
Vernon Dent
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1895-02-15
Day of Death
1963-11-05 (68 years old)
Place of Birth
San Jose, California, USA
Vernon Dent
Biography
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
Acting
(2006)
Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts
as (archive footage)
(1963)
The Sound of Laughter
as Adolph (Airplane Passenger) / Football Coach
(1961)
Days of Thrills and Laughter
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1957)
The Golden Age of Comedy
as archive footage
(1957)
Guns a Poppin!
as Judge (archive footage)
(1956)
Flagpole Jitters
as Insurance Adjustor (archive footage)
(1956)
Hot Stuff
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1956)
Rumpus in the Harem
as Hassan Ben Sober (archive footage)
(1955)
Bedlam in Paradise
as I. Fleecem (archive footage)
(1955)
Of Cash and Hash
as Police Capt. Mullins (archive footage)
(1954)
Musty Musketeers
as King Cole
(1954)
The Fire Chaser
as J. Peabody Knott
(1954)
Knutzy Knights
as King Arthur (uncredited)
(1954)
Pals and Gals
as Doctor (uncredited)
(1954)
Income Tax Sappy
as IRS Agent # 1 (uncredited)
(1953)
Rip, Sew and Stitch
as Detective Sharpe (Archive footage) (uncredited)
(1953)
Booty and the Beast
as Night Watchman
(1952)
Listen Judge
as Judge Henderson
(1952)
A Missed Fortune
as Hotel Manager
(1951)
Pest Man Wins
as Mr. Philander
(1951)
Scrambled Brains
as Nora's Father
(1951)
The Awful Sleuth
as Al Keefer
(1951)
The Tooth Will Out
as Dr. Keefer--professor of dentistry
(1951)
Three Arabian Nuts
as Mr. Bradley
(1950)
The Good Humor Man
as Man in Park (uncredited)
(1950)
One Shivery Night
as Boss
(1950)
Innocently Guilty
as Mr. Bass
(1950)
Punchy Cowpunchers
as General
(1950)
Studio Stoops
as Police Captain Casey
(1949)
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
as Guard (uncredited)
(1949)
Hokus Pokus
as Insurance Adjuster
(1949)
The Doolins of Oklahoma
as Bank Clerk (uncredited)
(1949)
Fuelin' Around
as General
(1949)
Malice in the Palace
as Hassan Ben Sober
(1949)
Waiting in the Lurch
as J. Peabody Knott
(1948)
Heavenly Daze
as I. Fleecem
(1948)
Mummy's Dummies
as King Rootentooten
(1948)
Shivering Sherlocks
as Police Capt. Mullins
(1948)
Fiddlers Three
as King Cole
(1948)
Squareheads of the Round Table
as King Arthur
(1948)
(1948)
(1947)
Sing a Song of Six Pants
as Police Detective
(1947)
The Sea of Grass
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
(1947)
Should Husbands Marry?
as Hugh's Boss
(1947)
Road to Hollywood
as A Film Director
(1947)
It Had to Be You
as Man in Drugstore (uncredited)
(1947)
The Good Bad Egg
as Rest Home Manager (uncredited)
(1947)
Out West
as Doctor (uncredited)
(1947)
Bride and Gloom
as Sally's Father (uncredited)
(1947)
Half-Wits Holiday
as Prof. Quackenbush
(1946)
Dangerous Business
as Fat Man (uncredited)
(1946)
Lone Star Moonlight
as Sheriff
(1946)
Night Editor
as Fat Man in Library (Uncredited)
(1946)
A Bird in the Head
as Prof. Panzer
(1946)
Beer Barrel Polecats
as Warden
(1946)
Mr. Noisy
as Slim - Baseball Spectator
(1946)
Pardon My Terror
as Jonas Morton
(1946)
Three Little Pirates
as Governor
(1946)
Society Mugs
as Lord Wafflebottom
(1945)
Having Wonderful Crime
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
(1945)
Three Pests in a Mess
as Philip Black
(1945)
(1945)
Booby Dupes
as Captain
(1945)
Rockin' in the Rockies
as Stanton
(1945)
Idiots Deluxe
as Judge (uncredited)
(1944)
Secret Command
as Shipyard Worker (uncredited)
(1944)
Crash Goes the Hash
as Fuller Bull
(1944)
San Diego I Love You
as Mr. Fitzmaurice (uncredited)
(1944)
Address Unknown
as Nazi Party Member (uncredited)
(1944)
Kansas City Kitty
as Repo man from the A-1 Piano Co.
