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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 of their features for 20th Century Fox in the 1940s.
Dearing continued in his familiar persona until the early 1950s, when he appeared in many film and television westerns, usually as a sheriff. One of his guest roles was on the syndicated television series, The Range Rider, starring Jock Mahoney and Dick Jones.
He was still active in films and television until he retired in the early 1960s; he died from lung cancer.
First Resurrected Man
Lewis
The Police Sergeant
Motor Cop
Joe Stevens
Colonel Middler
Doctor (uncredited)
Trailer Park Manager (uncredited)
Higgins
Cop
Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Armstrong
Policeman
Jim, a Cop (uncredited)
Second Railroad Cop (uncredited)
C.P.O. Ben Cobb
Speakeasy Bartender (uncredited)
Policeman Wanting Report (uncredited)
Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
Jailer
Ed Sweeney
Policeman (uncredited)
Investor Charlie
Fitz (uncredited)
1st Military Policeman (uncredited)
Cop
Official Policeman (uncredited)
Police Lt. Ryan
Policeman (uncredited)
House Detective (uncredited)
Smoky Joslin
Policeman
Motorcycle Cop
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Policeman
Man (uncredited)
Kelly
Big Moving Man (uncredited)
Policeman in Taxi Garage (uncredited)
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Bus Conductor (uncredited)
Detective 'Pinch' Reardon (uncredited)
Irondome (uncredited)
Fitz
Policeman
Policeman
Doughboy
Police Officer Barney Riley
Lieutenant Thatcher (uncredited)
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Smugglers' Pilot
Cop with Black Eye (uncredited)
Officer
Motor Cop
Mike Fink (uncredited)
1st Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
Petty Officer (uncredited)
Mr. Gorman
Actor as 'Captain Flagg' (uncredited)
Mr. Jones
Reiber
Policeman at White House (uncredited)
Cop
(uncredited)
Bill - Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)
Henry Mahoney
Guest
Detective
Policeman
House Detective
Convict
Policeman (uncredited)
Capt. Evans
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Lieutenant (uncredited)
Harbor Patrol Sgt. Denny
Doc - Knute's Friend at Kansas City Airport (uncredited)
Studio Gate Guard (uncredited)
Radio Policeman (Uncredited)
Motorcycle cop
Policeman
Motorcycle Cop Going to Accident
Motorcycle Cop
Motor Cop (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Police Officer McGinty (uncredited)
Tom Reilley
Police Sergeant in Bumped Car
Policeman with Injured Susan (uncredited)
Motorcycle Officer
Chief Master-of-Arms
Rent Collector
Bill (uncredited)
Tim - Policeman at Mrs. Schmidt's (uncredited)
Detective (uncredited)
Police Detective (uncredited)
Sheriff #4 (uncredited)
Motorcycle Officer
Daly - Railroad Conductor (uncredited)
Cop
Jailer (uncredited)
Football Coach
State Trooper Firing Machine Gun (uncredited)
Policeman at Hotel (uncredited)
Sam, a hobo (uncredited)
Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
Motorcycle Cop (Uncredited)
Cop (uncredited)
Buck's Partner
Al - First Studio Cop
Recruiting Sergeant
Charlie - Chess Player (uncredited)
Questioning Grandview Citizen (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
Bill - Train Engineer (uncredited)
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Police Detective (uncredited)
First Policeman (uncredited)
Sweeny (uncredited)
Captain
Police Lt. Ed Mitchell (uncredited)
Motorcycle Officer Corrigan
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Sheriff
Deputy in Hall (uncredited)
Sergeant
Bill in 'Go West' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joe - Policeman
Ship's Purser (uncredited)
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Roadblock Police Sergeant (uncredited)
State Trooper
Amorous Sailor
Officer Murray
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Constable Balk (uncredited)
Precint 5 Policeman
Marshal (uncredited)
archive footage
Man at Gym (uncredited)
Eddie (uncredited)
Casey
Motorcycle Policeman (Uncredited)
Motorcycle Officer (Uncredited)
Railroad Man
Sullivan
Sgt. Meadowlark
Henchman
Train Official (uncredited)
Jim Simmons
Police Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)
Officer McGuire (uncredited)
Policeman Giving Ticket (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Bank Guard (uncredited)
Sergeant
Motorcycle Cop
Police Officer
Second Bartender (uncredited)
Policeman at End
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Chief of Police
Mulligan - a Policeman (uncredited)
Policeman at Streetcar (uncredited)
Henchman Jim Sockett (uncredited)
Claude Burns
Pop Willard
Policeman
Sgt. Monahan
Policeman giving ticket (uncredited)
Police Sergeant
Studio Policeman (uncredited)
Mr. Smith
Joe
Ed Purcell
Randolph Dike
Hercules Jones