Edward Brophy
Biography
Edward Brophy was an American character actor, voice artist, and comedian born in New York City, New York, on February 26, 1895. Small of build, balding, and raucous-voiced, he frequently portrayed dumb cops and gangsters, both serious and comic. He is best remembered for his roles in the Falcon film series and for voicing Timothy Q. Mouse in Dumbo. His screen debut was in Yes or No. His film credits also include The Champ, Freaks, The Thin Man, and The Thin Man Goes Home, which was released in 1944. Additionally, he made several appearances in the films of director John Ford. Brophy died on May 27, 1960, at the age of 65.
Career overview
Edward Brophy was an American character actor, voice artist, and comedian. Small of build, balding, and raucous-voiced, he frequently portrayed dumb cops and gangsters, both serious and comic. He is best remembered for his roles in the Falcon film series and for voicing Timothy Q. Mouse in Dumbo.
His screen debut was in Yes or No. He subsequently appeared in The Champ, Freaks, The Thin Man, and The Thin Man Goes Home in 1944. He also made several appearances in the films of director John Ford. Across his career, he amassed 140 known acting credits in film.
Born in New York City, New York, United States on February 26, 1895, Brophy pursued a prolific career in the entertainment industry. He passed away on May 27, 1960 at the age of 65.
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142 titles- The Slowest Gun in the West (1960) as The Bartender
- The Last Hurrah (1958) as Ditto Boland
- Bundle of Joy (1956) as Dance Contest Judge
- The Millionaire (1955) as Preliminary Feeney
- Mr. & Mrs. North (1952)
- Danger Zone (1951) as Prof. Frederick Simpson Schicker
- Pier 23 (1951) as Prof. Shicker
- Roaring City (1951) as 'Professor' Fredrick Simpson Schicka
- Arson, Inc. (1949) as Pete Purdy
- The Price of Freedom (1949) as Man in restaurant (uncredited)
- It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) as Gates Patrolman Cecil Felton
- Renegade Girl (1946) as Bob Crandall
- Girl on the Spot (1946) as Fingers Foley
- The Falcon's Adventure (1946) as Goldie Locke
- Swing Parade of 1946 (1946) as Moose
- Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (1946) as Arty
- Wonder Man (1945) as Torso
- See My Lawyer (1945) as Otis Fillmore
- Penthouse Rhythm (1945) as Bailey
- I'll Remember April (1945) as Shadow
- The Falcon in San Francisco (1945) as Goldie Locke
- Cover Girl (1944) as Joe, bartender (uncredited)
- The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) as Brogan
- It Happened Tomorrow (1944) as Jake Shomberg
- A Night of Adventure (1944) as Steve
- Destroyer (1943) as Engineer Casey
- Air Force (1943) as Marine Sgt. J.J. Callahan
- A Scream in the Dark (1943) as Eddie Tough
- Lady Bodyguard (1943) as Harry Gargan
- All Through the Night (1942) as Joe Denning
- Breakdowns of 1942 (1942) as Self
- Larceny, Inc. (1942) as Weepy Davis
- Broadway (1942) as Porky
- Madame Spy (1942) as Mike Reese
- Dumbo (1941) as Timothy Q. Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
- The Gay Falcon (1941) as Detective Bates
- The Bride Came C.O.D. (1941) as Hinkle
- Nine Lives Are Not Enough (1941) as Officer Slattery
- Steel Against the Sky (1941) as Pete Evans
- Buy Me That Town (1941) as Ziggy
- Sleepers West (1941) as George Trautwein
- Thieves Fall Out (1941) as Rork
- A Dangerous Game (1941) as Bugsy (misspelled Bugs in on-screen credits)
- Dance, Girl, Dance (1940) as Dwarfie
- The Invisible Woman (1940) as Bill
- The Great Profile (1940) as Sylvester
- Golden Gloves (1940) as Potsy Brill
- Alias the Deacon (1940) as Stuffy
- Calling Philo Vance (1940) as Ryan
- Sandy Gets Her Man (1940) as Fireman Junior
- The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939) as Buck Moseby
- Golden Boy (1939) as Roxy Lewis
- You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939) as Corbett
- For Love or Money (1939) as Sleeper
- Society Lawyer (1939) as Max
- The Big Guy (1939) as Dippy
- The Kid from Kokomo (1939) as Eddie Black
- Kid Nightingale (1939) as Mike Jordon
- Pardon Our Nerve (1939) as Nosey Nelson
- Passport Husband (1938) as Spike
- Come On, Leathernecks! (1938) as Max 'Curly' Maxwell
- Vacation from Love (1938) as Barney Keenan
- A Slight Case of Murder (1938) as Lefty
- Gold Diggers in Paris (1938) as Mike Coogan
- Hold That Kiss (1938) as Al
- Romance on the Run (1938) as Whitey Whitehouse
- Gambling Ship (1938) as Cuthbert Innocent
- The Last Gangster (1937) as Fats Garvey
