Vernon Dent

Acting • 1895-02-15 • San Jose, California, USA

Vernon Bruce Dent (February 16, 1895 – November 5, 1963) 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 and the main antagonist and ally to The Three Stooges.

Known For

5.8

Malice in the Palace

1949

6.2

Sing a Song of Six Pants

1947

4.6

Tars and Stripes

1935

5.8

Saturday Afternoon

1926

7.1

Half Shot Shooters

1936

6.9

Crash Goes the Hash

1944

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Filmography

2020
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of LibertyFilm
Claude Climax - Director, archive footage
★ 8.0
2006
Buster Keaton: From Silents to ShortsFilm
(archive footage)
1963
The Sound of LaughterFilm
Adolph (Airplane Passenger) / Football Coach
★ 5.0
1961
Days of Thrills and LaughterFilm
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1957
The Golden Age of ComedyFilm
archive footage
★ 7.1
1957
Guns a Poppin!Film
Judge (archive footage)
★ 5.5
1956
Hot StuffFilm
(archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1956
Rumpus in the HaremFilm
Hassan Ben Sober (archive footage)
★ 5.7
1956
Flagpole JittersFilm
Insurance Adjustor (archive footage)
★ 6.0
1955
Bedlam in ParadiseFilm
I. Fleecem (archive footage)
★ 6.7
1955
Of Cash and HashFilm
Police Capt. Mullins (archive footage)
★ 6.3
1954
Income Tax SappyFilm
IRS Agent # 1 (uncredited)
★ 7.7
1954
Knutzy KnightsFilm
King Arthur (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1954
Musty MusketeersFilm
King Cole
★ 6.0
1954
Pals and GalsFilm
Doctor (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1954
Doggie in the BedroomFilm
Doctor
★ 9.0
1954
The Fire ChaserFilm
J. Peabody Knott
★ 9.0
1953
Rip, Sew and StitchFilm
Detective Sharpe (Archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1953
Booty and the BeastFilm
Night Watchman
★ 6.3
1952
Listen JudgeFilm
Judge Henderson
★ 7.3
1952
A Missed FortuneFilm
Hotel Manager
★ 7.0
1951
I Love LucyTV
Santa Claus (uncredited) • 2 episodes
★ 7.9
1951
Scrambled BrainsFilm
Nora's Father
★ 7.3
1951
Three Arabian NutsFilm
Mr. Bradley
★ 7.8
1951
The Tooth Will OutFilm
Dr. Keefer--professor of dentistry
★ 6.6
1951
Pest Man WinsFilm
Mr. Philander
★ 6.0
1951
The Awful SleuthFilm
Al Keefer
★ 10.0
1951
She Took a PowderFilm
★ 8.0
1950
Punchy CowpunchersFilm
General
★ 6.0
1950
The Good Humor ManFilm
Man in Park (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1950
Studio StoopsFilm
Police Captain Casey
★ 7.2
1950
Innocently GuiltyFilm
Mr. Bass
★ 10.0
1950
One Shivery NightFilm
Boss
★ 10.0
1949
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtFilm
Guard (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1949
Malice in the PalaceFilm
Hassan Ben Sober
★ 5.8
1949
The Doolins of OklahomaFilm
Bank Clerk (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1949
Fuelin' AroundFilm
General
★ 7.1
1949
Hokus PokusFilm
Insurance Adjuster
★ 6.9
1949
Clunked in the ClinkFilm
★ 10.0
1949
Waiting in the LurchFilm
J. Peabody Knott
★ 9.0
1948
Squareheads of the Round TableFilm
King Arthur
★ 7.0
1948
Heavenly DazeFilm
I. Fleecem
★ 7.5
1948
Fiddlers ThreeFilm
King Cole
★ 6.7
1948
Mummy's DummiesFilm
King Rootentooten
★ 6.6
1948
Shivering SherlocksFilm
Police Capt. Mullins
★ 6.3
1948
Parlor, Bedroom and WrathFilm
★ 9.0
1948
The Sheepish WolfFilm
