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 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. is an American film production studio that is a member of the Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment, which is one of the Big Five studios and a subsidiary of the mu ...

, frequently as the foil and the main antagonist and ally to

The Three Stooges The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy team active from 1922 until 1970, best remembered for their 190 short subject films by Columbia Pictures. Their hallmark styles were physical farce and slapstick. Six Stooges appeared ...

Early career

In the early 1920s, Dent was a fixture at the

Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. Born in Danville, Quebec, in 1880, he started in films in the ...

studio, working with comedians

Billy Bevan Billy Bevan (born William Bevan Harris, 29 September 1887 – 26 November 1957) was an Australian-born vaudevillian, who became an American film actor. He appeared in more than 250 American films between 1916 and 1950. Career Bevan was bo ...

Andy Clyde Andrew Allan Clyde (March 25, 1892 – May 18, 1967) was a Scottish-born American film and television actor whose career spanned more than four decades. In 1921 he broke into silent films as a Mack Sennett comic, debuting in ''On a Summer ...

, and especially

Harry Langdon Harry Philmore Langdon (June 15, 1884 – December 22, 1944) was an American comedian who appeared in vaudeville, silent films (where he had his greatest fame), and talkies.Obituary ''Variety'', December 27, 1944, page 39. Life and career Bor ...

. Dent alternately played breezy pals and blustery authority figures opposite Langdon's timid character. Sennett voided all contracts when it came time to retool his studio for sound, and Dent moved to

Educational Pictures Educational Pictures, also known as Educational Film Exchanges, Inc. or Educational Films Corporation of America, was an American film production and film distribution company founded in 1916 by Earle (E. W.) Hammons (1882–1962). Educational pr ...

in 1929. Dent's supporting performances were frequently funnier than the sometimes uninspired antics of the nominal stars. When Educational hired Harry Langdon for a series of two-reelers in 1932, Vernon Dent resumed his place as Langdon's co-star.

Columbia Pictures

Dent joined

' short-subject department in 1935, and achieved his greatest success there. He went on to work with practically every star on the payroll, including

Charley Chase Charles Joseph Parrott (October 20, 1893 – June 20, 1940), known professionally as Charley Chase, was an American comedian, actor, screenwriter and film director. He worked for many pioneering comedy studios but is chiefly associated with pro ...

, and

Eddie Quillan Edward Quillan (March 31, 1907 – July 19, 1990) was an American film actor and singer whose career began as a child on the vaudeville stages and silent film and continued through the age of television in the 1980s. Vaudeville and silent fi ...

(all fellow Mack Sennett alumni), as well as

Buster Keaton Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966) was an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is best known for his silent film work, in which his trademark was physical comedy accompanied by a stoic, deadpan expression ...

El Brendel Elmer Goodfellow "El" Brendel (March 25, 1890 – April 9, 1964) was an American vaudeville comedian turned movie star, best remembered for his dialect routine as a Swedish immigrant. His biggest role was as "Single-0" in the sci-fi musical ' ...

Barbara Jo Allen Barbara Jo Allen (born Marian Barbara Henshall; September 2, 1906 – September 14, 1974) was an American actress. She was also known as Vera Vague, the spinster character she created and portrayed on radio and in films during the 1940s and 19 ...

(Vera Vague),

Hugh Herbert Hugh Herbert (August 10, 1885 – March 12, 1952) was an American motion picture comedian. He began his career in vaudeville and wrote more than 150 plays and sketches. Career Born in Binghamton, New York, Herbert attended Cornell Univers ...

Gus Schilling August "Gus" Schilling (June 20, 1908 – June 16, 1957) was an American film actor who started in burlesque comedy and usually played nervous comic roles, often unbilled. A friend of Orson Welles, he appeared in five of the director's films � ...

and Richard Lane,

Harry von Zell Harry Rudolph von Zell (July 11, 1906 – November 21, 1981) was an American announcer of radio programs, and an actor in films and television shows. He is best remembered for his work on ''The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show''. Life and ...

and

Bert Wheeler Albert Jerome Wheeler (April 7, 1895 – January 18, 1968) was an American comedian who performed in Broadway theatre, American comedy feature films, and vaudeville acts. He was the comedy partner of Robert Woolsey, and together they formed ...

. Dent appeared very occasionally in feature films, including '' Million Dollar Legs'', ''

Chip Off the Old Block ''Chip Off the Old Block'' is 1944 American comedy musical film starring Donald O'Connor, Peggy Ryan, and Ann Blyth. It was Blyth's film debut. The son of a strict Navy man, O'Connor falls in love with a girl from a performing family (Ann Blyt ...

'', ''

Kill the Umpire ''Kill the Umpire'' is a 1950 baseball comedy film starring William Bendix and Una Merkel, directed by Lloyd Bacon and written by Frank Tashlin. Bendix two years earlier had portrayed baseball player Babe Ruth in the biographical film ''The B ...

'', ''

The Harvey Girls ''The Harvey Girls'' is a 1946 Technicolor American musical film produced by Arthur Freed for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It is based on the 1942 The Harvey Girls (novel), novel of the same name by Samuel Hopkins Adams, about Fred Harvey (entrepreneur ...

