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.
Filmography
all 334
Movies 333
Director 3
Writer 2
self 1
TV Shows 1
Producer 1
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Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts (2006)
Movie
Adolph (Airplane Passenger) / Football Coach
The Sound of Laughter (1963)
Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Days of Thrills and Laughter (1961)
Movie
archive footage
The Golden Age of Comedy (1957)
Movie
The Judge
Guns A Poppin (1957)
Movie
Anemian General
Hot Stuff (1956)
Movie
Hassan Ben Sober
Rumpus in the Harem (1956)
Movie
Mr. Bradshaw
Andy Goes Wild (1956)
Movie
Insurance Adjuster
Flagpole Jitters (1956)
Movie
I. Fleecem
Bedlam in Paradise (1955)
Movie
Police Capt. Mullins
Of Cash and Hash (1955)
Movie
Actor
His Pest Friend (1955)
Movie
J. Peabody Knott
The Fire Chaser (1954)
Movie
King Arthur
Knutzy Knights (1954)
Movie
Doctor
Pals and Gals (1954)
Movie
King Cole
Musty Musketeers (1954)
Movie
IRS Agent
Income Tax Sappy (1954)
Movie
Doctor
Doggie in the Bedroom (1954)
Movie
Jack Wilson
Oh, Say Can You Sue (1953)
Movie
Detective Sharp
Rip, Sew and Stitch (1953)
Movie
Night Watchman
Booty And The Beast (1953)
Movie
Judge Henderson
Listen Judge (1952)
Movie
Hotel Manager
A Missed Fortune (1952)
Movie
Mr. Philander
Pest Man Wins (1951)
Movie
Santa Claus (uncredited)
I Love Lucy (1951)
TV
7.33
John McGonigle - Hugh's Boss
Trouble In-Laws (1951)
Movie
Dr. Keefer--professor of dentistry
The Tooth Will Out (1951)
Movie
Whiskers
Bonanza Town (1951)
Movie
Nora's Father
Scrambled Brains (1951)
Movie
Al Keefer
The Awful Sleuth (1951)
Movie
Mr. Bradley
Three Arabian Nuts (1951)
Movie
Police Captain Casey
Studio Stoops (1950)
Movie
Mr. Bass
Innocently Guilty (1950)
Movie
Boss
One Shivery Night (1950)
Movie
Man in Park (uncredited)
The Good Humor Man (1950)
Movie
Colonel
Punchy Cowpunchers (1950)
Movie
Mr. Warren
Let Down Your Aerial (1949)
Movie
Policeman
Super-Wolf (1949)
Movie
J. Peabody Knott
Waiting in the Lurch (1949)
Movie
Hassan Ben Sober
Malice in the Palace (1949)
Movie
The Judge
Clunked in the Clink (1949)
Movie
Insurance Adjustor
Hokus Pokus (1949)
Movie
Guard (uncredited)
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949)
Movie
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General
Fuelin' Around (1949)
Movie
The Boss
He's in Again (1949)
Movie
Writer
Miss in a Mess (1949)
Movie
Doctor
Parlor, Bedroom and Wrath (1948)
Movie
Hugh's customer
A Pinch in Time (1948)
Movie
King Rootentooten
Mummy's Dummies (1948)
Movie
I. Fleecem
Heavenly Daze (1948)
Movie
The Sheepish Wolf (1948)
Movie
King Cole
Fiddlers Three (1948)
Movie
Mr. Bradshaw
Eight-Ball Andy (1948)
Movie
King Arthur
Squareheads of the Round Table (1948)
Movie
Lane's doctor
Two Nuts in a Rut (1948)
Movie
Police Capt. Mullins
Shivering Sherlocks (1948)
Movie
Hugh's Boss
Should Husbands Marry? (1947)
Movie
Detective Sharp
Sing a Song of Six Pants (1947)
Movie
J. B. Beazley
Wedding Belle (1947)
Movie
A Film Director
Road to Hollywood (1947)
Movie
Doctor
Out West (1947)
Movie
Jack
Two Jills and a Jack (1947)
Movie
Sally's Father
Bride and Gloom (1947)
Movie
Rest Home Manager
The Good Bad Egg (1947)
Movie
