Deceased

How Did Vernon Dent Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 68

Also known asVernon Bruce Dent, Vernan DentGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn15/02/1895Born inSan Jose, California, USADied05/11/1963 (aged 68)Died inHollywoodCausediabetes, myocardial infarctionWikidataQ7922109 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#122979 ↗

Vernon Bruce Dent 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, main antagonist, and an ally to The Three Stooges.

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Filmography151 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2020	Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of LibertyMovie	Claude Climax - Director, archive footage	125
1963	The Sound of LaughterMovie	Adolph (Airplane Passenger) / Football Coach	68
1961	Days of Thrills and LaughterMovie	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	66
1957	The Golden Age of ComedyMovie	archive footage	62
1956	Hot StuffMovie	(archive footage) (uncredited)	61
1956	Flagpole JittersMovie	Insurance Adjustor (archive footage)	61
1955	Bedlam in ParadiseMovie	I. Fleecem (archive footage)	60
1954	Knutzy KnightsMovie	King Arthur (uncredited)	59
1954	Pals and GalsMovie	Doctor (uncredited)	59
1954	Musty MusketeersMovie	King Cole	59
1954	Income Tax SappyMovie	IRS Agent # 1 (uncredited)	59
1954	The Fire ChaserMovie	J. Peabody Knott	59
1952	A Missed FortuneMovie	Hotel Manager	57
1951	I Love LucySeries	Santa Claus (uncredited)	56
1951	Three Arabian NutsMovie	Mr. Bradley	56
1951	Scrambled BrainsMovie	Nora's Father	56
1951	The Tooth Will OutMovie	Dr. Keefer--professor of dentistry	56
1951	Pest Man WinsMovie	Mr. Philander	56
1950	Punchy CowpunchersMovie	General	55
1950	Innocently GuiltyMovie	Mr. Bass	55
1949	Malice in the PalaceMovie	Hassan Ben Sober	54
1949	Fuelin' AroundMovie	General	54
1949	Hokus PokusMovie	Insurance Adjuster	54
1949	Waiting in the LurchMovie	J. Peabody Knott	54
1948	Heavenly DazeMovie	I. Fleecem	53
1948	Fiddlers ThreeMovie	King Cole	53
1948	Squareheads of the Round TableMovie	King Arthur	53
1948	Parlor, Bedroom and WrathMovie	—	53
1948	Mummy's DummiesMovie	King Rootentooten	53
1947	The Sea of GrassMovie	Train Conductor (uncredited)	52
1947	It Had to Be YouMovie	Man in Drugstore (uncredited)	52
1947	Out WestMovie	Doctor (uncredited)	52
1947	The Good Bad EggMovie	Rest Home Manager (uncredited)	52
1946	The Harvey GirlsMovie	Engineer (uncredited)	51
1946	Night EditorMovie	Fat Man in Library (Uncredited)	51
1946	Mr. NoisyMovie	Slim - Baseball Spectator	51
1946	Lone Star MoonlightMovie	Sheriff	51
1946	Society MugsMovie	Lord Wafflebottom	51
1946	Three Little PiratesMovie	Governor	51
1946	Dangerous BusinessMovie	Fat Man (uncredited)	51
1945	Booby DupesMovie	Captain	50
1945	Having Wonderful CrimeMovie	Hotel Guest (uncredited)	50
1945	Three Pests in a MessMovie	Philip Black	50
1945	Rockin' in the RockiesMovie	Stanton (uncredited)	50
1945	Idiots DeluxeMovie	Judge (uncredited)	50
1944	Address UnknownMovie	Nazi Party Member (uncredited)	49
1944	Secret CommandMovie	Shipyard Worker (uncredited)	49
1944	No Dough BoysMovie	Hugo (Nazi spy)	49
1944	Crash Goes the HashMovie	Fuller Bull	49
1944	Kansas City KittyMovie	Repo man from the A-1 Piano Co.	49
1944	Idle RoomersMovie	Mr. Leander	49
1943	True to LifeMovie	Man (uncredited)	48
1943	His Wedding ScareMovie	The Minister	48
1943	A Blitz on the FritzMovie	Spy chief	48
1943	They Stooge to CongaMovie	Hans - the Nazi (uncredited)	48
1943	A Maid Made MadMovie	Blonde's Boyfriend	48
1943	Back from the FrontMovie	Lt. Dungen (uncredited)	48
1942	The Glass KeyMovie	Bartender Serving Beers (uncredited)	47
1942	Sock-a-Bye BabyMovie	1st Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)	47
1942	Even as IOUMovie	Motorist (uncredited)	47
1942	Cactus Makes PerfectMovie	Heavyset Prospector (uncredited)	47
1942	House of ErrorsMovie	White	47
1942	Sappy PappyMovie	Jealous Husband	47
1941	You're the OneMovie	Zeno Springs Hotel Guest	46
1941	So You Won't SquawkMovie	The bartender	46
1941	San Antonio RoseMovie	Worthington	46
