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 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. is an American film production studio that is a member of the Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment, which is one of the Big Five studios and a subsidiary of the mu ...

, frequently as the foil and the main antagonist and ally to

The Three Stooges The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy team active from 1922 until 1970, best remembered for their 190 short subject films by Columbia Pictures. Their hallmark styles were physical farce and slapstick. Six Stooges appeared ...

Early career

In the early 1920s, Dent was a fixture at the

Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. Born in Danville, Quebec, in 1880, he started in films in the ...

studio, working with comedians

Billy Bevan Billy Bevan (born William Bevan Harris, 29 September 1887 – 26 November 1957) was an Australian-born vaudevillian, who became an American film actor. He appeared in more than 250 American films between 1916 and 1950. Career Bevan was bo ...

Andy Clyde Andrew Allan Clyde (March 25, 1892 – May 18, 1967) was a Scottish-born American film and television actor whose career spanned more than four decades. In 1921 he broke into silent films as a Mack Sennett comic, debuting in ''On a Summer ...

, and especially

Harry Langdon Harry Philmore Langdon (June 15, 1884 – December 22, 1944) was an American comedian who appeared in vaudeville, silent films (where he had his greatest fame), and talkies.Obituary ''Variety'', December 27, 1944, page 39. Life and career Bor ...

. Dent alternately played breezy pals and blustery authority figures opposite Langdon's timid character. Sennett voided all contracts when it came time to retool his studio for sound, and Dent moved to Educational Pictures in 1929. Dent's supporting performances were frequently funnier than the sometimes uninspired antics of the nominal stars. When Educational hired Harry Langdon for a series of two-reelers in 1932, Vernon Dent resumed his place as Langdon's co-star.

Columbia Pictures

Dent joined

' short-subject department in 1935, and achieved his greatest success there. He went on to work with practically every star on the payroll, including

Charley Chase Charles Joseph Parrott (October 20, 1893 – June 20, 1940), known professionally as Charley Chase, was an American comedian, actor, screenwriter and film director. He worked for many pioneering comedy studios but is chiefly associated with pro ...

, and

Eddie Quillan Edward Quillan (March 31, 1907 – July 19, 1990) was an American film actor and singer whose career began as a child on the vaudeville stages and silent film and continued through the age of television in the 1980s. Vaudeville and silent fi ...

(all fellow Mack Sennett alumni), as well as

Buster Keaton Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966) was an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is best known for his silent film work, in which his trademark was physical comedy accompanied by a stoic, deadpan expression ...

El Brendel Elmer Goodfellow "El" Brendel (March 25, 1890 – April 9, 1964) was an American vaudeville comedian turned movie star, best remembered for his dialect routine as a Swedish immigrant. His biggest role was as "Single-0" in the sci-fi musical ' ...

, Barbara Jo Allen (Vera Vague),

Hugh Herbert Hugh Herbert (August 10, 1885 – March 12, 1952) was an American motion picture comedian. He began his career in vaudeville and wrote more than 150 plays and sketches. Career Born in Binghamton, New York, Herbert attended Cornell Univers ...

Gus Schilling August "Gus" Schilling (June 20, 1908 – June 16, 1957) was an American film actor who started in burlesque comedy and usually played nervous comic roles, often unbilled. A friend of Orson Welles, he appeared in five of the director's films � ...

and Richard Lane, Harry von Zell and Bert Wheeler. Dent appeared very occasionally in feature films, including '' Million Dollar Legs'', ''

Chip Off the Old Block ''Chip Off the Old Block'' is 1944 American comedy musical film starring Donald O'Connor, Peggy Ryan, and Ann Blyth. It was Blyth's film debut. The son of a strict Navy man, O'Connor falls in love with a girl from a performing family (Ann Blyt ...

'', ''

Kill the Umpire ''Kill the Umpire'' is a 1950 baseball comedy film starring William Bendix and Una Merkel, directed by Lloyd Bacon and written by Frank Tashlin. Bendix two years earlier had portrayed baseball player Babe Ruth in the biographical film ''The B ...

