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Dot Farley

Lived · 90 Born · Feb 5, 1881 From · Chicago, Illinois, USA Films · 115

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Dot Farley (February 6, 1881 – May 2, 1971) was an American film actress. She appeared in 280 films between 1910 and 1950. Mainly known for her roles in short comedies, prolific with Mack Sennett in the silent days; she was later notable as the Mother-in-law of Edgar Kennedy in most of his series of short films at the RKO studios. She was born in Chicago, Illinois and died in South Pasadena, California.

Known for

The File on Thelma Jordon poster

The File on Thelma Jordon

Variety Time poster

They Won't Believe Me poster

They Won't Believe Me

Do or Diet poster

Career timeline

1949

The File on Thelma Jordon

Woman Prisoner (uncredited) · 1949

1948

Variety Time Notable

Edgar's Mother-in-Law (from "I · 1948

1947

They Won't Believe Me

Emma (uncredited) · 1947

Do or Diet Notable

Florence's Mother · 1947

1945

The Big Beef Notable

Florence's Mother · 1945

1944

San Fernando Valley Notable

Hattie O'Toole · 1944

Hail the Conquering Hero Notable

Mamie's Mother (uncredited) · 1944

Prunes and Politics Notable

Mrs. Eloise Farley · 1944

1942

Mrs. Agnew (uncredited) · 1942

Obliging Young Lady

Bird Lover Who Did Paper on Sh · 1942

1941

Look Who's Laughing

Mary Blaize (uncredited) · 1941

1939

$1,000 a Touchdown

Hysterical Woman (uncredited) · 1939

The Women Notable

Large Woman (uncredited) · 1939

I Stole a Million Notable

(uncredited) · 1939

1938

Mrs. Willis · 1938

The Stranger from Arizona

1937

A Rented Riot Notable

Errol's Mother-in-Law · 1937

Too Many Wives Notable

Mrs. Potts · 1937

We Have Our Moments Notable

1936

Wanted: Jane Turner

Landlady (uncredited) · 1936

Florence's Mother · 1936

Will Power Notable

1935

Counselitis Notable

(uncredited) · 1935

False Pretenses Notable

Mrs. Smythe · 1935

1934

Poisoned Ivory Notable

Florence's Mother · 1934

Fixing a Stew Notable

Leon's mother-in-law · 1934

Down to Their Last Yacht

Passenger with Diamond Bracele · 1934

1933

What Fur Notable

Florence's Mother · 1933

Curtain at Eight

Ella, hefty actress · 1933

1932

Client Paying $5,000 Fee (uncr · 1932

Trapped in Tia Juana

Aunt Emma · 1932

While Paris Sleeps

Concierge · 1932

1931

The Law of the Tong Notable

Madam Duval · 1931

Madame (uncredited) · 1931

1930

The Third Alarm Notable

Woman Barber · 1930

Little Accident Notable

Mrs.Van Dine · 1930

Road to Paradise

1929

Weak But Willing Notable

Claire Finkel · 1929

Why Leave Home? Notable

Divorce Made Easy Notable

Aunt Emma · 1929

1928

Should a Girl Marry? Notable

Mae Reynolds · 1928

Motorboat Mamas Notable

Automobile Passenger · 1928

His Unlucky Night Notable

Mrs. Trotter · 1928

1927

The Girl from Everywhere Notable

Madame Zweibach · 1927

Breakfast at Sunrise Notable

Telephone Operator (uncredited · 1927

The Climbers Notable

Frequently appears with

Barbara Stanwyck

Pamela Blackwell Marshall

Kingsley Willis

Leon Errol (footage from

Dorothy Granger

Dorothy Errol (footage fr

Full filmography

The File on Thelma Jordon poster

The File on Thelma Jordon

Variety Time poster

They Won't Believe Me poster

They Won't Believe Me

Do or Diet poster

The Big Beef poster

San Fernando Valley poster

San Fernando Valley

Hail the Conquering Hero poster

Hail the Conquering Hero

Prunes and Politics poster

Prunes and Politics

Cat People poster

Obliging Young Lady poster

Obliging Young Lady

Look Who's Laughing poster

Look Who's Laughing

$1,000 a Touchdown poster

$1,000 a Touchdown

The Women poster

I Stole a Million poster

I Stole a Million

Lawless Valley poster

Slander House poster

The Stranger from Arizona poster

The Stranger from Arizona

The Road to Reno poster

The Road to Reno

A Rented Riot poster

Too Many Wives poster

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