Heinie Conklin

Charles John Conklin (July 16, 1886 – July 30, 1959), known professionally as Heinie Conklin, was an American actor whose career began in the silent film era. He appeared in nearly 400 films.

Heinie Conklin
Still with Ben Turpin and Conklin as shoe salesmen in Cupid's Day Off (1919)
Born
Charles John Conklin

(1886-07-16)July 16, 1886
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedJuly 30, 1959(1959-07-30) (aged 73)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Resting placeChapel of the Pines Crematory
Years active1915-1959
Spouse(s)Irene Blake (? - ?)
Children3

Career

Conklin was born in San Francisco, California.

In vaudeville, Conklin headlined shows on the Keith and Orpheum circuits.[1]

One of the original Keystone Kops,[2] Conklin wore makeup of heavy eyebrow lining and a thin, upside-down, painted-on variation of Kaiser Wilhelm's mustache.

Conklin on left in No Mother to Guide Him

In areas where anti-German sentiments still ran high during the post-World War I era, Conklin was billed as Charlie Lynn. One of Conklin's first talking pictures was All Quiet on the Western Front as a hospital patient. For the rest of his career in talking pictures, he had small roles in 2-reelers which starred The Three Stooges, Andy Clyde, Hugh Herbert and Harry Langdon. Conklin's last billed movie was Abbott and Costello meet the Keystone Kops.

Conklin's period at Keystone was contemporary with that of Chester Conklin, a more popular Keystone comedian who occasionally played lead roles in Keystone short films. The two Conklins were not related.[2]

Death

Conklin died in Hollywood, California, on July 30, 1959, 15 days after his 73rd birthday.

Filmography

See also

References
  1. "Heinie Conklin". Scandia Journal. Kansas, Scandia. May 20, 1926. p. 5. Retrieved July 31, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Heffernan, Harold (December 1, 1949). "Heinie Conklin Serves Slapstick In Bit Parts". Valley Times. California, North Hollywood. Bell Syndicate. p. 19. Retrieved July 31, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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