Edgar Dearing

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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.

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Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
Movie (archive footage) (uncredited)
1964
The Big Parade of Comedy
Movie Bill in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)
1960
Thriller
TV show The Police Sergeant
1960
The Tall Man
TV show
1960
Pollyanna
Movie Mr. Gorman
1959
The Twilight Zone
TV show First Resurrected Man
1959
No Name on the Bullet
Movie Charlie - Chess Player (uncredited)
1958
The Rifleman
TV show
1957
The Golden Age of Comedy
Movie archive footage
1957
Trackdown
TV show Doctor (uncredited)
1956
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!
Movie Investor Charlie
1956
State Trooper
TV show
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV show Lewis
1955
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
TV show
1955
Buffalo Bill Jr.
TV show
1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
TV show Mr. Gorman