Vernon Dent
February 15, 1895 (129 years old) in 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 and the main antagonist and ally to The Three Stooges.
Known For
Credits
- 2006 ·Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shortsas (archive footage)
- 1963 ·The Sound of Laughteras Adolph (Airplane Passenger) / Football Coach
- 1961 ·Days of Thrills and Laughteras Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1957 ·The Golden Age of Comedyas archive footage
- 1957 ·Guns A Poppinas Judge (archive footage)
- 1956 ·Hot Stuffas (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1956 ·Rumpus in the Haremas Hassan Ben Sober (archive footage)
- 1956 ·Flagpole Jittersas Insurance Adjustor (archive footage)
- 1955 ·Bedlam in Paradiseas I. Fleecem (archive footage)
- 1955 ·Of Cash and Hashas Police Capt. Mullins (archive footage)
- 1954 ·The Fire Chaseras J. Peabody Knott
- 1954 ·Knutzy Knightsas King Arthur (uncredited)
- 1954 ·Pals and Galsas Doctor (uncredited)
- 1954 ·Musty Musketeersas King Cole
- 1954 ·Income Tax Sappyas IRS Agent # 1 (uncredited)
- 1953 ·Rip, Sew and Stitchas Detective Sharpe (Archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1953 ·Booty and the Beastas Night Watchman
- 1952 ·Listen Judgeas Judge Henderson
- 1952 ·A Missed Fortuneas Hotel Manager
- 1951 ·Pest Man Winsas Mr. Philander
- 1951 ·I Love Lucyas Santa Claus (uncredited)
- 1951 ·The Tooth Will Outas Dr. Keefer--professor of dentistry
- 1951 ·Scrambled Brainsas Nora's Father
- 1951 ·The Awful Sleuthas Al Keefer
- 1951 ·Three Arabian Nutsas Mr. Bradley
- 1950 ·Studio Stoopsas Police Captain Casey
- 1950 ·Innocently Guiltyas Mr. Bass
- 1950 ·One Shivery Nightas Boss
- 1950 ·The Good Humor Manas Man in Park (uncredited)
- 1950 ·Punchy Cowpunchersas General
- 1949 ·Waiting in the Lurchas J. Peabody Knott
- 1949 ·Malice in the Palaceas Hassan Ben Sober
- 1949 ·The Doolins of Oklahomaas Bank Clerk (uncredited)
- 1949 ·Hokus Pokusas Insurance Adjuster
- 1949 ·A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Courtas Guard (uncredited)
- 1949 ·Fuelin' Aroundas General
- 1948 ·Parlor, Bedroom and Wrathas
- 1948 ·Mummy's Dummiesas King Rootentooten
- 1948 ·Heavenly Dazeas I. Fleecem
- 1948 ·The Sheepish Wolfas
- 1948 ·Fiddlers Threeas King Cole
- 1948 ·Squareheads of the Round Tableas King Arthur
- 1948 ·Shivering Sherlocksas Police Capt. Mullins
- 1947 ·It Had to Be Youas Man in Drugstore (uncredited)
- 1947 ·Should Husbands Marry?as Hugh's Boss
- 1947 ·Sing a Song of Six Pantsas Police Detective
- 1947 ·Road to Hollywoodas A Film Director
- 1947 ·The Sea of Grassas Train Conductor (uncredited)
- 1947 ·Out Westas Doctor (uncredited)
- 1947 ·Bride and Gloomas Sally's Father (uncredited)
- 1947 ·The Good Bad Eggas Rest Home Manager (uncredited)
- 1947 ·Half-Wits Holidayas Prof. Quackenbush
- 1946 ·Lone Star Moonlightas Sheriff
- 1946 ·Three Little Piratesas Governor
- 1946 ·Society Mugsas Lord Wafflebottom
- 1946 ·Pardon My Terroras Jonas Morton
- 1946 ·Dangerous Businessas Fat Man (uncredited)
- 1946 ·Night Editoras Fat Man in Library (Uncredited)