'', ''

The Harvey Girls ''The Harvey Girls'' is a 1946 Technicolor American musical film produced by Arthur Freed for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It is based on the 1942 novel of the same name by Samuel Hopkins Adams, about Fred Harvey's Harvey House waitresses. Directed ...

'' and '' Rockin' in the Rockies'', but was much more visible in two-reel comedies. Dent was most often featured in the Three Stooges films; in fact, he made more appearances in their films than any other supporting actor (96). Dent also appeared with The Three Stooges on a live

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broadcast of '' The Frank Sinatra Show'' on January 1, 1952. Through his association with the Stooges, Dent became a close friend of

Shemp Howard Samuel Horwitz (March 11, 1895 – November 22, 1955), known professionally as Shemp Howard, was an American actor and comedian. He was called "Shemp" because "Sam" came out that way in his mother's thick Litvak accent. He is best known as the ...

Diabetes and death

Dent suffered from

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later in life, and eventually went blind, retiring from performing. Films produced after this used previously filmed footage from his earlier shorts; as such, his last "appearance" was '' Guns a Poppin'' (1957). Dent had appeared in over 400 films by the time he retired. Dent attended

's funeral in 1955. By that time, he was completely blind and had to be led to Shemp's casket. Character actor Emil Sitka was one of many at the event who did not know Dent had lost his sight: Dent's diabetes worsened after his retirement, limiting his activities. He died of a

heart attack A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to the coronary artery of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle. The most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which ma ...

on November 5, 1963. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, in Hillside plot, grave L-3796.

Selected filmography

* ''

Hail the Woman ''Hail the Woman'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by John Griffith Wray. Produced by Thomas Ince, it stars Florence Vidor as a woman who takes a stand against the hypocrisy of her father and brother, played by Theodore Roberts a ...

'' (1921) - Joe Hurd * ''

The Shriek of Araby ''The Shriek of Araby'' is a 1923 American silent film comedy starring Ben Turpin and directed by F. Richard Jones for producer Mack Sennett, who also wrote the screenplay. The film is a spoof of Rudolph Valentino’s hit 1921 film '' The Shei ...

'' (1923) - Minor Role (uncredited) * ''

Soul of the Beast ''Soul of the Beast'' is a 1923 American silent romantic drama film directed by John Griffith Wray and starring Madge Bellamy, Cullen Landis, and Noah Beery Noah Nicholas Beery (January 17, 1882 – April 1, 1946) was an American actor ...

'' (1923) - The Boob * '' The Extra Girl'' (1923) - Aaron Applejohn * '' Feet of Mud'' (1924) as the Coach * ''

Flirty Four-Flushers ''Flirty Four-Flushers'' is a 1926 comedy silent film produced by Mack Sennett and starred by Eddie Cline and Billy Bevan. Carl Harbaugh wrote the reelers of the film. It was distributed by Pathé. It was released on December 26, 1926. ''Pea ...

'' (1926, Short) - Bill Brown * '' His First Flame'' (1927) - Amos McCarthy * '' The Girl from Everywhere'' (1927) - Minor Role (uncredited) * '' Golf Widows'' (1928) - Ernest Ward * ''

The Cameraman ''The Cameraman'' is a 1928 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Edward Sedgwick and an uncredited Buster Keaton. The picture stars Keaton and Marceline Day. ''The Cameraman'' was Keaton's first film with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It ...

'' (1928) - Man in Tight Bathing Suit (uncredited) * ''

Midnight Daddies ''Midnight Daddies'' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Mack Sennett and starring Andy Clyde, Harry Gribbon, and Rosemary Theby.Balducci, p. 99 It was the last feature film that Sennett directed: his remaining six films were B ...

'' (1930) - Baron von Twiddlebaum - Designer *''

Crazy House (1930 film) Crazy House may refer to: * ''Crazy House'' (1928 film), an Our Gang short * ''Crazy House'' (1930 film), a short comedy starring Benny Rubin and Polly Moran * ''Crazy House'' (1940 film), a 1940 Andy Panda cartoon * ''Crazy House'' (1943 film), ...

