Vernon Dent

Vernon Dent

Acting

Born February 15, 1895 · San Jose, California, USA

Vernon Bruce Dent (February 16, 1895 – November 5, 1963) was an American comic actor, who appeared in over 400 films. He co-starred in many short films for Columbia Pictures, frequently as the foil an…

Known for

I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

1951

Start Cheering

Start Cheering

1938

Cold Turkey

1940

The Cameraman

The Cameraman

1928

Easy Living

Easy Living

1937

Only Angels Have Wings

Only Angels Have Wings

1939

Knutzy Knights

Knutzy Knights

1954

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

Acting(281)

2020Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of LibertyClaude Climax - Director, archive footage

2006Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts(archive footage)

1963The Sound of LaughterAdolph (Airplane Passenger) / Football Coach

1961Days of Thrills and LaughterSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

1957The Golden Age of Comedyarchive footage

1957Guns a Poppin!Judge (archive footage)

1956Hot Stuff(archive footage) (uncredited)

1956Rumpus in the HaremHassan Ben Sober (archive footage)

1956Flagpole JittersInsurance Adjustor (archive footage)

1955Bedlam in ParadiseI. Fleecem (archive footage)

1955Of Cash and HashPolice Capt. Mullins (archive footage)

1954The Fire ChaserJ. Peabody Knott

1954Knutzy KnightsKing Arthur (uncredited)

1954Pals and GalsDoctor (uncredited)

1954Musty MusketeersKing Cole

1954Income Tax SappyIRS Agent # 1 (uncredited)

1954Doggie in the BedroomDoctor

1953Rip, Sew and StitchDetective Sharpe (Archive footage) (uncredited)

1953Booty and the BeastNight Watchman

1952Listen JudgeJudge Henderson

1952A Missed FortuneHotel Manager

1951Pest Man WinsMr. Philander

1951I Love LucySanta Claus (uncredited)

1951The Tooth Will OutDr. Keefer--professor of dentistry

1951She Took a Powder

1951Scrambled BrainsNora's Father

1951The Awful SleuthAl Keefer

1951Three Arabian NutsMr. Bradley

1950Studio StoopsPolice Captain Casey

1950Innocently GuiltyMr. Bass

1950One Shivery NightBoss

1950The Good Humor ManMan in Park (uncredited)

1950Punchy CowpunchersGeneral

1949Waiting in the LurchJ. Peabody Knott

1949Malice in the PalaceHassan Ben Sober

1949Clunked in the Clink

1949The Doolins of OklahomaBank Clerk (uncredited)

1949Hokus PokusInsurance Adjuster

1949A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtGuard (uncredited)

1949Fuelin' AroundGeneral

1948Parlor, Bedroom and Wrath

1948Mummy's DummiesKing Rootentooten

1948Heavenly DazeI. Fleecem

1948The Sheepish Wolf

1948Fiddlers ThreeKing Cole

1948Squareheads of the Round TableKing Arthur

1948Shivering SherlocksPolice Capt. Mullins

1947It Had to Be YouMan in Drugstore (uncredited)

1947Should Husbands Marry?Hugh's Boss

1947Sing a Song of Six PantsPolice Detective

1947Road to HollywoodA Film Director

1947The Sea of GrassTrain Conductor (uncredited)

1947Out WestDoctor (uncredited)

1947Bride and GloomSally's Father (uncredited)

1947The Good Bad EggRest Home Manager (uncredited)

1947Half-Wits HolidayProf. Quackenbush

1946Lone Star MoonlightSheriff

1946Three Little PiratesGovernor

1946Society MugsLord Wafflebottom

1946Pardon My TerrorJonas Morton

1946Dangerous BusinessFat Man (uncredited)

1946Night EditorFat Man in Library (Uncredited)

1946Mr. NoisySlim - Baseball Spectator

1946A Bird in the HeadProf. Panzer

1946The Harvey GirlsEngineer (uncredited)

1946Beer Barrel PolecatsWarden

1945Booby DupesCaptain

1945Idiots DeluxeJudge (uncredited)

1945Rockin' in the RockiesStanton (uncredited)

1945Having Wonderful CrimeHotel Guest (uncredited)

1945Snooper Service

1945Three Pests in a MessPhilip Black

1944No Dough BoysHugo (Nazi spy)

1944San Diego I Love YouMr. Fitzmaurice (uncredited)

1944Kansas City KittyRepo man from the A-1 Piano Co.

