Vernon Dent
Acting
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
Acting281
movieCharlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
2020
Claude Climax - Director, archive footage
movieBuster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts
2006
(archive footage)
movieThe Sound of Laughter
1963
Adolph (Airplane Passenger) / Football Coach
movieDays of Thrills and Laughter
1961
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Golden Age of Comedy
1957
archive footage
movieGuns a Poppin!
1957
Judge (archive footage)
movieHot Stuff
1956
(archive footage) (uncredited)
movieRumpus in the Harem
1956
Hassan Ben Sober (archive footage)
movieFlagpole Jitters
1956
Insurance Adjustor (archive footage)
movieBedlam in Paradise
1955
I. Fleecem (archive footage)
movieOf Cash and Hash
1955
Police Capt. Mullins (archive footage)
movieThe Fire Chaser
1954
J. Peabody Knott
movieKnutzy Knights
1954
King Arthur (uncredited)
moviePals and Gals
1954
Doctor (uncredited)
movieMusty Musketeers
1954
King Cole
movieIncome Tax Sappy
1954
IRS Agent # 1 (uncredited)
movieRip, Sew and Stitch
1953
Detective Sharpe (Archive footage) (uncredited)
movieBooty and the Beast
1953
Night Watchman
movieListen Judge
1952
Judge Henderson
movieA Missed Fortune
1952
Hotel Manager
moviePest Man Wins
1951
Mr. Philander
tvI Love Lucy
1951
Santa Claus (uncredited)
movieThe Tooth Will Out
1951
Dr. Keefer--professor of dentistry
movieScrambled Brains
1951
Nora's Father
movieThe Awful Sleuth
1951
Al Keefer
movieThree Arabian Nuts
1951
Mr. Bradley
movieStudio Stoops
1950
Police Captain Casey
movieInnocently Guilty
1950
Mr. Bass
movieThe Good Humor Man
1950
Man in Park (uncredited)
moviePunchy Cowpunchers
1950
General
movieWaiting in the Lurch
1949
J. Peabody Knott
movieMalice in the Palace
1949
Hassan Ben Sober
movieThe Doolins of Oklahoma
1949
Bank Clerk (uncredited)
movieHokus Pokus
1949
Insurance Adjuster
movieA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
1949
Guard (uncredited)
movieFuelin' Around
1949
General
movieMummy's Dummies
1948
King Rootentooten
movieHeavenly Daze
1948
I. Fleecem
movieFiddlers Three
1948
King Cole
movieSquareheads of the Round Table
1948
King Arthur
movieShivering Sherlocks
1948
Police Capt. Mullins
movieIt Had to Be You
1947
Man in Drugstore (uncredited)
movieShould Husbands Marry?
1947
Hugh's Boss
movieSing a Song of Six Pants
1947
Police Detective
movieRoad to Hollywood
1947
A Film Director
movieThe Sea of Grass
1947
Train Conductor (uncredited)
movieOut West
1947
Doctor (uncredited)
movieBride and Gloom
1947
Sally's Father (uncredited)
movieThe Good Bad Egg
1947
Rest Home Manager (uncredited)
movieHalf-Wits Holiday
1947
Prof. Quackenbush
movieLone Star Moonlight
1946
Sheriff
movieThree Little Pirates
1946
Governor
movieSociety Mugs
1946
Lord Wafflebottom
moviePardon My Terror
1946
Jonas Morton
movieDangerous Business
1946
Fat Man (uncredited)
movieNight Editor
1946
Fat Man in Library (Uncredited)
movieMr. Noisy
1946
Slim - Baseball Spectator
movieA Bird in the Head
1946
Prof. Panzer
movieThe Harvey Girls
1946
Engineer (uncredited)
movieBooby Dupes
1945
Captain
movieIdiots Deluxe
1945
Judge (uncredited)
movieRockin' in the Rockies
1945
Stanton (uncredited)
movieHaving Wonderful Crime
1945
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
movieThree Pests in a Mess
1945
Philip Black
movieNo Dough Boys
1944
Hugo (Nazi spy)
movieSan Diego I Love You
1944
Mr. Fitzmaurice (uncredited)
movieKansas City Kitty
1944
Repo man from the A-1 Piano Co.
