Edgar Dearing
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
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Bill in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Bill in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Pollyanna
as Mr. Gorman
Pollyanna
as Mr. Gorman
No Name on the Bullet
as Charlie - Chess Player (uncredited)
No Name on the Bullet
as Charlie - Chess Player (uncredited)
The Golden Age of Comedy
as archive footage
The Golden Age of Comedy
as archive footage
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!
as Investor Charlie
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!
as Investor Charlie
The Long, Long Trailer
as Trailer Park Manager (uncredited)
The Long, Long Trailer
as Trailer Park Manager (uncredited)
Vice Squad
as Fitz (uncredited)
Vice Squad
as Fitz (uncredited)
It Came from Outer Space
as Sam, a hobo (uncredited)
It Came from Outer Space
as Sam, a hobo (uncredited)
Ruby Gentry
Ruby Gentry
Carson City
as Daly - Railroad Conductor (uncredited)
Carson City
as Daly - Railroad Conductor (uncredited)
Glory Alley
as Man at Gym (uncredited)
Glory Alley
as Man at Gym (uncredited)
Rancho Notorious
as Sheriff #4 (uncredited)
Rancho Notorious
as Sheriff #4 (uncredited)
Pecos River
as Henry Mahoney
Pecos River
as Henry Mahoney
As You Were
as Sgt. Monahan
As You Were
as Sgt. Monahan
Silver Canyon
as Colonel Middler
Silver Canyon
as Colonel Middler
Ridin' the Outlaw Trail
as Pop Willard
Ridin' the Outlaw Trail
as Pop Willard
Hunt the Man Down
as Deputy in Hall (uncredited)
Hunt the Man Down
as Deputy in Hall (uncredited)
Union Station
as Detective (uncredited)
Union Station
as Detective (uncredited)
Raiders of Tomahawk Creek
as Randolph Dike
Raiders of Tomahawk Creek
as Randolph Dike
Fancy Pants
as Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Fancy Pants
as Mr. Jones (uncredited)
The Iroquois Trail
as Colonial Major (uncredited)
The Iroquois Trail
as Colonial Major (uncredited)
The Good Humor Man
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
The Good Humor Man
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
The Threat
as Roadblock Police Sergeant (uncredited)
The Threat
as Roadblock Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Sorrowful Jones
as Police Lt. Ed Mitchell (uncredited)
Sorrowful Jones
as Police Lt. Ed Mitchell (uncredited)
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
as Reiber
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
as Reiber
Out of the Storm
as Ed Purcell
Out of the Storm
as Ed Purcell
My Girl Tisa
as Jailer (uncredited)
My Girl Tisa
as Jailer (uncredited)
Man or Mouse
as Hercules Jones
Man or Mouse
as Hercules Jones
The Bishop's Wife
as Policeman
The Bishop's Wife
as Policeman
Where There's Life
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Where There's Life
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Christmas Eve
as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Christmas Eve
as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Magic Town
as Questioning Grandview Citizen (uncredited)
Magic Town
as Questioning Grandview Citizen (uncredited)
My Brother Talks to Horses
as Policeman (uncredited)
My Brother Talks to Horses
as Policeman (uncredited)
Nocturne
as Policeman with Injured Susan (uncredited)
Nocturne
as Policeman with Injured Susan (uncredited)
The Virginian
The Virginian
Road to Utopia
as Official Policeman (uncredited)
Road to Utopia
as Official Policeman (uncredited)
Up Goes Maisie
as Motorcycle Cop (Uncredited)
Up Goes Maisie
as Motorcycle Cop (Uncredited)
Scarlet Street
as Policeman (uncredited)
Scarlet Street
as Policeman (uncredited)
Johnny Angel
as Jim, a Cop (uncredited)
Johnny Angel
as Jim, a Cop (uncredited)
Don't Fence Me In
as Chief of Police
Don't Fence Me In
as Chief of Police
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
as Al - First Studio Cop
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
as Al - First Studio Cop
Midnight Manhunt
as Police Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)
Midnight Manhunt
as Police Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)
Swing Out, Sister
as Motorcycle Cop
Swing Out, Sister
