Dot Farley

Dot Farley

Known for

Acting

Born

February 5, 1881

Birthplace

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died

May 2, 1971 (aged 90)

Biography

From Wikipedia

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.

Best known work

Cat People
Cat People
1942
The Women
The Women
1939
The Front Page
The Front Page
1931
Hail the Conquering Hero
Hail the Conquering Hero
1944
The King of Kings
The King of Kings
1927
The File on Thelma Jordon
The File on Thelma Jordon
1949
They Won't Believe Me
They Won't Believe Me
1947
So This Is Paris
So This Is Paris
1926
Bangville Police
Bangville Police
1913
Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pride
Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pride
1925

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Parlor, Bedroom and Wrath

    as Florence's Mother

  2. 1949

    The File on Thelma Jordon

    as Woman Prisoner (uncredited)

  3. 1948

    Variety Time

    as Edgar's Mother-in-Law (from "I'll Build It Myself") (archive footage)

  4. 1947

    They Won't Believe Me

    as Emma (uncredited)

  5. 1947

    Do or Diet

    as Florence's Mother

  6. 1946

    Motor Maniacs

    as Florence's Mother

  7. 1945

    The Big Beef

    as Florence's Mother

  8. 1945

    It's Your Move

    as Florence's Mother

  9. 1945

    What, No Cigarettes

    as Florence's Mother

  10. 1944

    Feather Your Nest

    as Florence's Mother

  11. 1944

    San Fernando Valley

    as Hattie O'Toole

  12. 1944

    Hail the Conquering Hero

    as Mamie's Mother (uncredited)

  13. 1944

    Radio Rampage

    as Florence's Mother

  14. 1944

    Prunes and Politics

    as Mrs. Eloise Farley

  15. 1943

    Hot Foot

    as Mother-in-Law

  16. 1943

    Inferior Decorator

    as Mrs. Kennedy's Mother

  17. 1943

    Hold Your Temper

    as Edgar's Mother-in-Law

  18. 1942

    Duck Soup

    as Florence's Mother

  19. 1942

    Cat People

    as Mrs. Agnew (uncredited)

  20. 1942

    Cooks and Crooks

    as Sally's Mother

  21. 1942

    Obliging Young Lady

    as Bird Lover Who Did Paper on Shrikes (uncredited)

  22. 1941

    Look Who's Laughing

    as Mary Blaize (uncredited)

  23. 1939

    $1,000 a Touchdown

    as Hysterical Woman (uncredited)

  24. 1939

    The Women

    as Large Woman (uncredited)

  25. 1939

    I Stole a Million

    as (uncredited)

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