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 (201 titles)
10.0MovieLaurel & Hardy: Year Two
(archive footage) (uncredited) · 2024
7.2MovieThe Big Parade of Comedy
Bill in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1964
6.7ShowThriller
The Police Sergeant · 1960
6.9ShowThe Tall Man
1960
7.0MoviePollyanna
Mr. Gorman · 1960
8.5ShowThe Twilight Zone
First Resurrected Man · 1959
6.6MovieNo Name on the Bullet
Charlie - Chess Player (uncredited) · 1959
7.1ShowThe Rifleman
1958
7.1MovieThe Golden Age of Comedy
archive footage · 1957
6.9ShowTrackdown
Doctor (uncredited) · 1957
9.5MovieCha-Cha-Cha Boom!
Investor Charlie · 1956
State Trooper
1956
7.8ShowAlfred Hitchcock Presents
Lewis · 1955
6.8ShowSergeant Preston of the Yukon
1955
6.0ShowBuffalo Bill Jr.
1955
7.9ShowThe Wonderful World of Disney
Mr. Gorman · 1954
6.3ShowPublic Defender
1954
6.9MovieThe Long, Long Trailer
Trailer Park Manager (uncredited) · 1954
6.1MovieVice Squad
Fitz (uncredited) · 1953
6.3MovieIt Came from Outer Space
Sam, a hobo (uncredited) · 1953
6.0ShowI'm the Law
1953
6.3MovieRuby Gentry
1952
7.2ShowThe Abbott and Costello Show
Police Lt. Ryan · 1952
4.6ShowCavalcade of America
Fitz · 1952
5.4ShowHopalong Cassidy
1952
6.2MovieCarson City
Daly - Railroad Conductor (uncredited) · 1952
5.9MovieGlory Alley
Man at Gym (uncredited) · 1952
6.5MovieRancho Notorious
Sheriff #4 (uncredited) · 1952
7.0MoviePecos River
Henry Mahoney · 1951
7.5MovieAs You Were
Sgt. Monahan · 1951