Vernon Dent
View on IMDb ↗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
The Awful Sleuth
One Shivery Night
Innocently Guilty
Clunked in the Clink
Lone Star Moonlight
Here Comes Mr. Zerk
House of Errors
Sweet Spirits of the Nighter
Sue My Lawyer
Daring DangerFilmography (281)
- 2020
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of LibertyClaude Climax - Director, archive footage - 2006
Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts(archive footage) - 1963
The Sound of LaughterAdolph (Airplane Passenger) / Football Coach - 1961
Days of Thrills and LaughterSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) - 1957
The Golden Age of Comedyarchive footage - 1957
Guns a Poppin!Judge (archive footage) - 1956
Flagpole JittersInsurance Adjustor (archive footage) - 1956
Hot Stuff(archive footage) (uncredited) - 1956
Rumpus in the HaremHassan Ben Sober (archive footage) - 1955
Bedlam in ParadiseI. Fleecem (archive footage) - 1955
Of Cash and HashPolice Capt. Mullins (archive footage) - 1954
The Fire ChaserJ. Peabody Knott - 1954Doggie in the BedroomDoctor
- 1954
Income Tax SappyIRS Agent # 1 (uncredited) - 1954
Knutzy KnightsKing Arthur (uncredited) - 1954
Musty MusketeersKing Cole - 1954
Pals and GalsDoctor (uncredited) - 1953
Rip, Sew and StitchDetective Sharpe (Archive footage) (uncredited) - 1953
Booty and the BeastNight Watchman - 1952
Listen JudgeJudge Henderson - 1952
A Missed FortuneHotel Manager - 1951
The Awful SleuthAl Keefer - 1951She Took a Powder
- 1951
I Love LucySanta Claus (uncredited) - 1951
Three Arabian NutsMr. Bradley - 1951
Scrambled BrainsNora's Father - 1951
The Tooth Will OutDr. Keefer--professor of dentistry - 1951
Pest Man WinsMr. Philander - 1950
One Shivery NightBoss - 1950
Innocently GuiltyMr. Bass - 1950
Studio StoopsPolice Captain Casey - 1950
The Good Humor ManMan in Park (uncredited) - 1950
Punchy CowpunchersGeneral - 1949
Clunked in the Clink - 1949
Waiting in the LurchJ. Peabody Knott - 1949
Fuelin' AroundGeneral - 1949
Hokus PokusInsurance Adjuster - 1949
The Doolins of OklahomaBank Clerk (uncredited) - 1949
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtGuard (uncredited) - 1949
Malice in the PalaceHassan Ben Sober - 1948
Parlor, Bedroom and Wrath - 1948The Sheepish Wolf
- 1948
Heavenly DazeI. Fleecem - 1948
Squareheads of the Round TableKing Arthur - 1948
Fiddlers ThreeKing Cole - 1948
Mummy's DummiesKing Rootentooten - 1948
Shivering SherlocksPolice Capt. Mullins - 1947
It Had to Be YouMan in Drugstore (uncredited) - 1947
Out WestDoctor (uncredited) - 1947
The Good Bad EggRest Home Manager (uncredited) - 1947
Bride and GloomSally's Father (uncredited) - 1947
Half-Wits HolidayProf. Quackenbush - 1947
Sing a Song of Six PantsPolice Detective - 1947
The Sea of GrassTrain Conductor (uncredited) - 1947
Road to HollywoodA Film Director - 1947
Should Husbands Marry?Hugh's Boss - 1946
Lone Star MoonlightSheriff - 1946
Dangerous BusinessFat Man (uncredited) - 1946
