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Vernon Dent

Acting
68 years oldSan Jose, California, USA

Biography

Vernon Bruce Dent (February 16, 1895 – November 5, 1963) was an American comic actor, who appeared in over 400 films. He co-starred in many short films for Columbia Pictures, frequently as the foil and the main antagonist and ally to The Three Stooges.

Personal Details

Born
February 15, 1895 - November 5, 1963 (age 68)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
San Jose, California, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Vernon Bruce Dent
Vernan Dent

Movies (49)

Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts

Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts

as (archive footage)

2006

The Sound of Laughter
2.0

The Sound of Laughter

as Adolph (Airplane Passenger) / Football Coach

1963

Days of Thrills and Laughter
5.5

Days of Thrills and Laughter

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1961

The Golden Age of Comedy
6.9

The Golden Age of Comedy

as archive footage

1957

Guns a Poppin!
4.0

Guns a Poppin!

as Judge (archive footage)

1957

Hot Stuff
5.3

Hot Stuff

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

1956

Rumpus in the Harem
4.6

Rumpus in the Harem

as Hassan Ben Sober (archive footage)

1956

Flagpole Jitters
5.0

Flagpole Jitters

as Insurance Adjustor (archive footage)

1956

Bedlam in Paradise
6.2

Bedlam in Paradise

as I. Fleecem (archive footage)

1955

Of Cash and Hash
6.2

Of Cash and Hash

as Police Capt. Mullins (archive footage)

1955

The Fire Chaser

The Fire Chaser

as J. Peabody Knott

1954

Knutzy Knights
6.1

Knutzy Knights

as King Arthur (uncredited)

1954

Pals and Gals
5.4

Pals and Gals

as Doctor (uncredited)

1954

Musty Musketeers
5.6

Musty Musketeers

as King Cole

1954

Income Tax Sappy
7.6

Income Tax Sappy

as IRS Agent # 1 (uncredited)

1954

Rip, Sew and Stitch
6.2

Rip, Sew and Stitch

as Detective Sharpe (Archive footage) (uncredited)

1953

Booty and the Beast
6.2

Booty and the Beast

as Night Watchman

1953

Listen Judge
7.0

Listen Judge

as Judge Henderson

1952

A Missed Fortune
7.0

A Missed Fortune

as Hotel Manager

1952

Pest Man Wins
5.5

Pest Man Wins

as Mr. Philander

1951

The Tooth Will Out
5.8

The Tooth Will Out

as Dr. Keefer--professor of dentistry

1951

Scrambled Brains
7.8

Scrambled Brains

as Nora's Father

1951

The Awful Sleuth

The Awful Sleuth

as Al Keefer

1951

Three Arabian Nuts
7.5

Three Arabian Nuts

as Mr. Bradley

1951

Studio Stoops
7.2

Studio Stoops

as Police Captain Casey

1950

Innocently Guilty

Innocently Guilty

as Mr. Bass

1950

One Shivery Night

One Shivery Night

as Boss

1950

The Good Humor Man
6.0

The Good Humor Man

as Man in Park (uncredited)

1950

Punchy Cowpunchers
5.7

Punchy Cowpunchers

as General

1950

Waiting in the Lurch

Waiting in the Lurch

as J. Peabody Knott

1949

Malice in the Palace
5.6

Malice in the Palace

as Hassan Ben Sober

1949

The Doolins of Oklahoma
6.8

The Doolins of Oklahoma

as Bank Clerk (uncredited)

1949

Hokus Pokus
6.3

Hokus Pokus

as Insurance Adjuster

1949

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
6.2

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

as Guard (uncredited)

1949

Fuelin' Around
7.2

Fuelin' Around

as General

1949

Parlor, Bedroom and Wrath

Parlor, Bedroom and Wrath

1948

Mummy's Dummies
6.4

Mummy's Dummies

as King Rootentooten

1948

Heavenly Daze
7.2

Heavenly Daze

as I. Fleecem

1948

The Sheepish Wolf

The Sheepish Wolf

1948

Fiddlers Three
6.3

Fiddlers Three

as King Cole

1948

Squareheads of the Round Table
6.8

Squareheads of the Round Table

as King Arthur

1948

Shivering Sherlocks
5.8

Shivering Sherlocks

as Police Capt. Mullins

1948

It Had to Be You
6.5

It Had to Be You

as Man in Drugstore (uncredited)

1947

Should Husbands Marry?
2.0

Should Husbands Marry?

as Hugh's Boss

1947

Sing a Song of Six Pants
6.0

Sing a Song of Six Pants

as Police Detective

1947

Road to Hollywood
4.3

Road to Hollywood

as A Film Director

1947

The Sea of Grass
6.1

The Sea of Grass

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

1947

Out West
7.2

Out West

as Doctor (uncredited)

1947

Bride and Gloom
4.0

Bride and Gloom

as Sally's Father (uncredited)

1947

TV Shows (1)