Vernon Dent
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Feb 15, 1895 (131 years old)
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.
Known For
| 2020 | Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of LibertyClaude Climax - Director, archive footage | |
| 2006 | Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts(archive footage) | |
| 1963 | The Sound of LaughterAdolph (Airplane Passenger) / Football Coach | |
| 1961 | Days of Thrills and LaughterSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 1957 | Guns a Poppin!Judge (archive footage) | |
| 1957 | The Golden Age of Comedyarchive footage | |
| 1956 | Hot Stuff(archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 1956 | Flagpole JittersInsurance Adjustor (archive footage) | |
| 1956 | Rumpus in the HaremHassan Ben Sober (archive footage) | |
| 1955 | Bedlam in ParadiseI. Fleecem (archive footage) | |
| 1955 | Of Cash and HashPolice Capt. Mullins (archive footage) | |
| 1954 | Income Tax SappyIRS Agent # 1 (uncredited) | |
| 1954 | Musty MusketeersKing Cole | |
| 1954 | Pals and GalsDoctor (uncredited) | |
| 1954 | Knutzy KnightsKing Arthur (uncredited) | |
| 1954 | The Fire ChaserJ. Peabody Knott | |
| 1953 | Rip, Sew and StitchDetective Sharpe (Archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 1953 | Booty and the BeastNight Watchman | |
| 1952 | A Missed FortuneHotel Manager | |
| 1952 | Listen JudgeJudge Henderson | |
| 1951 | Pest Man WinsMr. Philander | |
| 1951 | Three Arabian NutsMr. Bradley | |
| 1951 | Scrambled BrainsNora's Father | |
| 1951 | The Awful SleuthAl Keefer | |
| 1951 | The Tooth Will OutDr. Keefer--professor of dentistry | |
| 1951 | I Love LucySanta Claus (uncredited) | |
| 1950 | One Shivery NightBoss | |
| 1950 | Punchy CowpunchersGeneral | |
| 1950 | Studio StoopsPolice Captain Casey | |
| 1950 | Innocently GuiltyMr. Bass | |
| 1950 | The Good Humor ManMan in Park (uncredited) | |
| 1949 | Fuelin' AroundGeneral | |
| 1949 | Malice in the PalaceHassan Ben Sober | |
| 1949 | Hokus PokusInsurance Adjuster | |
| 1949 | Waiting in the LurchJ. Peabody Knott | |
| 1949 | A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtGuard (uncredited) | |
| 1949 | The Doolins of OklahomaBank Clerk (uncredited) | |
| 1948 | Heavenly DazeI. Fleecem | |
| 1948 | Mummy's DummiesKing Rootentooten | |
| 1948 | Shivering SherlocksPolice Capt. Mullins | |
| 1948 | The Sheepish Wolf | |
| 1948 | Parlor, Bedroom and Wrath | |
| 1948 | Squareheads of the Round TableKing Arthur | |
| 1948 | Fiddlers ThreeKing Cole | |
| 1947 | Road to HollywoodA Film Director | |
| 1947 | Sing a Song of Six PantsPolice Detective | |
| 1947 | Should Husbands Marry?Hugh's Boss | |
| 1947 | Half-Wits HolidayProf. Quackenbush | |
| 1947 | Out WestDoctor (uncredited) | |
| 1947 | Bride and GloomSally's Father (uncredited) | |
| 1947 | The Good Bad EggRest Home Manager (uncredited) | |
| 1947 | The Sea of GrassTrain Conductor (uncredited) | |
| 1947 | It Had to Be YouMan in Drugstore (uncredited) | |
| 1946 | Night EditorFat Man in Library (Uncredited) | |
| 1946 | A Bird in the HeadProf. Panzer | |
| 1946 | Beer Barrel PolecatsWarden | |
| 1946 | Pardon My TerrorJonas Morton | |
| 1946 | Dangerous BusinessFat Man (uncredited) | |
| 1946 | Mr. NoisySlim - Baseball Spectator | |
| 1946 | Society MugsLord Wafflebottom | |
| 1946 | Three Little PiratesGovernor | |
| 1946 | Lone Star MoonlightSheriff | |
| 1946 | The Harvey GirlsEngineer (uncredited) | |
| 1945 | Rockin' in the RockiesStanton (uncredited) | |
| 1945 | Three Pests in a MessPhilip Black | |
| 1945 | Booby DupesCaptain | |