Mr. NoisySlim - Baseball Spectator - 1946
Three Little PiratesGovernor - 1946
Pardon My TerrorJonas Morton - 1946
Society MugsLord Wafflebottom - 1946
A Bird in the HeadProf. Panzer - 1946
The Harvey GirlsEngineer (uncredited) - 1946
Beer Barrel PolecatsWarden - 1946
Night EditorFat Man in Library (Uncredited) - 1945
Snooper Service - 1945
Idiots DeluxeJudge (uncredited) - 1945
Having Wonderful CrimeHotel Guest (uncredited) - 1945
Three Pests in a MessPhilip Black - 1945
Rockin' in the RockiesStanton (uncredited) - 1945
Booby DupesCaptain - 1944
Defective DetectivesRodney Boodle - 1944Bachelor DazeOnlooker in doorway
- 1944
No Dough BoysHugo (Nazi spy) - 1944
To Heir Is HumanBoard Chairman - 1944
Crash Goes the HashFuller Bull - 1944
Busy BuddiesHotcakes Customer (uncredited) - 1944
San Diego I Love YouMr. Fitzmaurice (uncredited) - 1944
Secret CommandShipyard Worker (uncredited) - 1944
Address UnknownNazi Party Member (uncredited) - 1944
Idle RoomersMr. Leander - 1944
Kansas City KittyRepo man from the A-1 Piano Co. - 1943
Here Comes Mr. ZerkWilliam Ruff - 1943
His Wedding ScareThe Minister - 1943
True to LifeMan (uncredited) - 1943
They Stooge to CongaHans - the Nazi (uncredited) - 1943
Back from the FrontLt. Dungen (uncredited) - 1943
A Maid Made MadBlonde's Boyfriend - 1943
A Blitz on the FritzSpy chief - 1943
Higher Than a KiteMarshall Boering (uncredited) - 1942Sappy BirthdayNeighbor Policeman
- 1942
House of ErrorsWhite - 1942
Sappy PappyJealous Husband - 1942
Three Smart Saps(uncredited) - 1942
The Glass KeyBartender Serving Beers (uncredited) - 1942
Sock-a-Bye Baby1st Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) - 1942
Cactus Makes PerfectHeavyset Prospector (uncredited) - 1942
Even as IOUMotorist (uncredited) - 1942
Matri-PhonyEmperor Octopus Grabus - 1941
Sweet Spirits of the NighterWatkins - 1941
An Ache in Every StakePoindexter Lawrence (uncredited) - 1941
I'll Never Heil AgainMr. Ixnay (uncredited) - 1941
In the Sweet Pie and PieSenator (uncredited) - 1941
San Antonio RoseWorthington - 1941
Adventure in WashingtonSenator in gym - 1941
So You Won't SquawkThe bartender - 1941
So Long Mr. ChumpsDesk Sergeant (uncredited) - 1941
Dutiful But DumbMr. Wilson (uncredited) - 1941
You're the OneZeno Springs Hotel Guest - 1940
His Bridal FrightDoorman - 1940
He Stayed for BreakfastChef - 1940
How High Is Up?Mr. Blake (uncredited) - 1940Cold TurkeyJ.T. Caldwell
- 1940
The HecklerBaseball Spectator with Hotdog - 1940
The Doctor Takes a WifeMan Outside Phone Booth (uncredited) - 1940
The Lone Wolf StrikesHotel Doorman - 1940
The Lady in QuestionGendarme (uncredited) - 1940
Pardon My Berth MarksNewspaper City Editor - 1940
Money SquawksNight Watchman - 1940
Nutty But NiceDr. Walters (uncredited) - 1940
Nothing But PleasureBus Rider with Child - 1940
The Taming of the SnoodMan on Street - 1940
From Nurse to WorseDr. D. Lerious (uncredited) - 1940
The Villain Still Pursued HerJim, a policeman - 1939
A Star Is ShornProducer - 1939
