Heinie Conklin

Biography

Heinie Conklin was an American comedian and actor who got his start in silent pictures. Born Charles John Conklin in San Francisco, he performed on vaudeville bills for 17 years before ever stepping in front of a camera, headlining on the Keith and Orpheum circuits under the name Charles Conklin, which he used until 1927. He broke into movies in 1915 and ranked among the first Keystone Cops, recognizable for the thick lining on his brows and a small mustache painted upside down, a nod to Kaiser Wilhelm. When anti-German feeling persisted after World War I, he was billed instead as Charlie Lynn. He took a hospital patient role in All Quiet on the Western Front, one of his earliest sound films, and afterward played bit parts in short comedies led by The Three Stooges, Andy Clyde, Hugh Herbert and Harry Langdon. His final screen credit came with Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955).

79years old at death

Born July 16, 1880San Francisco
Died July 30, 1959Hollywood
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Also credited as Charles John Conklin

Movie Career

Films: 21
Career span: 32 years1925 to 1957

Genres

Drama62%, 13 films
Romance48%, 10 films
Comedy33%, 7 films
Crime19%, 4 films
Western19%, 4 films

First and latest

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First role
Conklin was one of the original Keystone Cops. His comedy makeup included thick lines on his eyebrows and a painted-on, upside-down version of Kaiser Wilhelm's mustache.
A change of course
Conklin had already spent 17 years on stage and in vaudeville, headlining Keith and Orpheum circuit shows, before he began working in films in 1915.

Heinie Conklin movies on Netflix

A Hatful of Rain1957IMDb rating 7.1as Barfly
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops1955IMDb rating 6.3as Studio Guard
Pickup on South Street1953IMDb rating 7.6as Subway Passenger
Broken Arrow1950IMDb rating 7.1as Townsman
Neptune's Daughter1949IMDb rating 6.3as Groom
Road House1948IMDb rating 7.2as Man with Newspaper /Court Clerk
Smoky1946IMDb rating 6.7as Parade Spectator
Escape in the Fog1945IMDb rating 5.9as Accident Witness
Double Cross1941IMDb rating 5.1as Miggs
Phantom of Chinatown1940IMDb rating 5.9as Detective in Refrigerator
Double Wedding1937IMDb rating 6.9as Hot Dog Vendor
Stella Dallas1937IMDb rating 7.4as Train Passenger
Baby Face1933IMDb rating 7.5as Speakeasy Waiter
Private Detective 621933IMDb rating 6.7as Bartender
She Done Him Wrong1933IMDb rating 6.3as Street Cleaner
The Bowery1933IMDb rating 6.8as Pug
Me and My Gal1932IMDb rating 6.6as Bank Robbery Accomplice
What Price Hollywood?1932IMDb rating 7.0as Car Owner
Cimarron1931IMDb rating 5.8
The Circus1928IMDb rating 8.1as Clown
Clash of the Wolves1925IMDb rating 6.5as Alkali Bill

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Circus1928 Comedy, Romanceas Clown
IMDb rating 8.139K votes
Pickup on South Street1953 Crime, Film-Noir, Thrilleras Subway Passenger
IMDb rating 7.618K votes
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops1955as Studio Guard
IMDb rating 6.32.5K votes
Baby Face1933as Speakeasy Waiter
IMDb rating 7.59.4K votes
Clash of the Wolves1925as Alkali Bill
IMDb rating 6.5522 votes
Broken Arrow1950as Townsman
IMDb rating 7.111K votes
What Price Hollywood?1932as Car Owner
IMDb rating 7.02.9K votes
Road House1948as Man with Newspaper /Court Clerk
IMDb rating 7.23.6K votes

Most often with

Raoul Walsh directed two of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Harry Carter

Clancy Cooper

Bess Flowers

Irving Bacon

Barbara Stanwyck

Chet Brandenburg

Raoul WalshDirector, 2 films

Films together

Harry Carter3 films together, 1946 to 1953
Harry Carter's page
- Pickup on South Street1953IMDb rating 7.6Conklin as Subway PassengerCarter as Detective Dietrich
- Broken Arrow1950IMDb rating 7.1Conklin as TownsmanCarter as Miner
- Smoky1946IMDb rating 6.7Conklin as Parade SpectatorCarter as Bud
Clancy Cooper3 films together, 1941 to 1953
Clancy Cooper's page
- Pickup on South Street1953IMDb rating 7.6Conklin as Subway PassengerCooper as Detective Eddie
- Road House1948IMDb rating 7.2Conklin as Man with Newspaper /Court ClerkCooper as Policeman at Road House
- Double Cross1941IMDb rating 5.1Conklin as MiggsCooper as Police Radio Dispatcher
Bess Flowers2 films together, 1949 to 1955
Bess Flowers's page
- Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops1955IMDb rating 6.3Conklin as Studio GuardFlowers as Dancer in Restaurant scene
- Neptune's Daughter1949IMDb rating 6.3Conklin as GroomFlowers as Woman at Swim Suit Show
Irving Bacon2 films together, 1933
Irving Bacon's page
- Private Detective 621933IMDb rating 6.7Conklin as BartenderBacon as Cab Driver
- The Bowery1933IMDb rating 6.8Conklin as PugBacon as Hick
Barbara Stanwyck2 films together, 1933 to 1937
Barbara Stanwyck's page
- Stella Dallas1937IMDb rating 7.4Conklin as Train PassengerStanwyck as Stella Dallas
- Baby Face1933IMDb rating 7.5Conklin as Speakeasy WaiterStanwyck as Lily Powers
Chet Brandenburg2 films together, 1950 to 1953
Chet Brandenburg's page
- Pickup on South Street1953IMDb rating 7.6Conklin as Subway PassengerBrandenburg as Fight Spectator
- Broken Arrow1950IMDb rating 7.1Conklin as TownsmanBrandenburg as Miner
Raoul WalshDirector, 2 films, 1932 to 1933
All films by Raoul Walsh
- The Bowery1933IMDb rating 6.8Conklin as Pug
- Me and My Gal1932IMDb rating 6.6Conklin as Bank Robbery Accomplice
Also two films together18 more actors
- Richard WidmarkPickup on South Street (1953) and Road House (1948)
- Charles LanePrivate Detective 62 (1933) and The Bowery (1933)
- Robert AdlerBroken Arrow (1950) and Smoky (1946)
- Ernie AdamsEscape in the Fog (1945) and She Done Him Wrong (1933)
- J. Farrell MacDonaldSmoky (1946) and Me and My Gal (1932)
- Mary GordonDouble Cross (1941) and Double Wedding (1937)
- William PowellDouble Wedding (1937) and Private Detective 62 (1933)
- Louise BeaversShe Done Him Wrong (1933) and What Price Hollywood? (1932)
- Billy BletcherDouble Wedding (1937) and She Done Him Wrong (1933)
- Arthur HohlBaby Face (1933) and Private Detective 62 (1933)
- Frank DarienSmoky (1946) and Baby Face (1933)
- Theresa HarrisNeptune's Daughter (1949) and Baby Face (1933)
- Roscoe AtesAbbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955) and Cimarron (1931)
- Jessie ArnoldEscape in the Fog (1945) and Stella Dallas (1937)
- Margaret LindsayBaby Face (1933) and Private Detective 62 (1933)
- Robert HomansDouble Cross (1941) and She Done Him Wrong (1933)
- Charles MillerDouble Cross (1941) and Phantom of Chinatown (1940)
- George WalshThe Bowery (1933) and Me and My Gal (1932)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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Heinie Conklin's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

Online

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