Edgar Dearing
Biography
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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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Full filmography
- The Rifleman (1958)
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as First Resurrected Man
- Thriller (1960) as The Police Sergeant
- Trackdown (1957) as Doctor (uncredited)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Mr. Gorman
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Lewis
- State Trooper (1956)
- The Abbott and Costello Show (1952) as Police Lt. Ryan
- The Tall Man (1960)
- Public Defender (1954)
- Go West (1940) as Bill - Train Engineer (uncredited)
- Hopalong Cassidy (1952)
- Cavalcade of America (1952) as Fitz
- Boston Blackie (1951)
- Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (1955)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- Buffalo Bill Jr. (1955)
- I'm the Law (1953)
- Pollyanna (1960) as Mr. Gorman
- Abraham Lincoln (1930) as Armstrong
- It Came from Outer Space (1953) as Sam, a hobo (uncredited)
- The Awful Truth (1937) as Motor Cop (uncredited)
- Scarlet Street (1945) as Policeman (uncredited)
- Cleopatra (1934) as Convict