Known For
Acting
Born
May 03, 1893
Died
Aug 17, 1974
Place of Birth
Ceres, California, USA
Credits
201 titles
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.
Known For
Filmography
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
(archive footage) (uncredited)
The Big Parade of Comedy
Bill in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Thriller
The Police Sergeant
The Tall Man
Pollyanna
Mr. Gorman
The Twilight Zone
First Resurrected Man
No Name on the Bullet
Charlie - Chess Player (uncredited)
The Rifleman
The Golden Age of Comedy
archive footage
Trackdown
Doctor (uncredited)
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!
Investor Charlie
State Trooper
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Lewis
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
Buffalo Bill Jr.
The Wonderful World of Disney
Mr. Gorman
Public Defender
The Long, Long Trailer
Trailer Park Manager (uncredited)
Vice Squad
Fitz (uncredited)
It Came from Outer Space
Sam, a hobo (uncredited)
I'm the Law
Ruby Gentry
The Abbott and Costello Show
Police Lt. Ryan
Cavalcade of America
Fitz
Hopalong Cassidy
Carson City
Daly - Railroad Conductor (uncredited)
Glory Alley
Man at Gym (uncredited)
Rancho Notorious
Sheriff #4 (uncredited)
Pecos River
Henry Mahoney
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
As You Were
Sgt. Monahan
Boston Blackie
Silver Canyon
Colonel Middler
Ridin' the Outlaw Trail
Pop Willard
Hunt the Man Down
Deputy in Hall (uncredited)
Union Station
Detective (uncredited)
Raiders of Tomahawk Creek
Randolph Dike
Fancy Pants
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
The Iroquois Trail
Colonial Major (uncredited)
The Good Humor Man
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
The Threat
Roadblock Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Sorrowful Jones
Police Lt. Ed Mitchell (uncredited)
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
Reiber
Out of the Storm
Ed Purcell
My Girl Tisa
Jailer (uncredited)
Man or Mouse
Hercules Jones
The Bishop's Wife
Policeman
Where There's Life
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Christmas Eve
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Magic Town
Questioning Grandview Citizen (uncredited)