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Home/People/Ben Turpin
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Born
Sep 18, 1869Died: Jul 1, 1940
Lived 70 years
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

157
Movies
0
TV Shows
1
Directed
Also Known As
Bernard Turpin
Bernhard Turpin
Бернхард Терпин
Бернард Терпин
Бен Терпин
IMDb Profile

Ben Turpin

Acting

Biography
Bernard "Ben" Turpin was an American comedian and actor, best remembered for his work in silent films.
Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay poster

Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay

as Self (archive footage)
2017
Dance of the Cookoos poster

Dance of the Cookoos

as Cross-Eyed Plumber
1982
Days of Thrills and Laughter poster

Days of Thrills and Laughter

as Self (archive footage)
1961
When Comedy Was King poster

When Comedy Was King

as edited from 'Yukon Jake' (archive footage)
1960
Lifetime of Comedy poster

Lifetime of Comedy

as (archive footage)
1960
The Golden Age of Comedy poster

The Golden Age of Comedy

as archive footage
1957
Big Farewell poster

Big Farewell

as Dancer
1954
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives poster

The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

as (archive footage)
1951
A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen" poster

A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"

Cast
1951
Down Memory Lane poster

Down Memory Lane

as (archive footage)
1949
Happy Times and Jolly Moments poster

Happy Times and Jolly Moments

as (archive footage)
1943
Wedding Yells poster

Wedding Yells

as Jackson Snood
1942
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) poster

Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

as Self (archive footage)
1942
Saps at Sea poster

Saps at Sea

as Cross-Eyed Plumber
1940
Hollywood Cavalcade poster

Hollywood Cavalcade

as Bartender in Western
1939
A Small Town Idol poster

A Small Town Idol

as Sam Smith
1939
Starlit Days at the Lido poster

Starlit Days at the Lido

as Self
1935
Keystone Hotel poster

Keystone Hotel

as Count Drewa Blanc
1935
Any Day in Hollywood poster

Any Day in Hollywood

Cast
1935
The Law of the Wild poster

The Law of the Wild

as Henry
1934
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