| 1945 | Idiots DeluxeJudge (uncredited) | |
| 1945 | Snooper Service | |
| 1945 | Having Wonderful CrimeHotel Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Secret CommandShipyard Worker (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Crash Goes the HashFuller Bull | |
| 1944 | Idle RoomersMr. Leander | |
| 1944 | No Dough BoysHugo (Nazi spy) | |
| 1944 | Busy BuddiesHotcakes Customer (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Bachelor DazeOnlooker in doorway | |
| 1944 | Defective DetectivesRodney Boodle | |
| 1944 | To Heir Is HumanBoard Chairman | |
| 1944 | San Diego I Love YouMr. Fitzmaurice (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Address UnknownNazi Party Member (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Kansas City KittyRepo man from the A-1 Piano Co. | |
| 1943 | His Wedding ScareThe Minister | |
| 1943 | A Maid Made MadBlonde's Boyfriend | |
| 1943 | They Stooge to CongaHans - the Nazi (uncredited) | |
| 1943 | Back from the FrontLt. Dungen (uncredited) | |
| 1943 | Higher Than a KiteMarshall Boering (uncredited) | |
| 1943 | Here Comes Mr. ZerkWilliam Ruff | |
| 1943 | A Blitz on the FritzSpy chief | |
| 1943 | True to LifeMan (uncredited) | |
| 1942 | Sappy BirthdayNeighbor Policeman | |
| 1942 | Matri-PhonyEmperor Octopus Grabus | |
| 1942 | Cactus Makes PerfectHeavyset Prospector (uncredited) | |
| 1942 | Sock-a-Bye Baby1st Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) | |
| 1942 | Sappy PappyJealous Husband | |
| 1942 | Even as IOUMotorist (uncredited) | |
| 1942 | Three Smart Saps(uncredited) | |
| 1942 | The Glass KeyBartender Serving Beers (uncredited) | |
| 1942 | House of ErrorsWhite | |
| 1941 | San Antonio RoseWorthington | |
| 1941 | An Ache in Every StakePoindexter Lawrence (uncredited) | |
| 1941 | Adventure in WashingtonSenator in gym | |
| 1941 | Dutiful But DumbMr. Wilson (uncredited) | |
| 1941 | In the Sweet Pie and PieSenator (uncredited) | |
| 1941 | Sweet Spirits of the NighterWatkins | |
| 1941 | I'll Never Heil AgainMr. Ixnay (uncredited) | |
| 1941 | So You Won't SquawkThe bartender | |
| 1941 | You're the OneZeno Springs Hotel Guest | |
| 1941 | So Long Mr. ChumpsDesk Sergeant (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | Pardon My Berth MarksNewspaper City Editor | |
| 1940 | The Villain Still Pursued HerJim, a policeman | |
| 1940 | From Nurse to WorseDr. D. Lerious (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | Nutty But NiceDr. Walters (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | Money SquawksNight Watchman | |
| 1940 | The Lone Wolf StrikesHotel Doorman | |
| 1940 | Cold TurkeyJ.T. Caldwell | |
| 1940 | Nothing But PleasureBus Rider with Child | |
| 1940 | The Taming of the SnoodMan on Street | |
| 1940 | The HecklerBaseball Spectator with Hotdog | |
| 1940 | The Doctor Takes a WifeMan Outside Phone Booth (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | He Stayed for BreakfastChef | |
| 1940 | The Lady in QuestionGendarme (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | How High Is Up?Mr. Blake (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | His Bridal FrightDoorman | |
| 1939 | Mutiny on the BodyMr. Gibson | |
| 1939 | Three Little Sew and SewsParty Guest (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Saved by the BelleMike (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | A Ducking They Did GoVegetarian (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Yes, We Have No BonanzaSheriff (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | The Lone Wolf Spy HuntFat Man at Party (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Only Angels Have WingsShip's Captain | |
