Deceased

How Did Ben Turpin Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 70

Also known asBernard Turpin, Bernhard Turpin, Бернхард Терпин, Бернард Терпин, Бен ТерпинGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn18/09/1869Born inNew Orleans, Louisiana, USADied01/07/1940 (aged 70)Died inSanta MonicaCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ153292 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#33949 ↗

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. A sometime vaudeville performer, he was "discovered" for film while working as the janitor for Essanay Studios in Chicago. Turpin went on to work with notable performers such as Charlie Chaplin and Laurel and Hardy, and was a part of the Mack Sennett studio team.

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Filmography62 titles

Importing filmography…

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
1961	Days of Thrills and LaughterMovie	Self (archive footage)	92
1957	The Golden Age of ComedyMovie	archive footage	88
1951	A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen"Movie	—	82
1949	Down Memory LaneMovie	(archive footage)	80
1942	Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)Movie	Self (archive footage)	73
1940	Saps at SeaMovie	Cross-Eyed Plumber	71
1939	Hollywood CavalcadeMovie	Bartender in Western	70
1935	Keystone HotelMovie	Count Drewa Blanc	66
1934	Hollywood on Parade No. B-9Movie	Bartender	65
1932	Make Me a StarMovie	Ben	63
1932	Running HollywoodMovie	Traffic Cop	63
1932	Hollywood on ParadeMovie	Self	63
1931	Our WifeMovie	Justice of the Peace (uncredited)	62
1930	Swing HighMovie	Bartender	61
1929	The Show of ShowsMovie	Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number	60
1929	The Love ParadeMovie	Cross-Eyed Lackey (uncredited)	60
1926	A Prodigal BridegroomMovie	—	57
1925	The Wild Goose ChaserMovie	Rodney St. Clair	56
1925	Hogan's AlleyMovie	The Stranger	56
1924	Romeo and JulietMovie	Rodney St. Clair / Romeo	55
1924	Three Foolish WeeksMovie	Baron Sergius Rodney St. Clair	55
1923	HollywoodMovie	Ben Turpin	54
1923	Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?Movie	Rodney St. Clair	54
1923	Asleep at the SwitchMovie	The Station Agent	54
1923	Pitfalls of a Big CityMovie	Rodney St. Clair	54
1921	A Small Town IdolMovie	Sam Smith	52
1921	She Sighed by the SeasideMovie	The Lifeguard	52
1920	Charlie Butts InMovie	—	51
1920	The Quack DoctorMovie	The Justice of the Peace	51
1919	Trying to Get AlongMovie	Freeloading Customer	50
1918	She Loved Him PlentyMovie	—	49
1917	Are Waitresses Safe?Movie	Ralph - Who Loved Her So	48
1917	The Pawnbroker's HeartMovie	The Pawnshop Janitor	48
1916	Poultry à la ModeMovie	Ben	47
1916	He Died and He Didn'tMovie	The Gambler	47
1916	Picture PiratesMovie	2nd Ne'er-Do-Well	47
1915	The ChampionMovie	Ringside vendor	46
1915	His New JobMovie	Film Extra, in Anteroom	46
1915	A Burlesque on CarmenMovie	Remendados	46
1915	A Night OutMovie	Fellow Reveller	46
1915	Sweedie's FinishMovie	—	46
1915	Sweedie in VaudevilleMovie	—	46
1915	Sweedie Learns to RideMovie	Sweedie's Romeo	46
1915	Two Hearts That Beat as TenMovie	—	46
1915	Sweedie and Her DogMovie	Captain of the Dog Catchers	46
1915	Too Much TurkeyMovie	The Neighbor	46
1914	Sweedie and the HypnotistMovie	The Hypnotist	45
1914	Sweedie and the Double ExposureMovie	—	45
1914	Sweedie and the LordMovie	—	45
1914	She Landed a Big OneMovie	The Chief of Police	45
1914	The Fable of the Busy Business Boy and the Droppers-inMovie	—	45
1914	The Fable of the 'People's Choice Who Answered the Call of Duty and Took Seltzer'Movie	—	45
1914	The LaundressMovie	His Assistant	45
1914	Sweedie Learns to SwimMovie	Captain of Life Savers	45
1914	Their Cheap VacationMovie	—	45
1914	Sweedie Springs a SurpriseMovie	Mr. Prim	45
1914	Sweedie at the FairMovie	Captain of the Police	45
1914	Golf Champion 'Chick' Evans Links with SweedieMovie	The Captain	45
1914	Sweedie the SwatterMovie	—	45
1913	The Usual WayMovie	Secondary Role	44
1910	You Saved My LifeMovie	—	41
1909	Tag DayMovie	The Tramp	40