(1944)
Idle Roomers
as Mr. Leander
(1944)
Busy Buddies
as Hotcakes Customer (uncredited)
(1944)
No Dough Boys
as Hugo (Nazi spy)
(1944)
Defective Detectives
as Rodney Boodle
(1944)
To Heir Is Human
as Board Chairman
(1944)
Bachelor Daze
as Onlooker in doorway
(1943)
His Wedding Scare
as The Minister
(1943)
True to Life
as Man (uncredited)
(1943)
A Blitz on the Fritz
as Spy chief
(1943)
Here Comes Mr. Zerk
as William Ruff
(1943)
Back from the Front
as Lt. Dungen (uncredited)
(1943)
They Stooge to Conga
as Hans - the Nazi (uncredited)
(1943)
Higher Than a Kite
as Marshall Boering (uncredited)
(1943)
A Maid Made Mad
as Blonde's Boyfriend
(1942)
Three Smart Saps
as (uncredited)
(1942)
Sappy Pappy
as Jealous Husband
(1942)
The Glass Key
as Bartender Serving Beers (uncredited)
(1942)
House of Errors
as White
(1942)
Matri-Phony
as Emperor Octopus Grabus
(1942)
Sappy Birthday
as Neighbor Policeman
(1942)
Sock-a-Bye Baby
as 1st Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
(1942)
Cactus Makes Perfect
as Heavyset Prospector (uncredited)
(1942)
Even as IOU
as Motorist (uncredited)
(1941)
So Long Mr. Chumps
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
(1941)
Adventure in Washington
as Senator in gym
(1941)
Dutiful But Dumb
as Mr. Wilson (uncredited)
(1941)
San Antonio Rose
as Worthington
(1941)
You're the One
as Zeno Springs Hotel Guest
(1941)
An Ache in Every Stake
as Poindexter Lawrence (uncredited)
(1941)
In the Sweet Pie and Pie
as Senator (uncredited)
(1941)
Sweet Spirits of the Nighter
as Watkins
(1941)
I'll Never Heil Again
as Mr. Ixnay (uncredited)
(1941)
So You Won't Squawk
as The bartender
(1940)
The Lone Wolf Strikes
as Hotel Doorman
(1940)
The Heckler
as Baseball Spectator with Hotdog
(1940)
The Lady in Question
as Gendarme (uncredited)
(1940)
Pardon My Berth Marks
as Newspaper City Editor
(1940)
Money Squawks
as Night Watchman
(1940)
The Doctor Takes a Wife
as Man Outside Phone Booth (uncredited)
(1940)
The Villain Still Pursued Her
as Jim, a policeman
(1940)
How High Is Up?