movieSecret Command
1944
Shipyard Worker (uncredited)
movieIdle Roomers
1944
Mr. Leander
movieAddress Unknown
1944
Nazi Party Member (uncredited)
movieDefective Detectives
1944
Rodney Boodle
movieBusy Buddies
1944
Hotcakes Customer (uncredited)
Bachelor Daze
1944
Onlooker in doorway
movieCrash Goes the Hash
1944
Fuller Bull
movieTo Heir Is Human
1944
Board Chairman
movieTrue to Life
1943
Man (uncredited)
movieHigher Than a Kite
1943
Marshall Boering (uncredited)
movieHere Comes Mr. Zerk
1943
William Ruff
movieBack from the Front
1943
Lt. Dungen (uncredited)
movieA Maid Made Mad
1943
Blonde's Boyfriend
movieA Blitz on the Fritz
1943
Spy chief
movieHis Wedding Scare
1943
The Minister
movieThey Stooge to Conga
1943
Hans - the Nazi (uncredited)
movieSock-a-Bye Baby
1942
1st Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
movieSappy Pappy
1942
Jealous Husband
movieEven as IOU
1942
Motorist (uncredited)
movieThe Glass Key
1942
Bartender Serving Beers (uncredited)
movieThree Smart Saps
1942
(uncredited)
movieMatri-Phony
1942
Emperor Octopus Grabus
movieCactus Makes Perfect
1942
Heavyset Prospector (uncredited)
Sappy Birthday
1942
Neighbor Policeman
movieIn the Sweet Pie and Pie
1941
Senator (uncredited)
movieAn Ache in Every Stake
1941
Poindexter Lawrence (uncredited)
movieSan Antonio Rose
1941
Worthington
movieAdventure in Washington
1941
Senator in gym
movieI'll Never Heil Again
1941
Mr. Ixnay (uncredited)
movieDutiful But Dumb
1941
Mr. Wilson (uncredited)
movieSo You Won't Squawk
1941
The bartender
movieYou're the One
1941
Zeno Springs Hotel Guest
movieSo Long Mr. Chumps
1941
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Cold Turkey
1940
J.T. Caldwell
movieThe Villain Still Pursued Her
1940
Jim, a policeman
movieFrom Nurse to Worse
1940
Dr. D. Lerious (uncredited)
movieThe Lady in Question
1940
Gendarme (uncredited)
movieHow High Is Up?
1940
Mr. Blake (uncredited)
movieHis Bridal Fright
1940
Doorman
movieThe Taming of the Snood
1940
Man on Street
movieNutty But Nice
1940
Dr. Walters (uncredited)
movieThe Doctor Takes a Wife
1940
Man Outside Phone Booth (uncredited)
movieMoney Squawks
1940
Night Watchman
moviePardon My Berth Marks
1940
Newspaper City Editor
movieThe Heckler
1940
Baseball Spectator with Hotdog
movieThe Lone Wolf Strikes
1940
Hotel Doorman
movieNothing But Pleasure
1940
Bus Rider with Child
movieMendelssohn's Wedding March
1939
The Baron (uncredited)
movieTeacher's Pest
1939
Christmas Tree Buyer
movieMr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
Senate Reporter (uncredited)
movieStanley and Livingstone
1939
Newspaperman in Office
movieSaved by the Belle
1939
Mike (uncredited)
movieYes, We Have No Bonanza
1939
Sheriff (uncredited)
movieOnly Angels Have Wings
1939
Ship's Captain (uncredited)
movieA Star Is Shorn
1939
Producer
movieA Ducking They Did Go
1939
Vegetarian (uncredited)
movieThe Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
1939
Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
movieThree Little Sew and Sews
1939
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieHome on the Rage
1938
Mr. Lent (uncredited)
movieA Doggone Mixup
1938
Mr. Tilson
movieThanks for the Memory
1938
Refuse Man (uncredited)
movieMutts to You
1938
Mr. Stutz, Hotel Manager (uncredited)
movieJuvenile Court
1938
Mr. Schultz (uncredited)
movieYou Can't Take It with You
1938
Expressman (uncredited)
movieMany Sappy Returns
1938
Concerned Pedestrian
movieReformatory
1938
Cook Howard
movieThe Mind Needer
1938
Mr. Ryan
movieTassels in the Air
1938
Building superintendent (uncredited)
movieTime Out for Trouble
1938
Bakery Man
movieWee Wee Monsieur
1938
Simitz - Arab Chief (uncredited)
movieThe Shadow
1937
Dutch Schultz
movieMurder in Greenwich Village
1937
Ship's Officer
movieCalling All Doctors
1937
Sneezing Man
movieEasy Living
1937
First Partner (uncredited)
movieBack to the Woods
1937
Governor (uncredited)
movieDizzy Doctors
1937
Dr. Harry Arms (uncredited)
movieSlippery Silks
1936
Morgan Morgan (uncredited)
movieSan Francisco
1936
Fat Man (uncredited)
movieHalf Shot Shooters
1936
Man in Restaurant
I Don't Remember
1935
Oscar Glick
movieTars and Stripes
1935
Chief Gunners Mate Richard Mack
Hollywood Trouble
1935
Mr. Mahoney
Good Morning, Eve!
