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Edgar Dearing
Acting

Edgar Dearing

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

3 May 1893

Age

133 Years

Born In

Ceres, California, USA

Total Projects

202

Years Active

98 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Edgar Dearing (May 4, 1893 – August 17, 1974) was an American actor who became heavily type cast as a motorcycle cop in Hollywood films. Born in 1893, Dearing started in silent comedy shorts for Hal Roach, including several with Laurel and Hardy, notably in their classic Two Tars, probably his best ever screen role....

Filmography

Laurel & Hardy: Year Two

movie

Laurel & Hardy: Year Two

2024

Laurel & Hardy: Year Two

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Big Parade of Comedy

movie

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964

The Big Parade of Comedy

as Bill in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)

Thriller

tv

Thriller

1960

Thriller

as The Police Sergeant

The Tall Man

tv

The Tall Man

1960

The Tall Man

Pollyanna

movie

Pollyanna

1960

Pollyanna

as Mr. Gorman

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1959

The Twilight Zone

as First Resurrected Man

No Name on the Bullet

movie

No Name on the Bullet

1959

No Name on the Bullet

as Charlie - Chess Player (uncredited)

The Rifleman

tv

The Rifleman

1958

The Rifleman

The Golden Age of Comedy

movie

The Golden Age of Comedy

1957

The Golden Age of Comedy

as archive footage

Trackdown

tv

Trackdown

1957

Trackdown

as Doctor (uncredited)

Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!

movie

Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!

1956

Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!

as Investor Charlie

CineRaya

tv

State Trooper

1956

State Trooper

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Lewis

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

tv

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

1955

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

Buffalo Bill Jr.

tv

Buffalo Bill Jr.

1955

Buffalo Bill Jr.

The Wonderful World of Disney

tv

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Mr. Gorman

Public Defender

tv

Public Defender

1954

Public Defender

The Long, Long Trailer

movie

The Long, Long Trailer

1954

The Long, Long Trailer

as Trailer Park Manager (uncredited)

Vice Squad

movie

Vice Squad

1953

Vice Squad

as Fitz (uncredited)

It Came from Outer Space

movie

It Came from Outer Space

1953

It Came from Outer Space

as Sam, a hobo (uncredited)

I'm the Law

tv

I'm the Law

1953

I'm the Law

Ruby Gentry

movie

Ruby Gentry

1952

Ruby Gentry

The Abbott and Costello Show

tv

The Abbott and Costello Show

1952

The Abbott and Costello Show

as Police Lt. Ryan

Cavalcade of America

tv

Cavalcade of America

1952

Cavalcade of America

as Fitz

Hopalong Cassidy

tv

Hopalong Cassidy

1952

Hopalong Cassidy

Carson City

movie

Carson City

1952

Carson City

as Daly - Railroad Conductor (uncredited)

Glory Alley

movie

Glory Alley

1952

Glory Alley

as Man at Gym (uncredited)

Rancho Notorious

movie

Rancho Notorious

1952

Rancho Notorious

as Sheriff #4 (uncredited)

Pecos River

movie

Pecos River

1951

Pecos River

as Henry Mahoney

As You Were

movie

As You Were

1951

As You Were

as Sgt. Monahan

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Boston Blackie

tv

Boston Blackie

1951

Boston Blackie

Silver Canyon

movie

Silver Canyon

1951

Silver Canyon

as Colonel Middler

Ridin' the Outlaw Trail

movie

Ridin' the Outlaw Trail

1951

Ridin' the Outlaw Trail

as Pop Willard

Hunt the Man Down

movie

Hunt the Man Down

1950

Hunt the Man Down

as Deputy in Hall (uncredited)

Union Station

movie

Union Station

1950

Union Station

as Detective (uncredited)

Raiders of Tomahawk Creek

movie

Raiders of Tomahawk Creek

1950

Raiders of Tomahawk Creek

as Randolph Dike

Fancy Pants

movie

Fancy Pants

1950

Fancy Pants

as Mr. Jones

The Iroquois Trail

movie

The Iroquois Trail

1950

The Iroquois Trail

The Good Humor Man

movie

The Good Humor Man

1950

The Good Humor Man

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

The Threat

movie

The Threat

1949

The Threat

as Roadblock Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Sorrowful Jones

movie

Sorrowful Jones

1949

Sorrowful Jones

as Police Lt. Ed Mitchell (uncredited)

