Actor
Edgar Dearing
May 3, 1893 · Ceres, California, USA
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.
Notable work
Often works with
James Stewart
4 titles together
You Can't Take It with You, After the Thin Man, Made for Each Other
Ward Bond
3 titles together
After the Thin Man, You Only Live Once, Made for Each Other
John Anderson
2 titles together
The Twilight Zone, The Rifleman
Mischa Auer
2 titles together
You Can't Take It with You, Hold That Ghost
Samuel S. Hinds
2 titles together
You Can't Take It with You, Scarlet Street
Mary Forbes
2 titles together
You Can't Take It with You, The Awful Truth
Full filmography · 150
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Bill in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)
1964
Pollyanna
as Mr. Gorman
19607
No Name on the Bullet
as Charlie - Chess Player (uncredited)
19596.6
The Golden Age of Comedy
as archive footage
1957
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!
as Investor Charlie
1956
The Long, Long Trailer
as Trailer Park Manager (uncredited)
19547
Vice Squad
as Fitz (uncredited)
19536.1
It Came from Outer Space
as Sam, a hobo (uncredited)
19536.3
Ruby Gentry
cast
19526.4
Carson City
as Daly - Railroad Conductor (uncredited)
19526.2
Glory Alley
as Man at Gym (uncredited)
1952