Biography
Edward Brophy was an American character actor, voice artist, and comedian. Small of build, balding, and raucous-voiced, he frequently portrayed dumb cops and gangsters, both serious and comic.
He is best remembered for his roles in the Falcon film series and for voicing Timothy Q. Mouse in Dumbo.
His screen debut was in Yes or No. He appeared in The Champ, Freaks, The Thin Man, The Thin Man Goes Home (1944). He also made several appearances in the films of director John Ford.
Filmography
all 141
Movies 139
Director 4
TV Shows 2
self 1
The Bartender
The Slowest Gun in the West (1960)
Movie
'Ditto' Boland
The Last Hurrah (1958)
Movie
Dance Contest Judge
Bundle of Joy (1956)
Movie
Preliminary Feeney
The Millionaire (1955)
TV
Prof. Shicker
Pier 23 (1951)
Movie
'Professor' Frederick Simpson Schicker
Roaring City (1951)
Movie
Prof. Frederick Simpson Schicker
Danger Zone (1951)
Movie
Pete Purdy
Arson, Inc. (1949)
Movie
Man in restaurant
The Price of Freedom (1949)
Movie
Cecil Felton
It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947)
Movie
Bob Crandall
Renegade Girl (1946)
Movie
Goldie Locke
The Falcon's Adventure (1946)
Movie
Fingers Foley
Girl on the Spot (1946)
Movie
Goldie Locke
The Falcon in San Francisco (1945)
Movie
4
Otis Fillmore
See My Lawyer (1945)
Movie
Jake Shomberg
It Happened Tomorrow (1944)
Movie
Joe - Bartender (uncredited)
Cover Girl (1944)
Movie
Eddie Tough
A Scream in the Dark (1943)
Movie
Marine Sgt. J.J. Callahan
Air Force (1943)
Movie
Harry Gargan
Lady Bodyguard (1943)
Movie
Mike Reese
Madame Spy (1942)
Movie
Porky
Broadway (1942)
Movie
Weepy Davis
Larceny, Inc. (1942)
Movie
Joe Denning
All Through the Night (1942)
Movie
Pete Evans
Steel Against the Sky (1941)
Movie
Timothy Q. Mouse
Dumbo (1941)
Movie
7.35
Detective Bates
The Gay Falcon (1941)
Movie
3.17
Officer Slattery
Nine Lives Are Not Enough (1941)
Movie
Bugsy (misspelled Bugs in on-screen credits)
A Dangerous Game (1941)
Movie
George Trautwein
Sleepers West (1941)
Movie
Fireman Junior
Sandy Gets Her Man (1940)
Movie
Sylvester
The Great Profile (1940)
Movie
Potsy Brill
Golden Gloves (1940)
Movie
Buck Moseby
The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939)
Movie
Mike Jordon
Kid Nightingale (1939)
Movie
Roxy Lewis
Golden Boy (1939)
Movie
Eddie Black
The Kid from Kokomo (1939)
Movie
Nosey Nelson
Pardon Our Nerve (1939)
Movie
Cuthbert Innocent
Gambling Ship (1938)
Movie
Barney Keenan, Band Leader
Vacation from Love (1938)
Movie
Max 'Curly' Maxwell
Come On, Leathernecks! (1938)
Movie
Mike Coogan
Gold Diggers in Paris (1938)
Movie
Whitey Whitehouse
Romance on the Run (1938)
Movie
'Fats' Garvey
The Last Gangster (1937)
Movie
Mike Barclay
Varsity Show (1937)
Movie
Mulrooney
The Hit Parade (1937)
Movie
Meg Smith
Oh, Doctor (1937)
Movie
Doc Curley
Career Woman (1936)
Movie
Pete Reilly
Great Guy (1936)
Movie
Bugs Murphy
Hideaway Girl (1936)
Movie
Detective McNutt
Mister Cinderella (1936)
Movie
Pudgy Murphy
All American Chump (1936)
Movie
Squinty
Wedding Present (1936)
Movie
Ike Arnold
Kelly the Second (1936)
Movie
Bill McGuire
Spendthrift (1936)
Movie
George Meade (as Ed Brophy)
Woman Trap (1936)
Movie
Benny Dolan
$1,000 a Minute (1935)
Movie
Pete (Uncredited)
I Live My Life (1935)
Movie
Wilbur Timmons
China Seas (1935)
Movie
Pete Ranse
People Will Talk (1935)
Movie
'Slugs' Martin
The Whole Town's Talking (1935)
Movie
Fred Wilcox
Shadow of Doubt (1935)
Movie
Forest Ranger Pete
Sequoia (1935)
Movie
Tilly Tilson
I'll Fix It (1934)
Movie
Eddie Delaney
Evelyn Prentice (1934)
Movie
Detective Britt
Hide-Out (1934)
Movie
Joe Morelli
The Thin Man (1934)
Movie
5.31
Flannigan
The Poor Rich (1934)
Movie
Brophy
Hello Pop (1933)
Movie
Joe Mannion
Broadway to Hollywood (1933)
Movie
Theater Manager
Beer and Pretzels (1933)
Movie
Spike Moran
What! No Beer? (1933)
Movie
Dolan - a Referee
Flesh (1932)
Movie
Ice Cream Salesman (uncredited)
Prosperity (1932)
Movie
Man in Elevator (uncredited)
Skyscraper Souls (1932)
Movie
Police Dispatcher (uncredited)
The Beast of the City (1932)
Movie
Rollo Brother
Freaks (1932)
Movie
5.5
Man Outside Beauty Parlor (uncredited)
The Passionate Plumber (1932)
Movie
Newsreel Cameraman (uncredited)
Sporting Blood (1931)
Movie
Director
Buster se marie (1931)
Movie
Slouch
A Free Soul (1931)
Movie
Detective
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath (1931)
Movie
Burglar (uncredited)
Paid (1930)
Movie
Sergeant Brophy
Doughboys (1930)
Movie
Joe Munsey
Our Blushing Brides (1930)
Movie
3.5
Assistant Director (uncredited)
Estrellados (1930)
Movie
Production Manager
Free and Easy (1930)
Movie
Production Manager
Spite Marriage (1929)
Movie
Man in Bath-House
The Cameraman (1928)
Movie
Team Manager
West Point (1928)
Movie
Golf Game Spectator (uncredited)
Spring Fever (1927)
Movie
Newspaper Photographer (uncredited) / Assistant Director
The Sign on the Door (1921)
Movie
Tom Martin
Yes or No (1920)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.42
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1895-02-26
Deathday1960-05-27 (65 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsEdward S. Brophy, Ed Brophy, Eddie Brophy, Edward Santree Brophy
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