5.8
Movie
Acting
Vernon Dent
- Born
- Died
- (aged 68)
- Birthplace
- San Jose, California, USA
- Credits
- 282 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
5.8
Movie
6.4
Movie
Stanley and Livingstone
6.2
Movie
Sing a Song of Six Pants
6.4
Movie
The Extra Girl
7.1
Movie
Half Shot Shooters
4.5
Movie
Texas Cyclone
5.7
Movie
Murder at Midnight
4.6
Movie
Tars and Stripes
5.2
Movie
The Villain Still Pursued Her
5.5
Movie
Matri-Phony
6.9
Movie
Crash Goes the Hash
4.7
Movie
Hitler: Beast of Berlin
5.8
Movie
Saturday Afternoon
7.2
Movie
Three Little Pirates
7.0
Movie
No Dough Boys
6.3
Movie
Beer Barrel Polecats
6.8
Movie
Half-Wits Holiday
7.0
Movie
Squareheads of the Round Table
Acting credits 282
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty Film | Claude Climax - Director, archive footage |
| 2006 | Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts Film | (archive footage) |
| 1963 | The Sound of Laughter Film | Adolph (Airplane Passenger) / Football Coach |
| 1961 | Days of Thrills and Laughter Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1957 | The Golden Age of Comedy Film | archive footage |
| 1957 | Guns a Poppin! Film | Judge (archive footage) |
| 1956 | Hot Stuff Film | (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1956 | Rumpus in the Harem Film | Hassan Ben Sober (archive footage) |
| 1956 | Flagpole Jitters Film | Insurance Adjustor (archive footage) |
| 1955 | Bedlam in Paradise Film | I. Fleecem (archive footage) |
| 1955 | Of Cash and Hash Film | Police Capt. Mullins (archive footage) |
| 1954 | The Fire Chaser Film | J. Peabody Knott |
| 1954 | Knutzy Knights Film | King Arthur (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Pals and Gals Film | Doctor (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Musty Musketeers Film | King Cole |
| 1954 | Income Tax Sappy Film | IRS Agent # 1 (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Doggie in the Bedroom Film | Doctor |
| 1953 | Rip, Sew and Stitch Film | Detective Sharpe (Archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Booty and the Beast Film | Night Watchman |
| 1952 | Listen Judge Film | Judge Henderson |
| 1952 | A Missed Fortune Film | Hotel Manager |
| 1951 | Pest Man Wins Film | Mr. Philander |
| 1951 | I Love Lucy TV | Santa Claus (uncredited) (2 ep) |
| 1951 | The Tooth Will Out Film | Dr. Keefer--professor of dentistry |
| 1951 | She Took a Powder Film | |
| 1951 | Scrambled Brains Film | Nora's Father |
| 1951 | The Awful Sleuth Film | Al Keefer |
| 1951 | Three Arabian Nuts Film | Mr. Bradley |
| 1950 | Studio Stoops Film | Police Captain Casey |
| 1950 | Innocently Guilty Film | Mr. Bass |
| 1950 | One Shivery Night Film | Boss |
| 1950 | The Good Humor Man Film | Man in Park (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Punchy Cowpunchers Film | General |
| 1949 | Waiting in the Lurch Film | J. Peabody Knott |
| 1949 | Malice in the Palace Film | Hassan Ben Sober |
| 1949 | Clunked in the Clink Film | |
| 1949 | The Doolins of Oklahoma Film | Bank Clerk (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Hokus Pokus Film | Insurance Adjuster |
| 1949 | A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Film | Guard (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Fuelin' Around Film | General |
| 1948 | Parlor, Bedroom and Wrath Film | |
| 1948 | Mummy's Dummies Film | King Rootentooten |
| 1948 | Heavenly Daze Film | I. Fleecem |
| 1948 | The Sheepish Wolf Film | |
| 1948 | Fiddlers Three Film | King Cole |
| 1948 | Squareheads of the Round Table Film | King Arthur |
| 1948 | Shivering Sherlocks Film | Police Capt. Mullins |
| 1947 | It Had to Be You Film | Man in Drugstore (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Should Husbands Marry? Film | Hugh's Boss |
| 1947 | Sing a Song of Six Pants Film | Police Detective |
| 1947 | Road to Hollywood Film | A Film Director |
| 1947 | The Sea of Grass Film | Train Conductor (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Out West Film | Doctor (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Bride and Gloom Film | Sally's Father (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Good Bad Egg Film | Rest Home Manager (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Half-Wits Holiday Film | Prof. Quackenbush |
| 1946 | Lone Star Moonlight Film | Sheriff |
| 1946 | Three Little Pirates Film | Governor |
| 1946 | Society Mugs Film | Lord Wafflebottom |
| 1946 | Pardon My Terror Film | Jonas Morton |
Crew credits 5
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1935 | His Marriage Mix-up Film | Writer |
| 1935 | Hollywood Trouble Film | Writer |
| 1933 | Please Film | Story |
| 1933 | Hooks and Jabs Film | Writer |
| 1933 | Tied for Life Film | Writer |