Dot Farley
View on IMDb ↗From Wikipedia Dot Farley (February 6, 1881 – May 2, 1971) was an American film actress. She appeared in 280 films between 1910 and 1950. Mainly known for her roles in short comedies, prolific with Mack Sennett in the silent days; she was later notable as the Mother-in-law of Edgar Kennedy in most of his series of short films at the RKO studios. She was born in Chicago, Illinois and died in South Pasadena, California.
Known for
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The Third Alarm
Why Leave Home?
Calling Hubby's Bluff
Marquis Preferred
The Bicycle Flirt
The Code of the Scarlet
His Unlucky Night
Lady Be Good
Should a Girl Marry?Filmography (168)
- 1949
The File on Thelma JordonWoman Prisoner (uncredited) - 1948
Variety TimeEdgar's Mother-in-Law (from "I'll Build It Myself") (archive footage) - 1947
Do or DietFlorence's Mother - 1947
They Won't Believe MeEmma (uncredited) - 1946Motor ManiacsFlorence's Mother
- 1945What, No CigarettesFlorence's Mother
- 1945It's Your MoveFlorence's Mother
- 1945
The Big BeefFlorence's Mother - 1944Radio RampageFlorence's Mother
- 1944Feather Your NestFlorence's Mother
- 1944
San Fernando ValleyHattie O'Toole - 1944
Prunes and PoliticsMrs. Eloise Farley - 1944
Hail the Conquering HeroMamie's Mother (uncredited) - 1943Hold Your TemperEdgar's Mother-in-Law
- 1943Hot FootMother-in-Law
- 1943Inferior DecoratorMrs. Kennedy's Mother
- 1942Cooks and CrooksSally's Mother
- 1942Duck SoupFlorence's Mother
- 1942
Cat PeopleMrs. Agnew (uncredited) - 1942
Obliging Young LadyBird Lover Who Did Paper on Shrikes (uncredited) - 1941
Look Who's LaughingMary Blaize (uncredited) - 1939
I Stole a Million(uncredited) - 1939
The WomenLarge Woman (uncredited) - 1939
$1,000 a TouchdownHysterical Woman (uncredited) - 1938
Lawless ValleyAnna - 1938
The Stranger from ArizonaMartha - 1938
Slander HouseMrs. Willis - 1938
The Road to RenoMrs. Brumleigh (as Dorothy Farley) - 1937
A Rented RiotErrol's Mother-in-Law - 1937
Too Many WivesMrs. Potts - 1937
We Have Our Moments(uncredited) - 1937
Love Is NewsWoman Wanting Steve's Autograph (uncredited) - 1936GasoloonsFlorence's Mother
- 1936
Will PowerMother - 1936
Wanted: Jane TurnerLandlady (uncredited) - 1936
Dummy AcheFlorence's Mother - 1935Edgar HamletFlorence's Mother
- 1935Brick-a-BracMother
- 1935
Counselitis(uncredited) - 1935Sock Me to SleepFlorence's Mother
- 1935
False PretensesMrs. Smythe - 1935In Love at 40Florence's Mother
- 1935
Diamond Jim - 1934A Blasted EventMother
- 1934
Fixing a StewLeon's mother-in-law - 1934Wrong DirectionEdgar's Mother-in-Law
- 1934
Poisoned IvoryFlorence's Mother - 1934Love Past ThirtyDressmaker
- 1934
Down to Their Last YachtPassenger with Diamond Bracelets (uncredited) - 1934Love on a LadderFlorence's Mother
- 1934
Bridal BailMrs. Jones - June's Mother - 1933Good Housewrecking
- 1933Torchy's Kitty CoupAunt Zenobia
- 1933
What FurFlorence's Mother - 1933
Curtain at EightElla, hefty actress - 1933Quiet Please!Florence's Mother
- 1933Loops! My DearThe Colonel's Wife - Mrs. Crumpit
- 1932Giggle WaterFlorence's Mother
- 1932Fish FeathersFlorence's Mother
- 1932
While Paris SleepsConcierge - 1932
Lawyer ManClient Paying $5,000 Fee (uncredited) - 1932
Trapped in Tia JuanaAunt Emma - 1931
The Law of the TongMadam Duval - 1931
The Front PageMadame (uncredited) - 1931Disappearing EnemiesAunt Molly
- 1930Radio Kisses
- 1930Swell People
- 1930Traffic TangleMrs. Ginsberg
- 1930
The Third AlarmWoman Barber - 1930
Little AccidentMrs.Van Dine - 1930
Harmony at HomeThe Modiste - 1930Love Your Neighbor
