Actor. He is best remembered for his recurring portrayal as one of the comical Keystone Cops in several Mack Sennett film serials. Born Charlies Conklin, he began his career headlining in vaudeville until he was signed unto contract to the Keystone Film Corporation. After making his film debut in "A Submarine Pilot" (1915), he would go on to enjoy a successful career as a notable bit player appearing in over 500 features; often typecast as husbands, fathers, doctors, pharmacists, lawyers, politicians, eccentrics, neighbors, retail clerks, bankers, cowboys, sheriffs, neighbors, postmen, watchmen, waiters, salesmen, businessmen, firemen, clergymen, con-artists, historical figures, stockbrokers, butlers, and patriarchs. He appeared in such films as "Yankee Doodle in Berlin" (1919), "A Small Town Idol" (1921), "Beau Brummel" (1924), "The Gold Rush" (1925), "Hard Boiled" (1926), "Silk Stockings" (1927), "The Circus" (1928), "All Quiet on the Western Front" (1930), "Iron Man" (1931), "What Price Hollywood?" (1932), "She Done Him Wrong" (1933), "The Captain Hates the Sea" (1934), "Barbary Coast" (1935), "Modern Times" (1936), "Stella Dallas" (1937), "Little Miss Broadway" (1938), "Hollywood Cavalcade" (1939), "Flowing Gold" (1940), "Here Comes Mr. Jordan" (1941), "The Pride of the Yankees" (1942), "Hers to Hold" (1943), "Christmas Holiday" (1944), "Without Love" (1945), "The Best Years of Our Lives" (1946), "A Double Life" (1947), "Road House" (1948), "The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend" (1949), "Ambush" (1950), "Journey into Light" (1951), "With a Song in My Heart" (1952), "Powder River" (1953), "A Star is Born" (1954), "The Spoilers" (1955), "Love Me Tender" (1957), "A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed" (1958), and "Gunmen from Laredo" (1959). With the advent on television, he became a household name appearing in numerous guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms as "Adventures of Superman," "Annie Oakley," "Science Fiction Theatre," "Death Valley Days," "Screen Directors Playhouse," "Circus Boy," "Playhouse 90," "Have Gun - Will Travel," and "Gunsmoke". During his career, he was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, was active within the Hollywood Democratic Committee, was a regular parishioner of the Catholic church, served as a theatrical instructor for the Pasadena Playhouse, served as a board member for his local divisions of the American Red Cross and The March of Dimes, and he was married to actress Irene Blake from 1913 until his death (their union produced 3 children). After appearing in what would be his final acting role in "Good Day for a Hanging" (1959), he died from undisclosed causes.