Edgar Dearing
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.
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Movies (34)
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
2024
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Bill in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)
1964
Pollyanna
as Mr. Gorman
1960
No Name on the Bullet
as Charlie - Chess Player (uncredited)
1959
The Golden Age of Comedy
as archive footage
1957
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!
as Investor Charlie
1956
The Long, Long Trailer
as Trailer Park Manager (uncredited)
1954
Vice Squad
as Fitz (uncredited)
1953
It Came from Outer Space
as Sam, a hobo (uncredited)
1953
Ruby Gentry
1952
Carson City
as Daly - Railroad Conductor (uncredited)
1952
Glory Alley
as Man at Gym (uncredited)
1952
Rancho Notorious
as Sheriff #4 (uncredited)
1952
Pecos River
as Henry Mahoney
1951
As You Were
as Sgt. Monahan
1951
Silver Canyon
as Colonel Middler
1951
Ridin' the Outlaw Trail
as Pop Willard
1951
Hunt the Man Down
as Deputy in Hall (uncredited)
1950
Union Station
as Detective (uncredited)
1950
Raiders of Tomahawk Creek
as Randolph Dike
1950
Fancy Pants
as Mr. Jones
1950
The Iroquois Trail
1950
The Good Humor Man
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
1950
The Threat
as Roadblock Police Sergeant (uncredited)
1949
Sorrowful Jones
as Police Lt. Ed Mitchell (uncredited)
1949
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
as Reiber
1949
Out of the Storm
as Ed Purcell
1948
My Girl Tisa
as Jailer (uncredited)
1948
Man or Mouse
as Hercules Jones
1948
The Bishop's Wife
as Policeman
1947
Where There's Life
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
1947
Christmas Eve
as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
1947
Magic Town
as Questioning Grandview Citizen (uncredited)
1947
My Brother Talks to Horses
as Policeman (uncredited)
1947
TV Shows (16)
Thriller
as The Police Sergeant
1960
The Tall Man
1960
The Twilight Zone
as First Resurrected Man
1959
The Rifleman
1958
Trackdown
as Doctor (uncredited)
1957
State Trooper
1956
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Lewis
1955
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
1955
Buffalo Bill Jr.
1955
Public Defender
1954
I'm the Law
1953
The Abbott and Costello Show
as Police Lt. Ryan
1952
Cavalcade of America
as Fitz
1952
Hopalong Cassidy
1952
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Boston Blackie
1951