'' and ''

Rockin' in the Rockies ''Rockin' in the Rockies'' is a 1945 American musical western feature film starring the Three Stooges (not to be confused with their 1940 short subject '' Rockin' thru the Rockies''). The picture was one of the Stooges' few feature-length film ...

'', but was much more visible in two-reel comedies. Dent was most often featured in the Three Stooges films; in fact, he made more appearances in their films than any other supporting actor (96). Dent also appeared with The Three Stooges on a live

CBS Television CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS, the abbreviation of its former legal name Columbia Broadcasting System, is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network serving as the flagship property of the CBS Entertainmen ...

broadcast of '' The Frank Sinatra Show'' on January 1, 1952. Through his association with the Stooges, Dent became a close friend of

Shemp Howard Samuel Horwitz (March 11, 1895 – November 22, 1955), known professionally as Shemp Howard, was an American actor and comedian. He was called "Shemp" because "Sam" came out that way in his mother's thick Lithuanian Yiddish, Litvak accent. He is ...

Diabetes and death

Dent suffered from

diabetes Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level ( hyperglycemia) over a prolonged period of time. Symptoms often include frequent urination, increased thirst and increased ap ...

later in life, and eventually went blind, retiring from performing. Films produced after this used previously filmed footage from his earlier shorts; as such, his last "appearance" was ''

Guns a Poppin ''Guns a Poppin!'' is a 1957 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Joe Besser). It is the 179th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the ...

'' (1957). Dent had appeared in over 400 films by the time he retired. Dent attended

's funeral in 1955. By that time, he was completely blind and had to be led to Shemp's casket. Character actor

Emil Sitka Emil Sitka (December 22, 1914January 16, 1998) was a veteran American actor, who appeared in hundreds of movies, short films, and television shows, and is best known for his numerous appearances with The Three Stooges. He is one of only two acto ...

was one of many at the event who did not know Dent had lost his sight: Dent's diabetes worsened after his retirement, limiting his activities. He died of a

heart attack A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to the coronary artery of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle. The most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which may tr ...

on November 5, 1963. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, in Hillside plot, grave L-3796.

Selected filmography

* ''

Hail the Woman ''Hail the Woman'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by John Griffith Wray. Produced by Thomas Ince, it stars Florence Vidor as a woman who takes a stand against the hypocrisy of her father and brother, played by Theodore Roberts a ...

'' (1921) - Joe Hurd * ''

The Shriek of Araby ''The Shriek of Araby'' is a 1923 American silent film comedy starring Ben Turpin and directed by F. Richard Jones for producer Mack Sennett, who also wrote the screenplay. The film is a spoof of Rudolph Valentino’s hit 1921 film '' The She ...

'' (1923) - Minor Role (uncredited) * ''

Soul of the Beast ''Soul of the Beast'' is a 1923 American silent romantic drama film directed by John Griffith Wray and starring Madge Bellamy, Cullen Landis, and Noah Beery Noah Nicholas Beery (January 17, 1882 – April 1, 1946) was an American act ...

'' (1923) - The Boob * ''

The Extra Girl ''The Extra Girl'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by F. Richard Jones and starring Mabel Normand.

'' (1923) - Aaron Applejohn * ''

Feet of Mud Feet of Mud is a 1924 silent black and white short film starring Harry Langdon directed by Harry Edwards (director), Harry Edwards and produced by Mack Sennett. It was reshown as part of Mischief Makers (TV series), Comedy Capers in a shortened v ...

'' (1924) as the Coach * ''

Flirty Four-Flushers ''Flirty Four-Flushers'' is a 1926 comedy silent film produced by Mack Sennett and starred by Eddie Cline and Billy Bevan. Carl Harbaugh wrote the reelers of the film. It was distributed by Pathé. It was released on December 26, 1926. ''Pea ...

'' (1926, Short) - Bill Brown * ''

His First Flame ''His First Flame'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film starring Harry Langdon and directed by Harry Edwards. Additional cast members include Natalie Kingston, Ruth Hiatt, Vernon Dent, and others. Plot The story tells of Harry Howells ( ...

'' (1927) - Amos McCarthy * ''

The Girl from Everywhere ''The Girl from Everywhere'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline and starring Daphne Pollard, Dot Farley, Mack Swain and Carole Lombard.Kiriakou, Olympia. ''Becoming Carole Lombard: Stardom, Comedy, and Legacy''. ...

'' (1927) - Minor Role (uncredited) * ''

Golf Widows ''Golf Widows'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Erle C. Kenton and starring Vera Reynolds, Harrison Ford and Sally Rand. Cast * Vera Reynolds as Alice Anderson * Harrison Ford as Charles Bateman * John Patrick as Billy Gl ...

'' (1928) - Ernest Ward * ''

The Cameraman ''The Cameraman'' is a 1928 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Edward Sedgwick and an uncredited Buster Keaton. The picture stars Keaton and Marceline Day. ''The Cameraman'' was Keaton's first film with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It ...

