Hollywood Icons, Then and Now
Take a look back at these Hollywood icons in their early days to see how far they've come in their careers.
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Works
Man of a Thousand FacesAudience Extra (uncredited)1957
Jeanne EagelsJoe, Carnival Employee (uncredited)1957
A Hatful of RainBarfly (uncredited)1957
1956
Army DazeSoldier in Drill Line (archive footage) (uncredited)1956
Stone Age RomeosMilkman (uncredited)1955
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone KopsStudio Guard1955
Fling in the RingWatson’s Manager1955
A Star Is BornBenefit Comedy Team Member (uncredited)1954
Broken LanceMan in Courtroom Hall (uncredited)1954
Pals and GalsBartender (uncredited)1954
Musty MusketeersGuard (uncredited)1954
Pickup on South StreetSubway Passenger (uncredited)1953
Booty and the BeastTrain Conductor (uncredited)1953
Because of YouIce Cream Vendor (uncredited)1952
Monkey BusinessHouse Painter (uncredited)1952
Aim, Fire, ScootSoldier in Drill Line (uncredited)1952
1952
Pest Man WinsParty Guest (uncredited)1951
Hula-La-LaKing (uncredited)1951
Pier 23Counter Man (uncredited)1951
The Toast of New OrleansAudience Member (uncredited)1950
Innocently GuiltyJanitor1950
Broken ArrowTownsman (uncredited)1950
The GunfighterTownsman at Funeral (uncredited)1950
Riding HighBettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)1950
When Willie Comes Marching HomeAmerican Legionnaire at Dance (uncredited)1950
Woman in HidingHotel Waiter (uncredited)1950
Punchy CowpunchersBartender (uncredited)1950
Neptune's DaughterGroom (uncredited)1949
The Lady GamblesJoe - Gambler (uncredited)1949
The Set-UpFight Spectator (uncredited)1949
I'm a Monkey's UncleMilkman (uncredited)1948
Tall, Dark and GruesomeExpressman (uncredited)1948
Tenth Avenue AngelFourth of July Dignitary on Dais (uncredited)1948
A Double LifeSecond Bartender (uncredited)1947- Wife to Spare(Uncredited)1947
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her NowTheater Vendor (uncredited)1947
Hold That Lion!Train Conductor (uncredited)1947
The Perils of PaulineStudio Cop1947
The UnfaithfulStreetcar Passenger1947
Out WestBartender (uncredited)1947
Bride and GloomGarage Mechanic (uncredited)1947
A Boy and His DogTownsman at Meeting (uncredited)1946
The Best Years of Our LivesCustomer (uncredited)1946
SmokyMan Watching Parade (uncredited)1946
The Hoodlum SaintMug (uncredited)1946
Mr. NoisyBartender (uncredited)1946
Hiss and YellDelivery Man (uncredited)1946
A Hit with a MissReferee (uncredited)1945
Escape in the FogAccident Witness (uncredited)1945- Pistol Packin' NitwitsBarfly1945
Off Again, On AgainMan Going Hunting (uncredited)1945
Three Pests in a MessDevil (uncredited)1945
Can't Help SingingWaiter (uncredited)1944
Enter Arsène LupinAirport Employee (uncredited)1944
Lost in a HaremNative in Café (uncredited)1944
Christmas HolidayJuryman1944
Pick a Peck of PlumbersElvis - Groundskeeper (uncredited)1944
Movie PestsMan Whose Hat Gets Sat On (uncredited)1944
Jungle WomanInquest Juror (uncredited)1944
Busy BuddiesEgg Customer (uncredited)1944
1944
True to LifeMan on Street (uncredited)1943
The Chance of a LifetimePolice Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)1943