1941	I'll Never Heil AgainMovie	Mr. Ixnay (uncredited)	46
1941	In the Sweet Pie and PieMovie	Senator (uncredited)	46
1941	Sweet Spirits of the NighterMovie	Watkins	46
1940	The Lone Wolf StrikesMovie	Hotel Doorman	45
1940	Nothing But PleasureMovie	Bus Rider with Child	45
1940	The Doctor Takes a WifeMovie	Man Outside Phone Booth (uncredited)	45
1940	The Lady in QuestionMovie	Gendarme (uncredited)	45
1940	How High Is Up?Movie	Mr. Blake (uncredited)	45
1940	The Villain Still Pursued HerMovie	Jim, a policeman	45
1940	From Nurse to WorseMovie	Dr. D. Lerious (uncredited)	45
1940	His Bridal FrightMovie	Doorman	45
1940	The Taming of the SnoodMovie	Man on Street	45
1939	Only Angels Have WingsMovie	Ship's Captain	44
1939	Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonMovie	Senate Reporter (uncredited)	44
1939	Stanley and LivingstoneMovie	Newspaperman in Office	44
1939	The Lone Wolf Spy HuntMovie	Fat Man at Party (uncredited)	44
1939	A Star Is ShornMovie	Producer	44
1939	Saved by the BelleMovie	Mike (uncredited)	44
1939	Teacher's PestMovie	Christmas Tree Buyer	44
1938	Start CheeringMovie	Pops	43
1938	Thanks for the MemoryMovie	Refuse Man (uncredited)	43
1938	You Can't Take It with YouMovie	Expressman (uncredited)	43
1938	Juvenile CourtMovie	Mr. Schultz (uncredited)	43
1938	ReformatoryMovie	Cook Howard	43
1938	Wee Wee MonsieurMovie	Simitz - Arab Chief (uncredited)	43
1938	Time Out for TroubleMovie	Bakery Man	43
1938	Home on the RageMovie	Mr. Lent (uncredited)	43
1937	Easy LivingMovie	First Partner (uncredited)	42
1937	The ShadowMovie	Dutch Schultz	42
1937	Murder in Greenwich VillageMovie	Ship's Officer	42
1937	Dizzy DoctorsMovie	Dr. Harry Arms (uncredited)	42
1937	Calling All DoctorsMovie	Sneezing Man	42
1936	San FranciscoMovie	Fat Man (uncredited)	41
1936	Slippery SilksMovie	Morgan Morgan (uncredited)	41
1936	Share the WealthMovie	Mayor	41
1935	Tars and StripesMovie	Chief Gunners Mate Richard Mack	40
1935	Hollywood TroubleMovie	Mr. Mahoney	40
1934	Manhattan MelodramaMovie	Otto (uncredited)	39
1934	Good Morning, Eve!Movie	Emperor Nero	39
1933	Tired FeetMovie	—	38
1933	Tied for LifeMovie	Angry motorist	38
1932	The Iceman's BallMovie	Officer Schmaltz	37
1932	The Big FlashMovie	Klaus	37
1932	Just a Pain in the ParlorMovie	Speaker	37
1931	Murder at MidnightMovie	Detective Eating Peanuts	36
1931	Beach PajamasMovie	—	36
1931	Hollywood HalfbacksMovie	—	36
1931	Gents of LeisureMovie	—	36
1930	Crazy HouseMovie	Dr. E.D. Smith (last name spelled 'J-O-N-E-S')	35
1929	Pink PajamasMovie	Vernon Vance	34
1929	The Bees' BuzzMovie	Jim - Homer's Pal	34
1929	The Old BarnMovie	Pete Monroe - Hotel Proprietor	34
1929	Clunked on the CornerMovie	Jip Bennett	34
1929	Don't Get JealousMovie	Wilbur Warner	34
1929	Hot SportsMovie	—	34
1929	Howling HollywoodMovie	—	34
1928	Hubby's Weekend TripMovie	Charley Whalen	33
1928	The CameramanMovie	Man in Tight Bathing Suit (uncredited)	33
1928	The Bicycle FlirtMovie	Henry Harper - The Boyfriend	33
1928	The Beach ClubMovie	Mr. Kronk	33
1928	The Best ManMovie	Groom	33
1928	The Lion's RoarMovie	Professor of Music	33
1927	FiddlesticksMovie	Prof. Von Tempo / Junk dealer	32
1927	The Golf NutMovie	The Club President	32
1927	Smith's CookMovie	Pete - the Motor Cop	32
1926	Saturday AfternoonMovie	Steve Smith	31
1926	A Sea Dog's TaleMovie	Jo Jo	31
1926	A Prodigal BridegroomMovie	Gertie's Father in Flashback	31
1926	Have CourageMovie	Gendarme	31
1926	The FunnymoonersMovie	Sheriff Joel Springboard	31
1926	Smith's LandlordMovie	The Cop	31
1925	Super-Hooper-Dyne LizziesMovie	Gasoline Customer	30
1925	There He GoesMovie	Jerry the Bull	30
1925	Plain ClothesMovie	A Crook	30
1925	Boobs in the WoodMovie	Il rivale - Big Bill Reardon	30
1925	Hurry, Doctor!Movie	Police Officer Bill Trapps	30
1924	Romeo and JulietMovie	Billy Durham	29
1924	Picking PeachesMovie	The Store Manager	29
1924	The Half-Back of Notre DameMovie	Football Opponent	29
1920	Hopping BellsMovie	—	25
1920	The Gum RiotMovie	—	25
1920	Mystic MushMovie	—	25
1920	Hot DogsMovie	—	25
1920	J-U-N-KMovie	The Junk Dealer	25
1920	Naughty NursesMovie	—	25