'' * '' Murder at Midnight'' (1931) - Detective Eating Peanuts (uncredited) * '' Dragnet Patrol'' (1931) - Cookie * '' Dream House'' (1932, Short) - Director Von Schnauble * ''

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'' (1932) - Hefty - the Bartender * ''

Business and Pleasure ''Business and Pleasure'' is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy film directed by David Butler, starring Will Rogers and featuring Boris Karloff.

'' (1932) - Charles Turner (uncredited) * ''

Passport to Paradise ''Passport to Paradise'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by George B. Seitz and starring Jack Mulhall, Blanche Mehaffey and Eddie Phillips. It was produced as a second feature for release by the independent company Mayfair ...

'' (1932) * '' The Riding Tornado'' (1932) - Hefty - Bartender * '' Daring Danger'' (1932) - Bartender Pee Wee * '' Million Dollar Legs'' (1932) - Secretary of Agriculture (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1933, Short) - Elmer Smoot * '' Just an Echo'' (1934, Short) * ''

You're Telling Me! ''You're Telling Me!'' is a 1934 pre-Code comedy film directed by Erle C. Kenton and starring W.C. Fields. It is a remake of the silent film ''So's Your Old Man'' (1926), also starring Fields. Both films are adapted from the story ''Mr. Bisbee� ...

'' (1934) - Fat Man in Compartment (uncredited) * ''

Manhattan Melodrama ''Manhattan Melodrama'' is a 1934 American pre-Code crime film, produced by MGM, directed by W. S. Van Dyke, and starring Clark Gable, William Powell, and Myrna Loy. The movie also provided one of Mickey Rooney's earliest film roles. (Rooney ...

'' (1934) - Otto - German Dancer on Steamship (uncredited) * ''

Good Morning, Eve! ''Good Morning, Eve!'' is a 1934 Vitaphone short comedy film released by Warner Brothers on September 22, 1934 in the three-strip Technicolor process ("Process No. 4"). Its release received little attention. Cast *Leon Errol as Adam * June MacClo ...

'' (1934, early

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short) - Emperor Nero * '' The Painted Veil'' (1934) - Chief of Police (scenes deleted) * ''

Half Shot Shooters ''Half Shot Shooters'' is a 1936 short subject directed by Preston Black starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges ( Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 14th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures st ...

'' (1936, Short) - Man in Restaurant * ''

San Francisco San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17t ...

'' (1936) - Fat Man (uncredited) * '' Slippery Silks'' (1936, Short) - Mr. Morgan (uncredited) * ''

Dizzy Doctors ''Dizzy Doctors'' is a 1937 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 21st entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the come ...

'' (1937, Short) - Dr. Harry Arms (uncredited) * '' Back to the Woods'' (1937, Short) - Governor (uncredited) * '' Easy Living'' (1937) - First Partner (uncredited) * ''

Murder in Greenwich Village ''Murder in Greenwich Village'' is a 1937 American mystery film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Richard Arlen, Fay Wray and Raymond Walburn.Monaco p.14 The screenplay involves an heiress who is falsely accused of murder. The film's set ...

'' (1937) - Ship's Officer (uncredited) * ''

Outlaws of the Prairie ''Outlaws of the Prairie'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Sam Nelson, starring Charles Starrett, Donald Grayson, and Iris Meredith. Cast * Charles Starrett as Dart Collins * Donald Grayson as Slim Grayson * Iris Meredith as Judy G ...

'' (1937) - Bearded Townsman (uncredited) * ''

Paid to Dance ''Paid to Dance'' (also known as ''Hard to Hold'') is a 1937 drama film starring Don Terry, Jacqueline Wells and Rita Hayworth. Plot Government agents William Dennis and Joan Bradley are undercover, working to solve the disappearances of girls ...

'' (1937) - Dance Hall Floor Manager (uncredited) * ''

All American Sweetheart ''All American Sweetheart'' is a 1937 American crime film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Grace Neville, Fred Niblo Jr. and Michael L. Simmons. The film stars Patricia Farr, Scott Kolk, Gene Morgan, James Eagles, Arthur Loft and Jo ...

