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Vernon Dent

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Born: February 15, 1895
Died: November 5, 1963
From: San Jose, California, USA

Also known as

Vernon Bruce Dent · Vernan Dent

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.

Known for

The Cameraman

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Only Angels Have Wings

Tars and Stripes

Malice in the Palace

You Can't Take It with You

Sing a Song of Six Pants

Back to the Woods

Filmography

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2020

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

Acting (Claude Climax - Director, archive footage)

2006

Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts

Acting (archive footage)

1963

The Sound of Laughter

Acting (Adolph (Airplane Passenger) / Football Coach)

1961

Days of Thrills and Laughter

Acting (Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

1957

The Golden Age of Comedy

Acting (archive footage)

Guns a Poppin!

Acting (Judge (archive footage))

1956

Acting ((archive footage) (uncredited))

Rumpus in the Harem

Acting (Hassan Ben Sober (archive footage))

Flagpole Jitters

Acting (Insurance Adjustor (archive footage))

1955

Bedlam in Paradise

Acting (I. Fleecem (archive footage))

Of Cash and Hash

Acting (Police Capt. Mullins (archive footage))

1954

The Fire Chaser

Acting (J. Peabody Knott)

Knutzy Knights

Acting (King Arthur (uncredited))

Pals and Gals

Acting (Doctor (uncredited))

Musty Musketeers

Acting (King Cole)

Income Tax Sappy

Acting (IRS Agent # 1 (uncredited))

Doggie in the Bedroom

Acting (Doctor)

1953

Rip, Sew and Stitch

Acting (Detective Sharpe (Archive footage) (uncredited))

Booty and the Beast

Acting (Night Watchman)

1952

Listen Judge

Acting (Judge Henderson)

A Missed Fortune

Acting (Hotel Manager)

1951

Pest Man Wins

Acting (Mr. Philander)

I Love Lucy

Acting (Santa Claus (uncredited)) 2 EP

The Tooth Will Out

Acting (Dr. Keefer--professor of dentistry)

She Took a Powder

Scrambled Brains

Acting (Nora's Father)

The Awful Sleuth

Acting (Al Keefer)

Three Arabian Nuts

Acting (Mr. Bradley)

1950

Studio Stoops

Acting (Police Captain Casey)

Innocently Guilty

Acting (Mr. Bass)

One Shivery Night

Acting (Boss)

The Good Humor Man

Acting (Man in Park (uncredited))