VERNON DENT
Vernon Dent
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: February 15, 1895
Deathday: November 5, 1963
Place of Birth: San Jose, California, USA
Biography
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.
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
(archive footage)
Adolph (Airplane Passenger) / Football Coach
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
archive footage
1957·
Guns a Poppin!Judge (archive footage)
1956·
Rumpus in the HaremHassan Ben Sober (archive footage)
1956·
Flagpole JittersInsurance Adjustor (archive footage)
1956·
Hot Stuff(archive footage) (uncredited)
1955·
Of Cash and HashPolice Capt. Mullins (archive footage)
1955·
Bedlam in ParadiseI. Fleecem (archive footage)
1954·
The Fire ChaserJ. Peabody Knott
1954·
Knutzy KnightsKing Arthur (uncredited)
1954·
Pals and GalsDoctor (uncredited)
1954·
Musty MusketeersKing Cole
1954·
Income Tax SappyIRS Agent # 1 (uncredited)
1953·
Booty and the BeastNight Watchman
1953·
Rip, Sew and StitchDetective Sharpe (Archive footage) (uncredited)
1952·
Listen JudgeJudge Henderson
1952·
A Missed FortuneHotel Manager
1951·
I Love LucySanta Claus (uncredited)
1951·
The Tooth Will OutDr. Keefer--professor of dentistry
1951·
The Awful SleuthAl Keefer
1951·
Scrambled BrainsNora's Father
1951·
Three Arabian NutsMr. Bradley
1951·
Pest Man WinsMr. Philander
1950·
The Good Humor ManMan in Park (uncredited)
1950·
Innocently GuiltyMr. Bass
1950·
Studio StoopsPolice Captain Casey
1950·
Punchy CowpunchersGeneral
1950·
One Shivery NightBoss
Bank Clerk (uncredited)
Guard (uncredited)
1949·
Waiting in the LurchJ. Peabody Knott
1949·
Hokus PokusInsurance Adjuster
1949·
Malice in the PalaceHassan Ben Sober
1949·
Fuelin' AroundGeneral
1948·
Fiddlers ThreeKing Cole
King Arthur
1948·
The Sheepish Wolf1948·
Shivering SherlocksPolice Capt. Mullins
1948·
Mummy's DummiesKing Rootentooten
1948·
Heavenly DazeI. Fleecem
1947·
It Had to Be YouMan in Drugstore (uncredited)
1947·
The Sea of GrassTrain Conductor (uncredited)
1947·
The Good Bad EggRest Home Manager (uncredited)
1947·
Bride and GloomSally's Father (uncredited)
1947·
Out WestDoctor (uncredited)
1947·
Half-Wits HolidayProf. Quackenbush
Hugh's Boss
Police Detective
1947·
Road to HollywoodA Film Director
1946·
Lone Star MoonlightSheriff
1946·
Three Little PiratesGovernor
1946·
Society MugsLord Wafflebottom
1946·
Mr. NoisySlim - Baseball Spectator
1946·
Dangerous BusinessFat Man (uncredited)
1946·
Pardon My TerrorJonas Morton
1946·
Beer Barrel PolecatsWarden
1946·
A Bird in the HeadProf. Panzer
1946·
Night EditorFat Man in Library (Uncredited)
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
1945·
Snooper Service1945·
Idiots DeluxeJudge (uncredited)
1945·
Booby DupesCaptain
Philip Black
Stanton
1944·
Kansas City KittyRepo man from the A-1 Piano Co.