'' (1937) - Waiter (uncredited) * ''

The Shadow The Shadow is a fictional character created by magazine publishers Street & Smith and writer Walter B. Gibson. Originally created to be a mysterious radio show narrator, and developed into a distinct literary character in 1931 by writer Walter ...

'' (1937) - Dutch Schultz * ''

Little Miss Roughneck ''Little Miss Roughneck'' is a 1938 American drama. Plot summary Budding child vaudeville performer Foxine LaRue (Edith Fellows) and her mother Gertrude LaRue (Margaret Irving) will do anything to get Foxine into show business. Together, they s ...

'' (1938) - (uncredited) * '' Wee Wee Monsieur'' (1938, Short) - Simitz - Arab Chief (uncredited) * ''

Who Killed Gail Preston? ''Who Killed Gail Preston?'' is a 1938 American crime film directed by Leon Barsha and starring Don Terry, Rita Hayworth, and Robert Paige. Plot When singer Gail Preston is murdered at the Swing Swing Club, inspector Tom Kellogg takes the case a ...

'' (1938) - Bill, the Watchman * ''Women in Prison'' (1938) - Guard (uncredited) * ''

Start Cheering ''Start Cheering'' is a 1938 American musical film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Jimmy Durante, Charles Starrett, Joan Perry, and Walter Connolly. It is best remembered today for guest appearances throughout the film by The Three Stoog ...

'' (1938) - Pops - the Soda Jerk (uncredited) * ''

When G-Men Step In ''When G-Men Step In'' is a 1938 American action film, directed by Charles C. Coleman and starring Don Terry, Julie Bishop (billed as Jacqueline Wells), and Robert Paige. It released by Columbia Pictures. Cast * Don Terry as Frederick 'Fred' Gar ...

'' (1938) - Colonel (uncredited) * '' Tassels in the Air'' (1938, Short) - Building Superintendent (uncredited) * '' The Lone Wolf in Paris'' (1938) - Rene Ledaux (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1938) - Cook Howard * '' You Can't Take It with You'' (1938) - Expressman (uncredited) * ''

Juvenile Court A juvenile court, also known as young offender's court or children's court, is a tribunal having special authority to pass judgements for crimes that are committed by children who have not attained the age of majority. In most modern lega ...

'' (1938) - Mr. Schultz (uncredited) * ''

Mutts to You ''Mutts to You'' is a 1938 short subject directed by Charley Chase starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges ( Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 34th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...

'' (1938, Short) - Mr. Stutz, Hotel Manager (uncredited) * '' Thanks for the Memory'' (1938) - Refuse Man (uncredited) * '' Three Little Sew and Sews'' (1939, Short) - Party Guest (uncredited) * '' The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt'' (1939) - Fat Man at Party (uncredited) * '' A Ducking They Did Go'' (1939, Short) - Vegetarian in Hallway (uncredited) * ''

Only Angels Have Wings ''Only Angels Have Wings'' is a 1939 American adventure drama film directed by Howard Hawks, starring Cary Grant and Jean Arthur, and is based on a story written by Hawks. Its plot follows the manager of an air freight company in a remote South ...

'' (1939) - Ship's Captain (uncredited) * ''

Yes, We Have No Bonanza ''Yes, We Have No Bonanza'' is a 1939 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 39th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starrin ...

'' (1939, Short) - Sheriff (uncredited) * ''

Saved by the Belle ''Saved by the Belle'' is a 1939 short subject directed by Charley Chase starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 40th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starrin ...

'' (1939, Short) - Mike (uncredited) * ''

Stanley and Livingstone ''Stanley and Livingstone'' is a 1939 American adventure film directed by Henry King and Otto Brower. It is loosely based on the true story of Welsh reporter Sir Henry M. Stanley's quest to find Dr. David Livingstone, a Scottish missionary presum ...

'' (1939) - Newspaperman in Office (uncredited) * '' Hitler – Beast of Berlin'' (1939) - Lustig - Beer Garden Bartender * '' Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'' (1939) - Senate Reporter (uncredited) * '' The Lone Wolf Strikes'' (1940) - Hotel Doorman (uncredited) * ''

The Doctor Takes a Wife ''The Doctor Takes a Wife'' is a 1940 screwball comedy film starring Loretta Young and Ray Milland as a best-selling author and medical school instructor, respectively, who find it convenient to pretend to be married, even though they initially l ...

