Vernon Dent

Known for

Acting

Born

February 15, 1895

Birthplace

San Jose, California, USA

Died

November 5, 1963 (aged 68)

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.

Best known work

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

You Can't Take It with You

1938

The Cameraman

1928

Only Angels Have Wings

1939

I Love Lucy

1951

The Glass Key

1942

San Francisco

1936

Manhattan Melodrama

1934

Easy Living

1937

The Harvey Girls

1946

Filmography

2020
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
as Claude Climax - Director, archive footage
2006
Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts
as (archive footage)
1963
The Sound of Laughter
as Adolph (Airplane Passenger) / Football Coach
1961
Days of Thrills and Laughter
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1957
The Golden Age of Comedy
as archive footage
1957
Guns a Poppin!
as Judge (archive footage)
1956
Hot Stuff
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
1956
Rumpus in the Harem
as Hassan Ben Sober (archive footage)
1956
Flagpole Jitters
as Insurance Adjustor (archive footage)
1955
Bedlam in Paradise
as I. Fleecem (archive footage)
1955
Of Cash and Hash
as Police Capt. Mullins (archive footage)
1954
The Fire Chaser
as J. Peabody Knott
1954
Knutzy Knights
as King Arthur (uncredited)
1954
Pals and Gals
as Doctor (uncredited)
1954
Musty Musketeers
as King Cole
1954
Income Tax Sappy
as IRS Agent # 1 (uncredited)
1954
Doggie in the Bedroom
as Doctor
1953
Rip, Sew and Stitch
as Detective Sharpe (Archive footage) (uncredited)
1953
Booty and the Beast
as Night Watchman
1952
Listen Judge
as Judge Henderson
1952
A Missed Fortune
as Hotel Manager
1951
Pest Man Wins
as Mr. Philander
1951
I Love LucyTV
as Santa Claus (uncredited) (2 episodes)
1951
The Tooth Will Out
as Dr. Keefer--professor of dentistry
1951
She Took a Powder