as Motorcycle Cop
Her Lucky Night
as Casey
Her Lucky Night
as Casey
The Mark of the Whistler
as Bank Guard (uncredited)
The Mark of the Whistler
as Bank Guard (uncredited)
Strange Affair
as Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)
Strange Affair
as Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)
Seven Doors to Death
as Claude Burns
Seven Doors to Death
as Claude Burns
In Society
as Policeman in Taxi Garage (uncredited)
In Society
as Policeman in Taxi Garage (uncredited)
Make Your Own Bed
as Sergeant
Make Your Own Bed
as Sergeant
And the Angels Sing
as Man (uncredited)
And the Angels Sing
as Man (uncredited)
Princess O'Rourke
as Policeman at White House (uncredited)
Princess O'Rourke
as Policeman at White House (uncredited)
Swing Shift Maisie
as Radio Policeman (Uncredited)
Swing Shift Maisie
as Radio Policeman (Uncredited)
Fired Wife
as Sullivan
Fired Wife
as Sullivan
Don Winslow of the Coast Guard
as C.P.O. Ben Cobb
Don Winslow of the Coast Guard
as C.P.O. Ben Cobb
The Hard Way
as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
The Hard Way
as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
Between Us Girls
as Policeman (uncredited)
Between Us Girls
as Policeman (uncredited)
Apache Trail
as Marshal (uncredited)
Apache Trail
as Marshal (uncredited)
The Affairs of Martha
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
The Affairs of Martha
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
My Favorite Spy
as Police Sergeant in Bumped Car
My Favorite Spy
as Police Sergeant in Bumped Car
Miss Annie Rooney
as Policeman
Miss Annie Rooney
as Policeman
A Gentleman After Dark
as Joe
A Gentleman After Dark
as Joe
My Favorite Blonde
as Joe - Policeman
My Favorite Blonde
as Joe - Policeman
Louisiana Purchase
as House Detective (uncredited)
Louisiana Purchase
as House Detective (uncredited)
Remember the Day
as Detective
Remember the Day
as Detective
Niagara Falls
as State Trooper
Niagara Falls
as State Trooper
Hold That Ghost
as Irondome (uncredited)
Hold That Ghost
as Irondome (uncredited)
Caught in the Draft
as Recruiting Sergeant
Caught in the Draft
as Recruiting Sergeant
Pot o' Gold
as Police Officer McGinty (uncredited)
Pot o' Gold
as Police Officer McGinty (uncredited)
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
as Policeman (uncredited)
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
as Policeman (uncredited)
Maisie Was a Lady
as Motorcycle Policeman (Uncredited)
Maisie Was a Lady
as Motorcycle Policeman (Uncredited)
Go West
as Bill - Train Engineer (uncredited)
Go West
as Bill - Train Engineer (uncredited)
American Spoken Here
as Mike Fink (uncredited)
American Spoken Here
as Mike Fink (uncredited)
One Night in the Tropics
as Cop with Black Eye (uncredited)
One Night in the Tropics
as Cop with Black Eye (uncredited)
Knute Rockne All American
as Doc - Knute's Friend at Kansas City Airport (uncredited)
Knute Rockne All American
as Doc - Knute's Friend at Kansas City Airport (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy
as Sweeny (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy
as Sweeny (uncredited)
Wyoming
as Capt. Evans
Wyoming
as Capt. Evans
When the Daltons Rode
as Sheriff
When the Daltons Rode
as Sheriff
Wildcat Bus
as Policeman Giving Ticket (uncredited)
Wildcat Bus
as Policeman Giving Ticket (uncredited)
Lucky Partners
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Lucky Partners
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
We Who Are Young
as 1st Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
We Who Are Young
as 1st Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
Cross-Country Romance
as Ed Sweeney
Cross-Country Romance
as Ed Sweeney
Manhattan Heartbeat
as Policeman
Manhattan Heartbeat
as Policeman
Sailor's Lady
as Chief Master-of-Arms
Sailor's Lady
as Chief Master-of-Arms
Florian
as Cop
Florian
as Cop
Buck Benny Rides Again
as Police Officer
Buck Benny Rides Again
as Police Officer
Edison, the Man
as Policeman
Edison, the Man
as Policeman
The Doctor Takes a Wife
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
The Doctor Takes a Wife
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
And One Was Beautiful