'' (1928) - Man in Tight Bathing Suit (uncredited) * ''

Midnight Daddies ''Midnight Daddies'' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Mack Sennett and starring Andy Clyde, Harry Gribbon, and Rosemary Theby.Balducci, p. 99 It was the last feature film that Sennett directed: his remaining six films were B ...

'' (1930) - Baron von Twiddlebaum - Designer *''

Crazy House (1930 film) Crazy House may refer to: * ''Crazy House'' (1928 film), an Our Gang short * ''Crazy House'' (1930 film), a short comedy starring Benny Rubin and Polly Moran * ''Crazy House'' (1940 film), a 1940 Andy Panda cartoon * ''Crazy House'' (1943 film), ...

'' * '' Murder at Midnight'' (1931) - Detective Eating Peanuts (uncredited) * ''

Dragnet Patrol ''Dragnet Patrol'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code Pre-Code Hollywood was the brief era in the Cinema of the United States, American film industry between the widespread adoption of sound in film in 1929LaSalle (2002), p. 1. and the enforcem ...

'' (1931) - Cookie * '' Dream House'' (1932, Short) - Director Von Schnauble * ''

Texas Cyclone Texas Cyclone was a wooden roller coaster at the defunct Six Flags AstroWorld in Houston, Texas. Designed by Don Rosser and William Cobb, it was manufactured by Frontier Construction Company and opened to the public on June 12, 1976. Well-know ...

'' (1932) - Hefty - the Bartender * ''

Business and Pleasure ''Business and Pleasure'' is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy film directed by David Butler, starring Will Rogers and featuring Boris Karloff.

'' (1932) - Charles Turner (uncredited) * '' Passport to Paradise'' (1932) * ''

The Riding Tornado ''The Riding Tornado'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code Western film directed by D. Ross Lederman. Cast * Tim McCoy as Tim Torrant * Shirley Grey as Patsy Olcott * Montagu Love as Walt Corson * Wheeler Oakman as Hatch Engall * Wallace MacDonald as ...

'' (1932) - Hefty - Bartender * '' Daring Danger'' (1932) - Bartender Pee Wee * '' Million Dollar Legs'' (1932) - Secretary of Agriculture (uncredited) * ''

Please ''Please'' is a word used in the English language to indicate politeness and respect while making a request. Derived from shortening the phrase "if you please" or "if it please(s) you", the term has taken on substantial nuance based on its in ...

'' (1933, Short) - Elmer Smoot * '' Just an Echo'' (1934, Short) * '' You're Telling Me!'' (1934) - Fat Man in Compartment (uncredited) * ''

Manhattan Melodrama ''Manhattan Melodrama'' is a 1934 American pre-Code crime film, produced by MGM, directed by W. S. Van Dyke, and starring Clark Gable, William Powell, and Myrna Loy. The movie also provided one of Mickey Rooney's earliest film roles. (Rooney pla ...

'' (1934) - Otto - German Dancer on Steamship (uncredited) * ''

Good Morning, Eve! ''Good Morning, Eve!'' is a 1934 Vitaphone short comedy film released by Warner Brothers on September 22, 1934 in the three-strip Technicolor process ("Process No. 4"). Its release received little attention. Cast *Leon Errol as Adam * June MacClo ...

'' (1934, early

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short) - Emperor Nero * '' The Painted Veil'' (1934) - Chief of Police (scenes deleted) * ''

Half Shot Shooters ''Half Shot Shooters'' is a 1936 short subject directed by Preston Black starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 14th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures star ...

'' (1936, Short) - Man in Restaurant * ''

San Francisco San Francisco (; Spanish language, Spanish for "Francis of Assisi, Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the List of Ca ...

'' (1936) - Fat Man (uncredited) * ''

Slippery Silks ''Slippery Silks'' is a 1936 short subject directed by Preston Black starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 19th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring t ...

'' (1936, Short) - Mr. Morgan (uncredited) * ''

Dizzy Doctors ''Dizzy Doctors'' is a 1937 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 21st entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the come ...

'' (1937, Short) - Dr. Harry Arms (uncredited) * '' Back to the Woods'' (1937, Short) - Governor (uncredited) * '' Easy Living'' (1937) - First Partner (uncredited) * ''

Murder in Greenwich Village ''Murder in Greenwich Village'' is a 1937 American mystery film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Richard Arlen, Fay Wray and Raymond Walburn.Monaco p.14 The screenplay involves an heiress who is falsely accused of murder. The film's sets ...

'' (1937) - Ship's Officer (uncredited) * ''

Outlaws of the Prairie ''Outlaws of the Prairie'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Sam Nelson, starring Charles Starrett, Donald Grayson, and Iris Meredith. Cast * Charles Starrett as Dart Collins * Donald Grayson as Slim Grayson * Iris Meredith as Judy G ...

'' (1937) - Bearded Townsman (uncredited) * '' Paid to Dance'' (1937) - Dance Hall Floor Manager (uncredited) * ''

All American Sweetheart ''All American Sweetheart'' is a 1937 American crime film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Grace Neville, Fred Niblo Jr. and Michael L. Simmons. The film stars Patricia Farr, Scott Kolk, Gene Morgan, James Eagles, Arthur Loft and Jo ...

