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Chester Conklin

Chester Conklin

American actor

Died
11 October 1971Van Nuys, California
Nationality
USA
Years active
1925–1943

Known for

About Chester Conklin

Chester Conklin was an American actor. Their career spanned 7 titles, among them The Great Dictator (1940), Modern Times (1936) and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939).

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Their career in figures

The earliest credit MovieNCo has for Chester Conklin is The Phantom of the Opera (1925); in all, 7 films over 18 years. Their title most voted by MovieNCo readers is The Great Dictator (1940), with 26 votes. Their busiest decade is the 1940s, with 4 titles. The person they have worked with most is Hank Mann, on 3 films, among them The Great Dictator and Modern Times.

Latest work

Full filmography (7)
  1. 1943 7.3
  2. 1942

    I Married a Witch

    Party Bartender

    6.3
  3. 1941 6.0
  4. 1940

    The Great Dictator

    Barber's Customer

    9.2
  5. 1939

    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

    Man in Press Section of Senate Gallery

    Where to watch
    8.6
  6. 1936 8.9
  7. 1925 7.2

Where to watch Chester Conklin

Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.

  1. 1936 8.9
  2. 1939

    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

    Man in Press Section of Senate Gallery

    Where to watch
    8.6
  3. 1925 7.2
  4. 1943 7.3
  5. 1941 6.0

Availability checked on 9 November 2026.

The best Chester Conklin films

By MovieNCo readers' ratings.

  1. The Great Dictator 1940 9.2
  2. Modern Times 1936 8.9
  3. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939 8.6
  4. The Phantom of the Opera 1925 7.2

Has worked with

Questions about Chester Conklin

When did Chester Conklin die?

Chester Conklin died on 11 October 1971. They died in Van Nuys, California.

What are the best Chester Conklin films?

By MovieNCo readers' ratings, the best Chester Conklin films are The Great Dictator (1940, 9.2), Modern Times (1936, 8.9) and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939, 8.6).

How many films and TV shows has Chester Conklin been in?

MovieNCo lists 7 films for Chester Conklin, from The Phantom of the Opera (1925) to Hangmen Also Die (1943).

Page reviewed on 11 January 2018.

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