
Ben Turpin
Known for Acting · 158 credits
- Born
- 1869-09-18
- Died
- 1940-07-01
- Place of birth
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Also known as
- Bernard Turpin · Bernhard Turpin · Бернхард Терпин · Бернард Терпин · Бен Терпин
Biography
Bernard "Ben" Turpin was an American comedian and actor, best remembered for his work in silent films.
Known For

The Show of Shows
1929
as Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number

Lighthouse Love
1932
as The Russian Prince

Bright Eyes
1921
as Luke Larson the Oil Magnate

When Comedy Was King
1960
as edited from 'Yukon Jake' (archive footage)

Cracked Nuts
1931
as Cross-eyed Ben

Hollywood Cavalcade
1939
as Bartender in Western
Movies (158)

The Show of Shows
1929
as Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number

Lighthouse Love
1932
as The Russian Prince

Bright Eyes
1921
as Luke Larson the Oil Magnate

When Comedy Was King
1960
as edited from 'Yukon Jake' (archive footage)

Cracked Nuts
1931
as Cross-eyed Ben

Hollywood Cavalcade
1939
as Bartender in Western

Saps at Sea
1940
as Cross-Eyed Plumber

Our Wife
1931
as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

Swing High
1930
as Bartender

Broke in China
1927
as Donald Drake

A Bedroom Blunder
1917
as Hotel Desk Clerk

Down on the Farm
1920
as The Faithful Wife's Husband

Hollywood
1923
as Ben Turpin

Yukon Jake
1924
as Sheriff Cyclone Bill

The Musical Marvel
1917
as Dickie, the pianist
Broncho Billy Steps In
1915

Lifetime of Comedy
1960
as (archive footage)

Starlit Days at the Lido
1935
as Self

Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
1942
as Self (archive footage)

A Burlesque on Carmen
1915
as Remendados

The Love Parade
1929
as Cross-Eyed Lackey (uncredited)

The Neighbors' Kids
1909
as Servant

A Harem Knight
1926
as Rodney St. Clair

Million Dollar Legs
1932
as Mysterious Man

The College Hero
1927
as The Janitor

The Golden Age of Comedy
1957
as archive footage

Days of Thrills and Laughter
1961
as Self (archive footage)

Lost: A Cook
1917
as Pest Guest

The Law of the Wild
1934
as Henry

The Champion
1915
as Ringside vendor

Roping Her Romeo
1917
as Honest Eyed Jack - a Poor Butterfly

Sweedie and Her Dog
1915
as Captain of the Dog Catchers

A Small Town Idol
1921
as Sam Smith

The Haunted Lounge
1909
as Tramp
Too Much Turkey
1915
as The Neighbor

Down Memory Lane
1949
as (archive footage)

The Laundress
1914
as His Assistant

Sweedie's Hero
1915
as The Bellboy

Sweedie the Swatter
1914

A Small Town Idol
1939
as Sam Smith

Charlie Butts In
1920

A Night Out
1915
as Fellow Reveller

Chase Me Charlie
1918
as Ben

Are Waitresses Safe?
1917
as Ralph - Who Loved Her So

That Night
1917
Broncho Billy's Love Affair
1915

A Prodigal Bridegroom
1926

A Royal Romance
1930
as Cossack Guard (uncredited)

Mr. Flip
1909
as Mr. Flip
Sweedie and the Lord
1914
Snakeville’s Champion
1915
as Bloggie
Running Hollywood
1932
as Traffic Cop

The Raspberry Romance
1925
as Rodney St. Clair

She Sighed by the Seaside
1921
as The Lifeguard
He Died and He Didn't
1916
as The Gambler