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

movie

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

1949

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

as Reiber

Out of the Storm

movie

Out of the Storm

1948

Out of the Storm

as Ed Purcell

My Girl Tisa

movie

My Girl Tisa

1948

My Girl Tisa

as Jailer (uncredited)

Man or Mouse

movie

Man or Mouse

1948

Man or Mouse

as Hercules Jones

The Bishop's Wife

movie

The Bishop's Wife

1947

The Bishop's Wife

as Policeman

Where There's Life

movie

Where There's Life

1947

Where There's Life

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Christmas Eve

movie

Christmas Eve

1947

Christmas Eve

as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Magic Town

movie

Magic Town

1947

Magic Town

as Questioning Grandview Citizen (uncredited)

My Brother Talks to Horses

movie

My Brother Talks to Horses

1947

My Brother Talks to Horses

as Policeman (uncredited)

Nocturne

movie

Nocturne

1946

Nocturne

as Policeman with Injured Susan (uncredited)

The Virginian

movie

The Virginian

1946

The Virginian

Road to Utopia

movie

Road to Utopia

1946

Road to Utopia

as Official Policeman (uncredited)

Up Goes Maisie

movie

Up Goes Maisie

1946

Up Goes Maisie

as Motorcycle Cop (Uncredited)

Scarlet Street

movie

Scarlet Street

1945

Scarlet Street

as Policeman (uncredited)

Johnny Angel

movie

Johnny Angel

1945

Johnny Angel

as Jim, a Cop (uncredited)

Don't Fence Me In

movie

Don't Fence Me In

1945

Don't Fence Me In

as Chief of Police

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

movie

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

1945

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

as Al - First Studio Cop

Midnight Manhunt

movie

Midnight Manhunt

1945

Midnight Manhunt

as Police Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)

Swing Out, Sister

movie

Swing Out, Sister

1945

Swing Out, Sister

as Motorcycle Cop

Her Lucky Night

movie

Her Lucky Night

1945

Her Lucky Night

as Casey

The Mark of the Whistler

movie

The Mark of the Whistler

1944

The Mark of the Whistler

as Bank Guard (uncredited)

Strange Affair

movie

Strange Affair

1944

Strange Affair

as Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)

Seven Doors to Death

movie

Seven Doors to Death

1944

Seven Doors to Death

as Claude Burns

In Society

movie

In Society

1944

In Society

as Policeman in Taxi Garage (uncredited)

Make Your Own Bed

movie

Make Your Own Bed

1944

Make Your Own Bed

as Sergeant

And the Angels Sing

movie

And the Angels Sing

1944

And the Angels Sing

as Man (uncredited)

Princess O'Rourke

movie

Princess O'Rourke

1943

Princess O'Rourke

as Policeman at White House (uncredited)

Swing Shift Maisie

movie

Swing Shift Maisie

1943

Swing Shift Maisie

as Radio Policeman (Uncredited)

Fired Wife

movie

Fired Wife

1943

Fired Wife

as Sullivan

Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

movie

Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

1943

Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

as C.P.O. Ben Cobb

The Hard Way

movie

The Hard Way

1943

The Hard Way

as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Between Us Girls

movie

Between Us Girls

1942

Between Us Girls

as Policeman (uncredited)

Apache Trail

movie

Apache Trail

1942

Apache Trail

as Marshal (uncredited)

The Affairs of Martha

movie

The Affairs of Martha

1942

The Affairs of Martha

as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

My Favorite Spy

movie

My Favorite Spy

1942

My Favorite Spy

as Police Sergeant in Bumped Car

Miss Annie Rooney

movie

Miss Annie Rooney

1942

Miss Annie Rooney

as Policeman

A Gentleman After Dark

movie

A Gentleman After Dark

1942

A Gentleman After Dark

as Joe

My Favorite Blonde

movie

My Favorite Blonde

1942

My Favorite Blonde

as Joe - Policeman

Louisiana Purchase

movie

Louisiana Purchase

1941

Louisiana Purchase

as House Detective (uncredited)

