Acting
Vernon Dent
Born 15 February 1895 in San Jose, California, USA · Died 5 November 1963
287 credits
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
Acting 282
- 2020Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of LibertyFilmClaude Climax - Director, archive footage
- 2006Buster Keaton: From Silents to ShortsFilm(archive footage)
- 1963The Sound of LaughterFilmAdolph (Airplane Passenger) / Football Coach
- 1961Days of Thrills and LaughterFilmSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1957The Golden Age of ComedyFilmarchive footage
- 1957Guns a Poppin!FilmJudge (archive footage)
- 1956Hot StuffFilm(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1956Rumpus in the HaremFilmHassan Ben Sober (archive footage)
- 1956Flagpole JittersFilmInsurance Adjustor (archive footage)
- 1955Of Cash and HashFilmPolice Capt. Mullins (archive footage)
- 1955Bedlam in ParadiseFilmI. Fleecem (archive footage)
- 1954Knutzy KnightsFilmKing Arthur (uncredited)
- 1954Musty MusketeersFilmKing Cole
- 1954Income Tax SappyFilmIRS Agent # 1 (uncredited)
- 1954Pals and GalsFilmDoctor (uncredited)
- 1954Doggie in the BedroomFilmDoctor
- 1954The Fire ChaserFilmJ. Peabody Knott
- 1953Booty and the BeastFilmNight Watchman
- 1953Rip, Sew and StitchFilmDetective Sharpe (Archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1952Listen JudgeFilmJudge Henderson
- 1952A Missed FortuneFilmHotel Manager
- 1951I Love LucySeriesSanta Claus (uncredited)
- 1951Scrambled BrainsFilmNora's Father
- 1951The Tooth Will OutFilmDr. Keefer--professor of dentistry
- 1951Three Arabian NutsFilmMr. Bradley
- 1951Pest Man WinsFilmMr. Philander
- 1951She Took a PowderFilm
- 1951The Awful SleuthFilmAl Keefer
- 1950The Good Humor ManFilmMan in Park (uncredited)
- 1950Punchy CowpunchersFilmGeneral
- 1950Studio StoopsFilmPolice Captain Casey
- 1950Innocently GuiltyFilmMr. Bass
- 1950One Shivery NightFilmBoss
- 1949A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtFilmGuard (uncredited)
- 1949Malice in the PalaceFilmHassan Ben Sober
- 1949The Doolins of OklahomaFilmBank Clerk (uncredited)
- 1949Hokus PokusFilmInsurance Adjuster
- 1949Fuelin' AroundFilmGeneral
- 1949Clunked in the ClinkFilm
- 1949Waiting in the LurchFilmJ. Peabody Knott
- 1948Squareheads of the Round TableFilmKing Arthur
- 1948Mummy's DummiesFilmKing Rootentooten
- 1948Fiddlers ThreeFilmKing Cole
- 1948Shivering SherlocksFilmPolice Capt. Mullins
- 1948Heavenly DazeFilmI. Fleecem
- 1948Parlor, Bedroom and WrathFilm
- 1948The Sheepish WolfFilm
- 1947The Sea of GrassFilmTrain Conductor (uncredited)
- 1947Sing a Song of Six PantsFilmPolice Detective
- 1947Out WestFilmDoctor (uncredited)
- 1947Half-Wits HolidayFilmProf. Quackenbush
- 1947It Had to Be YouFilmMan in Drugstore (uncredited)
- 1947Road to HollywoodFilmA Film Director
- 1947Bride and GloomFilmSally's Father (uncredited)
- 1947Should Husbands Marry?FilmHugh's Boss
- 1947The Good Bad EggFilmRest Home Manager (uncredited)
- 1946The Harvey GirlsFilmEngineer (uncredited)
- 1946Night EditorFilmFat Man in Library (Uncredited)
- 1946Three Little PiratesFilmGovernor
- 1946Beer Barrel PolecatsFilmWarden
- 1946A Bird in the HeadFilmProf. Panzer
- 1946Society MugsFilmLord Wafflebottom
- 1946Mr. NoisyFilmSlim - Baseball Spectator
- 1946Dangerous BusinessFilmFat Man (uncredited)
- 1946Pardon My TerrorFilmJonas Morton
- 1946Lone Star MoonlightFilmSheriff
- 1945Idiots DeluxeFilmJudge (uncredited)
- 1945Having Wonderful CrimeFilmHotel Guest (uncredited)
- 1945Rockin' in the RockiesFilmStanton (uncredited)
- 1945Three Pests in a MessFilmPhilip Black
- 1945Booby DupesFilmCaptain
- 1945Snooper ServiceFilm
- 1944Address UnknownFilmNazi Party Member (uncredited)
- 1944Crash Goes the HashFilmFuller Bull
- 1944No Dough BoysFilmHugo (Nazi spy)
- 1944Busy BuddiesFilmHotcakes Customer (uncredited)
- 1944Secret CommandFilmShipyard Worker (uncredited)
- 1944Idle RoomersFilmMr. Leander
- 1944San Diego I Love YouFilmMr. Fitzmaurice (uncredited)
- 1944Kansas City KittyFilmRepo man from the A-1 Piano Co.
