Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Born February 26, 1895 (Age: 131) New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Edward Brophy was an American character actor, voice artist, and comedian. Small of build, balding, and raucous-voiced, he frequently portrayed dumb cops and gangsters, both serious and comic. He is best remembered for his roles in the Falcon film series and for voicing Timothy Q. Mouse in Dumbo. His screen debut was in Yes or No. He appeared in The Champ, Freaks, The Thin Man, The Thin Man Goes Home (1944). He also made several appearances in the films of director John Ford.
Edward Brophy was an American character actor, voice artist, and comedian. Small of build, balding, and raucous-voiced, he frequently portrayed dumb cops and gangsters, both serious and comic. He is best remembered for his roles in the Falcon film series and for voicing Timothy Q. Mouse in Dumbo. His screen debut was in Yes or No. He appeared in The Champ, Freaks, The Thin Man, The Thin Man Goes Home (1944). He also made several appearances in the films of director John Ford.
Read more

Filmography

The Slowest Gun in the West

The Slowest Gun in the West

1960 as The Bartender Age: 65
The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

1958 as Ditto Boland Age: 63
Bundle of Joy

Bundle of Joy

1956 as Dance Contest Judge Age: 61
The Falcon in San Francisco

The Falcon in San Francisco

1945 as Goldie Locke Age: 50
Penthouse Rhythm

Penthouse Rhythm

1945 as Bailey Age: 50
Wonder Man

Wonder Man

1945 as Torso Age: 50
I'll Remember April

I'll Remember April

1945 as Shadow Age: 50
See My Lawyer

See My Lawyer

1945 as Otis Fillmore Age: 50
Breakdowns of 1942

Breakdowns of 1942

1942 as Self Age: 47
Madame Spy

Madame Spy

1942 as Mike Reese Age: 47
Broadway

Broadway

1942 as Porky Age: 47
Larceny, Inc.

Larceny, Inc.

1942 as Weepy Davis Age: 47
All Through the Night

All Through the Night

1942 as Joe Denning Age: 46
Steel Against the Sky

Steel Against the Sky

1941 as Pete Evans Age: 46
Dumbo

Dumbo

1941 as Timothy Q. Mouse (voice) (uncredited) Age: 46
The Gay Falcon

The Gay Falcon

1941 as Detective Bates Age: 46
Buy Me That Town

Buy Me That Town

1941 as Ziggy Age: 46
Nine Lives Are Not Enough

Nine Lives Are Not Enough

1941 as Officer Slattery Age: 46
A Dangerous Game

A Dangerous Game

1941 as Bugsy (misspelled Bugs in on-screen credits) Age: 46
The Bride Came C.O.D.

The Bride Came C.O.D.

1941 as Hinkle Age: 46
Thieves Fall Out

Thieves Fall Out

1941 as Rork Age: 46
Sleepers West

Sleepers West

1941 as George Trautwein Age: 46
Flesh

Flesh

1932 as Dolan Age: 37
Prosperity

Prosperity

1932 as Ice Cream Salesman (uncredited) Age: 37
Speak Easily

Speak Easily

1932 as Reno Age: 37
Skyscraper Souls

Skyscraper Souls

1932 as Man in Elevator (uncredited) Age: 37
The Beast of the City

The Beast of the City

1932 as Police Dispatcher (uncredited) Age: 36
The Passionate Plumber

The Passionate Plumber

1932 as Man Outside Beauty Parlor (uncredited) Age: 36
Freaks

Freaks

1932 as Rollo Brother Age: 36
The Champ

The Champ

1931 as Tim Age: 36
A Dangerous Affair

A Dangerous Affair

1931 as Nelson Age: 36
Sporting Blood

Sporting Blood

1931 as Newsreel Cameraman (uncredited) Age: 36
A Free Soul

A Free Soul

1931 as Slouch (uncredited) Age: 36
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath

Parlor, Bedroom and Bath

1931 as Detective Age: 36
Paid

Paid

1930 as Burglar (uncredited) Age: 35
Remote Control

Remote Control

1930 as Al Age: 35
Those Three French Girls

Those Three French Girls

1930 as Yank Age: 35
Doughboys

Doughboys

1930 as Sgt. Brophy Age: 35
Our Blushing Brides

Our Blushing Brides

1930 as Joe Munsey Age: 35
Estrellados

Estrellados

1930 as Assistant Director (uncredited) Age: 35