Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

b. 1893 — d. 1974 (aged 81) Ceres, California, USA

Actor

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

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

Lightning Strikes Twice

Lightning Strikes Twice

Honolulu

Raiders of Tomahawk Creek

Raiders of Tomahawk Creek

Filmography

It Came from Outer Space

It Came from Outer Space

Silver Canyon

Colonel Middler

Pecos River

As You Were

Ridin' the Outlaw Trail

Ridin' the Outlaw Trail

This Side of the Law

This Side of the Law

Double Deal

Lightning Guns

Captain Dan Saunders

Raiders of Tomahawk Creek

Raiders of Tomahawk Creek

Man or Mouse

Swing Out, Sister

Swing Out, Sister

The Mark of the Whistler

The Mark of the Whistler

Seven Doors to Death

Seven Doors to Death

Week-End Pass

Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

Niagara Falls

Cross-Country Romance

Cross-Country Romance

Ed Sweeney (motorcycle cop #1)

American Spoken Here

American Spoken Here

Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite

Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite

Drunk Driving

Listen, Darling

Listen, Darling

Motorcycle Policeman

Border G-Man

It Happened in Hollywood

It Happened in Hollywood

They Gave Him a Gun

They Gave Him a Gun

Sgt. Meadowlark

Married Before Breakfast

Married Before Breakfast

Police Sergeant

The Count Takes the Count

The Count Takes the Count

1st Motorcycle Cop

Down the Ribber

Down the Ribber

Too Many Surprises

House Detective

The Rainmakers

Ocean Swells

Captain Quigley

Jack, Skeet Champion

The Big Mouthpiece

The Midnight Patrol

The Midnight Patrol

Eskimo

Consolation Marriage

Consolation Marriage

Mulligan - a Policeman

Next Door Neighbors

Next Door Neighbors

Mr. Lemon of Orange

Mr. Lemon of Orange

Henchman as Policeman

Against the Rules

Sea Goin' Sheiks

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

Free and Easy

Studio Gate Guard

A Man from Wyoming

A Man from Wyoming

Derelict

The Night Ride

Two Plus Fours

Breakfast in Bed

Breakfast in Bed

Live and Learn

Flight

A Pair of Tights

A Pair of Tights

The Jazz Age

Clunked on the Corner

Clunked on the Corner

Lonesome

Two Tars

Motorcycle Policeman

Leave 'em Laughing

Leave 'em Laughing

Should Tall Men Marry?

Should Tall Men Marry?

Limousine Love

Came the Dawn

Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers

The Battle of the Century

The Battle of the Century

Man who says 'Gimme a pie'

The Second 100 Years

The Second 100 Years

Why Girls Love Sailors

Why Girls Love Sailors

Fluttering Hearts

Fluttering Hearts

Should Men Walk Home?

Should Men Walk Home?

Bigger and Better Blondes

Bigger and Better Blondes

A One Mama Man

Reception Committee Henchman

The Old Wallop

On the Front Page

On the Front Page

Hot Water

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