- 1946 ·Mr. Noisyas Slim - Baseball Spectator
- 1946 ·A Bird in the Headas Prof. Panzer
- 1946 ·Beer Barrel Polecatsas Warden
- 1945 ·Booby Dupesas Captain
- 1945 ·Idiots Deluxeas Judge (uncredited)
- 1945 ·Rockin' in the Rockiesas Stanton
- 1945 ·Having Wonderful Crimeas Hotel Guest (uncredited)
- 1945 ·Snooper Serviceas
- 1945 ·Three Pests in a Messas Philip Black
- 1944 ·No Dough Boysas Hugo (Nazi spy)
- 1944 ·San Diego I Love Youas Mr. Fitzmaurice (uncredited)
- 1944 ·Secret Commandas Shipyard Worker (uncredited)
- 1944 ·Idle Roomersas Mr. Leander
- 1944 ·Address Unknownas Nazi Party Member (uncredited)
- 1944 ·Defective Detectivesas Rodney Boodle
- 1944 ·Busy Buddiesas Hotcakes Customer (uncredited)
- 1944 ·Bachelor Dazeas Onlooker in doorway
- 1944 ·Crash Goes the Hashas Fuller Bull
- 1944 ·To Heir Is Humanas Board Chairman
- 1943 ·True to Lifeas Man (uncredited)
- 1943 ·Higher Than a Kiteas Marshall Boering (uncredited)
- 1943 ·Here Comes Mr. Zerkas William Ruff
- 1943 ·Back from the Frontas Lt. Dungen (uncredited)
- 1943 ·A Maid Made Madas Blonde's Boyfriend
- 1943 ·A Blitz on the Fritzas Spy chief
- 1943 ·His Wedding Scareas The Minister
- 1943 ·They Stooge to Congaas Hans - the Nazi (uncredited)
- 1942 ·Sock-a-Bye Babyas 1st Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
- 1942 ·Sappy Pappyas Jealous Husband
- 1942 ·Even as IOUas Motorist (uncredited)
- 1942 ·The Glass Keyas Bartender Serving Beers (uncredited)
- 1942 ·Three Smart Sapsas (uncredited)
- 1942 ·Matri-Phonyas Emperor Octopus Grabus
- 1942 ·Cactus Makes Perfectas Heavyset Prospector (uncredited)
- 1942 ·House of Errorsas White
- 1942 ·Sappy Birthdayas Neighbor Policeman
- 1941 ·Sweet Spirits of the Nighteras Watkins
- 1941 ·In the Sweet Pie and Pieas Senator (uncredited)
- 1941 ·An Ache in Every Stakeas Poindexter Lawrence (uncredited)
- 1941 ·San Antonio Roseas Worthington
- 1941 ·Adventure in Washingtonas Senator in gym
- 1941 ·I'll Never Heil Againas Mr. Ixnay (uncredited)
- 1941 ·Dutiful But Dumbas Mr. Wilson (uncredited)
- 1940 ·Cold Turkeyas J.T. Caldwell
- 1940 ·The Villain Still Pursued Heras Jim, a policeman
- 1940 ·He Stayed for Breakfastas Chef
- 1940 ·From Nurse to Worseas Dr. D. Lerious (uncredited)
- 1940 ·The Lady in Questionas Gendarme (uncredited)
- 1940 ·How High Is Up?as Mr. Blake (uncredited)
- 1940 ·His Bridal Frightas Doorman
- 1940 ·The Taming of the Snoodas Man on Street
- 1940 ·Nutty But Niceas Dr. Walters (uncredited)
- 1940 ·The Doctor Takes a Wifeas Man Outside Phone Booth (uncredited)
- 1940 ·Money Squawksas Night Watchman
- 1940 ·Pardon My Berth Marksas Newspaper City Editor
- 1940 ·The Heckleras Baseball Spectator with Hotdog
- 1940 ·The Lone Wolf Strikesas Hotel Doorman
- 1940 ·Nothing But Pleasureas Bus Rider with Child
- 1939 ·Mendelssohn's Wedding Marchas The Baron (uncredited)
- 1939 ·Teacher's Pestas Christmas Tree Buyer
- 1939 ·Mr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Senate Reporter (uncredited)
- 1939 ·Hitler: Beast of Berlinas Lustig
- 1939 ·Stanley and Livingstoneas Newspaperman in Office
