Edgar Dearing
Acting
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.
Born: May 3, 1893
Place of Birth: Ceres, California, USA
Known For
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!
A programmer with a Latin American beat.
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
Following their initial pairing in early 1927, Laurel and Hardy ended their first year on top. Their success moving into 1928 galvanized the efforts of everyone at Hal Roach Studios (including famed director Leo McCarey), who proudly upped their game in support of the winning comedy duo. Whether wreaking accidental havoc as a two-man band, doing battle against one another as millionaire and butler, or even becoming grave robbers for a mad scientist, Laurel and Hardy prove in their second year that they have what it takes to not only win over audiences in the twilight of the silent era, but generate enough momentum to make a successful transition to “talkies” in 1929.
A Man from Wyoming
A story about a man from Wyoming who enlists in the Army and is sent to the front during World War I. There he saves the life of an American society girl working in the Ambulance Corps. Afterwards at a rest camp, they meet again, fall in love, and are secretly married.
The Twilight Zone
An anthology series containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
The Wonderful World of Disney
Walt Disney Productions has produced an anthology television series under several different titles since 1954. The original version of the series premiered on ABC, Wednesday night, October 27, 1954. The show, which was hosted by Walt Disney until his death and then from 1996 to 2002 by then-CEO Michael Eisner (with one-off hosts or no hosts during other periods) has since aired continually as either a weekly program or an irregular series of specials on several networks and streaming services, most recently on ABC and Disney+. The show is the second longest showing prime-time program on American television, behind its rival, Hallmark Hall of Fame. However, Hallmark Hall of Fame was a weekly program only during its first five seasons, while Disney remained a weekly program for more than forty years.
A Pair of Tights
Two girls are invited by one of the girls boyfriend's tight boss for dinner. On the way they stop for a cheap ice cream. But swinging doors, ventilators, cops and a brat make it nearly impossible to get the ice cream even close to the car where the rest is waiting.
Scarlet Street
Cashier and part-time starving artist Christopher Cross is absolutely smitten with the beautiful Kitty March. Kitty plays along, but she's really only interested in Johnny, a two-bit crook. When Kitty and Johnny find out that art dealers are interested in Chris's work, they con him into letting Kitty take credit for the paintings. Cross allows it because he is in love with Kitty, but his love will only let her get away with so much.
You Can't Take It with You
Alice, the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, falls in love with Tony Kirby, but his wealthy banker father and snobbish mother strongly disapprove of the match. When the Kirbys are invited to dinner to become better acquainted with their future in-laws, things don't turn out the way Alice had hoped.
Big City
Anna and Joe are newly married, playful and deeply in love. Joe is scraping by as cab driver in New York City during a period of corruption, mob control and violence between cab companies.
Filmography
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Bill in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)
as The Police Sergeant
as Mr. Gorman
as First Resurrected Man
as Charlie - Chess Player (uncredited)
as archive footage
as Doctor (uncredited)
as Investor Charlie
as Lewis
as Mr. Gorman
as Trailer Park Manager (uncredited)
as Fitz (uncredited)
as Sam, a hobo (uncredited)
as Police Lt. Ryan
as Fitz
as Daly - Railroad Conductor (uncredited)
as Man at Gym (uncredited)
as Sheriff #4 (uncredited)
as Henry Mahoney
as Sgt. Monahan
as Colonel Middler
as Pop Willard
as Deputy in Hall (uncredited)
as Detective (uncredited)
as Randolph Dike
as Mr. Jones
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
as Roadblock Police Sergeant (uncredited)
as Police Lt. Ed Mitchell (uncredited)
as Reiber
as Ed Purcell
as Jailer (uncredited)
as Hercules Jones
as Policeman
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
as Questioning Grandview Citizen (uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Policeman with Injured Susan (uncredited)
as Official Policeman (uncredited)
as Motorcycle Cop (Uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Jim, a Cop (uncredited)
as Chief of Police
as Al - First Studio Cop
as Police Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)
as Motorcycle Cop
as Casey
as Bank Guard (uncredited)
as Motorcycle Officer (Uncredited)
as Policeman in Taxi Garage (uncredited)
as Claude Burns
as Sergeant
as Man (uncredited)
as Policeman at White House (uncredited)
as Radio Policeman (Uncredited)
as Sullivan
as C.P.O. Ben Cobb
as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Marshal (uncredited)
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
as Police Sergeant in Bumped Car
as Policeman
as Joe
as Joe - Policeman
as House Detective (uncredited)
as Detective
as State Trooper
as Irondome (uncredited)
as Recruiting Sergeant
as Police Officer McGinty (uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Motorcycle Policeman (Uncredited)
as Bill - Train Engineer (uncredited)
as Mike Fink (uncredited)
as Cop with Black Eye (uncredited)
as Doc - Knute's Friend at Kansas City Airport (uncredited)
as Sweeny (uncredited)
as Capt. Evans
as Sheriff
as Policeman Giving Ticket (uncredited)
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
as 1st Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
as Ed Sweeney
as Policeman
as Chief Master-of-Arms
as Cop
as Police Officer
as Policeman
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
as Higgins
as Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
as Policeman
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Harbor Patrol Sgt. Denny
as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
as Second Railroad Cop (uncredited)
as Petty Officer (uncredited)
as Lieutenant Thatcher (uncredited)
as Jim Simmons
as Motorcycle Officer Corrigan
as Studio Policeman (uncredited)
as Actor as 'Captain Flagg' (uncredited)
as Lieutenant (uncredited)
as Officer McGuire (uncredited)
as Second Bartender (uncredited)
as Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
as Jailer
as Motorcycle Cop Going to Accident
as Police Detective (uncredited)
as First Policeman (uncredited)
as Policeman at Hotel (uncredited)
as Policeman
as Eddie (uncredited)
as Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
as Bus Conductor (uncredited)
as Bill - Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)
as Policeman at End
as Smoky Joslin
as Policeman
as Policeman giving ticket (uncredited)
as Police Detective (uncredited)
as Detective 'Pinch' Reardon (uncredited)
as Motor Cop (uncredited)
as Joe Stevens
as Tom Reilley
as Police Sergeant
as Sgt. Meadowlark
as Officer Murray
as Motorcycle Officer
as State Trooper Firing Machine Gun (uncredited)
as Policeman
as Ship's Purser (uncredited)
as Bill (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
as Motorcycle Officer
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Smugglers' Pilot
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
as Kelly
as 1st Military Policeman (uncredited)
as Precint 5 Policeman
as Railroad Man
as Police Officer Barney Riley
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
as Motorcycle Cop
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Convict
as Tim - Policeman at Mrs. Schmidt's (uncredited)
as Constable Balk (uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Policeman at Streetcar (uncredited)
as Speakeasy Bartender (uncredited)
as Train Official (uncredited)
as Policeman Wanting Report (uncredited)
as Mulligan - a Policeman (uncredited)
as Henchman Jim Sockett (uncredited)
as Cop
as Buck's Partner
as Armstrong
as Rent Collector
as Sergeant
as Studio Gate Guard (uncredited)
as Officer
as Cop
as Doughboy
as Football Coach
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Cop
as Motor Cop
as Cop (uncredited)
as Motorcycle Cop
as Motorcycle cop
as Big Moving Man (uncredited)
as Henchman
as Guest
as Amorous Sailor
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)