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Ben Turpin Biography

Birth Name:Bernard Turpin

Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • In February 1907, he got married to short film actress Carrie Turpin
  • Started out performing in a comedy act after seeing an advertisement in the newspaper
  • Was best known for his comedic gag of crossing his eyes
  • Spent ten years working for the comedic Mack Sennett Studio
  • Served as a member of the Cathoic Motion Picture Guild
  • Once worked as the resident janitor at Essanay Studios
  • His eyes were insured by Lloyd's of London for $1 million in case his eyes ever became uncrossed