Edgar Dearing
Born May 03, 1893 (Age: 132)
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Ceres, California, USA
Biography
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. He later had supporting roles in several of their features for 20th Century Fox in the 1940s. Dearing continued in his familiar persona until the early 1950s, when he appeared in many film and television westerns, usually as a sheriff. One of his guest roles was on the syndicated television series, The Range Rider, starring Jock Mahoney and Dick Jones. He was still active in films and television until he retired in the early 1960s; he died from lung cancer.
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. He later had supporting roles in several of their features for 20th Century Fox in the 1940s.
Dearing continued in his familiar persona until the early 1950s, when he appeared in many film and television westerns, usually as a sheriff. One of his guest roles was on the syndicated television series, The Range Rider, starring Jock Mahoney and Dick Jones.
He was still active in films and television until he retired in the early 1960s; he died from lung cancer.
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Filmography
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
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as Bill in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 71
Pollyanna
1960
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as Mr. Gorman
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Age: 67
No Name on the Bullet
1959
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as Charlie - Chess Player (uncredited)
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Age: 65
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!
1956
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as Investor Charlie
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Age: 63
The Long, Long Trailer
1954
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as Trailer Park Manager (uncredited)
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Age: 60
Vice Squad
1953
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as Fitz (uncredited)
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Age: 60
It Came from Outer Space
1953
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as Sam, a hobo (uncredited)
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Age: 60
Hunt the Man Down
1950
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as Deputy in Hall (uncredited)
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Age: 57
Union Station
1950
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as Detective (uncredited)
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Age: 57
Raiders of Tomahawk Creek
1950
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as Randolph Dike
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Age: 57
Fancy Pants
1950
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as Mr. Jones
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Age: 57
The Iroquois Trail
1950
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as
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Age: 57
The Good Humor Man
1950
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as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
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Age: 56
Scarlet Street
1945
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as Policeman (uncredited)
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Age: 52
Johnny Angel
1945
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as Jim, a Cop (uncredited)
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Age: 52
Don't Fence Me In
1945
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as Chief of Police
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Age: 52
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
1945
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as Al - First Studio Cop
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Age: 52
Midnight Manhunt
1945
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as Police Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)
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Age: 52
Swing Out, Sister
1945
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as Motorcycle Cop
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Age: 52
Her Lucky Night
1945
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as Casey
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Age: 51
Between Us Girls
1942
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as Policeman (uncredited)
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Age: 49
Apache Trail
1942
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as Marshal (uncredited)
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Age: 49
The Affairs of Martha
1942
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as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
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Age: 49
My Favorite Spy
1942
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as Police Sergeant in Bumped Car
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Age: 49
Miss Annie Rooney
1942
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as Policeman
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Age: 49
A Gentleman After Dark
1942
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as Joe
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Age: 48
My Favorite Blonde
1942
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as Joe - Policeman
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Age: 48
Louisiana Purchase
1941
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as House Detective (uncredited)
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Age: 48
Remember the Day
1941
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as Detective
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Age: 48
Niagara Falls
1941
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as State Trooper
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Age: 48
Hold That Ghost
1941
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as Irondome (uncredited)
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Age: 48
Caught in the Draft
1941
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as Recruiting Sergeant
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Age: 48
Pot o' Gold
1941
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as Police Officer McGinty (uncredited)
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Age: 47
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
1941
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as Policeman (uncredited)
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Age: 47
Maisie Was a Lady
1941
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as Motorcycle Policeman (Uncredited)
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Age: 47
Horse Feathers
1932
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as Speakeasy Bartender (uncredited)
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Age: 39
Million Dollar Legs
1932
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as Train Official (uncredited)
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Age: 39
The Lost Squadron
1932
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as Policeman Wanting Report (uncredited)
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Age: 38
Consolation Marriage
1931
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as Mulligan - a Policeman (uncredited)
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Age: 38
The Star Witness
1931
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as Henchman Jim Sockett (uncredited)
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Age: 38
Next Door Neighbors
1931
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as Cop
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Age: 37
The Painted Desert
1931
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as Buck's Partner
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Age: 37
Abraham Lincoln
1930
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as Armstrong
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Age: 37
No Image
Traffic Tangle
1930
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as Motor Cop
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Age: 37
Two Plus Fours
1930
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as Rent Collector
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Age: 37
A Man from Wyoming
1930
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as Sergeant
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Age: 37
Estrellados
1930
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as Studio Gate Guard (uncredited)
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Age: 37
No Image
Live and Learn
1930
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as Mr. Smith
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Age: 37
No Image
Rich Uncles
1930
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as
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Age: 37
Free and Easy
1930
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as Officer
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Age: 36