Edgar Dearing
Actor
Biography
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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.
Filmography
Scarlet Street
as Policeman (uncredited) 1945
The Awful Truth
as Motor Cop (uncredited) 1937
The Bishop's Wife
as Policeman 1947
Swing Time
as (uncredited) 1936
Horse Feathers
as Speakeasy Bartender (uncredited) 1932
It Came from Outer Space
as Sam, a hobo (uncredited) 1953
Pollyanna
as Mr. Gorman 1960
After the Thin Man
as Bill (uncredited) 1936
You Only Live Once
as State Trooper Firing Machine Gun (uncredited) 1937
Rancho Notorious
as Sheriff #4 (uncredited) 1952
Go West
as Bill - Train Engineer (uncredited) 1940
Cleopatra
as Convict 1934
No Name on the Bullet
as Charlie - Chess Player (uncredited) 1959
Lonesome
as Cop (uncredited) 1928
Hold That Ghost
as Irondome (uncredited) 1941
The Long, Long Trailer
as Trailer Park Manager (uncredited) 1954