- 1944Defective DetectivesFilmRodney Boodle
- 1944Bachelor DazeFilmOnlooker in doorway
- 1944To Heir Is HumanFilmBoard Chairman
- 1943Back from the FrontFilmLt. Dungen (uncredited)
- 1943Higher Than a KiteFilmMarshall Boering (uncredited)
- 1943They Stooge to CongaFilmHans - the Nazi (uncredited)
- 1943True to LifeFilmMan (uncredited)
- 1943A Blitz on the FritzFilmSpy chief
- 1943A Maid Made MadFilmBlonde's Boyfriend
- 1943Here Comes Mr. ZerkFilmWilliam Ruff
- 1943His Wedding ScareFilmThe Minister
- 1942The Glass KeyFilmBartender Serving Beers (uncredited)
- 1942Sock-a-Bye BabyFilm1st Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
- 1942Cactus Makes PerfectFilmHeavyset Prospector (uncredited)
- 1942Matri-PhonyFilmEmperor Octopus Grabus
- 1942Even as IOUFilmMotorist (uncredited)
- 1942Three Smart SapsFilm(uncredited)
- 1942House of ErrorsFilmWhite
- 1942Sappy BirthdayFilmNeighbor Policeman
- 1942Sappy PappyFilmJealous Husband
- 1941So Long Mr. ChumpsFilmDesk Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1941I'll Never Heil AgainFilmMr. Ixnay (uncredited)
- 1941In the Sweet Pie and PieFilmSenator (uncredited)
- 1941An Ache in Every StakeFilmPoindexter Lawrence (uncredited)
- 1941Dutiful But DumbFilmMr. Wilson (uncredited)
- 1941So You Won't SquawkFilmThe bartender
- 1941You're the OneFilmZeno Springs Hotel Guest
- 1941Adventure in WashingtonFilmSenator in gym
- 1941San Antonio RoseFilmWorthington
- 1941Sweet Spirits of the NighterFilmWatkins
- 1940The Lady in QuestionFilmGendarme (uncredited)
- 1940The Villain Still Pursued HerFilmJim, a policeman
- 1940The Doctor Takes a WifeFilmMan Outside Phone Booth (uncredited)
- 1940From Nurse to WorseFilmDr. D. Lerious (uncredited)
- 1940How High Is Up?FilmMr. Blake (uncredited)
- 1940Nutty But NiceFilmDr. Walters (uncredited)
- 1940The Lone Wolf StrikesFilmHotel Doorman
- 1940Nothing But PleasureFilmBus Rider with Child
- 1940Pardon My Berth MarksFilmNewspaper City Editor
- 1940The Taming of the SnoodFilmMan on Street
- 1940Money SquawksFilmNight Watchman
- 1940The HecklerFilmBaseball Spectator with Hotdog
- 1940Cold TurkeyFilmJ.T. Caldwell
- 1940He Stayed for BreakfastFilmChef
- 1940His Bridal FrightFilmDoorman
- 1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonFilmSenate Reporter (uncredited)
- 1939Only Angels Have WingsFilmShip's Captain (uncredited)
- 1939Stanley and LivingstoneFilmNewspaperman in Office
- 1939The Lone Wolf Spy HuntFilmFat Man at Party (uncredited)
- 1939Saved by the BelleFilmMike (uncredited)
- 1939Three Little Sew and SewsFilmParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1939Yes, We Have No BonanzaFilmSheriff (uncredited)
- 1939Hitler: Beast of BerlinFilmLustig
- 1939A Ducking They Did GoFilmVegetarian (uncredited)
- 1939Mendelssohn's Wedding MarchFilmThe Baron (uncredited)
- 1939A Star Is ShornFilmProducer
- 1939Mutiny on the BodyFilmMr. Gibson
- 1939Teacher's PestFilmChristmas Tree Buyer