Teacher's PestChristmas Tree Buyer - 1939
Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonSenate Reporter (uncredited) - 1939
Only Angels Have WingsShip's Captain (uncredited) - 1939Mutiny on the BodyMr. Gibson
- 1939
Three Little Sew and SewsParty Guest (uncredited) - 1939
A Ducking They Did GoVegetarian (uncredited) - 1939
Yes, We Have No BonanzaSheriff (uncredited) - 1939
The Lone Wolf Spy HuntFat Man at Party (uncredited) - 1939
Stanley and LivingstoneNewspaperman in Office - 1939
Mendelssohn's Wedding MarchThe Baron (uncredited) - 1939
Saved by the BelleMike (uncredited) - 1939
Hitler: Beast of BerlinLustig - 1938
Sue My LawyerJudge - 1938
You Can't Take It with YouExpressman (uncredited) - 1938
A Doggone MixupMr. Tilson - 1938
The Mind NeederMr. Ryan - 1938
Start CheeringPops - 1938
Tassels in the AirBuilding superintendent (uncredited) - 1938
Mutts to YouMr. Stutz, Hotel Manager (uncredited) - 1938
Wee Wee MonsieurSimitz - Arab Chief (uncredited) - 1938
ReformatoryCook Howard - 1938
Many Sappy ReturnsConcerned Pedestrian - 1938
Home on the RageMr. Lent (uncredited) - 1938
Juvenile CourtMr. Schultz (uncredited) - 1938
Thanks for the MemoryRefuse Man (uncredited) - 1938
Time Out for TroubleBakery Man - 1937
Calling All DoctorsSneezing Man - 1937
Dizzy DoctorsDr. Harry Arms (uncredited) - 1937
Easy LivingFirst Partner (uncredited) - 1937
The ShadowDutch Schultz - 1937
Back to the WoodsGovernor (uncredited) - 1937
Murder in Greenwich VillageShip's Officer - 1936
Half Shot ShootersMan in Restaurant - 1936
Slippery SilksMorgan Morgan (uncredited) - 1936
San FranciscoFat Man (uncredited) - 1936
Share the WealthMayor - 1935Hollywood TroubleMr. Mahoney
- 1935His Marriage Mix-up
- 1935I Don't RememberOscar Glick
- 1935
Tars and StripesChief Gunners Mate Richard Mack - 1934
Manhattan MelodramaOtto (uncredited) - 1934Good Morning, Eve!Emperor Nero
- 1933
Knight DutyThe Cop - 1933
The HitchhikerAdolph - 1933
PleaseElmer Smoot - 1933
Hooks and Jabs - 1933Tired Feet
- 1933Tied for LifeAngry motorist
- 1933
Artist's MuddlesLuckenbach, the artist - 1932
Daring DangerBartender Pee Wee - 1932
The Riding TornadoHefty - Bartender - 1932The Hollywood Handicap
- 1932
Million Dollar LegsSecretary of Agriculture (uncredited) - 1932Dream HouseDirector Von Schnauble
- 1932
The Big FlashKlaus - 1932Just a Pain in the ParlorSpeaker
- 1932
Texas CycloneHefty - 1932The Iceman's BallOfficer Schmaltz
- 1931The All-American KickbackFootball Coach
- 1931The Fainting LoverDr. Dudley Schmidt
- 1931A College Racket
- 1931Hollywood Halfbacks
- 1931Beach Pajamas
- 1931
Girls Will Be Boys - 1931
Dragnet PatrolCookie - 1931
Murder at MidnightDetective Eating Peanuts - 1931The Bride's MistakeMr. Grimm
- 1931The Freshman's Finish
- 1931Gents of Leisure
- 1930
Midnight DaddiesBaron von Twiddlebaum - Designer - 1930
Crazy HouseDr. E.D. Smith (last name spelled 'J-O-N-E-S') - 1929A Close ShaveGeorge Billings
- 1929Hot Sports
- 1929
Calling Hubby's BluffVernon Vance - 1929Don't Get JealousWilbur Warner