| 1939 | Stanley and LivingstoneNewspaperman in Office | |
| 1939 | Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonSenate Reporter (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Hitler: Beast of BerlinLustig | |
| 1939 | A Star Is ShornProducer | |
| 1939 | Mendelssohn's Wedding MarchThe Baron (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Teacher's PestChristmas Tree Buyer | |
| 1938 | ReformatoryCook Howard | |
| 1938 | Wee Wee MonsieurSimitz - Arab Chief (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | Mutts to YouMr. Stutz, Hotel Manager (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | Tassels in the AirBuilding superintendent (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | A Doggone MixupMr. Tilson | |
| 1938 | Thanks for the MemoryRefuse Man (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | Start CheeringPops | |
| 1938 | Sue My LawyerJudge | |
| 1938 | Home on the RageMr. Lent (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | You Can't Take It with YouExpressman (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | Juvenile CourtMr. Schultz (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | Time Out for TroubleBakery Man | |
| 1938 | The Mind NeederMr. Ryan | |
| 1938 | Many Sappy ReturnsConcerned Pedestrian | |
| 1937 | Dizzy DoctorsDr. Harry Arms (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | Back to the WoodsGovernor (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | The ShadowDutch Schultz | |
| 1937 | Easy LivingFirst Partner (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | Murder in Greenwich VillageShip's Officer | |
| 1937 | Calling All DoctorsSneezing Man | |
| 1936 | Slippery SilksMorgan Morgan (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Half Shot ShootersMan in Restaurant | |
| 1936 | San FranciscoFat Man (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Share the WealthMayor | |
| 1935 | Tars and StripesChief Gunners Mate Richard Mack | |
| 1935 | I Don't RememberOscar Glick | |
| 1935 | His Marriage Mix-up | |
| 1935 | Hollywood TroubleMr. Mahoney | |
| 1934 | Good Morning, Eve!Emperor Nero | |
| 1934 | Manhattan MelodramaOtto (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Knight DutyThe Cop | |
| 1933 | Hooks and Jabs | |
| 1933 | Tied for LifeAngry motorist | |
| 1933 | The HitchhikerAdolph | |
| 1933 | PleaseElmer Smoot | |
| 1933 | Tired Feet | |
| 1933 | Artist's MuddlesLuckenbach, the artist | |
| 1932 | The Iceman's BallOfficer Schmaltz | |
| 1932 | Dream HouseDirector Von Schnauble | |
| 1932 | Just a Pain in the ParlorSpeaker | |
| 1932 | The Big FlashKlaus | |
| 1932 | Texas CycloneHefty | |
| 1932 | Million Dollar LegsSecretary of Agriculture (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | The Riding TornadoHefty - Bartender | |
| 1932 | Daring DangerBartender Pee Wee | |
| 1932 | The Hollywood Handicap | |
| 1931 | Murder at MidnightDetective Eating Peanuts | |
| 1931 | The Bride's MistakeMr. Grimm | |
| 1931 | The Fainting LoverDr. Dudley Schmidt | |
| 1931 | Beach Pajamas | |
| 1931 | Dragnet PatrolCookie | |
| 1931 | The Freshman's Finish | |
| 1931 | A College Racket | |
| 1931 | The All-American KickbackFootball Coach | |
| 1931 | Girls Will Be Boys | |
| 1931 | Gents of Leisure | |
| 1931 | Hollywood Halfbacks | |
| 1930 | Crazy HouseDr. E.D. Smith (last name spelled 'J-O-N-E-S') | |
| 1930 | Midnight DaddiesBaron von Twiddlebaum - Designer | |
| 1929 | A Close ShaveGeorge Billings | |
| 1929 | Don't Get JealousWilbur Warner | |
| 1929 | Hot Sports | |