- 1939 ·Saved by the Belleas Mike (uncredited)
- 1939 ·Yes, We Have No Bonanzaas Sheriff (uncredited)
- 1939 ·Only Angels Have Wingsas Ship's Captain
- 1939 ·A Star Is Shornas Producer
- 1939 ·A Ducking They Did Goas Vegetarian (uncredited)
- 1939 ·Mutiny on the Bodyas Mr. Gibson
- 1939 ·The Lone Wolf Spy Huntas Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
- 1939 ·Three Little Sew and Sewsas Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1938 ·Home on the Rageas Mr. Lent (uncredited)
- 1938 ·A Doggone Mixupas Mr. Tilson
- 1938 ·Thanks for the Memoryas Refuse Man (uncredited)
- 1938 ·Mutts to Youas Mr. Stutz, Hotel Manager (uncredited)
- 1938 ·Sue My Lawyeras Judge
- 1938 ·Juvenile Courtas Mr. Schultz (uncredited)
- 1938 ·You Can't Take It with Youas Expressman (uncredited)
- 1938 ·Many Sappy Returnsas Concerned Pedestrian
- 1938 ·Reformatoryas Cook Howard
- 1938 ·The Mind Neederas Mr. Ryan
- 1938 ·Tassels in the Airas Building superintendent (uncredited)
- 1938 ·Time Out for Troubleas Bakery Man
- 1938 ·Start Cheeringas Pops
- 1938 ·Wee Wee Monsieuras Simitz - Arab Chief (uncredited)
- 1937 ·The Shadowas Dutch Schultz
- 1937 ·Murder in Greenwich Villageas Ship's Officer
- 1937 ·Calling All Doctorsas Sneezing Man
- 1937 ·Easy Livingas First Partner (uncredited)
- 1937 ·Back to the Woodsas Governor (uncredited)
- 1937 ·Dizzy Doctorsas Dr. Harry Arms (uncredited)
- 1936 ·Slippery Silksas Morgan Morgan (uncredited)
- 1936 ·San Franciscoas Fat Man (uncredited)
- 1936 ·Share the Wealthas Mayor
- 1936 ·Half Shot Shootersas Man in Restaurant
- 1935 ·I Don't Rememberas Oscar Glick
- 1935 ·His Marriage Mix-upas
- 1935 ·Tars and Stripesas Chief Gunners Mate Richard Mack
- 1935 ·Hollywood Troubleas Mr. Mahoney
- 1934 ·Good Morning, Eve!as Emperor Nero
- 1934 ·Manhattan Melodramaas Otto (uncredited)
- 1933 ·Pleaseas Elmer Smoot
- 1933 ·Hooks and Jabsas
- 1933 ·Tied for Lifeas Angry motorist
- 1933 ·Knight Dutyas The Cop
- 1933 ·The Hitchhikeras Adolph
- 1933 ·Artist's Muddlesas Luckenbach, the artist
- 1933 ·Tired Feetas
- 1932 ·The Big Flashas Klaus
- 1932 ·The Iceman's Ballas Officer Schmaltz
- 1932 ·Million Dollar Legsas Secretary of Agriculture (uncredited)
- 1932 ·Daring Dangeras Bartender Pee Wee
- 1932 ·The Riding Tornadoas Hefty - Bartender
- 1932 ·Just a Pain in the Parloras Speaker
- 1932 ·Texas Cycloneas Hefty
- 1932 ·Dream Houseas Director Von Schnauble
- 1931 ·Hollywood Halfbacksas
- 1931 ·Dragnet Patrolas Cookie
- 1931 ·The All-American Kickbackas Football Coach
- 1931 ·Beach Pajamasas
- 1931 ·The Freshman's Finishas
- 1931 ·Murder at Midnightas Detective Eating Peanuts
- 1931 ·The Fainting Loveras Dr. Dudley Schmidt
- 1931 ·A College Racketas
- 1931 ·Gents of Leisureas
- 1931 ·The Bride's Mistakeas Mr. Grimm
- 1931 ·Girls Will Be Boysas
- 1930 ·Crazy Houseas Dr. E.D. Smith (last name spelled 'J-O-N-E-S')
- 1930 ·Midnight Daddiesas Baron von Twiddlebaum - Designer
- 1929 ·Hot Sportsas
- 1929 ·A Close Shaveas George Billings
- 1929 ·Don't Get Jealousas Wilbur Warner
- 1929 ·Pink Pajamasas Vernon Vance
