard (uncredited)
  20. 1929The Show of ShowsWaiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
  21. 1929The Love ParadeCross-Eyed Lackey (uncredited)
  22. 1929Taking the Count
  23. 1928The Cockeyed FamilyAmos Gillig
  24. 1928Holding His OwnBen Muggs
  25. 1928The Eyes Have It
  26. 1928Idle EyesBenjamin Turps
  27. 1928She Said No
  28. 1928Seein' Things
  29. 1928A Woman's Way
  30. 1928The Wife's RelationsRodney St. Clair
  31. 1928Why Babies Leave Home
  32. 1927The College HeroThe Janitor
  33. 1927The Pride of PikevilleBaron Bonamo
  34. 1927Broke in ChinaDonald Drake
  35. 1927The Jolly JilterVigil Vancourt
  36. 1926A Blonde's RevengeGerald Montague
  37. 1926A Harem KnightRodney St. Clair
  38. 1926When a Man's a PrincePrince Nikolo
  39. 1926A Prodigal Bridegroom
  40. 1925Hogan's AlleyThe Stranger
  41. 1925The Marriage CircusRodney St. Clair
  42. 1925The Raspberry RomanceRodney St. Clair
  43. 1925The Wild Goose ChaserRodney St. Clair
  44. 1924Three Foolish WeeksBaron Sergius Rodney St. Clair
  45. 1924Romeo and JulietRodney St. Clair / Romeo
  46. 1924Yukon JakeSheriff Cyclone Bill
  47. 1924Ten Dollars or Ten DaysThe Soda Clerk
  48. 1923The Dare-DevilJoe Magee
  49. 1923Asleep at the SwitchThe Station Agent
  50. 1923Pitfalls of a Big CityRodney St. Clair
  51. 1923HollywoodBen Turpin
  52. 1923Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?Rodney St. Clair
  53. 1923The Shriek of ArabyBill Poster - The Sheik
  54. 1922Step ForwardRodney Robbin
  55. 1921Bright EyesLuke Larson the Oil Magnate
  56. 1921Love and DoughnutsThe Baker
  57. 1921She Sighed by the SeasideThe Lifeguard
  58. 1921A Small Town IdolSam Smith
  59. 1920The Quack DoctorThe Justice of the Peace
  60. 1920Married LifeRodney St. Clair - a Man's Man
  61. 1920Down on the FarmThe Faithful Wife's Husband
  62. 1920Charlie Butts In
  63. 1919Up in Alf's PlaceOswald Planter - Mortician
  64. 1919Trying to Get AlongFreeloading Customer
  65. 1919Yankee Doodle in BerlinA Prussian Guardsman
  66. 1919Cupid's Day Off1st Shoe Salesman
  67. 1918She Loved Him Plenty
  68. 1918Chase Me CharlieBen
  69. 1918Sheriff Nell's TussleHonest Eyed Jack - Still After Her
  70. 1918Watch Your NeighborBanana Peel Victim
  71. 1917That Night
  72. 1917Are Waitresses Safe?Ralph - Who Loved Her So
  73. 1917Roping Her RomeoHonest Eyed Jack - a Poor Butterfly
  74. 1917A Bedroom BlunderHotel Desk Clerk
  75. 1917The Pawnbroker's HeartThe Pawnshop Janitor
  76. 1917Lost: A CookPest Guest
  77. 1917A Clever DummyA Romantic Janitor
  78. 1917Caught in the EndSuperintent of the Union Squar Fish Ball Co
  79. 1917Bucking the TigerThe Grand Ruin
  80. 1917Masked MirthSuffern Phatt
  81. 1917When Ben Bolted
  82. 1917His Bogus Boast
  83. 1917A Studio StampedeVic
  84. 1917The Butcher's NightmareThe Butcher
  85. 1917The Musical MarvelDickie, the pianist
  86. 1916Picture Pirates2nd Ne'er-Do-Well
  87. 1916He Died and He Didn'tThe Gambler
  88. 1916Poultry à la ModeBen
  89. 1916Doctoring a Leak1st Plumber
  90. 1916The Stolen BookingBen
  91. 1915A Burlesque on CarmenRemendados
  92. 1915A Christmas RevengeLoafer
  93. 1915Snakeville’s ChampionBloggie
  94. 1915Broncho Billy's Love Affair
  95. 1915Too Much TurkeyThe Neighbor
  96. 1915Versus Sledge HammersThe Count's Valet
  97. 1915Broncho Billy Steps In
  98. 1915Sweedie's Finish
  99. 1915Sweedie's HeroThe Bellboy
  100. 1915Sweedie in Vaudeville
  101. 1915A Coat Tale
  102. 1915CuriosityThe Lunatic
  103. 1915Sweedie Learns to RideSweedie's Romeo
  104. 1915Love and TroubleSweedie's Beau
  105. 1915The ChampionRingside vendor
  106. 1915Sweedie's Hopeless LoveThe Grocery Boy
  107. 1915A Night OutFellow Reveller
  108. 1915Sweedie Goes to CollegeSweedie's Romeo
  109. 1915His New JobFilm Extra, in Anteroom
  110. 1915Two Hearts That Beat as Ten
  111. 1915Sweedie and Her DogCaptain of the Dog Catchers
  112. 1915Sweedie's SuicidePolice Captain
  113. 1915Sweedie and the Sultan's PresentSwipes, her husband
  114. 1914Sweedie Collects for CharityMr. Tightwad
  115. 1914Their Cheap Vacation
  116. 1914Madame Double XMr. Von Crooks Jr.
  117. 1914Sweedie and the HypnotistThe Hypnotist
  118. 1914Sweedie at the FairCaptain of the Police
  119. 1914Countess SweedieThe Waiter
  120. 1914Sweedie the Trouble MakerCaptain of the Police