Edgar Dearing

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
May 3, 1893 (81 years old)
Died
August 17, 1974
Place of Birth
Ceres, California, USA
Popular Genres
Comedy Romance Drama
Career Span
1926 – 1964

Edgar Dearing

6 wins
33 nominations
6 Oscars
178 credits

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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.

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Personal Info

Born
May 3, 1893
From
Ceres, California, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
1926 – 1964

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6
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33
Nominations
6
Oscars

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Scarlet Street
Abraham Lincoln
The Awful Truth
You Can't Take It with You
The Bishop's Wife
You Only Live Once
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