as Higgins
And One Was Beautiful
as Higgins
Primrose Path
as Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
Primrose Path
as Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
Little Orvie
as Policeman
Little Orvie
as Policeman
Broadway Melody of 1940
as Policeman (uncredited)
Broadway Melody of 1940
as Policeman (uncredited)
Nick Carter, Master Detective
as Harbor Patrol Sgt. Denny
Nick Carter, Master Detective
as Harbor Patrol Sgt. Denny
A Child is Born
as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
A Child is Born
as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Dust Be My Destiny
as Second Railroad Cop (uncredited)
Dust Be My Destiny
as Second Railroad Cop (uncredited)
Thunder Afloat
as Petty Officer (uncredited)
Thunder Afloat
as Petty Officer (uncredited)
Full Confession
as Lieutenant Thatcher (uncredited)
Full Confession
as Lieutenant Thatcher (uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
as Jim Simmons
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
as Jim Simmons
The Jones Family in Hollywood
as Studio Policeman (uncredited)
The Jones Family in Hollywood
as Studio Policeman (uncredited)
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
as Motorcycle Officer Corrigan
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
as Motorcycle Officer Corrigan
It's a Wonderful World
as Actor as 'Captain Flagg' (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful World
as Actor as 'Captain Flagg' (uncredited)
Rose of Washington Square
as Lieutenant (uncredited)
Rose of Washington Square
as Lieutenant (uncredited)
Blondie Meets the Boss
as Officer McGuire (uncredited)
Blondie Meets the Boss
as Officer McGuire (uncredited)
Twelve Crowded Hours
as Second Bartender (uncredited)
Twelve Crowded Hours
as Second Bartender (uncredited)
Made for Each Other
as Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
Made for Each Other
as Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
Honolulu
as Jailer
Honolulu
as Jailer
Four Girls in White
as Motorcycle Cop Going to Accident
Four Girls in White
as Motorcycle Cop Going to Accident
King of the Underworld
as First Policeman (uncredited)
King of the Underworld
as First Policeman (uncredited)
King of the Underworld
as First Policeman (uncredited)
King of the Underworld
as First Policeman (uncredited)
Blondie
as Policeman at Hotel (uncredited)
Blondie
as Policeman at Hotel (uncredited)
Spring Madness
as Policeman
Spring Madness
as Policeman
Hard to Get
as Eddie (uncredited)
Hard to Get
as Eddie (uncredited)
Listen, Darling
as Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
Listen, Darling
as Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
Three Loves Has Nancy
as Bus Conductor (uncredited)
Three Loves Has Nancy
as Bus Conductor (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
as Bill (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
as Bill (uncredited)
The Chaser
as Policeman at End
The Chaser
as Policeman at End
Border G-Man
as Smoky Joslin
Border G-Man
as Smoky Joslin
Hold That Kiss
as Policeman
Hold That Kiss
as Policeman
The First Hundred Years
as Policeman giving ticket (uncredited)
The First Hundred Years
as Policeman giving ticket (uncredited)
Maid's Night Out
as Police Detective (uncredited)
Maid's Night Out
as Police Detective (uncredited)
Love Is a Headache
as Detective 'Pinch' Reardon (uncredited)
Love Is a Headache
as Detective 'Pinch' Reardon (uncredited)
The Awful Truth
as Motor Cop (uncredited)
The Awful Truth
as Motor Cop (uncredited)
It Happened in Hollywood
as Joe Stevens
It Happened in Hollywood
as Joe Stevens
Big City
as Tom Reilley
Big City
as Tom Reilley
Married Before Breakfast
as Police Sergeant
Married Before Breakfast
as Police Sergeant
They Gave Him a Gun
as Sgt. Meadowlark
They Gave Him a Gun
as Sgt. Meadowlark
Midnight Taxi
as Officer Murray
Midnight Taxi
as Officer Murray
Love Is News
as Motorcycle Officer
Love Is News
as Motorcycle Officer
You Only Live Once
as State Trooper Firing Machine Gun (uncredited)
You Only Live Once
as State Trooper Firing Machine Gun (uncredited)
Dangerous Number
as Policeman
Dangerous Number
as Policeman
That Girl from Paris
as Ship's Purser (uncredited)