as Mr. Blake (uncredited)
(1940)
Nutty But Nice
as Dr. Walters (uncredited)
(1940)
The Taming of the Snood
as Man on Street
(1940)
He Stayed for Breakfast
as Chef
(1940)
From Nurse to Worse
as Dr. D. Lerious (uncredited)
(1940)
Nothing But Pleasure
as Bus Rider with Child
(1940)
His Bridal Fright
as Doorman
(1940)
Cold Turkey
as J.T. Caldwell
(1939)
Hitler: Beast of Berlin
as Lustig
(1939)
Mendelssohn's Wedding March
as The Baron (uncredited)
(1939)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Senate Reporter (uncredited)
(1939)
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
as Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
(1939)
A Ducking They Did Go
as Vegetarian (uncredited)
(1939)
Stanley and Livingstone
as Newspaperman in Office
(1939)
Only Angels Have Wings
as Ship's Captain
(1939)
Three Little Sew and Sews
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1939)
A Star Is Shorn
as Producer
(1939)
Yes, We Have No Bonanza
as Sheriff (uncredited)
(1939)
Saved by the Belle
as Mike (uncredited)
(1939)
Mutiny on the Body
as Mr. Gibson
(1939)
Teacher's Pest
as Christmas Tree Buyer
(1938)
Juvenile Court
as Mr. Schultz (uncredited)
(1938)
Many Sappy Returns
as Concerned Pedestrian
(1938)
Sue My Lawyer
as Judge
(1938)
Thanks for the Memory
as Refuse Man (uncredited)
(1938)
Mutts to You
as Mr. Stutz, Hotel Manager (uncredited)
(1938)
You Can't Take It with You
as Expressman (uncredited)
(1938)
Reformatory
as Cook Howard
(1938)
Start Cheering
as Pops
(1938)
Time Out for Trouble
as Bakery Man
(1938)
Tassels in the Air
as Building superintendent (uncredited)
(1938)
Home on the Rage
as Mr. Lent (uncredited)
(1938)
The Mind Needer
as Mr. Ryan
(1938)
Wee Wee Monsieur
as Simitz - Arab Chief (uncredited)
(1938)
A Doggone Mixup
as Mr. Tilson
(1937)
Easy Living
as First Partner (uncredited)
(1937)
The Shadow
as Dutch Schultz
(1937)
Back to the Woods
as Governor (uncredited)
(1937)
Calling All Doctors
as Sneezing Man
(1937)
Murder in Greenwich Village
as Ship's Officer
(1937)
Dizzy Doctors
as Dr. Harry Arms (uncredited)
(1936)
San Francisco
as Fat Man (uncredited)
(1936)
Slippery Silks
as Morgan Morgan (uncredited)
(1936)
Half Shot Shooters
as Man in Restaurant
(1936)
Share the Wealth
as Mayor
(1935)
Hollywood Trouble
as Mr. Mahoney
(1935)
I Don't Remember
as Oscar Glick
(1935)
Tars and Stripes
as Chief Gunners Mate Richard Mack
(1935)
(1934)
Manhattan Melodrama
as Otto (uncredited)
(1934)
Good Morning, Eve!
as Emperor Nero
(1933)
Please
as Elmer Smoot
(1933)
Tied for Life
as Angry motorist
(1933)
Knight Duty
as The Cop
(1933)
(1933)
The Hitchhiker
as Adolph
(1933)
(1933)
Artist's Muddles
as Luckenbach, the artist
(1932)
Daring Danger
as Bartender Pee Wee
(1932)
Dream House
as Director Von Schnauble
(1932)
Texas Cyclone
as Hefty
(1932)
The Iceman's Ball
as Officer Schmaltz
(1932)
The Big Flash
as Klaus
(1932)
The Riding Tornado
as Hefty - Bartender
(1932)
Just a Pain in the Parlor
as Speaker
(1932)
Million Dollar Legs
as Secretary of Agriculture (uncredited)
(1932)
(1931)
Dragnet Patrol
as Cookie
(1931)
(1931)
The Fainting Lover
as Dr. Dudley Schmidt
(1931)
(1931)
Murder at Midnight
as Detective Eating Peanuts
(1931)
The All-American Kickback
as Football Coach
(1931)
(1931)
(1931)
(1931)
(1931)
The Bride's Mistake
as Mr. Grimm
(1930)
Midnight Daddies
as Baron von Twiddlebaum - Designer
(1930)
Crazy House
as Dr. E.D. Smith (last name spelled 'J-O-N-E-S')
(1929)
The Bees' Buzz
as Jim - Homer's Pal
(1929)
The Old Barn
as Pete Monroe - Hotel Proprietor
(1929)
A Close Shave
as George Billings
(1929)
Calling Hubby's Bluff
as Vernon Vance
(1929)
Don't Get Jealous
as Wilbur Warner
(1929)
(1929)
(1929)
(1929)
Pink Pajamas
as Vernon Vance
(1929)
Clunked on the Corner
as Jip Bennett
(1928)
Motorboat Mamas
as Charley Whalen
(1928)
Smith's Army Life
as The Colonel
(1928)
His Unlucky Night
as Homer Brown
(1928)
The Cameraman
as Man in Tight Bathing Suit (uncredited)
(1928)
The Best Man
as Groom
(1928)
Smith's Restaurant
as Big Diner
(1928)
The Beach Club
as Mr. Kronk
(1928)
The Campus Carmen
as Extra
(1928)
The Bicycle Flirt
as Henry Harper - The Boyfriend
(1928)
Hubby's Weekend Trip
as Charley Whalen
(1927)
Cured in the Excitement
as Hector Strong
(1927)
For Sale, a Bungalow
as 2nd Real Estate Broker
(1927)
A One Mama Man
as The Suitor
(1927)
His First Flame
as Amos McCarthy
(1927)
Fiddlesticks
as Prof. Von Tempo / Junk dealer
(1927)
Smith's Cook
as Pete - the Motor Cop
(1927)
The Golf Nut
as The Club President
(1927)
Should Sleepwalkers Marry?
