Edgar Dearing
Acting
Born: 1893-05-03 in Ceres, California, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Edgar Dearing (May 4, 1893 – August 17, 1974) was an American actor who became heavily type cast as a motorcycle cop in Hollywood films. Born in 1893, Dearing started in silent comedy shorts for Hal Roach, including several with Laurel and Hardy, notably in their classic Two Tars, probably his best ever screen role. He later had supporting roles in several of their features for 20th Century Fox 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; he died from lung cancer.
Known For
The Rifleman
The Twilight Zone
First Resurrected Man
Thriller
The Police Sergeant
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Lewis
State Trooper
It Came from Outer Space
Sam, a hobo (uncredited)
The Abbott and Costello Show
Police Lt. Ryan
Trackdown
Doctor (uncredited)
Boston Blackie
Public Defender
The Wonderful World of Disney
Mr. Gorman
The Tall Man
Cavalcade of America
Fitz
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
Hopalong Cassidy
Buffalo Bill Jr.
I'm the Law
Go West
Bill - Train Engineer (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
Bill (uncredited)
Pollyanna
Mr. Gorman
Scarlet Street
Policeman (uncredited)
Magic Town
Questioning Grandview Citizen (uncredited)
The Awful Truth
Motor Cop (uncredited)
Cleopatra
Convict
Blondie
Policeman at Hotel (uncredited)
The Bishop's Wife
Policeman
Rancho Notorious
Sheriff #4 (uncredited)
Ruby Gentry
It's a Wonderful World
Actor as 'Captain Flagg' (uncredited)
Carson City
Daly - Railroad Conductor (uncredited)
Lonesome
Cop (uncredited)
Limousine Love
Motorcycle cop
Hold That Ghost
Irondome (uncredited)
Swing Time
(uncredited)
After the Thin Man
Bill (uncredited)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
One Night in the Tropics
Cop with Black Eye (uncredited)
Love Is News
Motorcycle Officer
Road to Utopia
Official Policeman (uncredited)