| 1929 | The Bees' BuzzJim - Homer's Pal | |
| 1929 | Calling Hubby's BluffVernon Vance | |
| 1929 | Pink PajamasVernon Vance | |
| 1929 | The Old BarnPete Monroe - Hotel Proprietor | |
| 1929 | Clunked on the CornerJip Bennett | |
| 1929 | What a Trip | |
| 1929 | Howling Hollywood | |
| 1929 | Ladies Must EatGeorge | |
| 1928 | The CameramanMan in Tight Bathing Suit (uncredited) | |
| 1928 | The Beach ClubMr. Kronk | |
| 1928 | The Bicycle FlirtHenry Harper - The Boyfriend | |
| 1928 | Motorboat MamasCharley Whalen | |
| 1928 | Smith's RestaurantBig Diner | |
| 1928 | Hubby's Weekend TripCharley Whalen | |
| 1928 | The Best ManGroom | |
| 1928 | Smith's Army LifeThe Colonel | |
| 1928 | His Unlucky NightHomer Brown | |
| 1928 | The Campus CarmenExtra | |
| 1928 | Golf WidowsErnest Ward | |
| 1927 | Should Sleepwalkers Marry?George Stevens | |
| 1927 | For Sale, a Bungalow2nd Real Estate Broker | |
| 1927 | Cured in the ExcitementHector Strong | |
| 1927 | FiddlesticksProf. Von Tempo / Junk dealer | |
| 1927 | The Pride of PikevilleThe Train Conductor | |
| 1927 | The Golf NutThe Club President | |
| 1927 | His First FlameAmos McCarthy | |
| 1927 | Smith's CookPete - the Motor Cop | |
| 1927 | A One Mama ManThe Suitor | |
| 1926 | A Prodigal BridegroomGertie's Father in Flashback | |
| 1926 | Masked MamasJim Denton | |
| 1926 | Her Actor FriendActor in Play | |
| 1926 | Flirty Four-FlushersBill Brown | |
| 1926 | Hubby’s Quiet Little GameJim Stone | |
| 1926 | Hoboken to HollywoodMr. Pinkney | |
| 1926 | Soldier ManThe Prime Minister | |
| 1926 | Saturday AfternoonSteve Smith | |
| 1926 | A Blonde's RevengeTim Hayes | |
| 1926 | A Sea Dog's TaleJo Jo | |
| 1926 | Smith's LandlordThe Cop | |
| 1926 | Have CourageGendarme | |
| 1925 | Plain ClothesA Crook | |
| 1925 | Hurry, Doctor!Police Officer Bill Trapps | |
| 1925 | Isn't Love Cuckoo?Auto Agency Manager | |
| 1925 | His Marriage WowA Pessimist - Professor McGlumm | |
| 1925 | Super-Hooper-Dyne LizziesGasoline Customer | |
| 1925 | Lucky StarsHiram Healy | |
| 1925 | There He GoesJerry the Bull | |
| 1925 | Remember When?Mack - Circus Owner | |
| 1925 | Boobs in the WoodIl rivale - Big Bill Reardon | |
| 1924 | Feet of MudFootball Coach | |
| 1924 | East of the Water PlugJim's Rival - the Villain | |
| 1924 | Little Robinson CorkscrewHorace Horlick | |
| 1924 | The Hollywood KidClaude Climax - Director | |
| 1924 | Black OxfordsSandy Haig | |
| 1924 | Bull and SandJoe Archer | |
| 1924 | Picking PeachesThe Store Manager | |
| 1924 | Wall Street BluesMal A. Mute - the Loan Shark's Partner | |
| 1924 | The Lion and the SouseMr. Niblick Van Hoosit | |
| 1924 | Romeo and JulietBilly Durham | |
| 1924 | Riders of the Purple CowsMike Maverick | |
| 1924 | The Half-Back of Notre DameFootball Opponent | |
| 1924 | All Night Longthe Rival | |
| 1923 | The Extra GirlAaron Applejohn | |
| 1923 | Soul of the BeastThe Boob | |
| 1922 | GolfThe suitor | |
| 1922 | Special Delivery | |
| 1922 | Mummy's NightmareDelivery Driver | |
| 1921 | Hail the WomanJoe Hurd | |
| 1920 | Hopping Bells | |
| 1920 | Way Out West | |
| 1920 | Mystic Mush | |
| 1920 | Hot Dogs | |
| 1920 | Naughty Nurses | |
| 1920 | The Gum Riot | |
| 1920 | Broken Bubbles | |
| 1920 | When Spirits Move | |
| 1920 | The Nickel Snatcher | |
| 1920 | J-U-N-KThe Junk Dealer | |
| 1920 | A Harem HeroOriental Potentate | |
| 1919 | An Auto NutThe Lawyer's Clerk alias the Doctor (uncredited) |
| 1935 | His Marriage Mix-upWriter | |
| 1935 | Hollywood TroubleWriter | |
| 1933 | Hooks and JabsWriter | |
| 1933 | PleaseStory | |
| 1933 | Tied for LifeWriter |