'' (1937) - Waiter (uncredited) * ''

The Shadow The Shadow is a fictional character created by magazine publishers Street & Smith and writer Walter B. Gibson. Originally created to be a mysterious radio show narrator, and developed into a distinct literary character in 1931 by writer Walter ...

'' (1937) - Dutch Schultz * ''

Little Miss Roughneck ''Little Miss Roughneck'' is a 1938 American drama. Plot summary Budding child vaudeville performer Foxine LaRue (Edith Fellows) and her mother Gertrude LaRue (Margaret Irving) will do anything to get Foxine into show business. Together, they s ...

'' (1938) - (uncredited) * ''

Wee Wee Monsieur ''Wee Wee Monsieur'' is a 1938 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 29th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the c ...

'' (1938, Short) - Simitz - Arab Chief (uncredited) * '' Who Killed Gail Preston?'' (1938) - Bill, the Watchman * ''Women in Prison'' (1938) - Guard (uncredited) * ''

Start Cheering ''Start Cheering'' is a 1938 American musical film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Jimmy Durante, Charles Starrett, Joan Perry, and Walter Connolly. It is best remembered today for guest appearances throughout the film by The Three Sto ...

'' (1938) - Pops - the Soda Jerk (uncredited) * ''

When G-Men Step In ''When G-Men Step In'' is a 1938 American action film, directed by Charles C. Coleman and starring Don Terry, Julie Bishop (billed as Jacqueline Wells), and Robert Paige. It released by Columbia Pictures. Cast * Don Terry as Frederick 'Fred' G ...

'' (1938) - Colonel (uncredited) * ''

Tassels in the Air ''Tassels in the Air'' is a 1938 short subject directed by Charley Chase starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 30th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starrin ...

'' (1938, Short) - Building Superintendent (uncredited) * ''

The Lone Wolf in Paris ''The Lone Wolf in Paris'' is a 1938 American film, one of Columbia's Lone Wolf film series. In the start-and-stop history of the Lone Wolf series, this entry is the only one with Lederer as star. It stands alone between Melvyn Douglas's ''Th ...

'' (1938) - Rene Ledaux (uncredited) * ''

Reformatory A reformatory or reformatory school is a youth detention center or an adult correctional facility popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Western countries. In the United Kingdom and United States, they came out of social concerns ...

'' (1938) - Cook Howard * '' You Can't Take It with You'' (1938) - Expressman (uncredited) * ''

Juvenile Court A juvenile court, also known as young offender's court or children's court, is a tribunal having special authority to pass judgements for crimes that are committed by children who have not attained the age of majority. In most modern legal s ...

'' (1938) - Mr. Schultz (uncredited) * ''

Mutts to You ''Mutts to You'' is a 1938 short subject directed by Charley Chase starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 34th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the c ...

'' (1938, Short) - Mr. Stutz, Hotel Manager (uncredited) * ''

Thanks for the Memory "Thanks for the Memory" (1938) is a popular song composed by Ralph Rainger with lyrics by Leo Robin. It was introduced in the 1938 film ''The Big Broadcast of 1938'' by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross, and recorded by Shep Fields and His Orchestr ...

'' (1938) - Refuse Man (uncredited) * ''

Three Little Sew and Sews ''Three Little Sew and Sews'' is a 1939 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 36th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starri ...

'' (1939, Short) - Party Guest (uncredited) * ''

The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt ''The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt'' is a 1939 American adventure film directed by Peter Godfrey and written by Jonathan Latimer. The film stars Warren William and Ida Lupino. The film was released by Columbia Pictures on January 27, 1939. The Lone W ...

'' (1939) - Fat Man at Party (uncredited) * ''

A Ducking They Did Go ''A Ducking They Did Go'' is a 1939 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 38th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...

'' (1939, Short) - Vegetarian in Hallway (uncredited) * ''

Only Angels Have Wings ''Only Angels Have Wings'' is a 1939 American Adventure film, adventure drama (film and television), drama film directed by Howard Hawks, starring Cary Grant and Jean Arthur, and is based on a story written by Hawks. Its plot follows the manager ...

'' (1939) - Ship's Captain (uncredited) * '' Yes, We Have No Bonanza'' (1939, Short) - Sheriff (uncredited) * ''

Saved by the Belle ''Saved by the Belle'' is a 1939 short subject directed by Charley Chase starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 40th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starr ...

'' (1939, Short) - Mike (uncredited) * '' Stanley and Livingstone'' (1939) - Newspaperman in Office (uncredited) * ''

Hitler – Beast of Berlin ''Hitler—Beast of Berlin'' (1939) was one of the most popular "hiss and boo" films of the World War II era, based on the novel ''Goose Step'' by Shepard Traube (1907–1983). Production history The film was the first production of Producer ...