Remember the Day

movie

Remember the Day

1941

Remember the Day

as Detective

Niagara Falls

movie

Niagara Falls

1941

Niagara Falls

as State Trooper

Hold That Ghost

movie

Hold That Ghost

1941

Hold That Ghost

as Irondome (uncredited)

Caught in the Draft

movie

Caught in the Draft

1941

Caught in the Draft

as Recruiting Sergeant

Pot o' Gold

movie

Pot o' Gold

1941

Pot o' Gold

as Police Officer McGinty (uncredited)

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

movie

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

1941

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

as Policeman (uncredited)

Maisie Was a Lady

movie

Maisie Was a Lady

1941

Maisie Was a Lady

as Motorcycle Policeman (Uncredited)

Go West

movie

Go West

1940

Go West

as Bill - Train Engineer (uncredited)

American Spoken Here

movie

American Spoken Here

1940

American Spoken Here

as Mike Fink (uncredited)

One Night in the Tropics

movie

One Night in the Tropics

1940

One Night in the Tropics

as Cop with Black Eye (uncredited)

Knute Rockne All American

movie

Knute Rockne All American

1940

Knute Rockne All American

as Doc - Knute's Friend at Kansas City Airport (uncredited)

No Time for Comedy

movie

No Time for Comedy

1940

No Time for Comedy

as Sweeny (uncredited)

Wyoming

movie

Wyoming

1940

Wyoming

as Capt. Evans

When the Daltons Rode

movie

When the Daltons Rode

1940

When the Daltons Rode

as Sheriff

Wildcat Bus

movie

Wildcat Bus

1940

Wildcat Bus

as Policeman Giving Ticket (uncredited)

Lucky Partners

movie

Lucky Partners

1940

Lucky Partners

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

We Who Are Young

movie

We Who Are Young

1940

We Who Are Young

as 1st Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)

Cross-Country Romance

movie

Cross-Country Romance

1940

Cross-Country Romance

as Ed Sweeney

Manhattan Heartbeat

movie

Manhattan Heartbeat

1940

Manhattan Heartbeat

as Policeman

Sailor's Lady

movie

Sailor's Lady

1940

Sailor's Lady

as Chief Master-of-Arms

Florian

movie

Florian

1940

Florian

as Cop

Buck Benny Rides Again

movie

Buck Benny Rides Again

1940

Buck Benny Rides Again

as Police Officer

Edison, the Man

movie

Edison, the Man

1940

Edison, the Man

as Policeman

The Doctor Takes a Wife

movie

The Doctor Takes a Wife

1940

The Doctor Takes a Wife

as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

And One Was Beautiful

movie

And One Was Beautiful

1940

And One Was Beautiful

as Higgins

Primrose Path

movie

Primrose Path

1940

Primrose Path

as Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)

Little Orvie

movie

Little Orvie

1940

Little Orvie

as Policeman

Broadway Melody of 1940

movie

Broadway Melody of 1940

1940

Broadway Melody of 1940

as Policeman (uncredited)

Nick Carter, Master Detective

movie

Nick Carter, Master Detective

1939

Nick Carter, Master Detective

as Harbor Patrol Sgt. Denny

A Child is Born

movie

A Child is Born

1939

A Child is Born

as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Dust Be My Destiny

movie

Dust Be My Destiny

1939

Dust Be My Destiny

as Second Railroad Cop (uncredited)

Thunder Afloat

movie

Thunder Afloat

1939

Thunder Afloat

as Petty Officer (uncredited)

Full Confession

movie

Full Confession

1939

Full Confession

as Lieutenant Thatcher (uncredited)

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

movie

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

1939

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

as Jim Simmons

The Jones Family in Hollywood

movie

The Jones Family in Hollywood

1939

The Jones Family in Hollywood

as Studio Policeman (uncredited)

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

movie

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

1939

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

as Motorcycle Officer Corrigan

It's a Wonderful World

movie

It's a Wonderful World

1939

It's a Wonderful World

as Actor as 'Captain Flagg' (uncredited)

Rose of Washington Square

movie

Rose of Washington Square

1939

Rose of Washington Square

as Lieutenant (uncredited)

Blondie Meets the Boss

movie

Blondie Meets the Boss

1939

Blondie Meets the Boss

as Officer McGuire (uncredited)