- 1938You Can't Take It with YouFilmExpressman (uncredited)
- 1938Tassels in the AirFilmBuilding superintendent (uncredited)
- 1938Start CheeringFilmPops
- 1938Wee Wee MonsieurFilmSimitz - Arab Chief (uncredited)
- 1938Mutts to YouFilmMr. Stutz, Hotel Manager (uncredited)
- 1938Thanks for the MemoryFilmRefuse Man (uncredited)
- 1938Time Out for TroubleFilmBakery Man
- 1938ReformatoryFilmCook Howard
- 1938Home on the RageFilmMr. Lent (uncredited)
- 1938Juvenile CourtFilmMr. Schultz (uncredited)
- 1938Many Sappy ReturnsFilmConcerned Pedestrian
- 1938The Mind NeederFilmMr. Ryan
- 1938A Doggone MixupFilmMr. Tilson
- 1938Sue My LawyerFilmJudge
- 1937Easy LivingFilmFirst Partner (uncredited)
- 1937Dizzy DoctorsFilmDr. Harry Arms (uncredited)
- 1937Back to the WoodsFilmGovernor (uncredited)
- 1937Murder in Greenwich VillageFilmShip's Officer
- 1937The ShadowFilmDutch Schultz
- 1937Calling All DoctorsFilmSneezing Man
- 1936San FranciscoFilmFat Man (uncredited)
- 1936Half Shot ShootersFilmMan in Restaurant
- 1936Slippery SilksFilmMorgan Morgan (uncredited)
- 1936Share the WealthFilmMayor
- 1935Tars and StripesFilmChief Gunners Mate Richard Mack
- 1935I Don't RememberFilmOscar Glick
- 1935His Marriage Mix-upFilm
- 1935Hollywood TroubleFilmMr. Mahoney
- 1934Manhattan MelodramaFilmOtto (uncredited)
- 1934Good Morning, Eve!FilmEmperor Nero
- 1933Artist's MuddlesFilmLuckenbach, the artist
- 1933Tied for LifeFilmAngry motorist
- 1933Knight DutyFilmThe Cop
- 1933Tired FeetFilm
- 1933Hooks and JabsFilm
- 1933PleaseFilmElmer Smoot
- 1933The HitchhikerFilmAdolph
- 1932Million Dollar LegsFilmSecretary of Agriculture (uncredited)
- 1932Texas CycloneFilmHefty
- 1932Dream HouseFilmDirector Von Schnauble
- 1932The Iceman's BallFilmOfficer Schmaltz
- 1932The Big FlashFilmKlaus
- 1932Just a Pain in the ParlorFilmSpeaker
- 1932The Hollywood HandicapFilm
- 1932Daring DangerFilmBartender Pee Wee
- 1932The Riding TornadoFilmHefty - Bartender
- 1931Murder at MidnightFilmDetective Eating Peanuts
- 1931Dragnet PatrolFilmCookie
- 1931The All-American KickbackFilmFootball Coach
- 1931Girls Will Be BoysFilm
- 1931A College RacketFilm
- 1931Hollywood HalfbacksFilm
- 1931The Fainting LoverFilmDr. Dudley Schmidt
- 1931Beach PajamasFilm
- 1931The Bride's MistakeFilmMr. Grimm
- 1931Gents of LeisureFilm
- 1931The Freshman's FinishFilm
- 1930Crazy HouseFilmDr. E.D. Smith (last name spelled 'J-O-N-E-S')
- 1930Midnight DaddiesFilmBaron von Twiddlebaum - Designer
- 1929The Bees' BuzzFilmJim - Homer's Pal
- 1929Howling HollywoodFilm
- 1929Clunked on the CornerFilmJip Bennett
- 1929The Old BarnFilmPete Monroe - Hotel Proprietor
- 1929Calling Hubby's BluffFilmVernon Vance
- 1929Don't Get JealousFilmWilbur Warner
- 1929Hot SportsFilm
- 1929Pink PajamasFilmVernon Vance
- 1929Ladies Must EatFilmGeorge
- 1929What a TripFilm
- 1929A Close ShaveFilmGeorge Billings
- 1928The CameramanFilmMan in Tight Bathing Suit (uncredited)
- 1928Golf WidowsFilmErnest Ward
- 1928The Campus CarmenFilmExtra
