Edgar Dearing
Acting
Born: 1893-05-03 in 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.
Known For
The Twilight Zone
First Resurrected Man
You Can't Take It with You
Bill (uncredited)
Scarlet Street
Policeman (uncredited)
The Awful Truth
Motor Cop (uncredited)
The Bishop's Wife
Policeman
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Lewis
It Came from Outer Space
Sam, a hobo (uncredited)
Horse Feathers
Speakeasy Bartender (uncredited)
Swing Time
(uncredited)
Pollyanna
Mr. Gorman
After the Thin Man
Bill (uncredited)
You Only Live Once
State Trooper Firing Machine Gun (uncredited)
Rancho Notorious
Sheriff #4 (uncredited)
Cleopatra
Convict
Go West
Bill - Train Engineer (uncredited)
No Name on the Bullet
Charlie - Chess Player (uncredited)
Lonesome
Cop (uncredited)
Hold That Ghost
Irondome (uncredited)
The Long, Long Trailer
Trailer Park Manager (uncredited)
Made for Each Other
Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
The Rifleman
The Midnight Patrol
Policeman (uncredited)
Union Station
Detective (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful World
Actor as 'Captain Flagg' (uncredited)
Road to Utopia
Official Policeman (uncredited)
Abraham Lincoln
Armstrong
Broadway Melody of 1940
Policeman (uncredited)
Ruby Gentry
The Wonderful World of Disney
Mr. Gorman
Magic Town
Questioning Grandview Citizen (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Al - First Studio Cop
Nocturne
Policeman with Injured Susan (uncredited)
Johnny Angel
Jim, a Cop (uncredited)
Pot o' Gold
Police Officer McGinty (uncredited)
The Virginian
King of the Underworld
Police Detective (uncredited)
King of the Underworld
First Policeman (uncredited)
Vice Squad
Fitz (uncredited)
Edison, the Man
Policeman
Knute Rockne All American
Doc - Knute's Friend at Kansas City Airport (uncredited)