1944Secret CommandShipyard Worker (uncredited)

1944Idle RoomersMr. Leander

1944Address UnknownNazi Party Member (uncredited)

1944Defective DetectivesRodney Boodle

1944Busy BuddiesHotcakes Customer (uncredited)

1944Bachelor DazeOnlooker in doorway

1944Crash Goes the HashFuller Bull

1944To Heir Is HumanBoard Chairman

1943True to LifeMan (uncredited)

1943Higher Than a KiteMarshall Boering (uncredited)

1943Here Comes Mr. ZerkWilliam Ruff

1943Back from the FrontLt. Dungen (uncredited)

1943A Maid Made MadBlonde's Boyfriend

1943A Blitz on the FritzSpy chief

1943His Wedding ScareThe Minister

1943They Stooge to CongaHans - the Nazi (uncredited)

1942Sock-a-Bye Baby1st Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

1942Sappy PappyJealous Husband

1942Even as IOUMotorist (uncredited)

1942The Glass KeyBartender Serving Beers (uncredited)

1942Three Smart Saps(uncredited)

1942Matri-PhonyEmperor Octopus Grabus

1942Cactus Makes PerfectHeavyset Prospector (uncredited)

1942House of ErrorsWhite

1942Sappy BirthdayNeighbor Policeman

1941Sweet Spirits of the NighterWatkins

1941In the Sweet Pie and PieSenator (uncredited)

1941An Ache in Every StakePoindexter Lawrence (uncredited)

1941San Antonio RoseWorthington

1941Adventure in WashingtonSenator in gym

1941I'll Never Heil AgainMr. Ixnay (uncredited)

1941Dutiful But DumbMr. Wilson (uncredited)

1941So You Won't SquawkThe bartender

1941You're the OneZeno Springs Hotel Guest

1941So Long Mr. ChumpsDesk Sergeant (uncredited)

1940Cold TurkeyJ.T. Caldwell

1940The Villain Still Pursued HerJim, a policeman

1940He Stayed for BreakfastChef

1940From Nurse to WorseDr. D. Lerious (uncredited)

1940The Lady in QuestionGendarme (uncredited)

1940How High Is Up?Mr. Blake (uncredited)

1940His Bridal FrightDoorman

1940The Taming of the SnoodMan on Street

1940Nutty But NiceDr. Walters (uncredited)

1940The Doctor Takes a WifeMan Outside Phone Booth (uncredited)

1940Money SquawksNight Watchman

1940Pardon My Berth MarksNewspaper City Editor

1940The HecklerBaseball Spectator with Hotdog

1940The Lone Wolf StrikesHotel Doorman

1940Nothing But PleasureBus Rider with Child

1939Mendelssohn's Wedding MarchThe Baron (uncredited)

1939Teacher's PestChristmas Tree Buyer

1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonSenate Reporter (uncredited)

1939Hitler: Beast of BerlinLustig

1939Stanley and LivingstoneNewspaperman in Office

1939Saved by the BelleMike (uncredited)

1939Yes, We Have No BonanzaSheriff (uncredited)

1939Only Angels Have WingsShip's Captain (uncredited)

1939A Star Is ShornProducer

1939A Ducking They Did GoVegetarian (uncredited)

1939Mutiny on the BodyMr. Gibson

1939The Lone Wolf Spy HuntFat Man at Party (uncredited)

1939Three Little Sew and SewsParty Guest (uncredited)

1938Home on the RageMr. Lent (uncredited)

1938A Doggone MixupMr. Tilson

1938Thanks for the MemoryRefuse Man (uncredited)

1938Mutts to YouMr. Stutz, Hotel Manager (uncredited)

1938Sue My LawyerJudge

1938Juvenile CourtMr. Schultz (uncredited)

1938You Can't Take It with YouExpressman (uncredited)

1938Many Sappy ReturnsConcerned Pedestrian

1938ReformatoryCook Howard

1938The Mind NeederMr. Ryan

1938Tassels in the AirBuilding superintendent (uncredited)

1938Time Out for TroubleBakery Man

1938Start CheeringPops

1938Wee Wee MonsieurSimitz - Arab Chief (uncredited)

1937The ShadowDutch Schultz

1937Murder in Greenwich VillageShip's Officer

1937Calling All DoctorsSneezing Man

1937Easy LivingFirst Partner (uncredited)

1937Back to the WoodsGovernor (uncredited)

1937Dizzy DoctorsDr. Harry Arms (uncredited)

1936Slippery SilksMorgan Morgan (uncredited)

1936San FranciscoFat Man (uncredited)

1936Share the WealthMayor

1936Half Shot ShootersMan in Restaurant

1935I Don't RememberOscar Glick

1935His Marriage Mix-up

1935Tars and StripesChief Gunners Mate Richard Mack

1935Hollywood TroubleMr. Mahoney

1934Good Morning, Eve!Emperor Nero

1934Manhattan MelodramaOtto (uncredited)

