7.8
Movie
Acting
Edward Brophy
- Born
- Died
- (aged 65)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 140 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
7.5
Movie
The Thin Man
7.0
Movie
Mad Love
7.1
Movie
The Thin Man Goes Home
5.7
Movie
The Invisible Woman
7.1
Movie
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
6.7
Movie
All Through the Night
6.4
Movie
Dance, Girl, Dance
6.8
Movie
It Happened Tomorrow
6.6
Movie
Spite Marriage
6.5
Movie
Air Force
7.1
Movie
The Champ
6.9
Movie
The Whole Town's Talking
7.2
Movie
The Last Hurrah
6.4
Movie
A Slight Case of Murder
6.6
Movie
Wonder Man
6.3
Movie
China Seas
7.0
Movie
The Bride Came C.O.D.
Acting credits 135
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | The Slowest Gun in the West Film | The Bartender |
| 1958 | The Last Hurrah Film | Ditto Boland |
| 1956 | Bundle of Joy Film | Dance Contest Judge |
| 1955 | The Millionaire TV | Preliminary Feeney (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Mr. & Mrs. North TV | (2 ep) |
| 1951 | Pier 23 Film | Prof. Shicker |
| 1951 | Roaring City Film | 'Professor' Fredrick Simpson Schicka |
| 1951 | Danger Zone Film | Prof. Frederick Simpson Schicker |
| 1949 | Arson, Inc. Film | Pete Purdy |
| 1949 | The Price of Freedom Film | Man in restaurant (uncredited) |
| 1947 | It Happened on Fifth Avenue Film | Gates Patrolman Cecil Felton |
| 1946 | Renegade Girl Film | Bob Crandall |
| 1946 | The Falcon's Adventure Film | Goldie Locke |
| 1946 | Sweetheart of Sigma Chi Film | Arty |
| 1946 | Swing Parade of 1946 Film | Moose |
| 1946 | Girl on the Spot Film | Fingers Foley |
| 1945 | The Falcon in San Francisco Film | Goldie Locke |
| 1945 | Penthouse Rhythm Film | Bailey |
| 1945 | Wonder Man Film | Torso |
| 1945 | I'll Remember April Film | Shadow |
| 1945 | See My Lawyer Film | Otis Fillmore |
| 1944 | The Thin Man Goes Home Film | Brogan |
| 1944 | A Night of Adventure Film | Steve |
| 1944 | It Happened Tomorrow Film | Jake Shomberg |
| 1944 | Cover Girl Film | Joe, bartender (uncredited) |
| 1943 | A Scream in the Dark Film | Eddie Tough |
| 1943 | Destroyer Film | Engineer Casey |
| 1943 | Air Force Film | Marine Sgt. J.J. Callahan |
| 1943 | Lady Bodyguard Film | Harry Gargan |
| 1942 | Breakdowns of 1942 Film | Self |
| 1942 | Madame Spy Film | Mike Reese |
| 1942 | Broadway Film | Porky |
| 1942 | Larceny, Inc. Film | Weepy Davis |
| 1942 | All Through the Night Film | Joe Denning |
| 1941 | Steel Against the Sky Film | Pete Evans |
| 1941 | Dumbo Film | Timothy Q. Mouse (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1941 | The Gay Falcon Film | Detective Bates |
| 1941 | Buy Me That Town Film | Ziggy |
| 1941 | Nine Lives Are Not Enough Film | Officer Slattery |
| 1941 | A Dangerous Game Film | Bugsy (misspelled Bugs in on-screen credits) |
| 1941 | The Bride Came C.O.D. Film | Hinkle |
| 1941 | Thieves Fall Out Film | Rork |
| 1941 | Sleepers West Film | George Trautwein |
| 1940 | The Invisible Woman Film | Bill |
| 1940 | Sandy Gets Her Man Film | Fireman Junior |
| 1940 | The Great Profile Film | Sylvester |
| 1940 | Dance, Girl, Dance Film | Dwarfie |
| 1940 | Golden Gloves Film | Potsy Brill |
| 1940 | Alias the Deacon Film | Stuffy |
| 1940 | Calling Philo Vance Film | Ryan |
| 1939 | The Big Guy Film | Dippy |
| 1939 | The Amazing Mr. Williams Film | Buck Moseby |
| 1939 | Kid Nightingale Film | Mike Jordon |
| 1939 | Golden Boy Film | Roxy Lewis |
| 1939 | The Kid from Kokomo Film | Eddie Black |
| 1939 | For Love or Money Film | Sleeper |
| 1939 | Society Lawyer Film | Max |
| 1939 | Pardon Our Nerve Film | Nosey Nelson |
| 1939 | You Can't Cheat an Honest Man Film | Corbett |
| 1938 | Gambling Ship Film | Cuthbert Innocent |
Crew credits 7
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Casanova Against His Will Film | Director |
| 1931 | Buster se marie Film | Director |
| 1930 | Free and Easy Film | Production Manager |
| 1929 | Spite Marriage Film | Production Manager |
| 1928 | West Point Film | Assistant Director |
| 1923 | The Dangerous Maid Film | Assistant Director |
| 1921 | The Sign on the Door Film | Assistant Director |