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Edgar Dearing

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Edgar Dearing

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American actor (1893-1974)

Film & TV

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…

Known for

  • Laurel & Hardy: Year Two — (archive footage) (uncredited)2024
  • The Big Parade of Comedy — Bill in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)1964
  • Pollyanna — Mr. Gorman1960
  • The Tall Man1960
  • Thriller — The Police Sergeant1960
  • No Name on the Bullet — Charlie - Chess Player (uncredited)1959
  • The Twilight Zone — First Resurrected Man1959
  • The Rifleman1958
  • The Golden Age of Comedy — archive footage1957
  • Trackdown — Doctor (uncredited)1957

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Instance of
human
Given name
Edgar
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Ceres
Place of death
Woodland Hills
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
Edgar Dearing, Should Men Walk Home.jpg
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writing language
English language
cause of death
lung cancer
date of death
1974-08-17
date of birth
1893-05-04
manner of death
natural causes
Commons category
Edgar Dearing
start of work period
1924-00-00
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