- 1928The Best ManFilmGroom
- 1928Hubby's Weekend TripFilmCharley Whalen
- 1928Smith's Army LifeFilmThe Colonel
- 1928His Unlucky NightFilmHomer Brown
- 1928The Beach ClubFilmMr. Kronk
- 1928Motorboat MamasFilmCharley Whalen
- 1928Smith's RestaurantFilmBig Diner
- 1928The Bicycle FlirtFilmHenry Harper - The Boyfriend
- 1928The Lion's RoarFilmProfessor of Music
- 1927His First FlameFilmAmos McCarthy
- 1927FiddlesticksFilmProf. Von Tempo / Junk dealer
- 1927The Golf NutFilmThe Club President
- 1927The Pride of PikevilleFilmThe Train Conductor
- 1927Cured in the ExcitementFilmHector Strong
- 1927For Sale, a BungalowFilm2nd Real Estate Broker
- 1927A One Mama ManFilmThe Suitor
- 1927Should Sleepwalkers Marry?FilmGeorge Stevens
- 1927Smith's CookFilmPete - the Motor Cop
- 1926Saturday AfternoonFilmSteve Smith
- 1926A Blonde's RevengeFilmTim Hayes
- 1926A Prodigal BridegroomFilmGertie's Father in Flashback
- 1926Flirty Four-FlushersFilmBill Brown
- 1926Soldier ManFilmThe Prime Minister
- 1926Hubby’s Quiet Little GameFilmJim Stone
- 1926A Sea Dog's TaleFilmJo Jo
- 1926Her Actor FriendFilmActor in Play
- 1926Hoboken to HollywoodFilmMr. Pinkney
- 1926Have CourageFilmGendarme
- 1926Masked MamasFilmJim Denton
- 1926Smith's LandlordFilmThe Cop
- 1926The FunnymoonersFilmSheriff Joel Springboard
- 1925Boobs in the WoodFilmIl rivale - Big Bill Reardon
- 1925His Marriage WowFilmA Pessimist - Professor McGlumm
- 1925Super-Hooper-Dyne LizziesFilmGasoline Customer
- 1925Lucky StarsFilmHiram Healy
- 1925Remember When?FilmMack - Circus Owner
- 1925Plain ClothesFilmA Crook
- 1925Isn't Love Cuckoo?FilmAuto Agency Manager
- 1925Hurry, Doctor!FilmPolice Officer Bill Trapps
- 1925There He GoesFilmJerry the Bull
- 1924Picking PeachesFilmThe Store Manager
- 1924The Hollywood KidFilmClaude Climax - Director
- 1924Black OxfordsFilmSandy Haig
- 1924All Night LongFilmthe Rival
- 1924The Half-Back of Notre DameFilmFootball Opponent
- 1924Feet of MudFilmFootball Coach
- 1924East of the Water PlugFilmJim's Rival - the Villain
- 1924Riders of the Purple CowsFilmMike Maverick
- 1924The Lion and the SouseFilmMr. Niblick Van Hoosit
- 1924Bull and SandFilmJoe Archer
- 1924Wall Street BluesFilmMal A. Mute - the Loan Shark's Partner
- 1924Romeo and JulietFilmBilly Durham
- 1924Little Robinson CorkscrewFilmHorace Horlick
- 1923The Extra GirlFilmAaron Applejohn
- 1923Soul of the BeastFilmThe Boob
- 1922GolfFilmThe suitor
- 1922Special DeliveryFilm
- 1922Mummy's NightmareFilmDelivery Driver
- 1921Hail the WomanFilmJoe Hurd
- 1920J-U-N-KFilmThe Junk Dealer
- 1920Broken BubblesFilm
- 1920Hot DogsFilm
- 1920Hopping BellsFilm
- 1920Way Out WestFilm
- 1920Mystic MushFilm
- 1920Naughty NursesFilm
- 1920The Gum RiotFilm
- 1920When Spirits MoveFilm
- 1920The Nickel SnatcherFilm
- 1920A Harem HeroFilmOriental Potentate
- 1919An Auto NutFilmThe Lawyer's Clerk alias the Doctor (uncredited)
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Filmography from TMDB.