- 1929
Pink PajamasVernon Vance - 1929Howling Hollywood
- 1929Ladies Must EatGeorge
- 1929
The Old BarnPete Monroe - Hotel Proprietor - 1929
Clunked on the CornerJip Bennett - 1929What a Trip
- 1929The Bees' BuzzJim - Homer's Pal
- 1928
The Beach ClubMr. Kronk - 1928
The Bicycle FlirtHenry Harper - The Boyfriend - 1928
His Unlucky NightHomer Brown - 1928
Motorboat MamasCharley Whalen - 1928Hubby's Weekend TripCharley Whalen
- 1928
Smith's Army LifeThe Colonel - 1928
The CameramanMan in Tight Bathing Suit (uncredited) - 1928
The Best ManGroom - 1928
Smith's RestaurantBig Diner - 1928
The Campus CarmenExtra - 1928
Golf WidowsErnest Ward - 1927Smith's CookPete - the Motor Cop
- 1927
A One Mama ManThe Suitor - 1927For Sale, a Bungalow2nd Real Estate Broker
- 1927Should Sleepwalkers Marry?George Stevens
- 1927
Cured in the ExcitementHector Strong - 1927
FiddlesticksProf. Von Tempo / Junk dealer - 1927
The Pride of PikevilleThe Train Conductor - 1927
The Golf NutThe Club President - 1927
His First FlameAmos McCarthy - 1926Her Actor FriendActor in Play
- 1926
Hoboken to HollywoodMr. Pinkney - 1926
Soldier ManThe Prime Minister - 1926
Hubby’s Quiet Little GameJim Stone - 1926Masked MamasJim Denton
- 1926Have CourageGendarme
- 1926
A Prodigal BridegroomGertie's Father in Flashback - 1926
A Sea Dog's TaleJo Jo - 1926
Flirty Four-FlushersBill Brown - 1926
Saturday AfternoonSteve Smith - 1926
A Blonde's RevengeTim Hayes - 1926Smith's LandlordThe Cop
- 1926The FunnymoonersSheriff Joel Springboard
- 1925
Hurry, Doctor!Police Officer Bill Trapps - 1925
Super-Hooper-Dyne LizziesGasoline Customer - 1925
There He GoesJerry the Bull - 1925
Remember When?Mack - Circus Owner - 1925
Plain ClothesA Crook - 1925
Boobs in the WoodIl rivale - Big Bill Reardon - 1925
Isn't Love Cuckoo?Auto Agency Manager - 1925
Lucky StarsHiram Healy - 1925
His Marriage WowA Pessimist - Professor McGlumm - 1924
Little Robinson CorkscrewHorace Horlick - 1924
Riders of the Purple CowsMike Maverick - 1924
Bull and SandJoe Archer - 1924
East of the Water PlugJim's Rival - the Villain - 1924
Wall Street BluesMal A. Mute - the Loan Shark's Partner - 1924
Romeo and JulietBilly Durham - 1924The Half-Back of Notre DameFootball Opponent
- 1924
All Night Longthe Rival - 1924
Feet of MudFootball Coach - 1924The Lion and the SouseMr. Niblick Van Hoosit
- 1924
Black OxfordsSandy Haig - 1924
The Hollywood KidClaude Climax - Director - 1924
Picking PeachesThe Store Manager - 1923
Soul of the BeastThe Boob - 1923
The Extra GirlAaron Applejohn - 1922Special Delivery
- 1922
GolfThe suitor - 1922Mummy's NightmareDelivery Driver
- 1921
Hail the WomanJoe Hurd - 1920
Hopping Bells - 1920
Broken Bubbles - 1920J-U-N-KThe Junk Dealer
- 1920
Hot Dogs - 1920Way Out West
- 1920Mystic Mush
- 1920
The Gum Riot - 1920
Naughty Nurses - 1920
When Spirits Move - 1920
The Nickel Snatcher - 1920
A Harem HeroOriental Potentate - 1919An Auto NutThe Lawyer's Clerk alias the Doctor (uncredited)