'' (1940) - Man Outside Phone Booth (uncredited) * '' Nutty but Nice'' (1940, Short) - Dr. Walters (uncredited) * '' How High Is Up?'' (1940, Short) - Mr. Blake (uncredited) * '' The Lady in Question'' (1940) - Gendarme (uncredited) * '' From Nurse to Worse'' (1940, Short) - Dr. D. Lerious (uncredited) * '' He Stayed for Breakfast'' (1940) - Chef (uncredited) * '' No Census, No Feeling'' (1940, Short) - Moe's Bridge Partner (uncredited) * '' The Villain Still Pursued Her'' (1940) - Jim - Policeman (uncredited) * ''

So Long Mr. Chumps ''So Long Mr. Chumps'' is a 1941 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 53rd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring t ...

'' (1941, Short) - Desk Sergeant (uncredited) * '' You're the One'' (1941) - Zeno Springs Hotel Guest * ''

Meet John Doe ''Meet John Doe'' is a 1941 American comedy-drama film directed and produced by Frank Capra, written by Robert Riskin, and starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. The film is about a "grassroots" political campaign created unwittingly by ...

'' (1941) - (uncredited) * ''

Dutiful But Dumb ''Dutiful but Dumb'' is a 1941 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 54th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the c ...

'' (1941, Short) - Mr. Wilson (uncredited) * '' Adventure in Washington'' (1941) - Senator on exercise bike (uncredited) * ''

San Antonio Rose "San Antonio Rose" is a swing instrumental introduced in late 1938 by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys. Quickly becoming the band's most popular number, Wills and band members devised lyrics, which were recorded on April 16, 1940, and release ...

'' (1941) - Worthington (uncredited) * '' I'll Never Heil Again'' (1941, Short) - Mr. Ixnay (uncredited) * '' An Ache in Every Stake'' (1941, Short) - Poindexter Lawrence (uncredited) * ''

In the Sweet Pie and Pie ''In the Sweet Pie and Pie'' is a 1941 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 58th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures star ...

'' (1941, Short) - Senator (uncredited) * ''

Bedtime Story A bedtime story is a traditional form of storytelling, where a story is told to a child at bedtime to prepare the child for sleep. The bedtime story has long been considered "a definite institution in many families".Dickson, Marguerite Stockma ...

'' (1941) - Conventioneer (uncredited) * ''

Loco Boy Makes Good ''Loco Boy Makes Good'' is a 1942 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 60th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...

'' (1942, Short) - Balbo the Magician (uncredited) * ''

Sappy Birthday ''Sappy Birthday'' is a 1942 American film directed by Harry Edwards. Plot summary Cast *Andy Clyde as Andy "Hole-in-One" Clyde *Matt McHugh as Hector – Andy's Brother-In-Law *Olin Howland as Mr. Plantem, Cemetery Plot Salesman *Esther ...

'' (1942, Short) - Neighbor Policeman, trying to sleep in the daytime * '' Cactus Makes Perfect'' (1942, Short) - Heavyset Prospector (uncredited) * '' House of Errors'' (1942) - White * '' My Favorite Blonde'' (1942) - Ole (uncredited) * ''

Matri-Phony ''Matri-Phony'' is a 1942 short subject directed by Harry Edwards starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 63rd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the ...

'' (1942, Short) - Emperor Octopus Grabus * ''

Three Smart Saps ''Three Smart Saps'' is a 1942 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 64th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the ...

'' (1942, Short) - Disappointed customer of tailor (uncredited) * ''

The Glass Key ''The Glass Key'' is a novel by American writer Dashiell Hammett. First published as a serial in '' Black Mask'' magazine in 1930, it then was collected in 1931 (in London; the American edition followed 3 months later). It tells the story of a ga ...

'' (1942) - Bartender Serving Beers (uncredited) * '' Even as IOU'' (1942, Short) - Motorist (uncredited) * ''

They Stooge to Conga ''They Stooge to Conga'' is a 1943 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 67th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring th ...

