Edward Brophy
Known for
Acting
Born
February 26, 1895
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Died
May 27, 1960 (aged 65)
Biography
Edward Brophy was an American character actor, voice artist, and comedian. Small of build, balding, and raucous-voiced, he frequently portrayed dumb cops and gangsters, both serious and comic.
He is best remembered for his roles in the Falcon film series and for voicing Timothy Q. Mouse in Dumbo.
His screen debut was in Yes or No. He appeared in The Champ, Freaks, The Thin Man, The Thin Man Goes Home (1944). He also made several appearances in the films of director John Ford.
Best known work
Dumbo
1941
Freaks
1932
The Thin Man
1934
The Cameraman
1928
Mad Love
1935
The Thin Man Goes Home
1944
Cover Girl
1944
The Invisible Woman
1940
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
1947
All Through the Night
1942Filmography
1960
The Slowest Gun in the Westas The Bartender
1958
The Last Hurrahas Ditto Boland
1956
Bundle of Joyas Dance Contest Judge
1955
1952
1951
Pier 23as Prof. Shicker
1951
Roaring Cityas 'Professor' Fredrick Simpson Schicka
1951
Danger Zoneas Prof. Frederick Simpson Schicker
1949
Arson, Inc.as Pete Purdy
1949
The Price of Freedomas Man in restaurant (uncredited)
1947
It Happened on Fifth Avenueas Gates Patrolman Cecil Felton
1946
Renegade Girlas Bob Crandall
1946
The Falcon's Adventureas Goldie Locke
1946
Sweetheart of Sigma Chias Arty
1946
Swing Parade of 1946as Moose
1946
Girl on the Spotas Fingers Foley
1945
The Falcon in San Franciscoas Goldie Locke
1945
Penthouse Rhythmas Bailey
1945
Wonder Manas Torso
1945
I'll Remember Aprilas Shadow
1945
See My Lawyeras Otis Fillmore
1944
The Thin Man Goes Homeas Brogan
1944
A Night of Adventureas Steve
1944
It Happened Tomorrowas Jake Shomberg
1944
Cover Girlas Joe, bartender (uncredited)