- 1929 ·Howling Hollywoodas
- 1929 ·The Bees' Buzzas Jim - Homer's Pal
- 1929 ·The Old Barnas Pete Monroe - Hotel Proprietor
- 1929 ·Calling Hubby's Bluffas Vernon Vance
- 1929 ·What a Tripas
- 1929 ·Clunked on the Corneras Jip Bennett
- 1928 ·Hubby's Weekend Tripas Charley Whalen
- 1928 ·Motorboat Mamasas Charley Whalen
- 1928 ·The Cameramanas Man in Tight Bathing Suit (uncredited)
- 1928 ·Smith's Restaurantas Big Diner
- 1928 ·His Unlucky Nightas Homer Brown
- 1928 ·The Bicycle Flirtas Henry Harper - The Boyfriend
- 1928 ·The Best Manas Groom
- 1928 ·Smith's Army Lifeas The Colonel
- 1928 ·The Beach Clubas Mr. Kronk
- 1927 ·Fiddlesticksas Prof. Von Tempo / Junk dealer
- 1927 ·For Sale, a Bungalowas 2nd Real Estate Broker
- 1927 ·Smith's Cookas Pete - the Motor Cop
- 1927 ·The Golf Nutas The Club President
- 1927 ·Cured in the Excitementas Hector Strong
- 1927 ·The Pride of Pikevilleas The Train Conductor
- 1927 ·His First Flameas Amos McCarthy
- 1927 ·A One Mama Manas The Suitor
- 1927 ·Should Sleepwalkers Marry?as George Stevens
- 1926 ·Flirty Four-Flushersas Bill Brown
- 1926 ·A Blonde's Revengeas Tim Hayes
- 1926 ·Masked Mamasas Jim Denton
- 1926 ·Smith's Landlordas The Cop
- 1926 ·Hoboken to Hollywoodas Mr. Pinkney
- 1926 ·Her Actor Friendas Actor in Play
- 1926 ·Hubby’s Quiet Little Gameas Jim Stone
- 1926 ·A Sea Dog's Taleas Jo Jo
- 1926 ·A Prodigal Bridegroomas Gertie's Father in Flashback
- 1926 ·Soldier Manas The Prime Minister
- 1926 ·Saturday Afternoonas Steve Smith
- 1925 ·There He Goesas Jerry the Bull
- 1925 ·Isn't Love Cuckoo?as Auto Agency Manager
- 1925 ·Hurry, Doctor!as Police Officer Bill Trapps
- 1925 ·Lucky Starsas Hiram Healy
- 1925 ·Super-Hooper-Dyne Lizziesas Gasoline Customer
- 1925 ·Remember When?as Mack - Circus Owner
- 1925 ·Plain Clothesas A Crook
- 1925 ·His Marriage Wowas A Pessimist - Professor McGlumm
- 1925 ·Boobs in the Woodas Il rivale - Big Bill Reardon
- 1924 ·Bull and Sandas Joe Archer
- 1924 ·Feet of Mudas Football Coach
- 1924 ·All Night Longas the Rival
- 1924 ·Riders of the Purple Cowsas Mike Maverick
- 1924 ·Little Robinson Corkscrewas Horace Horlick
- 1924 ·East of the Water Plugas Jim's Rival - the Villain
- 1924 ·Wall Street Bluesas Mal A. Mute - the Loan Shark's Partner
- 1924 ·Romeo and Julietas Billy Durham
- 1924 ·The Lion and the Souseas Mr. Niblick Van Hoosit
- 1924 ·Black Oxfordsas Sandy Haig
- 1924 ·The Hollywood Kidas Claude Climax - Director
- 1924 ·The Half-Back of Notre Dameas Football Opponent
- 1924 ·Picking Peachesas The Store Manager
- 1923 ·The Extra Girlas Aaron Applejohn
- 1923 ·Soul of the Beastas The Boob
- 1922 ·Golfas The suitor
- 1922 ·Special Deliveryas
- 1921 ·Hail the Womanas Joe Hurd
- 1920 ·A Harem Heroas Oriental Potentate
- 1920 ·Hot Dogsas
- 1920 ·Fred Windemereas
- 1920 ·J-U-N-Kas The Junk Dealer
- 1920 ·Broken Bubblesas
- 1920 ·Naughty Nursesas
- 1920 ·Way Out Westas
- 1920 ·When Spirits Moveas
- 1920 ·The Gum Riotas
- 1920 ·Mystic Mushas
- 1920 ·The Nickel Snatcheras
- 1919 ·An Auto Nutas The Lawyer's Clerk alias the Doctor (uncredited)