Prison Guard
Nervous Shakedown (1947)
Movie
Prof. Quackenbush
Half-Wits Holiday (1947)
Movie
Sheriff
Lone Star Moonlight (1946)
Movie
Governor
Three Little Pirates (1946)
Movie
Lord Wafflebottom
Society Mugs (1946)
Movie
Jonas Morton
Pardon My Terror (1946)
Movie
Prof. A. Strummer
Headin' for a Weddin' (1946)
Movie
Detective
Hot Water (1946)
Movie
Fat Man (uncredited)
Dangerous Business (1946)
Movie
Dr. Strong
You Can't Fool a Fool (1946)
Movie
Fat Man in Library (Uncredited)
Night Editor (1946)
Movie
Slim - Baseball Spectator
Mr. Noisy (1946)
Movie
Prof. Panzer
A Bird in the Head (1946)
Movie
Mr. Bailey - Hugh's Boss
When the Wife's Away (1946)
Movie
Chuck
The Blonde Stayed On (1946)
Movie
Warden
Beer Barrel Polecats (1946)
Movie
Doctor van Dyke
High Blood Pleasure (1945)
Movie
Doctor
Calling All Fibbers (1945)
Movie
Captain
Booby Dupes (1945)
Movie
Politician
The Mayor's Husband (1945)
Movie
Judge
Idiots Deluxe (1945)
Movie
Mr. Pomono, Juror
The Jury Goes Round 'n' Round (1945)
Movie
Stanton
Rockin' in the Rockies (1945)
Movie
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Having Wonderful Crime (1945)
Movie
Actor
Snooper Service (1945)
Movie
Philip Black
Three Pests in a Mess (1945)
Movie
Kurt Dinkelspiel
She Snoops to Conquer (1944)
Movie
Judge
Heather and Yon (1944)
Movie
Hugo--Nazi Spy
No Dough Boys (1944)
Movie
Mr. Barker
Strife of the Party (1944)
Movie
Mr. Fitzmaurice (uncredited)
San Diego I Love You (1944)
Movie
Billy's friend
Wedded Bliss (1944)
Movie
Shipyard Worker (uncredited)
Secret Command (1944)
Movie
Mr. Leander
Idle Roomers (1944)
Movie
Nazi Party Member (uncredited)
Address Unknown (1944)
Movie
Rodney Boodle
Defective Detectives (1944)
Movie
Hotcakes Customer
Busy Buddies (1944)
Movie
A.S. Steele
His Tale is Told (1944)
Movie
Onlooker in Doorway
Bachelor Daze (1944)
Movie
Fuller Bull
Crash Goes the Hash (1944)
Movie
Board Chairman
To Heir Is Human (1944)
Movie
Man (uncredited)
True to Life (1943)
Movie
Doctor Monroe
Who's Hugh? (1943)
Movie
John Parker
Garden of Eatin' (1943)
Movie
Mr. Summers, Lawyer
Quack Service (1943)
Movie
Andy's Neighbor
Farmer for a Day (1943)
Movie
Marshall Boring
Higher Than a Kite (1943)
Movie
William Ruff
Here Comes Mr. Zerk (1943)
Movie
Lt. Dungen
Back from the Front (1943)
Movie
Nazi Agent
I Spied for You (1943)
Movie
Blonde's Boyfriend
A Maid Made Mad (1943)
Movie
Actor
Two Saplings (1943)
Movie
Justice of the Peace
Wolf in Thief's Clothing (1943)
Movie
Spy chief
A Blitz on the Fritz (1943)
Movie
The Minister
His Wedding Scare (1943)
Movie
Hans - the Nazi
They Stooge to Conga (1943)
Movie
1st Motorcycle Cop
Sock-a-Bye Baby (1942)
Movie
Jealous Husband
Sappy Pappy (1942)
Movie
Motorist
Even as IOU (1942)
Movie
Bartender Serving Beers (uncredited)
The Glass Key (1942)
Movie
(uncredited)
Three Smart Saps (1942)
Movie
L. B. Glass
All Work and No Pay (1942)
Movie
Emperor Octopus Grabus
Matri-Phony (1942)
Movie
Heavyset Prospector
Cactus Makes Perfect (1942)
Movie
White
House of Errors (1942)
Movie
Neighbor Policeman
Sappy Birthday (1942)
Movie
Balbo the Magician
Loco Boy Makes Good (1942)
Movie
6
Watkins, the Boss
Sweet Spirits of the Nighter (1941)
Movie
Mr. Dixon - Hotel Manager
Lovable Trouble (1941)
