Vernon Dent

Biography

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

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Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

2020 ⭐ 8.0

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Days of Thrills and Laughter

1961 ⭐ 6.0

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The Golden Age of Comedy

1957 ⭐ 7.1

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Bedlam in Paradise

1955 ⭐ 6.7

Career timeline

2020

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty Notable

Claude Climax - Director, arch · 2020

⭐ 8.0

2006

Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts

(archive footage) · 2006

1963

The Sound of Laughter

Adolph (Airplane Passenger) / · 1963

⭐ 5.0

1961

Days of Thrills and Laughter

Self (archive footage) (uncred · 1961

⭐ 6.0

1957

The Golden Age of Comedy Notable

archive footage · 1957

⭐ 7.1

Guns a Poppin!

Judge (archive footage) · 1957

⭐ 5.5

1956

Hot Stuff

(archive footage) (uncredited) · 1956

⭐ 5.5

Rumpus in the Harem

Hassan Ben Sober (archive foot · 1956

⭐ 5.3

Flagpole Jitters

Insurance Adjustor (archive fo · 1956

⭐ 5.8

1955

Bedlam in Paradise

I. Fleecem (archive footage) · 1955

⭐ 6.7

Of Cash and Hash

Police Capt. Mullins (archive · 1955

⭐ 6.3

1954

The Fire Chaser Notable

J. Peabody Knott · 1954

⭐ 9.0

Knutzy Knights

King Arthur (uncredited) · 1954

⭐ 6.5

Pals and Gals

Doctor (uncredited) · 1954

⭐ 5.8

1953

Rip, Sew and Stitch

Detective Sharpe (Archive foot · 1953

⭐ 6.8

Booty and the Beast

Night Watchman · 1953

⭐ 6.3

1952

Listen Judge Notable

Judge Henderson · 1952

⭐ 7.3

A Missed Fortune Notable

Hotel Manager · 1952

⭐ 7.0

1951

Pest Man Wins

Mr. Philander · 1951

⭐ 6.0

The Tooth Will Out

Dr. Keefer--professor of denti · 1951

⭐ 6.6

Scrambled Brains Notable

Nora's Father · 1951

⭐ 7.8

1950

Studio Stoops Notable

Police Captain Casey · 1950

⭐ 7.2

Innocently Guilty Notable

Mr. Bass · 1950

⭐ 10.0

One Shivery Night Notable

Boss · 1950

⭐ 10.0

1949

Waiting in the Lurch Notable

J. Peabody Knott · 1949

⭐ 9.0

Malice in the Palace

Hassan Ben Sober · 1949

⭐ 5.8

Clunked in the Clink Notable

1949

⭐ 10.0

1948

Parlor, Bedroom and Wrath Notable

1948

⭐ 9.0

Mummy's Dummies

King Rootentooten · 1948

⭐ 6.5

Heavenly Daze Notable

I. Fleecem · 1948

⭐ 7.5

1947

It Had to Be You Notable

Man in Drugstore (uncredited) · 1947

⭐ 7.8

Should Husbands Marry?

Hugh's Boss · 1947

⭐ 4.7

Sing a Song of Six Pants

Police Detective · 1947

⭐ 6.2

1946

Lone Star Moonlight Notable

Sheriff · 1946

⭐ 10.0

Three Little Pirates Notable

Governor · 1946

⭐ 7.2

Society Mugs Notable

Lord Wafflebottom · 1946

⭐ 7.0

1945

Booby Dupes

Captain · 1945

⭐ 5.5

Idiots Deluxe

Judge (uncredited) · 1945

⭐ 6.6

Rockin' in the Rockies

Stanton (uncredited) · 1945

⭐ 5.8

1944

No Dough Boys Notable

Hugo (Nazi spy) · 1944

⭐ 7.0

San Diego I Love You

Mr. Fitzmaurice (uncredited) · 1944

⭐ 6.8

Kansas City Kitty

Repo man from the A-1 Piano Co · 1944

⭐ 6.3

1943

True to Life Notable

Man (uncredited) · 1943

⭐ 8.0

Higher Than a Kite

Marshall Boering (uncredited) · 1943

⭐ 6.2

Here Comes Mr. Zerk Notable

William Ruff · 1943

⭐ 10.0

1942

Sock-a-Bye Baby

1st Motorcycle Cop (uncredited · 1942

⭐ 6.3

Sappy Pappy Notable

Jealous Husband · 1942

⭐ 8.0

Even as IOU

Motorist (uncredited) · 1942

⭐ 5.5

Frequently appears with

Charlie Chaplin

Self (archive footage)

Mathieu Amalric

Narrator (voice)

Henry Bergman

archive footage

Eric Campbell

archive footage

Roscoe Arbuckle

archive footage

Douglas Fairbanks

Self (archive footage)

Stan Laurel

Self (archive footage)

Oliver Hardy

Self (archive footage)

Pearl White

Self (archive footage)

Full filmography

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Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

2020 ⭐ 8.0

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Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts

2006

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The Sound of Laughter

1963 ⭐ 5.0

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Days of Thrills and Laughter

1961 ⭐ 6.0

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The Golden Age of Comedy

1957 ⭐ 7.1

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Guns a Poppin!

1957 ⭐ 5.5

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Hot Stuff

1956 ⭐ 5.5

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Rumpus in the Harem

1956 ⭐ 5.3

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Flagpole Jitters

1956 ⭐ 5.8

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Bedlam in Paradise

1955 ⭐ 6.7

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Of Cash and Hash

1955 ⭐ 6.3

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The Fire Chaser

1954 ⭐ 9.0

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Knutzy Knights

1954 ⭐ 6.5

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Pals and Gals

1954 ⭐ 5.8

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Musty Musketeers

1954 ⭐ 6.0

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Income Tax Sappy

1954 ⭐ 8.0

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Rip, Sew and Stitch

1953 ⭐ 6.8

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Booty and the Beast

1953 ⭐ 6.3

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Listen Judge

1952 ⭐ 7.3

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A Missed Fortune

1952 ⭐ 7.0