'' (1943, Short) - Hans - the Nazi (uncredited) * '' Back from the Front'' (1943, Short) - Lt. Dungen (uncredited) * '' Higher Than a Kite'' (1943, Short) - Marshall Boring (uncredited) * '' Idle Roomers'' (1943, Short) - Mr. Leander * ''Cowboy in the Clouds'' (1943) - Newspaper Publisher Whitson (uncredited) * '' True to Life'' (1943) - Bit Role (uncredited) * ''

'' (1944) - Sheffer (uncredited) * ''

Crash Goes the Hash ''Crash Goes the Hash'' is a 1944 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges ( Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 77th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starr ...

'' (1944, Short) - Fuller Bull * '' Busy Buddies'' (1944, Short) - Hotcakes Customer (uncredited) * ''

Her Primitive Man ''Her Primitive Man'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and written by Michael Fessier and Ernest Pagano. The film stars Louise Allbritton, Robert Paige, Robert Benchley, Edward Everett Horton, Helen Broderick, Stephani ...

'' (1944) - Doorman (uncredited) * ''

Jam Session A jam session is a relatively informal musical event, process, or activity where musicians, typically instrumentalists, play improvised solos and vamp over tunes, drones, songs, and chord progressions. To "jam" is to improvise music without ...

'' (1944) - Butler (uncredited) * '' Address Unknown'' (1944) - Nazi Party Member (uncredited) * '' Once Upon a Time'' (1944) - Mayor's Aide (uncredited) * '' Secret Command'' (1944) - Shipyard Worker (uncredited) * ''

Kansas City Kitty ''Kansas City Kitty'' is a 1944 American romantic musical film directed by Del Lord, starring Joan Davis and Jane Frazee. The film features the singing Williams Brothers, including the youngest of the quartet, Andy Williams. Cast * Joan Dav ...

'' (1944) - Re-po Man from A-1 Piano Co. (uncredited) * '' San Diego, I Love You'' (1944) - Mr. Fitzmaurice (uncredited) * ''

Mrs. Parkington ''Mrs. Parkington'' is a 1944 drama film. It tells the story of a woman's life, told via flashbacks, from boarding house maid to society matron. The movie was adapted by Polly James and Robert Thoeren from the novel by Louis Bromfield. It was d ...

'' (1944) - Quartet Member (uncredited) * ''

No Dough Boys ''No Dough Boys'' is a 1944 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 82nd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the c ...

'' (1944, Short) - Hugo—Nazi Spy * ''

Let's Go Steady ''Let's Go Steady'' is a 1945 American musical film directed by Del Lord, produced by Columbia Pictures, and starring Pat Parrish, Jackie Moran, June Preisser, and Mel Tormé. References External links * ''Let's Go Steady''at TCMDB Turne ...

'' (1945) - Bosby (uncredited) * '' She Gets Her Man'' (1945) - Doorman (uncredited) * '' Three Pests in a Mess'' (1945, Short) - Philip Black * '' Sagebrush Heroes'' (1945) - Editor Haynes (uncredited) * ''

Sing Me a Song of Texas ''Sing Me a Song of Texas'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Vernon Keays and written by J. Benton Cheney and Elizabeth Beecher. The film stars Rosemary Lane, Tom Tyler, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, Slim Summerville, Carole Mathews, N ...

'' (1945) - Realtor (uncredited) * ''

See My Lawyer ''See My Lawyer'' is a 1945 American comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline and written by Edmund Hartmann and Stanley Davis. It is based on the 1939 musical ''See My Lawyer'' by Richard Maibaum and Harry Clork. The film stars Ole Olsen, Ch ...

'' (1945) - Man in Mud Gang (uncredited) * '' Booby Dupes'' (1945, Short) - Captain * ''

Having Wonderful Crime ''Having Wonderful Crime'' is a 1945 American screwball comedy and mystery film directed by Eddie Sutherland from a screenplay by Howard J. Green, Stewart Sterling, and Parke Levy, based on the novel of the same name by Craig Rice. In her s ...