- The Girl Said No (1937) as Pick
- Jim Hanvey, Detective (1937) as Romo
- Oh, Doctor (1937) as Meg Smith
- The Soldier and the Lady (1937) as Packer
- Varsity Show (1937) as Mike Barclay
- The Hit Parade (1937) as Mulrooney
- Trapped by G-Men (1937) as Lefty
- Blossoms On Broadway (1937) as Prussic
- The Great Gambini (1937) as Butch
- Woman Trap (1936) as George Meade (as Ed Brophy)
- Hideaway Girl (1936) as Bugs Murphy
- Here Comes Trouble (1936) as Crowley
- Great Guy (1936) as Pete Reilly
- Wedding Present (1936) as Squinty
- Strike Me Pink (1936) as Killer
- Kelly the Second (1936) as Ike Arnold
- Career Woman (1936) as Doc Curley
- Mister Cinderella (1936) as Detective McNutt
- The Case Against Mrs. Ames (1936) as Sid
- Spendthrift (1936) as Bill McGuire
- All American Chump (1936) as Pudgy Murphy
- Naughty Marietta (1935) as Zeke
- China Seas (1935) as Wilbur Timmons
- The Whole Town's Talking (1935) as 'Slugs' Martin
- Remember Last Night? (1935) as Maxie
- I Live My Life (1935) as Pete (Uncredited)
- $1,000 a Minute (1935) as Benny Dolan
- Mad Love (1935) as Rollo
- Shadow of Doubt (1935) as Wilcox
- Show Them No Mercy! (1935) as Buzz
- Sequoia (1935) as Forest Ranger Pete (uncredited)
- She Gets Her Man (1935) as Flash
- People Will Talk (1935) as Pete Ranse
- Evelyn Prentice (1934) as Eddie Delaney
- The Thin Man (1934) as Joe Morelli
- Death on the Diamond (1934) as Grogan
- The Poor Rich (1934) as Flannigan
- Hide-Out (1934) as Det. Britt
- I'll Fix It (1934) as Tilly Tilson
- Paris Interlude (1934) as Ham
- What! No Beer? (1933) as Spike Moran
- Broadway to Hollywood (1933) as Joe Mannion
- Beer and Pretzels (1933) as Theater Manager (uncredited)
- Hello Pop (1933) as Brophy
- Freaks (1932) as Rollo Brother
- The Beast of the City (1932) as Police Dispatcher (uncredited)
- The Passionate Plumber (1932) as Man Outside Beauty Parlor (uncredited)
- Flesh (1932) as Dolan
- Skyscraper Souls (1932) as Man in Elevator (uncredited)
- Speak Easily (1932) as Reno
- Prosperity (1932) as Ice Cream Salesman (uncredited)
- Parlor, Bedroom and Bath (1931) as Detective
- A Free Soul (1931) as Slouch (uncredited)
- Buster se marie (1931) Director
- The Champ (1931) as Tim
- Casanova Against His Will (1931) Director
- Sporting Blood (1931) as Newsreel Cameraman (uncredited)
- A Dangerous Affair (1931) as Nelson
- Free and Easy (1930) Production Manager
- Our Blushing Brides (1930) as Joe Munsey
- Paid (1930) as Burglar (uncredited)
- Remote Control (1930) as Al
- Those Three French Girls (1930) as Yank
- Doughboys (1930) as Sgt. Brophy
- Estrellados (1930) as Assistant Director (uncredited)
- Spite Marriage (1929) Production Manager
- The Cameraman (1928) as Man in Bathhouse Stall with Buster (uncredited)
- West Point (1928) as Team Manager (Uncredited)
- West Point (1928) Assistant Director
- Spring Fever (1927) as Golf Game Spectator (uncredited)
- The Dangerous Maid (1923) Assistant Director
- The Sign on the Door (1921) as Newspaper Photographer (uncredited)
- The Sign on the Door (1921) Assistant Director
- Yes or No (1920) as Tom Martin
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Edward Brophy best known for?
Edward Brophy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Last Hurrah (1958), Bundle of Joy (1956), The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972), One Hundred Steps (2000).
When and where was Edward Brophy born?
Edward Brophy was born on February 26, 1895 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on May 27, 1960.
How many credits does Edward Brophy have?
Edward Brophy has accumulated over 142 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1960.
What is Edward Brophy's background in cinema and television?
Edward Brophy was an American character actor, voice artist, and comedian born in New York City, New York, on February 26, 1895. Small of build, balding, and raucous-voiced, he frequently portrayed dumb cops and gangsters, both serious and comic. He is best remembered for his roles in the Falcon film series and for voi...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Freaks (1932) as Rollo Brother — aged about 37
- The Cameraman (1928) as Man in Bathhouse Stall with Buster (uncredited) — aged about 33
- The Thin Man (1934) as Joe Morelli — aged about 39
- The Last Hurrah (1958) as Ditto Boland — aged about 63
- The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) as Brogan — aged about 49
- Dumbo (1941) as Timothy Q. Mouse (voice) (uncredited) — aged about 46
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