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
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
It Came from Outer Space
1953
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as Sam, a hobo (uncredited)
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Age: 60
Scarlet Street
1945
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as Policeman (uncredited)
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Age: 52
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
Next Door Neighbors
1931
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as Cop
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Age: 37
Abraham Lincoln
1930
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as Armstrong
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Age: 37
No Image
Rich Uncles
1930
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as
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Age: 37