Edgar Dearing

About

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 Twilight ZoneSeries • 1959The RiflemanSeries • 1958ThrillerSeries • 1960Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1955State TrooperSeries • 1956The Abbott and Costello ShowSeries • 1952TrackdownSeries • 1957Public DefenderSeries • 1954The Tall ManSeries • 1960Boston BlackieSeries • 1951Cavalcade of AmericaSeries • 1952The Wonderful World of DisneySeries • 1954Sergeant Preston of the YukonSeries • 1955It's a Wonderful WorldMovie • 1939No Name on the BulletMovie • 1959Magic TownMovie • 1947You Can't Take It with YouMovie • 1938Go WestMovie • 1940Scarlet StreetMovie • 1945CleopatraMovie • 1934The Midnight PatrolMovie • 1933You Only Live OnceMovie • 1937The Bishop's WifeMovie • 1947Hold That GhostMovie • 1941