1933PleaseElmer Smoot

1933Hooks and Jabs

1933Tied for LifeAngry motorist

1933Knight DutyThe Cop

1933The HitchhikerAdolph

1933Artist's MuddlesLuckenbach, the artist

1932The Big FlashKlaus

1932The Iceman's BallOfficer Schmaltz

1932The Hollywood Handicap

1932Million Dollar LegsSecretary of Agriculture (uncredited)

1932Daring DangerBartender Pee Wee

1932The Riding TornadoHefty - Bartender

1932Just a Pain in the ParlorSpeaker

1932Texas CycloneHefty

1932Dream HouseDirector Von Schnauble

1931Hollywood Halfbacks

1931Dragnet PatrolCookie

1931The All-American KickbackFootball Coach

1931Beach Pajamas

1931The Freshman's Finish

1931Murder at MidnightDetective Eating Peanuts

1931The Fainting LoverDr. Dudley Schmidt

1931A College Racket

1931Gents of Leisure

1931The Bride's MistakeMr. Grimm

1931Girls Will Be Boys

1930Crazy HouseDr. E.D. Smith (last name spelled 'J-O-N-E-S')

1930Midnight DaddiesBaron von Twiddlebaum - Designer

1929A Close ShaveGeorge Billings

1929Don't Get JealousWilbur Warner

1929Pink PajamasVernon Vance

1929Howling Hollywood

1929The Bees' BuzzJim - Homer's Pal

1929Ladies Must EatGeorge

1929Calling Hubby's BluffVernon Vance

1929The Old BarnPete Monroe - Hotel Proprietor

1929What a Trip

1929Clunked on the CornerJip Bennett

1928Hubby's Weekend TripCharley Whalen

1928Motorboat MamasCharley Whalen

1928The Campus CarmenExtra

1928The CameramanMan in Tight Bathing Suit (uncredited)

1928Smith's RestaurantBig Diner

1928His Unlucky NightHomer Brown

1928Golf WidowsErnest Ward

1928The Bicycle FlirtHenry Harper - The Boyfriend

1928The Best ManGroom

1928Smith's Army LifeThe Colonel

1928The Beach ClubMr. Kronk

1927FiddlesticksProf. Von Tempo / Junk dealer

1927For Sale, a Bungalow2nd Real Estate Broker

1927Smith's CookPete - the Motor Cop

1927The Golf NutThe Club President

1927Cured in the ExcitementHector Strong

1927The Pride of PikevilleThe Train Conductor

1927His First FlameAmos McCarthy

1927A One Mama ManThe Suitor

1927Should Sleepwalkers Marry?George Stevens

1926Flirty Four-FlushersBill Brown

1926A Blonde's RevengeTim Hayes

1926Have CourageGendarme

1926Masked MamasJim Denton

1926Smith's LandlordThe Cop

1926Hoboken to HollywoodMr. Pinkney

1926Her Actor FriendActor in Play

1926Hubby’s Quiet Little GameJim Stone

1926A Sea Dog's TaleJo Jo

1926A Prodigal BridegroomGertie's Father in Flashback

1926Soldier ManThe Prime Minister

1926The FunnymoonersSheriff Joel Springboard

1926Saturday AfternoonSteve Smith

1925There He GoesJerry the Bull

1925Isn't Love Cuckoo?Auto Agency Manager

1925Hurry, Doctor!Police Officer Bill Trapps

1925Lucky StarsHiram Healy

1925Super-Hooper-Dyne LizziesGasoline Customer

1925Remember When?Mack - Circus Owner

1925Plain ClothesA Crook

1925His Marriage WowA Pessimist - Professor McGlumm

1925Boobs in the WoodIl rivale - Big Bill Reardon

1924Bull and SandJoe Archer

1924Feet of MudFootball Coach

1924All Night Longthe Rival

1924Riders of the Purple CowsMike Maverick

1924Little Robinson CorkscrewHorace Horlick

1924East of the Water PlugJim's Rival - the Villain

1924Wall Street BluesMal A. Mute - the Loan Shark's Partner

1924Romeo and JulietBilly Durham

1924The Lion and the SouseMr. Niblick Van Hoosit

1924Black OxfordsSandy Haig

1924The Hollywood KidClaude Climax - Director

1924The Half-Back of Notre DameFootball Opponent

1924Picking PeachesThe Store Manager

1923The Extra GirlAaron Applejohn

1923Soul of the BeastThe Boob

1922GolfThe suitor

1922Mummy's NightmareDelivery Driver

1922Special Delivery

1921Hail the WomanJoe Hurd

1920A Harem HeroOriental Potentate

1920Hopping Bells

1920J-U-N-KThe Junk Dealer

1920Broken Bubbles

1920Way Out West

1920Mystic Mush

1920Naughty Nurses

1920The Gum Riot

1920When Spirits Move

1920The Nickel Snatcher

1919An Auto NutThe Lawyer's Clerk alias the Doctor (uncredited)

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