Movie
Senator
In the Sweet Pie and Pie (1941)
Movie
Mr. Wilson
Half Shot at Sunrise (1941)
Movie
Poindexter Lawrence
An Ache in Every Stake (1941)
Movie
Mr. Henderson
Host to a Ghost (1941)
Movie
Worthington
San Antonio Rose (1941)
Movie
Man with Umbrella
Yankee Doodle Andy (1941)
Movie
Senator in gym
Adventure in Washington (1941)
Movie
Mayor
The Ring and the Belle (1941)
Movie
Mr. Ixnay (uncredited)
I'll Never Heil Again (1941)
Movie
Mr. Smith the Grocer
Glove Affair (1941)
Movie
Mr. Wilson (uncredited)
Dutiful but Dumb (1941)
Movie
Judge John
Yumpin' Yiminy! (1941)
Movie
Savoy Bartender
So You Won't Squawk (1941)
Movie
Desk Sergeant
So Long Mr. Chumps (1941)
Movie
Motorist With Gasoline
Fresh as a Freshman (1941)
Movie
2nd Detective on Pier
Blondes and Blunders (1940)
Movie
Antique Store Clerk
A Bundle of Bliss (1940)
Movie
J.T. Caldwell
Cold Turkey (1940)
Movie
Jim, a policeman
The Villain Still Pursued Her (1940)
Movie
Moe's Bridge Partner
No Census, No Feeling (1940)
Movie
Chef
He Stayed for Breakfast (1940)
Movie
Dr. D. Lerious
From Nurse to Worse (1940)
Movie
Gendarme (uncredited)
The Lady in Question (1940)
Movie
Mr. Blake
How High Is Up? (1940)
Movie
Doorman
His Bridal Fright (1940)
Movie
Man on Street
The Taming of the Snood (1940)
Movie
Dr. Walters
Nutty But Nice (1940)
Movie
Man Outside Phone Booth
The Doctor Takes a Wife (1940)
Movie
Night Watchman
Money Squawks (1940)
Movie
Mr. Boggle, Newspaper Editor
Pardon My Berth Marks (1940)
Movie
Baseball Spectator with Hotdog
The Heckler (1940)
Movie
Mayor
Mr. Clyde Goes to Broadway (1940)
Movie
Hotel Doorman
The Lone Wolf Strikes (1940)
Movie
Bus Rider with Child
Nothing But Pleasure (1940)
Movie
The Baron
Mendelssohn's Wedding March (1939)
Movie
Crooked Christmas Tree Buyer
Teacher's Pest (1939)
Movie
Senate Reporter (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Movie
5.27
Lustig - Beer Garden Bartender
Hitler: Beast of Berlin (1939)
Movie
Newspaperman in Office
Stanley and Livingstone (1939)
Movie
Mike
Saved by the Belle (1939)
Movie
Sheriff
Yes, We Have No Bonanza (1939)
Movie
Ship's Captain
Only Angels Have Wings (1939)
Movie
2
Producer
A Star Is Shorn (1939)
Movie
Vegetarian in Hallway
A Ducking They Did Go (1939)
Movie
Mr. Gibson
Mutiny on the Body (1939)
Movie
Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt (1939)
Movie
Party Guest
Three Little Sew and Sews (1939)
Movie
Mr. Lent
Home on the Rage (1938)
Movie
Mr. Tilson
A Doggone Mixup (1938)
Movie
Refuse Man
Thanks for the Memory (1938)
Movie
Mr. Stutz, Hotel Manager
Mutts to You (1938)
Movie
Judge
Sue My Lawyer (1938)
Movie
Mr. Schultz (uncredited)
Juvenile Court (1938)
Movie
Expressman (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You (1938)
Movie
6
Concerned Pedestrian
Many Sappy Returns (1938)
Movie
Cook Howard
Reformatory (1938)
Movie
Actor
Ankles Away (1938)
Movie
Mr. Ryan
The Mind Needer (1938)
Movie
Building Superintendent
Tassels in the Air (1938)
Movie
Bakery Man
Time Out for Trouble (1938)
Movie
Mr. Wane - General Store Owner
The Old Raid Mule (1938)
Movie
Pops
Start Cheering (1938)
Movie
Simitz - Arab Chief
Wee Wee Monsieur (1938)
Movie
Herman Steinkoff
Fiddling Around (1938)
Movie
Dutch Schultz