Crazy HouseKeystone Kop (uncredited)1943
So This Is WashingtonSteve Reynolds - Station Agent (uncredited)1943
Here Comes Mr. ZerkNeighbor1943
Spook LouderDevil Costume Spy1943
1943
His Wedding ScareFireman1943
The Pride of the YankeesWallpaper Hanger (uncredited)1942
It Happened in FlatbushTeam Trainer (uncredited)1942
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!Soldier1942
Over My Dead BodyJuror1942
The Perfect SnobBaggage Man (uncredited)1941
Cadet GirlMinor Role (uncredited)1941
I Wake Up ScreamingPedestrian newspaper buyer (uncredited)1941
Honky TonkDental Patient (uncredited)1941
Here Comes Mr. JordanReporter (uncredited)1941
Double CrossMiggs1941
Melody for ThreeMr. Bates (uncredited)1941
Lady from LouisianaLottery Winner1941
Second ChorusReporter (uncredited)1941
Trail of the VigilantesBartender1940
Phantom of ChinatownDetective in Refrigerator1940
Li'l AbnerBachelor, Sadies Hawkins Day Race1940
The WesternerMan at Ticket Window (uncredited)1940
Flowing GoldMan Waiting for Job (uncredited)1940
Wildcat Bus(uncredited)1940
Dr. Christian Meets the WomenEd the Plumber1940
You're Not So ToughStore Proprietor1940
Two Girls on BroadwayMan with Seal (uncredited)1940
The Courageous Dr. ChristianPinball Addict1940
The HecklerBaseball Spectator with Toupee1940
High SchoolJunk Man1940
The Green HornetWatchman (uncredited)1940
Meet Dr. ChristianPatient in Waiting Room1939
Hollywood CavalcadeKeystone Cop1939
Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandFirst Taxicab Driver1939
Our Leading CitizenPorter1939
Mooching Through GeorgiaUnion Soldier1939
Frontier MarshalDrunk1939
Charlie Chan in RenoPoliceman1939
Tell No TalesTramp Comic (uncredited)1939
Invitation to HappinessJoe, the Cook (uncredited)1939
The Jones Family in HollywoodLegion Member (uncredited)1939
Big Town CzarThompson1939
Sergeant MaddenDrunk1939
Let Freedom RingRancher (uncredited)1939
Sing, You SinnersLunch Counter Proprietor (uncredited)1938
Professor BewareBillboard Painter1938
Little Miss BroadwayBand Member1938
Sally, Irene and MarySnack Vendor1938
Love on a BudgetSmall Furniture Mover1938
The Jury's SecretShabby Man1938
You're a SweetheartGame Player (uncredited)1937
Double WeddingHot Dog Vendor (uncredited)1937
Stella DallasTrain Passenger (uncredited)1937
Mountain JusticeJuror at Ruth's Trial1937
The Good Old SoakBit Role1937
Man Of The PeopleHot Clam Harry Foster (uncredited)1937
The Mighty TreveRancher at Auction1937
After the Thin ManTrainman (uncredited)1936
1936
White FangMan with Magic Lantern1936
Rhythm on the RangeAutomobile Driver1936- The Peppery SaltThe Cabbie1936
Half Shot ShootersOfficer (uncredited)1936
Movie ManiacsGuard (uncredited)1936
Modern TimesAssembly Line Worker Next to Big Bill (uncredited)1936
Man HuntPete (uncredited)1936- 1935
The Calling of Dan MatthewsCard Player (uncredited)1935
Music Is MagicBus Passenger (uncredited)1935
She Couldn't Take ItWaiter1935
Steamboat Round the BendJailbird1935
Man on the Flying TrapezeStreet Cleaner (uncredited)1935
The Murder ManWarden's Secretary (uncredited)1935- 1935
Uncivil WarriorsConfederate Sentry (uncredited)1935
Les MisérablesDrunk at Inn1935
Maybe It's LoveSecond Complaining Husband (uncredited)1935- The Dancing MillionaireSquared Circle Waiter1934