as George Stevens
(1927)
The Pride of Pikeville
as The Train Conductor
(1926)
Hoboken to Hollywood
as Mr. Pinkney
(1926)
Saturday Afternoon
as Steve Smith
(1926)
Have Courage
as Gendarme
(1926)
A Sea Dog's Tale
as Jo Jo
(1926)
Smith's Landlord
as The Cop
(1926)
Hubby’s Quiet Little Game
as Jim Stone
(1926)
Masked Mamas
as Jim Denton
(1926)
A Prodigal Bridegroom
as Gertie's Father in Flashback
(1926)
Flirty Four-Flushers
as Bill Brown
(1926)
Soldier Man
as The Prime Minister
(1926)
Her Actor Friend
as Actor in Play
(1926)
A Blonde's Revenge
as Tim Hayes
(1925)
Super-Hooper-Dyne Lizzies
as Gasoline Customer
(1925)
Lucky Stars
as Hiram Healy
(1925)
His Marriage Wow
as A Pessimist - Professor McGlumm
(1925)
There He Goes
as Jerry the Bull
(1925)
Remember When?
as Mack - Circus Owner
(1925)
Isn't Love Cuckoo?
as Auto Agency Manager
(1925)
Boobs in the Wood
as Il rivale - Big Bill Reardon
(1925)
Hurry, Doctor!
as Police Officer Bill Trapps
(1925)
Plain Clothes
as A Crook
(1924)
Romeo and Juliet
as Billy Durham
(1924)
Little Robinson Corkscrew
as Horace Horlick
(1924)
Feet of Mud
as Football Coach
(1924)
Riders of the Purple Cows
as Mike Maverick
(1924)
Picking Peaches
as The Store Manager
(1924)
Wall Street Blues
as Mal A. Mute - the Loan Shark's Partner
(1924)
The Half-Back of Notre Dame
as Football Opponent
(1924)
All Night Long
as the Rival
(1924)
The Hollywood Kid
as Claude Climax - Director
(1924)
The Lion and the Souse
as Mr. Niblick Van Hoosit
(1924)
Bull and Sand
as Joe Archer
(1924)
East of the Water Plug
as Jim's Rival - the Villain
(1924)
Black Oxfords
as Sandy Haig
(1923)
Soul of the Beast
as The Boob
(1923)
The Extra Girl
as Aaron Applejohn
(1922)
(1922)
Golf
as The suitor
(1922)
Mummy's Nightmare
as Delivery Driver
(1921)
Hail the Woman
as Joe Hurd
(1920)
(1920)
(1920)
(1920)
A Harem Hero
as Oriental Potentate
(1920)
(1920)
J-U-N-K
as The Junk Dealer
(1920)
(1920)
(1920)
(1920)
(1920)
(1919)
An Auto Nut
as The Lawyer's Clerk alias the Doctor (uncredited)
Crew
(1935)
His Marriage Mix-up
Writer
(1935)
Hollywood Trouble
Writer
(1933)
Hooks and Jabs
Writer
(1933)
Please
Story
(1933)
Tied for Life
Writer