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Edgar Dearing

Acting

Edgar Dearing

Born
1893-05-03 · Ceres, California, USA
Died
1974-08-17
Filmography
201 titles on TMDB
About Edgar Dearing

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.

Backdrop from You Can't Take It with You

Films & television

184 titles

Bill (uncredited)

Sam, a hobo (uncredited)

Policeman (uncredited)

Trailer Park Manager (uncredited)

State Trooper Firing Machine Gun (uncredited)

Charlie - Chess Player (uncredited)

Motor Cop (uncredited)

Irondome (uncredited)

Doc - Knute's Friend at Kansas City Airport (uncredited)

Sheriff #4 (uncredited)

Bill - Train Engineer (uncredited)

Mounted Policeman (uncredited)

Actor as 'Captain Flagg' (uncredited)

Policeman (uncredited)

Bill in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)

(uncredited)

Questioning Grandview Citizen (uncredited)

Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)

Policeman giving ticket (uncredited)

Cop with Black Eye (uncredited)

Sweeny (uncredited)

1st Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)

Detective (uncredited)

Lieutenant (uncredited)

Bus Conductor (uncredited)

Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

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