★ 8.0
1947
The Sea of GrassFilm
Train Conductor (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1947
Sing a Song of Six PantsFilm
Police Detective
★ 6.2
1947
Out WestFilm
Doctor (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1947
Half-Wits HolidayFilm
Prof. Quackenbush
★ 6.8
1947
It Had to Be YouFilm
Man in Drugstore (uncredited)
★ 7.8
1947
Bride and GloomFilm
Sally's Father (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1947
Road to HollywoodFilm
A Film Director
★ 5.0
1947
Should Husbands Marry?Film
Hugh's Boss
★ 4.7
1947
The Good Bad EggFilm
Rest Home Manager (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1946
The Harvey GirlsFilm
Engineer (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1946
Night EditorFilm
Fat Man in Library (Uncredited)
★ 5.5
1946
Three Little PiratesFilm
Governor
★ 7.2
1946
Beer Barrel PolecatsFilm
Warden
★ 6.3
1946
A Bird in the HeadFilm
Prof. Panzer
★ 6.7
1946
Mr. NoisyFilm
Slim - Baseball Spectator
★ 7.3
1946
Society MugsFilm
Lord Wafflebottom
★ 7.0
1946
Lone Star MoonlightFilm
Sheriff
★ 10.0
1946
Dangerous BusinessFilm
Fat Man (uncredited)
★ 9.0
1946
Pardon My TerrorFilm
Jonas Morton
★ 7.0
1945
Idiots DeluxeFilm
Judge (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1945
Having Wonderful CrimeFilm
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1945
Rockin' in the RockiesFilm
Stanton (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1945
Three Pests in a MessFilm
Philip Black
★ 6.4
1945
Booby DupesFilm
Captain
★ 5.7
1945
Snooper ServiceFilm
★ 8.0
1944
Address UnknownFilm
Nazi Party Member (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1944
Crash Goes the HashFilm
Fuller Bull
★ 6.9
1944
Busy BuddiesFilm
Hotcakes Customer (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1944
No Dough BoysFilm
Hugo (Nazi spy)
★ 7.0
1944
Idle RoomersFilm
Mr. Leander
★ 6.6
1944
Secret CommandFilm
Shipyard Worker (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1944
San Diego I Love YouFilm
Mr. Fitzmaurice (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1944
Kansas City KittyFilm
Repo man from the A-1 Piano Co.
★ 6.3
1944
Defective DetectivesFilm
Rodney Boodle
★ 9.0
1944
Bachelor DazeFilm
Onlooker in doorway
★ 8.0
1944
To Heir Is HumanFilm
Board Chairman
★ 7.0
1943
Back from the FrontFilm
Lt. Dungen (uncredited)
★ 7.4
1943
They Stooge to CongaFilm
Hans - the Nazi (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1943
Higher Than a KiteFilm
Marshall Boering (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1943
True to LifeFilm
Man (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1943
Here Comes Mr. ZerkFilm
William Ruff
★ 10.0
1943
A Blitz on the FritzFilm
Spy chief
★ 6.5
1943
His Wedding ScareFilm
The Minister
★ 8.0
1943
A Maid Made MadFilm
Blonde's Boyfriend
★ 7.0
1942
The Glass KeyFilm
Bartender Serving Beers (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1942
Cactus Makes PerfectFilm
Heavyset Prospector (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1942
Sock-a-Bye BabyFilm
1st Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1942
Matri-PhonyFilm
Emperor Octopus Grabus
★ 5.5
1942
Even as IOUFilm
Motorist (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1942
Three Smart SapsFilm
(uncredited)
★ 6.9
1942
House of ErrorsFilm
White