- 1930He Trumped Her AceDot
- 1930
Road to ParadiseLola - 1930Getting a Raise
- 1930Big Money
- 1929
Why Leave Home?Susan - 1929
Calling Hubby's BluffWidow Schultz - 1929
Marquis PreferredMrs. Gruger - 1929
Weak But WillingClaire Finkel - 1929
Divorce Made EasyAunt Emma - 1929Whirls and GirlsThe Henpecked Husband's Wife
- 1928
The Bicycle FlirtThe Wife - 1928
The Code of the ScarletWidow Malone - 1928
His Unlucky NightMrs. Trotter - 1928
Lady Be GoodTexas West - 1928
Should a Girl Marry?Mae Reynolds - 1928
The Girl from Nowhere - 1928Hubby's Weekend TripMrs. Bill Blake
- 1928
CelebrityMother - 1928
Motorboat MamasAutomobile Passenger - 1928
The Head ManMrs. Denny - 1928
The Garden of EdenMonte Carlo Telephone Operator (uncredited) - 1927
Nobody's WidowRoxanna's Maid - 1927
All AboardAunt Patsy - 1927
The Overland StageAunt Viney - 1927
Breakfast at SunriseTelephone Operator (uncredited) - 1927
The ClimbersJuana - 1927The Lost Limited
- 1927
The Girl from EverywhereMadame Zweibach - 1927
The King of KingsMaidservant of Caiaphas - 1927
His First FlameMrs. Benedict - 1927
The Shamrock and the RoseMrs. Kelly - 1926Brooding EyesMarie De Costa
- 1926
A Punch in the Nose - 1926
The Little Irish GirlGertie - 1926
The Still AlarmMrs. Maloney - 1926
Memory LaneMaid - 1926
The Family UpstairsMademoiselle Clarice - 1926
Young AprilMaggie - 1926
The Grand Duchess and the WaiterThe Countess Prascovia Avaloff - 1926Golf Widows
- 1926
So This Is ParisMadame Moreau (uncredited) - 1926Matrimony Blues
- 1926
Money TalksMrs. Chatterton - 1925
Rugged WaterMrs. Fuller - 1925
Breaking the IceThe Maid - 1925
My SonHattie Smith - 1925
Dr. Pyckle and Mr. PrideTownswoman - 1925
The Red KimonaThe Inquisitive One - 1925
A Woman of the WorldMrs. Bierbauer - 1924
So BigWidow Paarlenburg - 1924
The Fatal Mistake - 1924
Listen LesterMiss Pink - 1924
The Enemy SexIda Summers - 1924
Romeo and JulietRodney's Mother - 1924
Vanity's PriceKatherine - 1924
The Mask of LopezTownswoman - 1924
The Signal TowerCousin Gertie - 1924
Picking PeachesThe Customer - 1923
Tea- With a Kick!Mrs. Juniper - 1923
The AcquittalMaid - 1923
Boy of MineMrs. Pettis - 1923
Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?Rodney's Mother - 1923
Pitfalls of a Big CityRodney's Mother - 1923One Cylinder LoveThe Society Girl's Mother
- 1923
When Knights Were Cold(uncredited) - 1922
The Crossroads of New YorkLandlady - 1921
Astray from the SteerageMrs. Gabble - the Rich Husband's Mother-in-Law - 1921
Bright EyesThe Ambitious Mother - 1920An Elephant on His Hands
- 1919
Looney Lions and Monkey Business - 1918The Paperhangers' RevengeThe Cook
- 1918The Poor Rich CleanersThe Cook
- 1917
The House of Terrible ScandalsBride's mother/ Soup slurper - 1915
Sammy's Scandalous SchemeDottie - 1914
Even Unto DeathDorothea Gordon - 1913WineThe Woman
- 1913His Chum the BaronParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1913Algy on the ForceAlgy's Sweetheart
- 1913
On His Wedding DayThe Bride - 1913A Deaf BurglarA Neighbor
- 1913
A Life in the BalanceThe Landlord's Wife - 1913
A Fishy AffairNeighbor - 1913
Fatty Joins the ForceFatty's Sweetheart - 1913
Bangville PoliceDella's Mother - 1913
A Strong RevengeParty Guest - 1913
The GusherParty Guest (uncredited) - 1913The Rural Third DegreeSi's Bride
- 1913
Murphy's I.O.U.Wife - 1913
Some NerveThe Wife - 1913Love and PainEthel
- 1913Hubby’s Job
- 1912Peril of the PlainsEliza - the Mother
- 1911
The Boss of Lucky Ranch - 1911
The Ranchman's VengeanceMarie - 1910A College Chicken
- —Parlor, Bedroom and WrathFlorence's Mother