'' (1939) - Lustig - Beer Garden Bartender * '' Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'' (1939) - Senate Reporter (uncredited) * ''

The Lone Wolf Strikes ''The Lone Wolf Strikes'' is a 1940 crime drama film directed by Sidney Salkow, which stars Warren William, Joan Perry, and Eric Blore. The Lone Wolf character dates back to 1914, when author Louis Joseph Vance Louis Joseph Vance (September ...

'' (1940) - Hotel Doorman (uncredited) * '' The Doctor Takes a Wife'' (1940) - Man Outside Phone Booth (uncredited) * '' Nutty but Nice'' (1940, Short) - Dr. Walters (uncredited) * '' How High Is Up?'' (1940, Short) - Mr. Blake (uncredited) * ''

The Lady in Question ''The Lady in Question'' is a 1940 American comedy-drama romance film directed by Charles Vidor and starring Brian Aherne, Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford. This was the first of five films in which Glenn Ford and Rita Hayworth appeared together, m ...

'' (1940) - Gendarme (uncredited) * '' From Nurse to Worse'' (1940, Short) - Dr. D. Lerious (uncredited) * ''

He Stayed for Breakfast ''He Stayed for Breakfast'' is a 1940 American romantic comedy film directed by Alexander Hall, based on the 1934 play ''Ode to Liberty'' by Sidney Howard, itself adapted from the French play ''Liberté provisoire'' by Michel Duran. Plot In Par ...

'' (1940) - Chef (uncredited) * ''

No Census, No Feeling ''No Census, No Feeling'' is a 1940 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 50th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...

'' (1940, Short) - Moe's Bridge Partner (uncredited) * ''

The Villain Still Pursued Her ''The Villain Still Pursued Her'' is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline and starring Billy Gilbert and Buster Keaton. It is a parody of old stage melodramas but is based primarily on ''The Drunkard'', a 19th-century prohibit ...

'' (1940) - Jim - Policeman (uncredited) * '' So Long Mr. Chumps'' (1941, Short) - Desk Sergeant (uncredited) * '' You're the One'' (1941) - Zeno Springs Hotel Guest * ''

Meet John Doe ''Meet John Doe'' is a 1941 American comedy-drama film directed and produced by Frank Capra, written by Robert Riskin, and starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. The film is about a "grassroots" political campaign created unwittingly by ...

'' (1941) - (uncredited) * ''

Dutiful But Dumb ''Dutiful but Dumb'' is a 1941 short film, short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 54th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures st ...

'' (1941, Short) - Mr. Wilson (uncredited) * ''

Adventure in Washington ''Adventure in Washington'' is a 1941 American drama film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Herbert Marshall, Virginia Bruce and Gene Reynolds. The plot is about an unlikely U.S. Senate page boy whose misadventures in Washington, D.C., ...

'' (1941) - Senator on exercise bike (uncredited) * ''

San Antonio Rose "San Antonio Rose" is a swing instrumental introduced in late 1938 by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys. Quickly becoming the band's most popular number, Wills and band members devised lyrics, which were recorded on April 16, 1940, and releas ...

'' (1941) - Worthington (uncredited) * ''

I'll Never Heil Again ''I'll Never Heil Again'' is a 1941 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 56th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starr ...

'' (1941, Short) - Mr. Ixnay (uncredited) * ''

An Ache in Every Stake An, AN, aN, or an may refer to: Businesses and organizations * Airlinair (IATA airline code AN) * Alleanza Nazionale, a former political party in Italy * AnimeNEXT, an annual anime convention located in New Jersey * Anime North, a Canadian an ...

'' (1941, Short) - Poindexter Lawrence (uncredited) * ''

In the Sweet Pie and Pie ''In the Sweet Pie and Pie'' is a 1941 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 58th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures star ...

'' (1941, Short) - Senator (uncredited) * ''

Bedtime Story A bedtime story is a traditional form of storytelling, where a story is told to a child at bedtime to prepare the child for sleep. The bedtime story has long been considered "a definite institution in many families".Dickson, Marguerite Stockm ...

'' (1941) - Conventioneer (uncredited) * ''

Loco Boy Makes Good ''Loco Boy Makes Good'' is a 1942 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 60th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starr ...

'' (1942, Short) - Balbo the Magician (uncredited) * ''

Sappy Birthday ''Sappy Birthday'' is a 1942 American film directed by Harry Edwards. Plot summary Cast * Andy Clyde as Andy "Hole-in-One" Clyde *Matt McHugh as Hector – Andy's Brother-In-Law *Olin Howland as Mr. Plantem, Cemetery Plot Salesman *Esthe ...

'' (1942, Short) - Neighbor Policeman, trying to sleep in the daytime * '' Cactus Makes Perfect'' (1942, Short) - Heavyset Prospector (uncredited) * ''

House of Errors ''House of Errors'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Bernard B. Ray and written by Ewart Adamson and Eddie Davis. The film stars Harry Langdon, Charley Rogers, Marian Marsh, Ray Walker, Betty Blythe and John Holland. The film was ...

'' (1942) - White * ''

My Favorite Blonde ''My Favorite Blonde'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Sidney Lanfield and starring Bob Hope and Madeleine Carroll. Based on a story by Melvin Frank and Norman Panama, the film is about a vaudeville performer who gets mixed up with Bri ...

