Edgar Dearing
Known for ActingBorn 1893-05-03 — died 1974-08-17Ceres, California, USA
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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.
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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
Go West
1940 · as Bill - Train Engineer (uncredited)
Blondie
1938 · as Policeman at Hotel (uncredited)
The Bishop's Wife
1947 · as Policeman
The Awful Truth
1937 · as Motor Cop (uncredited)
Scarlet Street
1945 · as Policeman (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
1938 · as Bill (uncredited)
Magic Town
1947 · as Questioning Grandview Citizen (uncredited)
Pollyanna
1960 · as Mr. Gorman
Cleopatra
1934 · as Convict
Lonesome
1928 · as Cop (uncredited)
Rancho Notorious
1952 · as Sheriff #4 (uncredited)
Hold That Ghost
1941 · as Irondome (uncredited)
Remember the Day
1941 · as Detective
After the Thin Man
1936 · as Bill (uncredited)
The Virginian
1946
The Midnight Patrol
1933 · as Policeman (uncredited)
It Came from Outer Space
1953 · as Sam, a hobo (uncredited)
Union Station
1950 · as Detective (uncredited)