Ben Turpin
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About
Silent film actor who had a signature cross-eyed look. He began his career in vaudeville, circuses, and burlesque.
Before Fame
He was the son of a candy store owner.
Trivia
He bought a $25,000 insurance policy with Lloyd's of London in case his eyes ever uncrossed.
Family Life
He married his second wife, Babette Dietz, in 1926.
Associated With
He partnered briefly with the rising comic star Charlie Chaplin.
