Edgar Dearing
Acting
Born: 1893-05-03 in Ceres, California, USA
Biography
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
The Rifleman
The Twilight Zone
First Resurrected Man
It Came from Outer Space
Sam, a hobo (uncredited)
Thriller
The Police Sergeant
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Lewis
State Trooper
The Abbott and Costello Show
Police Lt. Ryan
Trackdown
Doctor (uncredited)
The Tall Man
The Wonderful World of Disney
Mr. Gorman
Public Defender
Boston Blackie
Cavalcade of America
Fitz
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
Hopalong Cassidy
Buffalo Bill Jr.
Go West
Bill - Train Engineer (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
Bill (uncredited)
Scarlet Street
Policeman (uncredited)
I'm the Law
Magic Town
Questioning Grandview Citizen (uncredited)
Love Is News
Motorcycle Officer
The Bishop's Wife
Policeman
The Awful Truth
Motor Cop (uncredited)
Swing Time
(uncredited)
Pollyanna
Mr. Gorman
Blondie
Policeman at Hotel (uncredited)
Rancho Notorious
Sheriff #4 (uncredited)
Cleopatra
Convict
Lonesome
Cop (uncredited)
Ruby Gentry
Limousine Love
Motorcycle cop
Carson City
Daly - Railroad Conductor (uncredited)
After the Thin Man
Bill (uncredited)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Union Station
Detective (uncredited)
Hold That Ghost
Irondome (uncredited)
The Long, Long Trailer
Trailer Park Manager (uncredited)
Abraham Lincoln
Armstrong