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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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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pollyanna (1960) | Mr. Gorman | 7 | |
| 2 | No Name on the Bullet (1959) | Charlie - Chess Player (uncredited) | 7 | |
| 3 | It Came from Outer Space (1953) | Sam, a hobo (uncredited) | 5.8 | |
| 4 | Carson City (1952) | Daly - Railroad Conductor (uncredited) | - | - |
| 5 | Ruby Gentry (1952) | - | 6 | |
| 6 | Union Station (1950) | Detective (uncredited) | 5 | |
| 7 | Hunt the Man Down (1950) | Deputy in Hall (uncredited) | 5 | |
| 8 | The Threat (1949) | Roadblock Police Sergeant (uncredited) | 7 | |
| 9 | The Bishop's Wife (1947) | Policeman | 5.8 | |
| 10 | Road to Utopia (1946) | Official Policeman (uncredited) | 6.5 | |
| 11 | Nocturne (1946) | Policeman with Injured Susan (uncredited) | 6 | |
| 12 | Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood (1945) | Al - First Studio Cop | - | - |
| 13 | Johnny Angel (1945) | Jim, a Cop (uncredited) | 6 | |
| 14 | Scarlet Street (1945) | Policeman (uncredited) | 6.8 | |
| 15 | In Society (1944) | Policeman in Taxi Garage (uncredited) | - | - |
| 16 | The Mark of the Whistler (1944) | Bank Guard (uncredited) | 2 | |
| 17 | The Hard Way (1943) | Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited) | 5 | |
| 18 | Princess O'Rourke (1943) | Policeman at White House (uncredited) | - | - |
| 19 | My Favorite Blonde (1942) | Joe - Policeman | 4 | |
| 20 | Hold That Ghost (1941) | Irondome (uncredited) | 6.6 | |
| 21 | Niagara Falls (1941) | State Trooper | 6 | |
| 22 | Caught in the Draft (1941) | Recruiting Sergeant | 4 | |
| 23 | Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940) | Policeman (uncredited) | 6 | |
| 24 | Knute Rockne All American (1940) | Doc - Knute's Friend at Kansas City Airport (uncredited) | 3 | |
| 25 | Go West (1940) | Bill - Train Engineer (uncredited) | 7 | |
| 26 | One Night in the Tropics (1940) | Cop with Black Eye (uncredited) | 6 | |
| 27 | You Can't Take It with You (1938) | Bill (uncredited) | 6.7 | |
| 28 | The Awful Truth (1937) | Motor Cop (uncredited) | 5 | |
| 29 | You Only Live Once (1937) | State Trooper Firing Machine Gun (uncredited) | 7 | |
| 30 | Swing Time (1936) | (uncredited) | 6.2 | |
| 31 | After the Thin Man (1936) | Bill (uncredited) | 6.8 | |
| 32 | If You Could Only Cook (1935) | Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) | 8 | |
| 33 | Thirty Day Princess (1934) | Tim - Policeman at Mrs. Schmidt's (uncredited) | 7 | |
| 34 | Cleopatra (1934) | Convict | - | - |
| 35 | Eskimo (1933) | Constable Balk (uncredited) | - | - |
| 36 | Horse Feathers (1932) | Speakeasy Bartender (uncredited) | 7 | |
| 37 | Million Dollar Legs (1932) | Train Official (uncredited) | 4 | |
| 38 | The Lost Squadron (1932) | Policeman Wanting Report (uncredited) | 6 | |
| 39 | The Locked Door (1929) | Cop | 1 | |
| 40 | Lonesome (1928) | Cop (uncredited) | 6 | |
| 41 | Call of the Cuckoo (1927) | Guest | 7 |
