Edgar Dearing
Acting
1893-05-03 · Ceres, California, USA
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.
Filmography(202)
movieLaurel & Hardy: Year Two
as (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2024 · 10.0
movieThe Big Parade of Comedy
as Bill in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1964 · 7.2
tvThriller
as The Police Sergeant · 1960 · 6.7
tvThe Tall Man
as · 1960 · 6.9
moviePollyanna
as Mr. Gorman · 1960 · 7.0
tvThe Twilight Zone
as First Resurrected Man · 1959 · 8.5
movieNo Name on the Bullet
as Charlie - Chess Player (uncredited) · 1959 · 6.6
tvThe Rifleman
as · 1958 · 7.1
movieThe Golden Age of Comedy
as archive footage · 1957 · 7.1
tvTrackdown
as Doctor (uncredited) · 1957 · 6.9
movieCha-Cha-Cha Boom!
as Investor Charlie · 1956 · 9.5
tvState Trooper
as · 1956 · 5.7
tvAlfred Hitchcock Presents
as Lewis · 1955 · 7.8
tvSergeant Preston of the Yukon
as · 1955 · 6.8
tvBuffalo Bill Jr.
as · 1955 · 6.0
tvThe Wonderful World of Disney
as Mr. Gorman · 1954 · 7.9
tvPublic Defender
as · 1954 · 6.3
movieThe Long, Long Trailer
as Trailer Park Manager (uncredited) · 1954 · 7.0
movieVice Squad
as Fitz (uncredited) · 1953 · 6.1
movieIt Came from Outer Space
as Sam, a hobo (uncredited) · 1953 · 6.3
tvI'm the Law
as · 1953 · 6.0
movieRuby Gentry
as · 1952 · 6.3
tvThe Abbott and Costello Show
as Police Lt. Ryan · 1952 · 7.2
tvCavalcade of America
as Fitz · 1952 · 4.6