1944·
Address UnknownNazi Party Member (uncredited)
1944·
San Diego I Love YouMr. Fitzmaurice (uncredited)
1944·
To Heir Is HumanBoard Chairman
1944·
Defective DetectivesRodney Boodle
1944·
Bachelor DazeOnlooker in doorway
1944·
Busy BuddiesHotcakes Customer (uncredited)
1944·
No Dough BoysHugo (Nazi spy)
1944·
Idle RoomersMr. Leander
1944·
Crash Goes the HashFuller Bull
1944·
Secret CommandShipyard Worker (uncredited)
1943·
True to LifeMan (uncredited)
1943·
A Blitz on the FritzSpy chief
1943·
Here Comes Mr. ZerkWilliam Ruff
1943·
Higher Than a KiteMarshall Boering (uncredited)
1943·
Back from the FrontLt. Dungen (uncredited)
1943·
They Stooge to CongaHans - the Nazi (uncredited)
1943·
A Maid Made MadBlonde's Boyfriend
1943·
His Wedding ScareThe Minister
1942·
House of ErrorsWhite
1942·
The Glass KeyBartender Serving Beers (uncredited)
1942·
Three Smart Saps(uncredited)
1942·
Even as IOUMotorist (uncredited)
1942·
Sappy PappyJealous Husband
1942·
Sock-a-Bye Baby1st Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
1942·
Cactus Makes PerfectHeavyset Prospector (uncredited)
1942·
Matri-PhonyEmperor Octopus Grabus
1942·
Sappy BirthdayNeighbor Policeman
1941·
You're the OneZeno Springs Hotel Guest
1941·
So You Won't SquawkThe bartender
Mr. Ixnay (uncredited)
Watkins
Senator (uncredited)
1941·
Dutiful But DumbMr. Wilson (uncredited)
Senator in gym
Poindexter Lawrence (uncredited)
1941·
San Antonio RoseWorthington
1940·
His Bridal FrightDoorman
1940·
How High Is Up?Mr. Blake (uncredited)
1940·
The Lady in QuestionGendarme (uncredited)
Chef
Man Outside Phone Booth (uncredited)
1940·
The HecklerBaseball Spectator with Hotdog
Man on Street
1940·
Nothing But PleasureBus Rider with Child
1940·
Cold TurkeyJ.T. Caldwell
Hotel Doorman
1940·
Money SquawksNight Watchman
1940·
Nutty But NiceDr. Walters (uncredited)
1940·
From Nurse to WorseDr. D. Lerious (uncredited)
Jim, a policeman
Newspaper City Editor
1939·
Teacher's PestChristmas Tree Buyer
The Baron (uncredited)
1939·
A Star Is ShornProducer
Lustig
Senate Reporter (uncredited)
Newspaperman in Office
Ship's Captain
Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
Sheriff (uncredited)
Vegetarian (uncredited)
1939·
Saved by the BelleMike (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
1939·
Mutiny on the BodyMr. Gibson
1938·
Many Sappy ReturnsConcerned Pedestrian
1938·
The Mind NeederMr. Ryan
1938·
Time Out for TroubleBakery Man
1938·
Juvenile CourtMr. Schultz (uncredited)
Expressman (uncredited)
1938·
Home on the RageMr. Lent (uncredited)
1938·
Sue My LawyerJudge
1938·
Start CheeringPops
Refuse Man (uncredited)
1938·
A Doggone MixupMr. Tilson
1938·
Tassels in the AirBuilding superintendent (uncredited)
1938·
Mutts to YouMr. Stutz, Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1938·
Wee Wee MonsieurSimitz - Arab Chief (uncredited)
1938·
ReformatoryCook Howard
1937·
Calling All DoctorsSneezing Man
Ship's Officer
1937·
Easy LivingFirst Partner (uncredited)
1937·
The ShadowDutch Schultz
1937·
Back to the WoodsGovernor (uncredited)
1937·
Dizzy DoctorsDr. Harry Arms (uncredited)
1936·
Share the WealthMayor
1936·
San FranciscoFat Man (uncredited)
1936·
Half Shot ShootersMan in Restaurant
1936·
Slippery SilksMorgan Morgan (uncredited)
1935·
Hollywood TroubleMr. Mahoney
1935·
His Marriage Mix-up1935·
I Don't RememberOscar Glick
1935·
Tars and StripesChief Gunners Mate Richard Mack
1934·
Manhattan MelodramaOtto (uncredited)
1934·
Good Morning, Eve!Emperor Nero
1933·
Artist's MuddlesLuckenbach, the artist