★ 10.0
1942
Sappy BirthdayFilm
Neighbor Policeman
★ 10.0
1942
Sappy PappyFilm
Jealous Husband
★ 8.0
1941
I'll Never Heil AgainFilm
Mr. Ixnay (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1941
In the Sweet Pie and PieFilm
Senator (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1941
An Ache in Every StakeFilm
Poindexter Lawrence (uncredited)
★ 7.8
1941
So Long Mr. ChumpsFilm
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1941
Dutiful But DumbFilm
Mr. Wilson (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1941
So You Won't SquawkFilm
The bartender
★ 6.9
1941
Adventure in WashingtonFilm
Senator in gym
★ 7.0
1941
Sweet Spirits of the NighterFilm
Watkins
★ 10.0
1941
San Antonio RoseFilm
Worthington
★ 7.0
1941
You're the OneFilm
Zeno Springs Hotel Guest
★ 4.7
1940
The Lady in QuestionFilm
Gendarme (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1940
Nutty But NiceFilm
Dr. Walters (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1940
How High Is Up?Film
Mr. Blake (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1940
From Nurse to WorseFilm
Dr. D. Lerious (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1940
The Doctor Takes a WifeFilm
Man Outside Phone Booth (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1940
The Villain Still Pursued HerFilm
Jim, a policeman
★ 5.2
1940
The Lone Wolf StrikesFilm
Hotel Doorman
★ 6.8
1940
Nothing But PleasureFilm
Bus Rider with Child
★ 6.0
1940
Pardon My Berth MarksFilm
Newspaper City Editor
★ 6.5
1940
The Taming of the SnoodFilm
Man on Street
★ 6.0
1940
The HecklerFilm
Baseball Spectator with Hotdog
★ 7.0
1940
Money SquawksFilm
Night Watchman
★ 6.3
1940
His Bridal FrightFilm
Doorman
★ 9.0
1940
He Stayed for BreakfastFilm
Chef
★ 8.0
1940
Cold TurkeyFilm
J.T. Caldwell
★ 7.0
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonFilm
Senate Reporter (uncredited)
★ 7.8
1939
Only Angels Have WingsFilm
Ship's Captain (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1939
Stanley and LivingstoneFilm
Newspaperman in Office
★ 6.4
1939
Yes, We Have No BonanzaFilm
Sheriff (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1939
The Lone Wolf Spy HuntFilm
Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1939
Saved by the BelleFilm
Mike (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1939
A Ducking They Did GoFilm
Vegetarian (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1939
Three Little Sew and SewsFilm
Party Guest (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1939
Hitler: Beast of BerlinFilm
Lustig
★ 4.7
1939
Mendelssohn's Wedding MarchFilm
The Baron (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1939
A Star Is ShornFilm
Producer
★ 8.0
1939
Teacher's PestFilm
Christmas Tree Buyer
★ 8.0
1939
Mutiny on the BodyFilm
Mr. Gibson
★ 7.0
1938
You Can't Take It with YouFilm
Expressman (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1938
Wee Wee MonsieurFilm
Simitz - Arab Chief (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1938
Tassels in the AirFilm
Building superintendent (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1938
Mutts to YouFilm
Mr. Stutz, Hotel Manager (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1938
Start CheeringFilm
Pops
★ 6.9
1938
Thanks for the MemoryFilm
Refuse Man (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1938