Make Me a Star
1932
as Ben

A Clever Dummy
1917
as A Romantic Janitor

When a Man's a Prince
1926
as Prince Nikolo

His New Job
1915
as Film Extra, in Anteroom

Yankee Doodle in Berlin
1919
as A Prussian Guardsman

Sweedie Learns to Swim
1914
as Captain of Life Savers

Ambassador Bill
1931
as The Butcher

Tag Day
1909
as The Tramp

Their Cheap Vacation
1914

A Christmas Revenge
1915
as Loafer
Golf Champion 'Chick' Evans Links with Sweedie
1914
as The Captain

She Loved Him Plenty
1918

Sweedie Goes to College
1915
as Sweedie's Romeo

Married Life
1920
as Rodney St. Clair - a Man's Man

Happy Times and Jolly Moments
1943
as (archive footage)

Two Hearts That Beat as Ten
1915

Sweedie the Trouble Maker
1914
as Captain of the Police

Madame Double X
1914
as Mr. Von Crooks Jr.

Lighthouse Love
1932
as The Russian Prince

Sweedie and the Hypnotist
1914
as The Hypnotist
Step Forward
1922
as Rodney Robbin

The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
1951
as (archive footage)
Sweedie and the Double Exposure
1914
Wedding Yells
1942
as Jackson Snood

A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"
1951

The Shriek of Araby
1923
as Bill Poster - The Sheik

Sweedie and the Sultan's Present
1915
as Swipes, her husband
Sweedie's Hopeless Love
1915
as The Grocery Boy

Keystone Hotel
1935
as Count Drewa Blanc

The Dare-Devil
1923
as Joe Magee

Sweedie Collects for Charity
1914
as Mr. Tightwad
Love and Doughnuts
1921
as The Baker
The Hidden Treasure
1912
as Puddlefoot Pete

Hollywood on Parade
1932
as Self
Holding His Own
1928
as Ben Muggs

The Pride of Pikeville
1927
as Baron Bonamo

The Quack Doctor
1920
as The Justice of the Peace

The Fickleness of Sweedie
1914
as Police Captain
The Fable of the Busy Business Boy and the Droppers-in
1914
Up in Alf's Place
1919
as Oswald Planter - Mortician

Sweedie's Suicide
1915
as Police Captain
The Voice of Hollywood No. 8
1930
as Self - Guest Host

Sweedie at the Fair
1914
as Captain of the Police

Sweedie's Skate
1914
as Captain

The Pawnbroker's Heart
1917
as The Pawnshop Janitor
Sweedie Springs a Surprise
1914
as Mr. Prim
Cupid's Day Off
1919
as 1st Shoe Salesman

Sweedie's Clean-Up
1914
as The Chief of Police

The Fable of the 'People's Choice Who Answered the Call of Duty and Took Seltzer'
1914
Sweedie Learns to Ride
1915
as Sweedie's Romeo
You Saved My Life
1910

A Woman's Way
1928

Sheriff Nell's Tussle
1918
as Honest Eyed Jack - Still After Her

The Hollywood Kid
1924
as Self
The Butcher's Nightmare
1917
as The Butcher
Sweedie in Vaudeville
1915
Hogan's Alley
1925
as The Stranger

Ten Dollars or Ten Days
1924
as The Soda Clerk
The Marriage Circus
1925
as Rodney St. Clair

Trying to Get Along
1919
as Freeloading Customer

Sweedie's Finish
1915

Big Farewell
1954
as Dancer

A Blonde's Revenge
1926
as Gerald Montague

The Wild Goose Chaser
1925
as Rodney St. Clair

Countess Sweedie
1914
as The Waiter
About Ben Turpin
Bernard "Ben" Turpin was an American comedian and actor, best remembered for his work in silent films. With 158 credits spanning from 1907 to 2017, Ben Turpin has appeared in 158 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ben Turpin Movies
- The Show of Shows (1929) — as Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
- Lighthouse Love (1932) — as The Russian Prince
- Bright Eyes (1921) — as Luke Larson the Oil Magnate
- When Comedy Was King (1960) — as edited from 'Yukon Jake' (archive footage)
- Cracked Nuts (1931) — as Cross-eyed Ben
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