1933·
Tired Feet1933·
PleaseElmer Smoot
1933·
The HitchhikerAdolph
1933·
Tied for LifeAngry motorist
1933·
Hooks and Jabs1933·
Knight DutyThe Cop
1932·
Daring DangerBartender Pee Wee
1932·
The Riding TornadoHefty - Bartender
1932·
Million Dollar LegsSecretary of Agriculture (uncredited)
1932·
Texas CycloneHefty
1932·
The Big FlashKlaus
Speaker
1932·
Dream HouseDirector Von Schnauble
1932·
The Iceman's BallOfficer Schmaltz
1931·
Hollywood Halfbacks1931·
Gents of Leisure1931·
Girls Will Be BoysFootball Coach
1931·
A College Racket1931·
Dragnet PatrolCookie
1931·
Beach Pajamas1931·
The Fainting LoverDr. Dudley Schmidt
1931·
The Bride's MistakeMr. Grimm
1931·
Murder at MidnightDetective Eating Peanuts
1930·
Midnight DaddiesBaron von Twiddlebaum - Designer
1930·
Crazy HouseDr. E.D. Smith (last name spelled 'J-O-N-E-S')
1929·
Howling Hollywood1929·
What a TripJip Bennett
1929·
The Old BarnPete Monroe - Hotel Proprietor
1929·
Pink PajamasVernon Vance
Vernon Vance
1929·
The Bees' BuzzJim - Homer's Pal
1929·
Hot Sports1929·
Don't Get JealousWilbur Warner
1929·
A Close ShaveGeorge Billings
1928·
The Campus CarmenExtra
1928·
His Unlucky NightHomer Brown
1928·
Smith's Army LifeThe Colonel
1928·
The Best ManGroom
1928·
Hubby's Weekend TripCharley Whalen
1928·
Smith's RestaurantBig Diner
1928·
Motorboat MamasCharley Whalen
1928·
The Bicycle FlirtHenry Harper - The Boyfriend
1928·
The Beach ClubMr. Kronk
1928·
The CameramanMan in Tight Bathing Suit (uncredited)
1927·
A One Mama ManThe Suitor
1927·
Smith's CookPete - the Motor Cop
1927·
His First FlameAmos McCarthy
1927·
The Golf NutThe Club President
The Train Conductor
1927·
FiddlesticksProf. Von Tempo / Junk dealer
Hector Strong
1927·
For Sale, a Bungalow2nd Real Estate Broker
George Stevens
1926·
Have CourageGendarme
1926·
Smith's LandlordThe Cop
1926·
A Sea Dog's TaleJo Jo
1926·
A Blonde's RevengeTim Hayes
1926·
Saturday AfternoonSteve Smith
1926·
Soldier ManThe Prime Minister
1926·
Hoboken to HollywoodMr. Pinkney
Jim Stone
1926·
Flirty Four-FlushersBill Brown
1926·
Her Actor FriendActor in Play
1926·
Masked MamasJim Denton
Gertie's Father in Flashback
1925·
Boobs in the WoodIl rivale - Big Bill Reardon
1925·
Remember When?Mack - Circus Owner
1925·
There He GoesJerry the Bull
1925·
Lucky StarsHiram Healy
Gasoline Customer
1925·
His Marriage WowA Pessimist - Professor McGlumm
1925·
Isn't Love Cuckoo?Auto Agency Manager
1925·
Hurry, Doctor!Police Officer Bill Trapps
1925·
Plain ClothesA Crook
1924·
All Night Longthe Rival
Football Opponent
Mike Maverick
1924·
Romeo and JulietBilly Durham
Mr. Niblick Van Hoosit
1924·
Wall Street BluesMal A. Mute - the Loan Shark's Partner
1924·
Picking PeachesThe Store Manager
1924·
Bull and SandJoe Archer
1924·
Black OxfordsSandy Haig
1924·
The Hollywood KidClaude Climax - Director
Horace Horlick
Jim's Rival - the Villain
1924·
Feet of MudFootball Coach
1923·
Soul of the BeastThe Boob
1923·
The Extra GirlAaron Applejohn
1922·
Mummy's NightmareDelivery Driver
1922·
Special Delivery1922·
GolfThe suitor
1921·
Hail the WomanJoe Hurd
1920·
A Harem HeroOriental Potentate
1920·
J-U-N-KThe Junk Dealer
1920·
The Nickel Snatcher1920·
When Spirits Move1920·
Broken Bubbles1920·
The Gum Riot1920·
Naughty Nurses1920·
Hot Dogs1920·
Mystic Mush1920·
Way Out West1920·
Hopping Bells1919·
An Auto NutThe Lawyer's Clerk alias the Doctor (uncredited)
Production
1935·
Hollywood TroubleWriter
1935·
His Marriage Mix-upWriter
1933·
Tied for LifeWriter
1933·
PleaseStory
1933·
Hooks and JabsWriter