The Shadow (1937)
Movie
Ship's Officer
Murder in Greenwich Village (1937)
Movie
Jeff Warren
Gracie at the Bat (1937)
Movie
Actor
Calling All Curtains (1937)
Movie
Sneezing Man on Telephone
Calling All Doctors (1937)
Movie
First Partner (uncredited)
Easy Living (1937)
Movie
Governor
Back to the Woods (1937)
Movie
Dr. Harry Arms (uncredited)
Dizzy Doctors (1937)
Movie
Morgan Morgan
Slippery Silks (1936)
Movie
Mr. Brewster
Oh, Duchess! (1936)
Movie
Fat Man (uncredited)
San Francisco (1936)
Movie
Mayor
Share the Wealth (1936)
Movie
Man in Restaurant
Half Shot Shooters (1936)
Movie
Fatty
Unrelated Relations (1936)
Movie
Oscar Glick
I Don't Remember (1935)
Movie
Actor
His Marriage Mix-up (1935)
Movie
Chief Gunners Mate Richard Mack
Tars and Stripes (1935)
Movie
Ship Captain
Treasure Blues (1935)
Movie
Mr. Mahoney
Hollywood Trouble (1935)
Movie
Emperor Nero
Good Morning, Eve! (1934)
Movie
Otto (uncredited)
Manhattan Melodrama (1934)
Movie
Elmer Smoot
Please (1933)
Movie
Actor
Hooks and Jabs (1933)
Movie
Angry motorist / Writer
Tied for Life (1933)
Movie
The Cop
Knight Duty (1933)
Movie
Adolph
The Hitchhiker (1933)
Movie
Luckenbach, the artist
Artist's Muddles (1933)
Movie
Actor
Tired Feet (1933)
Movie
Klaus
The Big Flash (1932)
Movie
The Cook (replaced by Marvin Loback)
False Impressions (1932)
Movie
Officer Schmaltz
The Iceman's Ball (1932)
Movie
Secretary of Agriculture (uncredited)
Million Dollar Legs (1932)
Movie
Bartender Pee Wee
Daring Danger (1932)
Movie
Hefty - Bartender
The Riding Tornado (1932)
Movie
Speaker
Just a Pain in the Parlor (1932)
Movie
Hefty - the Bartender
Texas Cyclone (1932)
Movie
Director Von Schnauble
Dream House (1932)
Movie
Cookie
Dragnet Patrol (1931)
Movie
Football Coach
The All-American Kickback (1931)
Movie
Actor
Beach Pajamas (1931)
Movie
Actor
The Freshman's Finish (1931)
Movie
German Scientist
The Cannonball (1931)
Movie
Detective Eating Peanuts
Murder at Midnight (1931)
Movie
Dr. Dudley Schmidt
The Fainting Lover (1931)
Movie
Actor
A College Racket (1931)
Movie
Actor
Gents of Leisure (1931)
Movie
Mr. Grimm
The Bride's Mistake (1931)
Movie
Actor
Girls Will Be Boys (1931)
Movie
Photographer
Dance Hall Marge (1931)
Movie
Dr. Smith (J-O-N-E-S)
Crazy House (1930)
Movie
Baron von Twiddlebaum - Designer
Midnight Daddies (1930)
Movie
Headwaiter
Honeymoon Zeppelin (1930)
Movie
Actor
Hot Sports (1929)
Movie
George Billings
A Close Shave (1929)
Movie
2nd Interior Decorator
Household Blues (1929)
Movie
Wilbur Warner
Don't Get Jealous (1929)
Movie
Actor
Howling Hollywood (1929)
Movie
Vernon Vance
Pink Pajamas (1929)
Movie
Jim - Homer's Pal
The Bees' Buzz (1929)
Movie
Vernon Vance
Calling Hubby's Bluff (1929)
Movie
Pete Monroe - Hotel Proprietor
The Old Barn (1929)
Movie
Actor
What a Trip (1929)
Movie
Jip Bennett
Clunked on the Corner (1929)
Movie
Charley Whalen
Hubby's Weekend Trip (1928)
Movie
Charley Whalen
Motorboat Mamas (1928)
Movie
Man in Tight Bathing Suit
The Cameraman (1928)
Movie
Big Diner
Smith's Restaurant (1928)
Movie
Homer Brown
His Unlucky Night (1928)
Movie
Ernest Ward
Golf Widows (1928)
Movie
Henry Harper - The Boyfriend
The Bicycle Flirt (1928)
Movie
The Groom
The Best Man (1928)
Movie
The Colonel
Smith's Army Life (1928)
