Ben Turpin: Ben Turpin. Actor: Yankee Doodle in Berlin. First of all, the cross-eyed comedian of silent days was not born that way. Supposedly his right eye slipped out of alignment while playing the role of the similarly afflicted Happy Hooligan in vaudeville and it never adjusted. Ironically, it was this disability that would enhance his comic value and make him a top name. Ben Turpin was born in New Orleans in 1869,...
Known For: Yankee Doodle in Berlin (A Prussian Guardsman), Mr. Inquisitive (Mr. Inquisitive), Tag Day (The Tramp), Snakeville's Champion (Bloggie)