Edgar Dearing (May 4, 1893 – August 17, 1974) was an American actor who became heavily type cast as a motorcycle cop in Hollywood films.

Biography

Born in 1893, Dearing started in silent comedy shorts for

Hal Roach Harry Eugene "Hal" Roach Sr.Randy Skretvedt, Skretvedt, Randy (2016), ''Laurel and Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies'', Bonaventure Press. p.608. (January 14, 1892 – November 2, 1992) was an American film and television producer, director, a ...

, including several with Laurel and Hardy, notably in their classic ''

Two Tars ''Two Tars'' is a silent short subject directed by James Parrott starring comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. It was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on November 3, 1928 Plot Laurel and Hardy play two sailors on shore leave who decide to rent an autom ...

'', probably his best ever screen role. He later had supporting roles in several of their features for

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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.

Death

He died from

lung cancer Lung cancer, also known as lung carcinoma (since about 98–99% of all lung cancers are carcinomas), is a malignant lung tumor characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. Lung carcinomas derive from transformed, mali ...

Selected filmography

* '' Hot Water'' (1924) * '' The Second Hundred Years'' (1927) * '' Should Men Walk Home?'' (1927) * ''

Why Girls Love Sailors ''Why Girls Love Sailors'' is an American comedy short silent film directed by Fred Guiol for Hal Roach Studios. It stars Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy before they had become the comedy team of Laurel and Hardy. It was shot during February 1927 ...

'' (1927) * '' Playin' Hookey'' (1928) * '' Should Tall Men Marry?'' (1928) * '' Finders Keepers'' (1928) * '' Lonesome'' (1928) * ''

'' (1928) * '' The Jazz Age'' (1929) * '' Big Money'' (1930) * ''

Two Plus Fours ''Two Plus Fours'' is a 1930 American short film directed by Ray McCarey and featuring the Rhythm Boys (Bing Crosby, Al Rinker and Harry Barris). The film was shot in 5 days starting on May 29, 1930 at a cost of $19,689. It previewed in mid-Ju ...

'' (1930) * ''

Consolation Marriage ''Consolation Marriage'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Paul Sloane and written by Humphrey Pearson. The film stars Irene Dunne, Pat O'Brien, John Halliday, Myrna Loy, and Matt Moore. The film was released on November ...

'' (1931) * '' Horse Feathers'' (1932) * '' The Midnight Patrol'' (1933) * '' Cleopatra'' (1934) * '' Eskimo'' (1934) * '' The Rainmakers'' (1935) * '' Swing Time'' (1936) * ''

China Passage ''China Passage'' is a 1937 American mystery film directed by Edward Killy from a screenplay by Edmund L. Hartmann and J. Robert Bren, based on a story by Taylor Caven. RKO Radio Pictures produced the film, which stars Constance Worth, Vinton ...

'' (1937) * '' Nancy Steele Is Missing!'' (1937) * ''

They Gave Him a Gun ''They Gave Him a Gun'' is a 1937 American crime drama film directed by W. S. Van Dyke and starring Spencer Tracy, Gladys George, and Franchot Tone. The picture bears a resemblance to later films noir in its dark theme regarding the struggles and ...

'' (1937) * '' Big City'' (1937) * '' The Awful Truth'' (1937) * ''

When the Daltons Rode ''When the Daltons Rode'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by George Marshall and starring Randolph Scott, Kay Francis and Brian Donlevy. Based on the 1931 book of the same name by Emmett Dalton, a member of the Dalton Gang, and Jack Jun ...

'' (1940) * ''

Cross-Country Romance ''Cross-Country Romance'' is a 1940 American romantic comedy film directed by Frank Woodruff and starring Gene Raymond and Wendy Barrie. With the huge success of ''It Happened One Night'', the 1934 American romantic comedy film directed by Frank ...

'' (1940) * '' A-Haunting We Will Go'' (1942) * '' The Big Noise'' (1944) * '' Scarlet Street'' (1945) * ''

Her Lucky Night ''Her Lucky Night'' is a 1945 musical film starring The Andrews Sisters. It was their last film for Universal. Plot A story of a woman who tries to find a boyfriend. Cast Lawsuit The film was part of a lawsuit by Harold Lloyd against Universal ...

'' (1945) * '' Don't Fence Me In'' (1945) * '' The Bishop's Wife'' (1947) * '' The Paleface'' (1948) * '' Samson and Delilah'' (1949) * '' Fancy Pants'' (1950) * ''

Lightning Guns ''Lightning Guns'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Fred F. Sears and starring Charles Starrett, Gloria Henry and William Bailey.Pitts p.191 The film is part of Columbia's long-running Durango Kid series. It was shot at the Iverson ...

'' (1950) * '' Pecos River'' (1951) * ''

Ridin' the Outlaw Trail ''Ridin' the Outlaw Trail'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Fred F. Sears and starring Charles Starrett, Sunny Vickers and Edgar Dearing.Martin p.464 The film's sets were designed by the art director Charles Clague. Shot at the Iver ...

'' (1951) * '' Rancho Notorious'' (1952) * '' It Came From Outer Space'' (1953) * '' The Long, Long Trailer'' (1954) - Trailer Park Manager (uncredited) * '' Ma and Pa Kettle at Home'' (1954) - Perkins (uncredited) * '' The Long Wait'' (1954) - Foreman (uncredited) * '' Her Twelve Men'' (1954) - Fire Chief (uncredited) * '' Tarantula'' (1955) - Second Tramp (uncredited) * ''

Cha-Cha-Cha Boom! ''Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!'' is a 1956 American musical film starring Dámaso Pérez Prado, Stephen Dunne, the Mary Kaye Trio, Helen Grayco, Luis Arcaraz and his Orchestra, Lucerto Bárcenas, and Manny López and his Orchestra. It was produced by Sa ...

'' (1956) - Investor Charlie (uncredited) * '' God Is My Partner'' (1957) - Mike Malone, Cop (uncredited) * '' The Hired Gun'' (1957) - Sheriff Jenner (uncredited) * '' No Name on the Bullet'' (1959) - Charlie - Chess Player (uncredited) * '' Pollyanna'' (1960) - Mr. Gorman * ''

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'' (1961) - Politician (uncredited)

External links

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