1934
Emperor Nero
movieManhattan Melodrama
1934
Otto (uncredited)
moviePlease
1933
Elmer Smoot
Tied for Life
1933
Angry motorist
movieKnight Duty
1933
The Cop
movieThe Hitchhiker
1933
Adolph
movieArtist's Muddles
1933
Luckenbach, the artist
The Iceman's Ball
1932
Officer Schmaltz
movieMillion Dollar Legs
1932
Secretary of Agriculture (uncredited)
movieDaring Danger
1932
Bartender Pee Wee
movieThe Riding Tornado
1932
Hefty - Bartender
Dream House
1932
Director Von Schnauble
movieDragnet Patrol
1931
Cookie
movieMurder at Midnight
1931
Detective Eating Peanuts
The Fainting Lover
1931
Dr. Dudley Schmidt
movieCrazy House
1930
Dr. E.D. Smith (last name spelled 'J-O-N-E-S')
movieMidnight Daddies
1930
Baron von Twiddlebaum - Designer
A Close Shave
1929
George Billings
Don't Get Jealous
1929
Wilbur Warner
moviePink Pajamas
1929
Vernon Vance
The Bees' Buzz
1929
Jim - Homer's Pal
movieCalling Hubby's Bluff
1929
Vernon Vance
movieThe Old Barn
1929
Pete Monroe - Hotel Proprietor
movieClunked on the Corner
1929
Jip Bennett
Hubby's Weekend Trip
1928
Charley Whalen
movieMotorboat Mamas
1928
Charley Whalen
movieThe Cameraman
1928
Man in Tight Bathing Suit (uncredited)
movieSmith's Restaurant
1928
Big Diner
movieHis Unlucky Night
1928
Homer Brown
movieGolf Widows
1928
Ernest Ward
movieThe Bicycle Flirt
1928
Henry Harper - The Boyfriend
movieSmith's Army Life
1928
The Colonel
movieThe Beach Club
1928
Mr. Kronk
movieFiddlesticks
1927
Prof. Von Tempo / Junk dealer
For Sale, a Bungalow
1927
2nd Real Estate Broker
Smith's Cook
1927
Pete - the Motor Cop
movieThe Golf Nut
1927
The Club President
movieCured in the Excitement
1927
Hector Strong
movieThe Pride of Pikeville
1927
The Train Conductor
movieHis First Flame
1927
Amos McCarthy
movieA One Mama Man
1927
The Suitor
movieFlirty Four-Flushers
1926
Bill Brown
movieA Blonde's Revenge
1926
Tim Hayes
Masked Mamas
1926
Jim Denton
movieHoboken to Hollywood
1926
Mr. Pinkney
Her Actor Friend
1926
Actor in Play
movieHubby’s Quiet Little Game
1926
Jim Stone
movieA Prodigal Bridegroom
1926
Gertie's Father in Flashback
movieSoldier Man
1926
The Prime Minister
The Funnymooners
1926
Sheriff Joel Springboard
movieSaturday Afternoon
1926
Steve Smith
movieThere He Goes
1925
Jerry the Bull
movieIsn't Love Cuckoo?
1925
Auto Agency Manager
movieHurry, Doctor!
1925
Police Officer Bill Trapps
movieLucky Stars
1925
Hiram Healy
movieSuper-Hooper-Dyne Lizzies
1925
Gasoline Customer
movieRemember When?
1925
Mack - Circus Owner
moviePlain Clothes
1925
A Crook
movieHis Marriage Wow
1925
A Pessimist - Professor McGlumm
movieBoobs in the Wood
1925
Il rivale - Big Bill Reardon
movieBull and Sand
1924
Joe Archer
movieFeet of Mud
1924
Football Coach
movieAll Night Long
1924
the Rival
movieRiders of the Purple Cows
1924
Mike Maverick
movieLittle Robinson Corkscrew
1924
Horace Horlick
movieEast of the Water Plug
1924
Jim's Rival - the Villain
movieWall Street Blues
1924
Mal A. Mute - the Loan Shark's Partner
movieRomeo and Juliet
1924
Billy Durham
The Lion and the Souse
1924
Mr. Niblick Van Hoosit
movieBlack Oxfords
1924
Sandy Haig
movieThe Hollywood Kid
1924
Claude Climax - Director
The Half-Back of Notre Dame
1924
Football Opponent
moviePicking Peaches
1924
The Store Manager
movieThe Extra Girl
1923
Aaron Applejohn
movieSoul of the Beast
1923
The Boob
movieGolf
1922
The suitor
Mummy's Nightmare
1922
Delivery Driver
movieHail the Woman
1921
Joe Hurd
movieA Harem Hero
1920
Oriental Potentate
J-U-N-K
1920
The Junk Dealer
An Auto Nut
1919
The Lawyer's Clerk alias the Doctor (uncredited)