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Ben Turpin
Actor
Born September 18, 1869Died July 1, 1940 (70 years)
Bernard "Ben" Turpin 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. Turpin worked 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.
Filmography
| 1986 | Laurel & Hardy (TV Series) · as William Gladding |
| 1986 | Classic Comedy Teams · as Ben (segment "the Three Stooges") |
| 1982 | Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter · as Actor - 'his New Job' |
| 1966 | Chaplin's Art of Comedy · as Cast |
| 1963 | Charlie gegen ALLE · as Film Extra In Anteroom |
| 1960 | When Comedy Was King · as Edited From 'yukon Jake' (archive Footage) |
| 1960 | Lifetime of Comedy · as (archive Footage) |
| 1957 | The Golden Age of Comedy · as Archive Footage |
| 1951 | Ça c'est du cinéma · as (archive Footage) |
| 1949 | Down Memory Lane · as (archive Footage) |
| 1944 | Once Over Lightly · as Various Roles |
| 1940 | Saps at Sea · as Cross-Eyed Plumber |
| 1939 | Hollywood Cavalcade · as Bartender In Western |
| 1934 | Law of the Wild · as Henry |
| 1932 | Million Dollar Legs · as Mysterious Man |
| 1932 | Make Me a Star · as Ben |
| 1932 | Lighthouse Love · as The Russian Prince |
| 1931 | Ambassador Bill · as The Butcher |
| 1931 | Our Wife · as Justice Of The Peace |
| 1931 | Cracked Nuts · as Cross-Eyed Ben |
| 1930 | Swing High · as Bartender |
| 1929 | Show of Shows · as Waiter In 'what Became Of The Floradora Boys' Number |
| 1929 | The Love Parade · as Cross-Eyed Lackey (uncredited) |
| 1928 | The Wife's Relations · as Rodney St. Clair |
| 1927 | Daddy Boy · as Daddyboy Montague |
| 1923 | The Shriek of Araby · as Bill Poster - The Sheik |
| 1921 | Molly O' · as Minor Role |
| 1921 | A Small Town Idol · as Sam Smith |
| 1920 | Down on the Farm · as The Faithful Wife's Husband |
| 1919 | Yankee Doodle in Berlin · as A Prussian Guardsman |
| 1918 | Chase Me Charlie · as Ben |
| 1917 | A Clever Dummy · as A Romantic Janitor |
| 1916 | The Essanay-Chaplin Revue of 1916 · as The Property Man |
| 1915 | A Burlesque on Carmen · as Remendados |
| 1915 | The Champion · as Ringside Vendor |
| 1915 | A Night Out · as Fellow Reveller |
| 1915 | His New Job · as Film Extra, In Anteroom |