Time Out for TroubleFilm
Bakery Man
★ 4.2
1938
Many Sappy ReturnsFilm
Concerned Pedestrian
★ 6.5
1938
Juvenile CourtFilm
Mr. Schultz (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1938
Sue My LawyerFilm
Judge
★ 10.0
1938
The Mind NeederFilm
Mr. Ryan
★ 7.0
1938
ReformatoryFilm
Cook Howard
★ 6.5
1938
Home on the RageFilm
Mr. Lent (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1938
A Doggone MixupFilm
Mr. Tilson
★ 7.0
1937
Easy LivingFilm
First Partner (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1937
Dizzy DoctorsFilm
Dr. Harry Arms (uncredited)
★ 7.4
1937
Back to the WoodsFilm
Governor (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1937
Murder in Greenwich VillageFilm
Ship's Officer
★ 5.8
1937
The ShadowFilm
Dutch Schultz
★ 7.0
1937
Calling All DoctorsFilm
Sneezing Man
★ 8.0
1936
San FranciscoFilm
Fat Man (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1936
Slippery SilksFilm
Morgan Morgan (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1936
Half Shot ShootersFilm
Man in Restaurant
★ 7.1
1936
Share the WealthFilm
Mayor
★ 6.5
1935
Tars and StripesFilm
Chief Gunners Mate Richard Mack
★ 4.6
1935
Hollywood TroubleFilm
Mr. Mahoney
★ 10.0
1935
His Marriage Mix-upFilm
★ 9.0
1935
I Don't RememberFilm
Oscar Glick
★ 5.0
1934
Manhattan MelodramaFilm
Otto (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1934
Good Morning, Eve!Film
Emperor Nero
★ 7.0
1933
Knight DutyFilm
The Cop
★ 9.0
1933
The HitchhikerFilm
Adolph
★ 9.0
1933
PleaseFilm
Elmer Smoot
★ 9.0
1933
Tired FeetFilm
★ 8.0
1933
Tied for LifeFilm
Angry motorist
★ 4.0
1933
Hooks and JabsFilm
★ 8.0
1933
Artist's MuddlesFilm
Luckenbach, the artist
★ 4.0
1932
Million Dollar LegsFilm
Secretary of Agriculture (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1932
Texas CycloneFilm
Hefty
★ 4.5
1932
Dream HouseFilm
Director Von Schnauble
★ 6.8
1932
Daring DangerFilm
Bartender Pee Wee
★ 10.0
1932
The Big FlashFilm
Klaus
★ 5.7
1932
The Iceman's BallFilm
Officer Schmaltz
★ 4.0
1932
Just a Pain in the ParlorFilm
Speaker
★ 5.5
1932
The Hollywood HandicapFilm
★ 7.0
1932
The Riding TornadoFilm
Hefty - Bartender
★ 7.0
1931
Murder at MidnightFilm
Detective Eating Peanuts
★ 5.7
1931
Dragnet PatrolFilm
Cookie
★ 6.2
1931
The All-American KickbackFilm
Football Coach
★ 10.0
1931
Hollywood HalfbacksFilm
★ 9.0
1931
A College RacketFilm
★ 9.0
1931
The Fainting LoverFilm
Dr. Dudley Schmidt
★ 9.0
1931
Girls Will Be BoysFilm
★ 7.0
1931
Beach PajamasFilm
★ 7.0
1931
The Freshman's FinishFilm
1931
The Bride's MistakeFilm
Mr. Grimm
1931
Gents of LeisureFilm
1930
Crazy HouseFilm
Dr. E.D. Smith (last name spelled 'J-O-N-E-S')
★ 5.2
1930
Midnight DaddiesFilm
Baron von Twiddlebaum - Designer
★ 9.0
1929
Hot SportsFilm
★ 10.0
1929
Calling Hubby's BluffFilm
Vernon Vance
★ 10.0
1929
A Close ShaveFilm
George Billings
★ 10.0
1929
The Old BarnFilm
Pete Monroe - Hotel Proprietor
★ 7.5
1929
Don't Get JealousFilm
Wilbur Warner
★ 9.0
1929
Pink PajamasFilm
Vernon Vance
★ 9.0
1929
The Bees' BuzzFilm
Jim - Homer's Pal
★ 5.0
1929
Howling HollywoodFilm
★ 9.0
1929
Ladies Must EatFilm
George
★ 8.0
1929
Clunked on the CornerFilm
Jip Bennett
★ 7.0
1929
What a TripFilm
★ 7.0
1928
The CameramanFilm
Man in Tight Bathing Suit (uncredited)
★ 7.8
1928
The Beach ClubFilm
Mr. Kronk