'' (1945) - Guest in Room 202 (uncredited) * '' Rockin' in the Rockies'' (1945) - Stanton (uncredited) * '' Idiots Deluxe'' (1945, Short) - Judge (uncredited) * '' I Love a Bandleader'' (1945) - Counter Man (uncredited) * ''

Song of the Prairie ''Song of the Prairie'' is a 1945 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and written by J. Benton Cheney. The film stars Ken Curtis, June Storey, Andy Clyde, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, Jeff Donnell, Grady Sutton and Thurs ...

'' (1945) - Ted Parker (uncredited) * ''Snafu'' (1945) - American Legionnaire (uncredited) * ''

Beer Barrel Polecats ''Beer Barrel Polecats'' is a 1946 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 88th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...

'' (1946, Short) - Warden * ''

'' (1946) - Engineer (uncredited) * ''

A Bird in the Head ''A Bird in the Head'' is a 1946 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 89th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starrin ...

'' (1946, Short) - Prof. Panzer * ''

Night Editor ''Night Editor'' is a 1946 B-movie film noir directed by Henry Levin and based on a popular radio program of the same name. The script for the film was based on a previous radio program episode "Inside Story.". The movie was to be the first in ...

'' (1946) - Fat Man in Library (uncredited) * ''That Texas Jamboree'' (1946) - Barbershop Patron (uncredited) * '' Renegades'' (1946) - Caleb Smart (uncredited) * '' Dangerous Business'' (1946) - Fat Man (uncredited) * ''Cowboy Blues'' (1946) - Irate Lodger (uncredited) * '' It's Great to Be Young'' (1946) - Pop (uncredited) * ''

Three Little Pirates ''Three Little Pirates'' is a 1946 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges ( Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 96th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures sta ...

'' (1946, Short) - Governor * ''

Lone Star Moonlight ''Lone Star Moonlight'' is a 1946 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and written by Louise Rousseau. The film stars Ken Curtis, Joan Barton, Guy Kibbee, Robert Kellard, Claudia Drake and Arthur Loft. It was released on December 12, ...

'' (1946) - Sheriff * '' Half-Wits Holiday'' (1947, Short) - Prof. Quackenbush * '' The Sea of Grass'' (1947) - Train Conductor (uncredited) * '' Out West'' (1947, Short) - Doctor (uncredited) * '' The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'' (1947) - Bartender (uncredited) * '' Wild Harvest'' (1947) - Farmer (uncredited) * '' Merton of the Movies'' (1947) - Keystone Kop (uncredited) * '' Sing a Song of Six Pants'' (1947, Short) - Detective Sharp * '' It Had to Be You'' (1947) - Man in Drugstore (uncredited) * '' Shivering Sherlocks'' (1948, Short) - Police Capt. Mullins * ''

Squareheads of the Round Table ''Squareheads of the Round Table'' is a 1948 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges ( Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 106th entry in the series released by Columbi ...

'' (1948, Short) - King Arthur * '' Fiddlers Three'' (1948, Short) - King Cole * ''

Heavenly Daze ''Heavenly Daze'' is a 1948 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Shemp Howard). It is the 109th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the c ...

'' (1948, Short) - I. Fleecem * ''

Mummy's Dummies ''Mummy's Dummies'' is a 1948 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 111th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring t ...

'' (1948, Short) - King Rootentooten * ''

Make Believe Ballroom ''Make Believe Ballroom'' is a 1949 American musical romantic comedy directed by Joseph Santley and produced by Ted Richmond. It was loosely based on a radio program of the same name by Martin Block and Al Jarvis. The film starred Jerome Court ...

'' (1949) - Chef (uncredited) * ''

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court ''A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'' is an 1889 novel by American humorist and writer Mark Twain. The book was originally titled ''A Yankee in King Arthur's Court''. Some early editions are titled ''A Yankee at the Court of King Arth ...

'' (1949) - Guard (uncredited) * '' Hokus Pokus'' (1949, Short) - Insurance Adjustor * ''

The Doolins of Oklahoma ''The Doolins of Oklahoma'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Gordon Douglas and starring Randolph Scott, George Macready and Louise Allbritton. It was distributed by Columbia Pictures. Plot When the Daltons are killed at Coffeyvill ...