'' (1942) - Ole (uncredited) * ''

Matri-Phony ''Matri-Phony'' is a 1942 short subject directed by Harry Edwards starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 63rd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring th ...

'' (1942, Short) - Emperor Octopus Grabus * ''

Three Smart Saps ''Three Smart Saps'' is a 1942 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 64th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...

'' (1942, Short) - Disappointed customer of tailor (uncredited) * ''

The Glass Key ''The Glass Key'' is a novel by American writer Dashiell Hammett. First published as a serial in '' Black Mask'' magazine in 1930, it then was collected in 1931 (in London; the American edition followed 3 months later). It tells the story of a ga ...

'' (1942) - Bartender Serving Beers (uncredited) * '' Even as IOU'' (1942, Short) - Motorist (uncredited) * '' They Stooge to Conga'' (1943, Short) - Hans - the Nazi (uncredited) * ''

Back from the Front ''Back from the Front'' is a 1943 short film, short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 70th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictur ...

'' (1943, Short) - Lt. Dungen (uncredited) * ''

Higher Than a Kite ''Higher Than a Kite'' is a 1943 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 72nd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the ...

'' (1943, Short) - Marshall Boring (uncredited) * '' Idle Roomers'' (1943, Short) - Mr. Leander * ''Cowboy in the Clouds'' (1943) - Newspaper Publisher Whitson (uncredited) * '' True to Life'' (1943) - Bit Role (uncredited) * ''

'' (1944) - Sheffer (uncredited) * ''

Crash Goes the Hash ''Crash Goes the Hash'' is a 1944 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 77th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starri ...

'' (1944, Short) - Fuller Bull * ''

Busy Buddies This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the Tom and Jerry, ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of ...

'' (1944, Short) - Hotcakes Customer (uncredited) * '' Her Primitive Man'' (1944) - Doorman (uncredited) * ''

Jam Session A jam session is a relatively informal musical event, process, or activity where musicians, typically instrumentalists, play improvised solos and vamp over tunes, drones, songs, and chord progressions. To "jam" is to improvise music without exte ...

'' (1944) - Butler (uncredited) * '' Address Unknown'' (1944) - Nazi Party Member (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1944) - Mayor's Aide (uncredited) * ''

Secret Command ''Secret Command'' is a 1944 American drama war film directed by A. Edward Sutherland and starring Pat O'Brien and Carole Landis. It was nominated for the Oscar for Best Effects ( David Allen, Ray Cory, Robert Wright, Russell Malmgren, Har ...

'' (1944) - Shipyard Worker (uncredited) * ''

Kansas City Kitty ''Kansas City Kitty'' is a 1944 United States, American romance film, romantic musical film directed by Del Lord, starring Joan Davis and Jane Frazee. The film features the singing The Williams Brothers, Williams Brothers, including the youngest ...

'' (1944) - Re-po Man from A-1 Piano Co. (uncredited) * ''

San Diego, I Love You ''San Diego, I Love You'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Reginald Le Borg and starring Jon Hall, Louise Allbritton and Edward Everett Horton.McLaughlin p.249 Synopsis Philip McCooley, a widowed high school teacher in small-town Cali ...

'' (1944) - Mr. Fitzmaurice (uncredited) * ''

Mrs. Parkington ''Mrs. Parkington'' is a 1944 drama film. It tells the story of a woman's life, told via flashbacks, from boarding house maid to society matron. The movie was adapted by Polly James and Robert Thoeren from the novel by Louis Bromfield. It was ...

'' (1944) - Quartet Member (uncredited) * ''

No Dough Boys ''No Dough Boys'' is a 1944 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 82nd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring th ...

'' (1944, Short) - Hugo—Nazi Spy * ''

Let's Go Steady ''Let's Go Steady'' is a 1945 American musical film directed by Del Lord, produced by Columbia Pictures, and starring Pat Parrish, Jackie Moran, June Preisser, and Mel Tormé. References External links * ''Let's Go Steady''at TCMDB Tur ...

'' (1945) - Bosby (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1945) - Doorman (uncredited) * '' Three Pests in a Mess'' (1945, Short) - Philip Black * ''

Sagebrush Heroes ''Sagebrush Heroes'' is a 1945 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Benjamin H. Kline and written by Luci Ward. The film stars Charles Starrett, Dub Taylor, Constance Worth, Jimmy Wakely, Ozie Waters and Elvin Field. The film was ...

'' (1945) - Editor Haynes (uncredited) * ''

Sing Me a Song of Texas ''Sing Me a Song of Texas'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Vernon Keays and written by J. Benton Cheney and Elizabeth Beecher. The film stars Rosemary Lane, Tom Tyler, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, Slim Summerville, Carole Mathews, ...

'' (1945) - Realtor (uncredited) * ''

See My Lawyer ''See My Lawyer'' is a 1945 American comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline and written by Edmund Hartmann and Stanley Davis. It is based on the 1939 musical ''See My Lawyer'' by Richard Maibaum and Harry Clork. The film stars Ole Olsen, Chi ...