★ 10.0
1928
His Unlucky NightFilm
Homer Brown
★ 10.0
1928
The Bicycle FlirtFilm
Henry Harper - The Boyfriend
★ 10.0
1928
The Best ManFilm
Groom
★ 7.5
1928
Hubby's Weekend TripFilm
Charley Whalen
★ 9.0
1928
Motorboat MamasFilm
Charley Whalen
★ 9.0
1928
The Campus CarmenFilm
Extra
★ 6.0
1928
Smith's Army LifeFilm
The Colonel
★ 8.0
1928
Golf WidowsFilm
Ernest Ward
★ 3.7
1928
Smith's RestaurantFilm
Big Diner
★ 7.0
1928
The Lion's RoarFilm
Professor of Music
1927
His First FlameFilm
Amos McCarthy
★ 6.0
1927
FiddlesticksFilm
Prof. Von Tempo / Junk dealer
★ 7.0
1927
The Golf NutFilm
The Club President
★ 7.0
1927
A One Mama ManFilm
The Suitor
★ 9.0
1927
Smith's CookFilm
Pete - the Motor Cop
★ 9.0
1927
For Sale, a BungalowFilm
2nd Real Estate Broker
★ 8.0
1927
The Pride of PikevilleFilm
The Train Conductor
★ 7.0
1927
Cured in the ExcitementFilm
Hector Strong
★ 7.0
1927
Should Sleepwalkers Marry?Film
George Stevens
★ 7.0
1926
Saturday AfternoonFilm
Steve Smith
★ 5.8
1926
Soldier ManFilm
The Prime Minister
★ 8.5
1926
Her Actor FriendFilm
Actor in Play
★ 10.0
1926
Hoboken to HollywoodFilm
Mr. Pinkney
★ 10.0
1926
A Prodigal BridegroomFilm
Gertie's Father in Flashback
★ 7.0
1926
Hubby’s Quiet Little GameFilm
Jim Stone
★ 9.0
1926
Flirty Four-FlushersFilm
Bill Brown
★ 6.5
1926
Masked MamasFilm
Jim Denton
★ 8.0
1926
Have CourageFilm
Gendarme
★ 8.0
1926
A Blonde's RevengeFilm
Tim Hayes
★ 3.0
1926
A Sea Dog's TaleFilm
Jo Jo
★ 7.0
1926
The FunnymoonersFilm
Sheriff Joel Springboard
1926
Smith's LandlordFilm
The Cop
1925
His Marriage WowFilm
A Pessimist - Professor McGlumm
★ 6.5
1925
Boobs in the WoodFilm
Il rivale - Big Bill Reardon
★ 7.2
1925
Lucky StarsFilm
Hiram Healy
★ 7.0
1925
Remember When?Film
Mack - Circus Owner
★ 8.0
1925
Super-Hooper-Dyne LizziesFilm
Gasoline Customer
★ 8.0
1925
Hurry, Doctor!Film
Police Officer Bill Trapps
★ 10.0
1925
Plain ClothesFilm
A Crook
★ 7.5
1925
There He GoesFilm
Jerry the Bull
★ 8.0
1925
Isn't Love Cuckoo?Film
Auto Agency Manager
★ 7.0
1924
Picking PeachesFilm
The Store Manager
★ 4.2
1924
All Night LongFilm
the Rival
★ 8.0
1924
The Hollywood KidFilm
Claude Climax - Director
★ 5.4
1924
The Half-Back of Notre DameFilm
Football Opponent
★ 8.0
1924
Riders of the Purple CowsFilm
Mike Maverick
★ 10.0
1924
Little Robinson CorkscrewFilm
Horace Horlick
★ 10.0
1924
Black OxfordsFilm
Sandy Haig
★ 5.7
1924
Feet of MudFilm
Football Coach
★ 7.0
1924
Bull and SandFilm
Joe Archer
★ 9.0
1924
Wall Street BluesFilm
Mal A. Mute - the Loan Shark's Partner
★ 8.0
1924
East of the Water PlugFilm
Jim's Rival - the Villain
★ 8.0
1924
Romeo and JulietFilm
Billy Durham
★ 8.0
1924
The Lion and the SouseFilm
Mr. Niblick Van Hoosit
★ 7.0
1923
The Extra GirlFilm
Aaron Applejohn
★ 6.4
1923
Soul of the BeastFilm
The Boob
★ 6.5
1922
GolfFilm
The suitor
★ 6.4
1922
Special DeliveryFilm
★ 7.0
1922
Mummy's NightmareFilm
Delivery Driver
★ 5.0
1921
Hail the WomanFilm
Joe Hurd
★ 7.0
1920
J-U-N-KFilm
The Junk Dealer
★ 10.0
1920
Broken BubblesFilm
★ 10.0
1920
Hopping BellsFilm
★ 10.0
1920
Hot DogsFilm
★ 5.0
1920
Naughty NursesFilm
1920
The Nickel SnatcherFilm
1920
When Spirits MoveFilm
1920
The Gum RiotFilm
1920
Mystic MushFilm
1920
Way Out WestFilm
1920
A Harem HeroFilm
Oriental Potentate
1919
An Auto NutFilm
The Lawyer's Clerk alias the Doctor (uncredited)
★ 7.0