'' (1949) - Bank Clerk (uncredited) * ''

Look for the Silver Lining "Look for the Silver Lining" is a 1919 popular song with music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by B.G. DeSylva. Background The song was written in 1919 for the unsuccessful musical ''Zip, Goes a Million''. In 1920, it was publishedSuskin, Steven ...

'' (1949) - Heckler (uncredited) * ''

Fuelin' Around ''Fuelin' Around'' is a 1949 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 116th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring t ...

'' (1949, Short) - General * ''

The Girl from Jones Beach ''The Girl from Jones Beach'' is a 1949 American comedy film directed by Peter Godfrey and written by I. A. L. Diamond. The film stars Ronald Reagan, Virginia Mayo, Eddie Bracken, Dona Drake, Henry Travers and Lois Wilson. The film was releas ...

'' (1949) - Man at Stand (uncredited) * '' Malice in the Palace'' (1949, Short) - Hassan Ben Sober * '' Super Wolf'' (1949, Short) - Police Officer (uncredited) * '' And Baby Makes Three'' (1949) - Umpire (uncredited) * ''

Punchy Cowpunchers ''Punchy Cowpunchers'' is a 1950 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 120th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starr ...

'' (1950, Short) - Colonel * '' The Good Humor Man'' (1950) - Fat Man in Park (uncredited) * ''

'' (1950) - Phone Company Manager (uncredited) * '' One Shivery Night'' (1950, Short) - Boss * '' Studio Stoops'' (1950, Short) - Police Captain Casey * '' Three Arabian Nuts'' (1951, Short) - Mr. Bradley * ''

Scrambled Brains ''Scrambled Brains'' is a 1951 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges ( Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 132nd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starri ...

'' (1951, Short) - Nora's Father * ''Bonanza Town'' (1951) - Whiskers (uncredited) * '' Sunny Side of the Street'' (1951) - King (uncredited) * ''

The Tooth Will Out ''The Tooth Will Out'' is a 1951 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 134th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starrin ...

'' (1951, Short) - Dr. Keefer—professor of dentistry * ''

Pest Man Wins ''Pest Man Wins'' is a 1951 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 136th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the c ...

'' (1951, Short) - Mr. Philander * '' A Missed Fortune'' (1952, Short) - Hotel Manager * '' Listen, Judge'' (1952, Short) - Judge Henderson * '' Booty and the Beast'' (1953, Short) - Night Watchman * '' Rip, Sew and Stitch'' (1953, Short) - Detective Sharp (uncredited, archival footage) * ''

Income Tax Sappy ''Income Tax Sappy'' is a 1954 short subject directed by Jules White starring the American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 153rd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starri ...

'' (1954, Short) - IRS Agent (uncredited) * '' Musty Musketeers'' (1954, Short) - King Cole * '' Pals and Gals'' (1954, Short) - Doctor (uncredited) * ''

Knutzy Knights ''Knutzy Knights'' is a 1954 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 156th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the ...

'' (1954, Short) - King Arthur (uncredited) * ''

Of Cash and Hash ''Of Cash and Hash'' is a 1955 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges ( Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 160th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starri ...

'' (1955, Short) - Police Capt. Mullins (archival footage) * '' Bedlam in Paradise'' (1955, Short) - I. Fleecem * '' Flagpole Jitters'' (1956, Short) - Insurance Adjuster (archival footage) * '' Rumpus in the Harem'' (1956, Short) - Hassan Ben Sober (archival footage) * '' Hot Stuff'' (1956, Short) - Anemian General (uncredited) * '' Guns a Poppin'' (1957, Short) - The Judge (final film role)

References

Bibliography

* Cassara, Bill (2010). ''Vernon Dent: Stooge Heavy''. Albany: BearManor Media

External links

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dent, Vernon 1895 births 1963 deaths American male film actors American male silent film actors Male actors from California People from San Jose, California 20th-century American male actors Deaths from diabetes Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) Blind people from the United States 20th-century American comedians