'' (1945) - Man in Mud Gang (uncredited) * ''

Booby Dupes ''Booby Dupes'' is a 1945 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 84th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedia ...

'' (1945, Short) - Captain * ''

Having Wonderful Crime ''Having Wonderful Crime'' is a 1945 American screwball comedy and mystery film directed by Eddie Sutherland from a screenplay by Howard J. Green, Stewart Sterling, and Parke Levy, based on the novel of the same name by Craig Rice. In her s ...

'' (1945) - Guest in Room 202 (uncredited) * ''

'' (1945) - Stanton (uncredited) * ''

Idiots Deluxe ''Idiots Deluxe'' is a 1945 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 85th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the co ...

'' (1945, Short) - Judge (uncredited) * ''

I Love a Bandleader ''I Love a Bandleader'' is a 1945 American musical comedy film directed by Del Lord and starring Phil Harris, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson and Leslie Brooks.Foster p.184 Main cast * Phil Harris as Phil Burton * Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson as Newt ...

'' (1945) - Counter Man (uncredited) * '' Song of the Prairie'' (1945) - Ted Parker (uncredited) * ''Snafu'' (1945) - American Legionnaire (uncredited) * '' Beer Barrel Polecats'' (1946, Short) - Warden * ''

'' (1946) - Engineer (uncredited) * '' A Bird in the Head'' (1946, Short) - Prof. Panzer * '' Night Editor'' (1946) - Fat Man in Library (uncredited) * ''That Texas Jamboree'' (1946) - Barbershop Patron (uncredited) * '' Renegades'' (1946) - Caleb Smart (uncredited) * '' Dangerous Business'' (1946) - Fat Man (uncredited) * ''Cowboy Blues'' (1946) - Irate Lodger (uncredited) * ''

It's Great to Be Young ''It's Great to Be Young'' is a 1956 musical Technicolor comedy film about a school music teacher, starring Cecil Parker and John Mills. Plot Mr Dingle (John Mills) seeks to interest his pupils in music in order to enjoy life, while the new ...

'' (1946) - Pop (uncredited) * ''

Three Little Pirates ''Three Little Pirates'' is a 1946 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges ( Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 96th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures sta ...

'' (1946, Short) - Governor * ''

Lone Star Moonlight ''Lone Star Moonlight'' is a 1946 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and written by Louise Rousseau. The film stars Ken Curtis, Joan Barton, Guy Kibbee, Robert Kellard, Claudia Drake and Arthur Loft. It was released on December 12 ...

'' (1946) - Sheriff * ''

Half-Wits Holiday ''Half-Wits Holiday'' is a 1947 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard in his final starring role). It is the 97th entry in the series released by C ...

'' (1947, Short) - Prof. Quackenbush * ''

The Sea of Grass ''The Sea of Grass'' is a 1936 novel by Conrad Richter. It is set in New Mexico in the late 19th century, and concerns the clash between rich ranchers, whose cattle run freely on government-owned land, a prairie "sea of grass", and the homestead ...

'' (1947) - Train Conductor (uncredited) * '' Out West'' (1947, Short) - Doctor (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1947) - Bartender (uncredited) * ''

Wild Harvest ''Wild Harvest'' is a 1947 film directed by Tay Garnett and starring Alan Ladd and Dorothy Lamour. Plot Joe Madigan's crew harvests wheat for farmers. Jim Davis, a good mechanic who irresponsibly drinks and gambles too much, is fired by his frie ...

'' (1947) - Farmer (uncredited) * '' Merton of the Movies'' (1947) - Keystone Kop (uncredited) * ''

Sing a Song of Six Pants ''Sing a Song of Six Pants'' is a 1947 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges ( Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 102nd entry in the series released by Columbia Picture ...

'' (1947, Short) - Detective Sharp * '' It Had to Be You'' (1947) - Man in Drugstore (uncredited) * ''

Shivering Sherlocks ''Shivering Sherlocks'' is a 1948 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 104th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...

'' (1948, Short) - Police Capt. Mullins * ''

Squareheads of the Round Table ''Squareheads of the Round Table'' is a 1948 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges ( Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 106th entry in the series released by Columbi ...

'' (1948, Short) - King Arthur * '' Fiddlers Three'' (1948, Short) - King Cole * ''

Heavenly Daze ''Heavenly Daze'' is a 1948 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Shemp Howard). It is the 109th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring th ...

'' (1948, Short) - I. Fleecem * '' Mummy's Dummies'' (1948, Short) - King Rootentooten * ''

Make Believe Ballroom ''Make Believe Ballroom'' is a 1949 American musical romantic comedy directed by Joseph Santley and produced by Ted Richmond. It was loosely based on a radio program of the same name by Martin Block and Al Jarvis. The film starred Jerome Courtla ...

'' (1949) - Chef (uncredited) * ''

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court ''A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'' is an 1889 novel by American humorist and writer Mark Twain. The book was originally titled ''A Yankee in King Arthur's Court''. Some early editions are titled ''A Yankee at the Court of King Arth ...