Twelve Crowded Hours

movie

Twelve Crowded Hours

1939

Twelve Crowded Hours

as Second Bartender (uncredited)

Made for Each Other

movie

Made for Each Other

1939

Made for Each Other

as Mounted Policeman (uncredited)

Honolulu

movie

Honolulu

1939

Honolulu

as Jailer

Four Girls in White

movie

Four Girls in White

1939

Four Girls in White

as Motorcycle Cop Going to Accident

King of the Underworld

movie

King of the Underworld

1939

King of the Underworld

as Police Detective (uncredited)

King of the Underworld

movie

King of the Underworld

1939

King of the Underworld

as First Policeman (uncredited)

Blondie

movie

Blondie

1938

Blondie

as Policeman at Hotel (uncredited)

Spring Madness

movie

Spring Madness

1938

Spring Madness

as Policeman

Hard to Get

movie

Hard to Get

1938

Hard to Get

as Eddie (uncredited)

Listen, Darling

movie

Listen, Darling

1938

Listen, Darling

as Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)

Three Loves Has Nancy

movie

Three Loves Has Nancy

1938

Three Loves Has Nancy

as Bus Conductor (uncredited)

You Can't Take It with You

movie

You Can't Take It with You

1938

You Can't Take It with You

as Bill - Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)

The Chaser

movie

The Chaser

1938

The Chaser

as Policeman at End

Border G-Man

movie

Border G-Man

1938

Border G-Man

as Smoky Joslin

Hold That Kiss

movie

Hold That Kiss

1938

Hold That Kiss

as Policeman

The First Hundred Years

movie

The First Hundred Years

1938

The First Hundred Years

as Policeman giving ticket (uncredited)

Maid's Night Out

movie

Maid's Night Out

1938

Maid's Night Out

as Police Detective (uncredited)

Love Is a Headache

movie

Love Is a Headache

1938

Love Is a Headache

as Detective 'Pinch' Reardon (uncredited)

The Awful Truth

movie

The Awful Truth

1937

The Awful Truth

as Motor Cop (uncredited)

It Happened in Hollywood

movie

It Happened in Hollywood

1937

It Happened in Hollywood

as Joe Stevens

Big City

movie

Big City

1937

Big City

as Tom Reilley

Married Before Breakfast

movie

Married Before Breakfast

1937

Married Before Breakfast

as Police Sergeant

They Gave Him a Gun

movie

They Gave Him a Gun

1937

They Gave Him a Gun

as Sgt. Meadowlark

Midnight Taxi

movie

Midnight Taxi

1937

Midnight Taxi

as Officer Murray

Love Is News

movie

Love Is News

1937

Love Is News

as Motorcycle Officer

You Only Live Once

movie

You Only Live Once

1937

You Only Live Once

as State Trooper Firing Machine Gun (uncredited)

Dangerous Number

movie

Dangerous Number

1937

Dangerous Number

as Policeman

That Girl from Paris

movie

That Girl from Paris

1936

That Girl from Paris

as Ship's Purser (uncredited)

After the Thin Man

movie

After the Thin Man

1936

After the Thin Man

as Bill (uncredited)

Swing Time

movie

Swing Time

1936

Swing Time

as (uncredited)

Hollywood Boulevard

movie

Hollywood Boulevard

1936

Hollywood Boulevard

as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

Back to Nature

movie

Back to Nature

1936

Back to Nature

as Motorcycle Officer

Bunker Bean

movie

Bunker Bean

1936

Bunker Bean

as Policeman (uncredited)

Border Flight

movie

Border Flight

1936

Border Flight

as Smugglers' Pilot

Down the Ribber

movie

Down the Ribber

1936

Down the Ribber

CineRaya

movie

All Business

1936

All Business

as House Detective

If You Could Only Cook

movie

If You Could Only Cook

1935

If You Could Only Cook

as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

Rendezvous

movie

Rendezvous

1935

Rendezvous

as 1st Military Policeman (uncredited)