Broadway BillBettor on Broadway Bill (uncredited)1934
The Personality KidHealth Lecture Heckler1934
Jail Birds of ParadisePrisoner1934
The ChiefMan Dropping Coin in Hat1933
Riders of DestinyElmer - Henchman1933
The BoweryPug (uncredited)1933
Baby FaceSpeakeasy Waiter (uncredited)1933
Private Detective 62Bartender (Uncredited)1933
Lilly TurnerDiner Counterman (uncredited)1933
The KeyholeMr. Smith - Man Exiting Room 410 (uncredited)1933
She Done Him WrongStreet Cleaner (uncredited)1933
Hallelujah, I'm a BumUndetermined Secondary Role1933
Hollywood on Parade No. A-6Self (uncredited)1933
Me and My GalBank Robbery Accomplice (uncredited)1932
Trailing the KillerWindy1932
Young IronsidesHouse Detective1932
Million Dollar LegsSecret Emissary #2 (uncredited)1932
What Price Hollywood?Car Owner (uncredited)1932
Law of the NorthJailbird1932
The Wet ParadeDrunk (uncredited)1932- Dumb DicksDopey1932
The Passionate PlumberHunter with Rifle at Duel (uncredited)1932
Law of the SeaFireman1931
Traveling HusbandsAl - Room Service Waiter1931
Iron ManPrizefight Second (uncredited)1931
A Connecticut YankeeSneezing Man at Radio Station (uncredited)1931
Cimarron(uncredited)1931
Soup to NutsTed's Checkers Opponent (uncredited)1930
All Quiet on the Western FrontJoseph Hammacher (uncredited)1930
1930
Tiger RoseGus1929
The Show of ShowsIce Man in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number (uncredited)1929
Night ParadeHeinie1929
Side StreetDrunk at Parth (uncredited)1929
The Air CircusJerry McSwiggin1928- Beau BroadwayDijuha1928
A Trick of HeartsBlackface Comic1928
Horseman of the PlainsSnowshoe1928
Feel My PulseHer Patient1928
The CircusClown (uncredited)1928
Ham and Eggs at the FrontEggs (as Charlie Conklin)1927
The Girl in the PullmanOld Black Joe1927
Silk StockingsWatchman1927
Drums of the DesertHi-Lo1927
Beware of WidowsCaptain1927
Whispering WiresJasper, the Butler1926
Fig LeavesEddie McSwiggen1926
More Pay - Less WorkJanitor1926
Hard BoiledBill Grimes1926
The SapWienie Duke1926
The Night CryTony1926
The Man UpstairsMose (as Charles Conklin)1926
- Hogan's AlleyThe Stranger's Friend1925
Clash of the WolvesAlkali Bill1925
Seven SinnersScarlet Fever Sanders1925
Red Hot TiresCoachman1925
Below the LineDeputy Sheriff1925
The Gold RushProspector (uncredited)1925- The Marriage CircusLaundry Deliveryman1925
A Fool and His MoneyCitizen1925
1924
Find Your ManLumberjack1924
1924
The Day of FaithYegg Darby1923- Step ForwardThe Automobile Salesman1922
She Sighed by the Seaside2nd Suitor1921
Wet and WarmerBellboy1920
The Kick in High LifeKnockout Clancy1920- Married n' EverythingA Man's Man1920
Hearts and FlowersGuest with Pea Shooter1919
Yankee Doodle in BerlinPrussian Guard Drill Leader1919- Cupid's Day Off2nd Shoe Salesman1919
Who's Your Father?Comedy Bit (uncredited)1918- It Pays to ExerciseThe Bailiff1918
1917- When Damon Fell for PythiasPythias1917
- A Shadowed ShadowPete the Prowler1916
She Wrote a Play and Played ItThe Hero1916
Personal details
- Official site
- Alternative names
- Charles John Conklin
- Charles Conklin
- Hienie Conklin
- BornJuly 16, 1880San Francisco, California, USA
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