Edgar Dearing
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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.
Acting
TV
The Twilight Zone
as First Resurrected Man
1959
Movie
You Can't Take It with You
as Bill (uncredited)
1938
Movie
Scarlet Street
as Policeman (uncredited)
1945
Movie
The Awful Truth
as Motor Cop (uncredited)
1937
Movie
The Bishop's Wife
as Policeman
1947
Movie
Swing Time
as (uncredited)
1936
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Lewis
1955
Movie
It Came from Outer Space
as Sam, a hobo (uncredited)
1953
Movie
Horse Feathers
as Speakeasy Bartender (uncredited)
1932
Movie
Pollyanna
as Mr. Gorman
1960
Movie
After the Thin Man
as Bill (uncredited)
1936
Movie
You Only Live Once
as State Trooper Firing Machine Gun (uncredited)
1937
Movie
Rancho Notorious
as Sheriff #4 (uncredited)
1952
Movie
Go West
as Bill - Train Engineer (uncredited)
1940
Movie
Cleopatra
as Convict
1934
Movie
No Name on the Bullet
as Charlie - Chess Player (uncredited)
1959
Movie
Lonesome
as Cop (uncredited)
1928
Movie
Hold That Ghost
as Irondome (uncredited)
1941
Movie
The Long, Long Trailer
as Trailer Park Manager (uncredited)
1954
Movie
Made for Each Other
as Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
1939
TV
The Rifleman
1958
Movie
Union Station
as Detective (uncredited)
1950
Movie
It's a Wonderful World
as Actor as 'Captain Flagg' (uncredited)
1939
Movie
The Midnight Patrol
as Policeman (uncredited)
1933