That Girl from Paris
as Ship's Purser (uncredited)
After the Thin Man
as Bill (uncredited)
After the Thin Man
as Bill (uncredited)
Swing Time
as (uncredited)
Swing Time
as (uncredited)
Hollywood Boulevard
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Hollywood Boulevard
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Back to Nature
as Motorcycle Officer
Back to Nature
as Motorcycle Officer
Bunker Bean
as Policeman (uncredited)
Bunker Bean
as Policeman (uncredited)
Border Flight
as Smugglers' Pilot
Border Flight
as Smugglers' Pilot
Down the Ribber
Down the Ribber
All Business
as House Detective
All Business
as House Detective
If You Could Only Cook
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
If You Could Only Cook
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Rendezvous
as 1st Military Policeman (uncredited)
Rendezvous
as 1st Military Policeman (uncredited)
The Rainmakers
as Kelly
The Rainmakers
as Kelly
She Couldn't Take It
as Precint 5 Policeman
She Couldn't Take It
as Precint 5 Policeman
A Quiet Fourth
A Quiet Fourth
The Farmer Takes a Wife
as Railroad Man
The Farmer Takes a Wife
as Railroad Man
The Nitwits
as Police Officer Barney Riley
The Nitwits
as Police Officer Barney Riley
Stolen Harmony
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Stolen Harmony
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Helldorado
as Motorcycle Cop
Helldorado
as Motorcycle Cop
Kentucky Kernels
as Policeman (uncredited)
Kentucky Kernels
as Policeman (uncredited)
Cleopatra
as Convict
Cleopatra
as Convict
Ocean Swells
as Captain
Ocean Swells
as Captain
Thirty Day Princess
as Tim - Policeman at Mrs. Schmidt's (uncredited)
Thirty Day Princess
as Tim - Policeman at Mrs. Schmidt's (uncredited)
Eskimo
as Constable Balk (uncredited)
Eskimo
as Constable Balk (uncredited)
The Midnight Patrol
as Policeman (uncredited)
The Midnight Patrol
as Policeman (uncredited)
The Nuisance
as Policeman at Streetcar (uncredited)
The Nuisance
as Policeman at Streetcar (uncredited)
Horse Feathers
as Speakeasy Bartender (uncredited)
Horse Feathers
as Speakeasy Bartender (uncredited)
Million Dollar Legs
as Train Official (uncredited)
Million Dollar Legs
as Train Official (uncredited)
The Lost Squadron
as Policeman Wanting Report (uncredited)
The Lost Squadron
as Policeman Wanting Report (uncredited)
Consolation Marriage
as Mulligan - a Policeman (uncredited)
Consolation Marriage
as Mulligan - a Policeman (uncredited)
The Star Witness
as Henchman Jim Sockett (uncredited)
The Star Witness
as Henchman Jim Sockett (uncredited)
Next Door Neighbors
as Cop
Next Door Neighbors
as Cop
The Painted Desert
as Buck's Partner
The Painted Desert
as Buck's Partner
Abraham Lincoln
as Armstrong
Abraham Lincoln
as Armstrong
Traffic Tangle
as Motor Cop
Traffic Tangle
as Motor Cop
Two Plus Fours
as Rent Collector
Two Plus Fours
as Rent Collector
A Man from Wyoming
as Sergeant
A Man from Wyoming
as Sergeant
Estrellados
as Studio Gate Guard (uncredited)
Estrellados
as Studio Gate Guard (uncredited)
Live and Learn
as Mr. Smith
Live and Learn
as Mr. Smith
Rich Uncles
Rich Uncles
Free and Easy
as Officer
Free and Easy
as Officer
The Mighty
as Doughboy
The Mighty
as Doughboy
The Locked Door
as Cop
The Locked Door
as Cop
Flight
as Football Coach
Flight
as Football Coach
A Pair of Tights
as Policeman (uncredited)
A Pair of Tights
as Policeman (uncredited)
Clunked on the Corner
as Cop
Clunked on the Corner
as Cop
The Jazz Age
as Motor Cop
The Jazz Age
as Motor Cop
Lonesome
as Cop (uncredited)
Lonesome
as Cop (uncredited)
Fair and Muddy
as Motorcycle Cop
Fair and Muddy
as Motorcycle Cop
Limousine Love
as Motorcycle cop
Limousine Love
as Motorcycle cop
Came the Dawn
as Big Moving Man (uncredited)
Came the Dawn
as Big Moving Man (uncredited)
Should Tall Men Marry?
as Henchman
Should Tall Men Marry?
as Henchman
Call of the Cuckoo
as Guest
Call of the Cuckoo
as Guest
Why Girls Love Sailors
as Amorous Sailor
Why Girls Love Sailors
as Amorous Sailor
Should Men Walk Home?
Should Men Walk Home?
On the Front Page
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
On the Front Page
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)