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Edgar Dearing (May 4, 1893 – August 17, 1974) was an American actor who became heavily type cast as a motorcycle cop in Hollywood films. Born in 1893, Dearing started in silent comedy shorts for Hal Roach, including several with Laurel and Hardy, notably in their classic Two Tars, probably his best ever screen role. He later had supporting roles in several o… Read more
Known for The Twilight Zone 1959 You Can't Take It with You 1938 Scarlet Street 1945 The Awful Truth 1937 ★ 7 Pollyanna 1960
Mr. Gorman Series ★ 6.7 Thriller 1960
The Police Sergeant ★ 6.6 No Name on the Bullet 1959
Charlie - Chess Player (uncredited) Series ★ 8.5 The Twilight Zone 1959
First Resurrected Man Series ★ 7.1 The Rifleman 1958
Series ★ 7.8 Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1955
Lewis ★ 7 The Long, Long Trailer 1954
Trailer Park Manager (uncredited) Series ★ 7.9 The Wonderful World of Disney 1954
Mr. Gorman ★ 6.1 Vice Squad 1953
Fitz (uncredited) ★ 6.3 It Came from Outer Space 1953
Sam, a hobo (uncredited) ★ 6.5 Rancho Notorious 1952
Sheriff #4 (uncredited) ★ 6.4 Ruby Gentry 1952
★ 6.2 Carson City 1952
Daly - Railroad Conductor (uncredited) Series ★ 7.2 The Abbott and Costello Show 1952
Police Lt. Ryan ★ 6.5 Union Station 1950
Detective (uncredited) ★ 6 The Threat 1949
Roadblock Police Sergeant (uncredited) ★ 6.7 Magic Town 1947
Questioning Grandview Citizen (uncredited) ★ 7.1 The Bishop's Wife 1947
Policeman ★ 6.2 The Virginian 1946
★ 6.7 Road to Utopia 1946
Official Policeman (uncredited) ★ 5.9 Nocturne 1946
Policeman with Injured Susan (uncredited) ★ 7.6 Scarlet Street 1945
Policeman (uncredited) ★ 5.9 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood 1945
Al - First Studio Cop ★ 6 Johnny Angel 1945
Jim, a Cop (uncredited) ★ 5.8 In Society 1944
Policeman in Taxi Garage (uncredited) ★ 6.5 Princess O'Rourke 1943
Policeman at White House (uncredited) ★ 6.5 The Hard Way 1943
Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited) ★ 6.4 My Favorite Blonde 1942
Joe - Policeman ★ 5.7 Pot o' Gold 1941
Police Officer McGinty (uncredited) ★ 6.8 Hold That Ghost 1941
Irondome (uncredited) ★ 6.6 Go West 1940
Bill - Train Engineer (uncredited) ★ 6.2 When the Daltons Rode 1940
Sheriff ★ 6.8 Broadway Melody of 1940 1940
Policeman (uncredited) ★ 6.7 Primrose Path 1940
Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited) ★ 6.8 Edison, the Man 1940
Policeman ★ 5.8 One Night in the Tropics 1940
Cop with Black Eye (uncredited) ★ 6.2 Knute Rockne All American 1940
Doc - Knute's Friend at Kansas City Airport (uncredited) ★ 6.4 King of the Underworld 1939
Police Detective (uncredited) ★ 6.1 Made for Each Other 1939
Mounted Policeman (uncredited) ★ 6.5 It's a Wonderful World 1939
Actor as 'Captain Flagg' (uncredited) ★ 6.5 Dust Be My Destiny 1939
Second Railroad Cop (uncredited) ★ 7.5 You Can't Take It with You 1938
Bill (uncredited) ★ 7.2 The Awful Truth 1937
Motor Cop (uncredited) ★ 7.1 You Only Live Once 1937
State Trooper Firing Machine Gun (uncredited) ★ 6.8 Swing Time 1936
(uncredited) ★ 7.3 After the Thin Man 1936
Bill (uncredited) ★ 7.4 If You Could Only Cook 1935
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) ★ 6.1 Cleopatra 1934
Convict ★ 6.8 Thirty Day Princess 1934
Tim - Policeman at Mrs. Schmidt's (uncredited) ★ 6.6 The Midnight Patrol 1933
Policeman (uncredited) ★ 6.9 Horse Feathers 1932
Speakeasy Bartender (uncredited) ★ 6.8 Million Dollar Legs 1932
Train Official (uncredited) ★ 5.2 The Painted Desert 1931
Buck's Partner ★ 5.5 Abraham Lincoln 1930
Armstrong ★ 7.5 Lonesome 1928
Cop (uncredited) ★ 5.8 Call of the Cuckoo 1927
Guest ★ 5.6 Why Girls Love Sailors 1927
Amorous Sailor 
