Edgar Dearing is an American film and television actor who became famous for playing police and police motorcyclists in Hollywood films.
Biography
Edgar Diaring was born on May 4, 1893 in Ceres, California, USA.
From 1924 to 1964 he was actively acting on television and in films until he retired.
Dearing died of lung cancer on August 17, 1974 at the age of 81 at his home in Woodlen Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA. Buried at the Pine Crematorium Chapel in Los Angeles.
Career
Edgar Deering's acting career began in 1924, when he began filming silent comedy shorts for director Hal Roach. But one of Dearing's best roles was in the classic feature film Two Tarsus (1928) directed by Laurel and Hardy. In the 1930s and 1940s, Edgar got only minor roles at the 20th Century Fox film studio.
This state of affairs continued until the early 1950s, when his career took off. Dearing began appearing on screens as a police officer or sheriff in many film and television westerns.
In the early 1960s, Edgar retired and stopped all film and television filming.
Creation
During his 40-year acting career, Edgar managed to play roles in more than 50 films:
- "Passage of China" (1937);
- "Nancy Steele is missing!" (1937);
- "They gave him a gun" (1937);
- Big City (1937);
- The Awful Truth (1937);
- When Dalton Rode (1940);
- Rough Terrain Romance (1940);
- "Ghosts, we'll go!" (1942);
- Big Noise (1944);
- Scarlett Street (1945);
- Her Lucky Night (1945);
- "Don't shield me" (1945);
- The Bishop's Wife (1947);
- Pale Face (1948);
- Samson and Delilah (1949);
- Fancy Pants (1950);
- Lightning Shoots (1950);
- Pecos River (1951);
- The Notorious Ranch (1952);
- “He Came From Space” (1953);
- Polyanna (1960).
Films starring Edgar Dearing without being credited:
- Long, Long Trailer (1954) - the role of the trailer park manager;
- "Mom and Dad Teapots at Home" (1954) - the role of Perkins;
- "The Long Wait" (1954) - the role of the foreman;
- "Her Twelve Men" (1954) - the role of the chief of the fire department;
- "Tarantula" (1955) - the role of the second tramp;
- "Cha-cha-cha Boom!" (1956) - the role of investor Charlie;
- "God Is My Partner" (1957) - the role of police officer Mike Malone;
- "Hired Gun" (1957) - the role of Charlie the chess player;
- "Hell" (1961) - the role of the politician.
Edgar Deering's first role was a minor role in the 1924 silent American comedy Hot Water directed by Fred Newsmaker. The plot of the picture shows three episodes from the life of the main character named Hubby, in which he struggles with domestic troubles with his wife (Jobina Ralston) and her relatives.
In 1927, Edgar starred in the American short comedy film The Second Hundred Years, as well as in the American short comedy Why Girls Love Sailors, directed by Fred Guyol.
In 1928, Edgar was invited to star in the silent short comedy I Play Hooks directed by Anthony Mack, in the silent short comedy Should Tall Men Get Married? and in the war film "Seekers' Keepers" by German filmmakers Wesley Ruggle and Otis Thayer.
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The Jazz Age (1929) is one of the first films by RKO Radio Pictures to be directed by Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and written by Randolph Bartlett.
Big Money (1930) is an American comedy-drama film directed by Russell Mack starring Eddie Quillan, Robert Armstrong and James Gleason. One of the last films produced by Pathe Exchange before being taken over by RKO.
"Two Plus Four" (1930) is an American short film directed by Ray McCarey, which features the well-known band "Rhythm Boys" in its entirety (Bing Crosby, Al Rinker and Harry Barris). The film was shot in just 5 days, and the budget for the film was just under $ 20,000.
A Consolation Marriage (1931) is an American drama film directed by Paul Sloan and written by Humphrey Pearson. Starring Irene Dunn, Pat O'Brien, John Holliday, Mina Loy and Matt Moore.
Horse Feathers (1932) is a comedy starring the four Marx brothers: Groucho, Chico, Harpo and Zeppo. The original music for the film was written by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby. The term "horse feathers" was widely used in American colloquialism of the 1920s and 1930s and meant "stupidity." The expression is currently not used.
Midnight Patrol (1933) is an American comedy short film.
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The Eskimo (1934) is an American drama film also known as Mala Magnificent and The Eskimo Wife Traders. The film was filmed at the Metro-Golden-Mayer studio and directed by Van Dyck.
The Rainmaker (1935) is an American comedy directed by Fred Guyol and written by Grant Garrett and Leslie Goodwins. The film is produced and released by RKO Radio Pictures and features comedy groups Wheeler and Woolsey.
Swing Time (1936) is an American musical comedy film by RKO Radio Pictures, filmed on the streets of New York.
