Eddie Dunn

Eddie Dunn

Known for

Acting

Born

March 29, 1896

Birthplace

Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA

Died

May 5, 1951 (aged 55)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Edward Frank Dunn (March 31, 1896 – May 5, 1951) was an American actor best known for his roles in comedy films, supporting many comedians such as Charley Chase (with whom he co-directed several short films), Charlie Chaplin, W.C. Fields, and Laurel and Hardy. Dunn also appeared as Detective Grimes in several of The Falcon series of films in the 1940s which starred George Sanders and later on Sanders' brother Tom Conway, and in many small and uncredited parts in many feature films until his death in 1951 aged 55.

Best known work

The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator

1940

Gun Crazy

Gun Crazy

1950

Call Northside 777

Call Northside 777

1948

The Bank Dick

The Bank Dick

1940

Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men

1939

Whirlpool

Whirlpool

1950

'G' Men

'G' Men

1935

I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming

1941

Another Fine Mess

Another Fine Mess

1930

I Shot Jesse James

I Shot Jesse James

1949

Filmography

1985
The Velveteen Rabbit
as Doctor (voice) (uncredited)
1951
Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas
as Stage Driver
1950
Summer Stock
as Sheriff (uncredited)
1950
Lonely Heart Bandits
as Sheriff York
1950
The Secret Fury
as Eddie (uncredited)
1950
Gun Crazy
as State Policeman on Phone (uncredited)
1950
Whirlpool
as Watchman (uncredited)
1949
The Doolins of Oklahoma
as Train Engineer (uncredited)
1949
I Shot Jesse James
as Joe, Silver King Bartender
1948
Homicide for Three
as Circus Doorman
1948
Incident
as Police Lt. Madigan
1948
Hollow Triumph
as Marty (uncredited)
1948
Shed No Tears
as Loan Company Representative (Uncredited)
1948
Here Comes Trouble
as Pit Violinist (uncredited)
1948
The Man from Texas
as Deputy (uncredited)
1948
Call Northside 777
as Patrolman John W. Bundy (uncredited)
1947
High Wall
1947
The Flame
as Police Officer
1947
Key Witness
as Detective Lt. Dillon (uncredited)
1947
The Romance of Rosy Ridge
as Northerner (uncredited)
1947
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
as Stagehand (uncredited)
1947
Deep Valley
as Posseman
1947
Philo Vance Returns
as Police Lieutenant Mullard (Uncredited)
1947
Buck Privates Come Home
as Mulroney - Garage Man (uncredited)
1946
Angel on My Shoulder
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)