Movie
Mr. Kronk
The Beach Club (1928)
Movie
Prof. Von Tempo
Fiddlesticks (1927)
Movie
Second Real Estate Broker
For Sale, a Bungalow (1927)
Movie
Pete - the Motor Cop
Smith's Cook (1927)
Movie
The Club President
The Golf Nut (1927)
Movie
Hector Strong
Cured in the Excitement (1927)
Movie
The Train Conductor
The Pride of Pikeville (1927)
Movie
Amos McCarthy
His First Flame (1927)
Movie
The Suitor
A One Mama Man (1927)
Movie
George Stevens
Should Sleepwalkers Marry? (1927)
Movie
Bill Brown
Flirty Four-Flushers (1926)
Movie
Tim Hayes
A Blonde's Revenge (1926)
Movie
Jim Denton
Masked Mamas (1926)
Movie
The Cop
Smith's Landlord (1926)
Movie
Mr. Pinkney
Hoboken to Hollywood (1926)
Movie
Actor in Play
Her Actor Friend (1926)
Movie
Jim Stone - The Jealous Husband
Hubby’s Quiet Little Game (1926)
Movie
Jo Jo
A Sea Dog's Tale (1926)
Movie
Gertie's Father in Flashback
A Prodigal Bridegroom (1926)
Movie
The Prime Minister
Soldier Man (1926)
Movie
Steve Smith
Saturday Afternoon (1926)
Movie
Minor Role
Whispering Whiskers (1926)
Movie
Jerry the Bull
There He Goes (1925)
Movie
Auto Agency Manager
Isn't Love Cuckoo? (1925)
Movie
Police Officer Bill Trapps
Hurry, Doctor! (1925)
Movie
Hiram Healy
Lucky Stars (1925)
Movie
Gasoline Customer
Super-Hooper-Dyne Lizzies (1925)
Movie
Mack - Circus Owner
Remember When? (1925)
Movie
A Crook
Plain Clothes (1925)
Movie
A Pessimist - Prof. Looney McGlumm
His Marriage Wow (1925)
Movie
Big Bill Reardon
Boobs in the Wood (1925)
Movie
Joe Archer
Bull and Sand (1924)
Movie
Football Coach
Feet of Mud (1924)
Movie
Sgt. Gale Wyndham - The Rival
All Night Long (1924)
Movie
Mike Maverick
Riders of the Purple Cows (1924)
Movie
Horace Horlick
Little Robinson Corkscrew (1924)
Movie
Jim's Rival - the Villain
East of the Water Plug (1924)
Movie
Mal A. Mute - the Loan Shark's Partner
Wall Street Blues (1924)
Movie
Mr. Niblick Van Hoosit
The Lion and the Souse (1924)
Movie
Sandy Haig
Black Oxfords (1924)
Movie
Claude Climax - Director
The Hollywood Kid (1924)
Movie
Football Opponent
The Half-Back of Notre Dame (1924)
Movie
The Store Manager
Picking Peaches (1924)
Movie
Aaron Applejohn
The Extra Girl (1923)
Movie
The Boob
Soul of the Beast (1923)
Movie
Minor Role
The Shriek of Araby (1923)
Movie
The suitor
Golf (1922)
Movie
Delivery Guy
Mummy's Nightmare (1922)
Movie
Actor
Special Delivery (1922)
Movie
Joe Hurd
Hail the Woman (1921)
Movie
Oriental Potentate
A Harem Hero (1920)
Movie
An Artist
An Eye for Figures (1920)
Movie
Actor
Hot Dogs (1920)
Movie
Actor
Fred Windemere (1920)
Movie
The junk dealer
J-U-N-K (1920)
Movie
Actor
Broken Bubbles (1920)
Movie
Actor
The Messenger (1920)
Movie
Actor
The Nickel Snatcher (1920)
Movie
Actor
Naughty Nurses (1920)
Movie
Actor
The Gum Riot (1920)
Movie
Actor
Way Out West (1920)
Movie
Actor
Roaming Romeo (1920)
Movie
Actor
Mystic Mush (1920)
Movie
Actor
When Spirits Move (1920)
Movie
The Lawyer's Clerk alias the Doctor
An Auto Nut (1919)
Movie
Ratings
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1895-02-15
Deathday1963-11-05 (68 years old)
Birth PlaceSan Jose, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsVernon Bruce Dent, Vernan Dent
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