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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.
Birth Name
Bernard Turpin
Born
Sunday, 19 September 1869
Died
Monday, 01 July 1940
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hey Moe, Hey Dad! | Various characters | 2015 |
| The Mack Sennett Collection: Volume One | (archive footage) | 2014 |
| Biography | Various | 1987 |
| Classic Comedy Teams | Ben (segment "The Three Stooges") | 1986 |
| Dance of the Cookoos | Cross-Eyed Plumber | 1982 |
| Hollywood | Actor in Comedy Short / (archive footage) | 1980 |
| Chaplin's Art of Comedy | (archive footage) | 1968 |
| The Funniest Man in the World | Self | 1967 |
| Tobo the Happy Clown | Mack Sennett comedian | 1965 |
| Hollywood and the Stars | Self | 1963 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hey Moe, Hey Dad! | Various characters | 2015 |
| The Mack Sennett Collection: Volume One | (archive footage) | 2014 |
| Biography | Various | 1987 |
| Classic Comedy Teams | Ben (segment "The Three Stooges") | 1986 |
| Dance of the Cookoos | Cross-Eyed Plumber | 1982 |
| Hollywood | Actor in Comedy Short / (archive footage) | 1980 |
| Chaplin's Art of Comedy | (archive footage) | 1968 |
| The Funniest Man in the World | Self | 1967 |
| Tobo the Happy Clown | Mack Sennett comedian | 1965 |
| Hollywood and the Stars | Self | 1963 |
| Charlie gegen ALLE | Film Extra in Anteroom / Ringside Vendor | 1963 |
| The DuPont Show of the Week | Self | 1961 |
| Days of Thrills and Laughter | Self | 1961 |
| Days Of Thrills & Laughter | archive footage | 1961 |
| Hollywood: The Golden Years | Self | 1961 |
| When Comedy Was King | edited from 'Yukon Jake' (archive footage) / edited from 'Yukon Jake' | 1960 |
| The Golden Age of Comedy | Rodney St. Clair | 1957 |
| The Twentieth Century | Actor in silent films | 1957 |
| Ça c'est du cinéma | (archive footage) | 1951 |
| Fifty Years Before Your Eyes | Self | 1950 |
| Down Memory Lane | Poker player / archive footage | 1949 |
| Once Over Lightly | Various Roles | 1944 |
| Saps at Sea | Cross-Eyed Plumber | 1940 |
| Hollywood Cavalcade | Bartender / Bartender in Western | 1939 |
| Cinema Circus | Ben Turpin | 1937 |
| Starlit Days at the Lido | Self | 1935 |
| Keystone Hotel | Count Drewa Blanc | 1935 |
| Law of the Wild | Henry | 1934 |
| Hollywood on Parade No. B-9 | Bartender | 1934 |
| March of the Movies | Self - film clip | 1933 |
| Hypnotized | Self - Cameo Appearance | 1932 |
| Hollywood on Parade No. A-1 | Self - the Observer | 1932 |
| Million Dollar Legs | Mysterious Man | 1932 |
| Make Me a Star | Ben Turpin / Ben | 1932 |
| Lighthouse Love | The Russian Prince | 1932 |
| Running Hollywood | Traffic Cop | 1932 |
| Ambassador Bill | The Butcher | 1931 |
| Movie-Town | Ben Turpin - at Night Club | 1931 |
| Our Wife | Justice of the Peace / William Gladding - Justice of the Peace | 1931 |
| Cracked Nuts | Cross-Eyed Ben | 1931 |
| Swing High | Bartender | 1930 |
| A Royal Romance | Cossack Guard | 1930 |
| The Love Parade | Cross-Eyed Lackey | 1930 |
| Show of Shows | Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number | 1929 |
| Holding His Own | Ben Muggs | 1928 |
| She Said No | 1928 | |
| Seein' Things | 1928 | |
| The Eyes Have It | 1928 | |
| Idle Eyes | Benjamin Turps | 1928 |
| The Wife's Relations | Rodney St. Clair | 1928 |
| Why Babies Leave Home | The Old Man | 1928 |
| The College Hero | The Janitor | 1927 |
| The Pride of Pikeville | Baron Bonamo | 1927 |
| Broke in China | Donald Drake | 1927 |
| The Jolly Jilter | Vigil Vancourt / Virgil Vancourt | 1927 |
| A Harem Knight | Rodney St. Clair | 1926 |
| A Prodigal Bridegroom | Rodney St. Clair | 1926 |
| When a Man's a Prince | Prince Nikolo | 1926 |
| Steel Preferred | Bartender | 1926 |
| Hogan's Alley | The Stranger | 1925 |
| The Wild Goose Chaser | Rodney St. Clair | 1925 |
| Three Foolish Weeks | Baron Sergius Rodney St. Clair | 1924 |
| Yukon Jake | Sheriff Cyclone Bill | 1924 |
| The Hollywood Kid | Ben Turpin / Self | 1924 |
| Ten Dollars or Ten Days | The Soda Clerk | 1924 |
| The Dare-Devil | Joe Magee - the Dare-Devil / Joe Magee | 1923 |
| Hollywood | Ben Turpin | 1923 |
| The Shriek of Araby | Bill Poster - The Sheik | 1923 |
| Step Forward | Rodney Robbin | 1922 |
| Bright Eyes | Luke Larson - Oil Magnate / Luke Larson the Oil Magnate | 1921 |
| Molly O' | Minor Role | 1921 |
| Love and Doughnuts | The Baker | 1921 |
| Home Talent | Stranded Actor | 1921 |
| Down on the Farm | The Faithful Wife's Husband | 1920 |
| Yankee Doodle in Berlin | A Prussian Guardsman | 1919 |
| Chase Me Charlie | Ben | 1918 |
| A Bedroom Blunder | Hotel Desk Clerk | 1917 |
| A Clever Dummy | A Romantic Janitor | 1917 |
| When Ben Bolted | Ben | 1917 |
| A Studio Stampede | The Boob | 1917 |
| His Bogus Boast | 1917 | |
| The Musical Marvel | Dickie, the pianist / The Piano Player | 1917 |
| The Essanay-Chaplin Revue of 1916 | The Property Man | 1916 |
| Poultry à la Mode | Ben | 1916 |
| Charlie's Life | Various | 1916 |
| The Champion | Ringside Vendor | 1915 |
| A Night Out | Fellow Reveller | 1915 |
| His New Job | Film Extra, in Anteroom / Film Extra in Anteroom | 1915 |
| Their First Misunderstanding | In crowd at train station | 1911 |
| Mr. Flip | Mr. Flip | 1909 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Musical Marvel | 1917 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Musical Marvel | 1917 |