The Rainmakers

movie

The Rainmakers

1935

The Rainmakers

as Kelly

She Couldn't Take It

movie

She Couldn't Take It

1935

She Couldn't Take It

as Precint 5 Policeman

CineRaya

movie

A Quiet Fourth

1935

A Quiet Fourth

The Farmer Takes a Wife

movie

The Farmer Takes a Wife

1935

The Farmer Takes a Wife

as Railroad Man

The Nitwits

movie

The Nitwits

1935

The Nitwits

as Police Officer Barney Riley

Stolen Harmony

movie

Stolen Harmony

1935

Stolen Harmony

as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

Helldorado

movie

Helldorado

1935

Helldorado

as Motorcycle Cop

Kentucky Kernels

movie

Kentucky Kernels

1934

Kentucky Kernels

as Policeman (uncredited)

Cleopatra

movie

Cleopatra

1934

Cleopatra

as Convict

CineRaya

movie

Ocean Swells

1934

Ocean Swells

as Captain

Thirty Day Princess

movie

Thirty Day Princess

1934

Thirty Day Princess

as Tim - Policeman at Mrs. Schmidt's (uncredited)

Eskimo

movie

Eskimo

1933

Eskimo

as Constable Balk (uncredited)

The Midnight Patrol

movie

The Midnight Patrol

1933

The Midnight Patrol

as Policeman (uncredited)

The Nuisance

movie

The Nuisance

1933

The Nuisance

as Policeman at Streetcar (uncredited)

Horse Feathers

movie

Horse Feathers

1932

Horse Feathers

as Speakeasy Bartender (uncredited)

Million Dollar Legs

movie

Million Dollar Legs

1932

Million Dollar Legs

as Train Official (uncredited)

The Lost Squadron

movie

The Lost Squadron

1932

The Lost Squadron

as Policeman Wanting Report (uncredited)

Consolation Marriage

movie

Consolation Marriage

1931

Consolation Marriage

as Mulligan - a Policeman (uncredited)

The Star Witness

movie

The Star Witness

1931

The Star Witness

as Henchman Jim Sockett (uncredited)

Next Door Neighbors

movie

Next Door Neighbors

1931

Next Door Neighbors

as Cop

The Painted Desert

movie

The Painted Desert

1931

The Painted Desert

as Buck's Partner

Abraham Lincoln

movie

Abraham Lincoln

1930

Abraham Lincoln

as Armstrong

CineRaya

movie

Traffic Tangle

1930

Traffic Tangle

as Motor Cop

Two Plus Fours

movie

Two Plus Fours

1930

Two Plus Fours

as Rent Collector

A Man from Wyoming

movie

A Man from Wyoming

1930

A Man from Wyoming

as Sergeant

Estrellados

movie

Estrellados

1930

Estrellados

as Studio Gate Guard (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Live and Learn

1930

Live and Learn

as Mr. Smith

CineRaya

movie

Rich Uncles

1930

Rich Uncles

Free and Easy

movie

Free and Easy

1930

Free and Easy

as Officer

The Mighty

movie

The Mighty

1929

The Mighty

as Doughboy

The Locked Door

movie

The Locked Door

1929

The Locked Door

as Cop

Flight

movie

Flight

1929

Flight

as Football Coach

A Pair of Tights

movie

A Pair of Tights

1929

A Pair of Tights

as Policeman (uncredited)

Clunked on the Corner

movie

Clunked on the Corner

1929

Clunked on the Corner

as Cop

The Jazz Age

movie

The Jazz Age

1929

The Jazz Age

as Motor Cop

Lonesome

movie

Lonesome

1928

Lonesome

as Cop (uncredited)

Fair and Muddy

movie

Fair and Muddy

1928

Fair and Muddy

as Motorcycle Cop

Limousine Love

movie

Limousine Love

1928

Limousine Love

as Motorcycle cop

Came the Dawn

movie

Came the Dawn

1928

Came the Dawn

as Big Moving Man (uncredited)

Should Tall Men Marry?

movie

Should Tall Men Marry?

1928

Should Tall Men Marry?

as Henchman

Call of the Cuckoo

movie

Call of the Cuckoo

1927

Call of the Cuckoo

as Guest

Why Girls Love Sailors

movie

Why Girls Love Sailors

1927

Why Girls Love Sailors

as Amorous Sailor

Should Men Walk Home?

movie

Should Men Walk Home?

1927

Should Men Walk Home?

On the Front Page

movie

On the Front Page

1926

On the Front Page

as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

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