Vernon Dent

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Vernon Dent

Acting February 15, 1895

San Jose, California, USA

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, freq…

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

7.8 1939 Movie
I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

7.9 1951 TV Show
You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

7.5 1938 Movie
The Cameraman

The Cameraman

7.8 1928 Movie
Only Angels Have Wings

Only Angels Have Wings

7.3 1939 Movie
The Glass Key

The Glass Key

6.7 1942 Movie
San Francisco

San Francisco

6.6 1936 Movie
Manhattan Melodrama

Manhattan Melodrama

7.0 1934 Movie
Easy Living

Easy Living

7.2 1937 Movie
The Harvey Girls

The Harvey Girls

6.6 1946 Movie
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

6.2 1949 Movie
The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass

6.1 1947 Movie

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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.

Filmography

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  1. 2020
    Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

    Movie Claude Climax - Director, archive footage

  2. 2006
    Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts

    Movie (archive footage)

  3. 1963
    The Sound of Laughter

    Movie Adolph (Airplane Passenger) / Football Coach

  4. 1961
    Days of Thrills and Laughter

    Movie Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  5. 1957
    The Golden Age of Comedy

    Movie archive footage

  6. 1957
    Guns a Poppin!

    Movie Judge (archive footage)

  7. 1956
    Hot Stuff

    Movie (archive footage) (uncredited)

  8. 1956
    Rumpus in the Harem

    Movie Hassan Ben Sober (archive footage)

  9. 1956
    Flagpole Jitters

    Movie Insurance Adjustor (archive footage)

  10. 1955
    Bedlam in Paradise

    Movie I. Fleecem (archive footage)

  11. 1955
    Of Cash and Hash

    Movie Police Capt. Mullins (archive footage)

  12. 1954
    The Fire Chaser

    Movie J. Peabody Knott

  13. 1954
    Knutzy Knights

    Movie King Arthur (uncredited)

  14. 1954
    Pals and Gals

    Movie Doctor (uncredited)

  15. 1954
    Musty Musketeers

    Movie King Cole

  16. 1954
    Income Tax Sappy

    Movie IRS Agent # 1 (uncredited)

More credits
  1. 1954
    Doggie in the Bedroom

    Movie Doctor

  2. 1953
    Rip, Sew and Stitch

    Movie Detective Sharpe (Archive footage) (uncredited)

  3. 1953
    Booty and the Beast

    Movie Night Watchman

  4. 1952
    Listen Judge

    Movie Judge Henderson

  5. 1952
    A Missed Fortune

    Movie Hotel Manager

  6. 1951
    Pest Man Wins

    Movie Mr. Philander

  7. 1951
    I Love Lucy

    TV show Santa Claus (uncredited)

  8. 1951
    The Tooth Will Out

    Movie Dr. Keefer--professor of dentistry

  9. 1951
    She Took a Powder

    Movie

  10. 1951
    Scrambled Brains

    Movie Nora's Father

  11. 1951
    The Awful Sleuth

    Movie Al Keefer

  12. 1951
    Three Arabian Nuts

    Movie Mr. Bradley

  13. 1950
    Studio Stoops

    Movie Police Captain Casey

  14. 1950
    Innocently Guilty

    Movie Mr. Bass

  15. 1950
    One Shivery Night

    Movie Boss

  16. 1950
    The Good Humor Man

    Movie Man in Park (uncredited)

  17. 1950
    Punchy Cowpunchers

    Movie General

  18. 1949
    Waiting in the Lurch

    Movie J. Peabody Knott

  19. 1949
    Malice in the Palace

    Movie Hassan Ben Sober

  20. 1949
    Clunked in the Clink

    Movie

  21. 1949
    The Doolins of Oklahoma

    Movie Bank Clerk (uncredited)

  22. 1949
    Hokus Pokus

    Movie Insurance Adjuster

  23. 1949
    A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

    Movie Guard (uncredited)

  24. 1949
    Fuelin' Around

    Movie General