'' (1949) - Guard (uncredited) * '' Hokus Pokus'' (1949, Short) - Insurance Adjustor * ''

The Doolins of Oklahoma ''The Doolins of Oklahoma'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Gordon Douglas and starring Randolph Scott, George Macready and Louise Allbritton. It was distributed by Columbia Pictures. Plot When the Daltons are killed at Coffeyvill ...

'' (1949) - Bank Clerk (uncredited) * ''

Look for the Silver Lining "Look for the Silver Lining" is a 1919 popular song with music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by B.G. DeSylva. Background The song was written in 1919 for the unsuccessful musical ''Zip, Goes a Million''. In 1920, it was publishedSuskin, Steven ...

'' (1949) - Heckler (uncredited) * ''

Fuelin' Around ''Fuelin' Around'' is a 1949 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 116th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring t ...

'' (1949, Short) - General * ''

The Girl from Jones Beach ''The Girl from Jones Beach'' is a 1949 American comedy film directed by Peter Godfrey (director), Peter Godfrey and written by I. A. L. Diamond. The film stars Ronald Reagan, Virginia Mayo, Eddie Bracken, Dona Drake, Henry Travers and Lois Wilso ...

'' (1949) - Man at Stand (uncredited) * ''

Malice in the Palace ''Malice in the Palace'' is a 1949 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 117th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures sta ...

'' (1949, Short) - Hassan Ben Sober * '' Super Wolf'' (1949, Short) - Police Officer (uncredited) * ''

And Baby Makes Three ''And Baby Makes Three'' is a 1949 American romantic comedy film directed by Henry Levin and starring Robert Young and Barbara Hale. Plot Jackie Walsh, recently divorced from Vernon Walsh, is told she is pregnant with Vernon's child just as s ...

'' (1949) - Umpire (uncredited) * ''

Punchy Cowpunchers ''Punchy Cowpunchers'' is a 1950 short film, short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 120th entry in the series released by Columbia Pi ...

'' (1950, Short) - Colonel * '' The Good Humor Man'' (1950) - Fat Man in Park (uncredited) * ''

'' (1950) - Phone Company Manager (uncredited) * '' One Shivery Night'' (1950, Short) - Boss * ''

Studio Stoops ''Studio Stoops'' is a 1950 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 126th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring th ...

'' (1950, Short) - Police Captain Casey * ''

Three Arabian Nuts ''Three Arabian Nuts'' is a 1951 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 129th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starr ...

'' (1951, Short) - Mr. Bradley * '' Scrambled Brains'' (1951, Short) - Nora's Father * ''Bonanza Town'' (1951) - Whiskers (uncredited) * '' Sunny Side of the Street'' (1951) - King (uncredited) * '' The Tooth Will Out'' (1951, Short) - Dr. Keefer—professor of dentistry * ''

Pest Man Wins ''Pest Man Wins'' is a 1951 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 136th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring th ...

'' (1951, Short) - Mr. Philander * ''

A Missed Fortune ''A Missed Fortune '' is a 1952 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 137th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starrin ...

'' (1952, Short) - Hotel Manager * '' Listen, Judge'' (1952, Short) - Judge Henderson * ''

Booty and the Beast ''Booty and the Beast'' is a 1953 short film, short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 145th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictu ...

'' (1953, Short) - Night Watchman * ''

Rip, Sew and Stitch ''Rip, Sew and Stitch'' is a 1953 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 150th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starr ...

'' (1953, Short) - Detective Sharp (uncredited, archival footage) * ''

Income Tax Sappy ''Income Tax Sappy'' is a 1954 short subject directed by Jules White starring the American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 153rd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures sta ...

'' (1954, Short) - IRS Agent (uncredited) * ''

Musty Musketeers ''Musty Musketeers'' is a 1954 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 154th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...

'' (1954, Short) - King Cole * ''

Pals and Gals ''Pals and Gals'' is a 1954 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 155th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the c ...

'' (1954, Short) - Doctor (uncredited) * ''

Knutzy Knights ''Knutzy Knights'' is a 1954 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 156th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the ...

'' (1954, Short) - King Arthur (uncredited) * ''

Of Cash and Hash ''Of Cash and Hash'' is a 1955 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 160th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...

'' (1955, Short) - Police Capt. Mullins (archival footage) * ''

Bedlam in Paradise ''Bedlam in Paradise'' is a 1955 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 162nd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...

'' (1955, Short) - I. Fleecem * ''

Flagpole Jitters ''Flagpole Jitters'' is a 1956 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 169th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring th ...

'' (1956, Short) - Insurance Adjuster (archival footage) * ''

Rumpus in the Harem ''Rumpus in the Harem'' is a 1956 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 171st entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...

'' (1956, Short) - Hassan Ben Sober (archival footage) * '' Hot Stuff'' (1956, Short) - Anemian General (uncredited) * ''

'' (1957, Short) - The Judge (final film role)

References

Bibliography

* Cassara, Bill (2010). ''Vernon Dent: Stooge Heavy''. Albany: BearManor Media

External links

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