Person Details

Birthday: 1896-03-31 11:31:26

Death: 1951-05-05 11:31:26

Aliases: Edward Frank Dunn , Edward Dunn , Ed Dunn

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA

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Movie Involvements: 89

TV Involvements: 1


Most Famous Work

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Edward Frank Dunn (March 31, 1896 – May 5, 1951) was an American actor best known for his roles in comedy films, supporting many comedians such as Charley Chase (with whom he co-directed several short films), Charlie Chaplin, W.C. Fields, and Laurel and Hardy. Dunn also appeared as Detective Grimes in several of The Falcon series of films in the 1940s which starred George Sanders and later on Sanders' brother Tom Conway, and in many small and uncredited parts in many feature films until his death in 1951 aged 55.

Most Famous Work

Call Northside 777
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7

Call Northside 777

(1948) Patrolman John W. Bundy (uncredited)
Gun Crazy
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8

Gun Crazy

(1950) State Policeman on Phone (uncredited)
Boom Town
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7

Boom Town

(1940) Wildcatter (uncredited)
Of Mice and Men
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7

Of Mice and Men

(1939) Bus Driver (uncredited)
I Wake Up Screaming
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7

I Wake Up Screaming

(1941) Detective (uncredited)
Hollow Triumph
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7

Hollow Triumph

(1948) Marty (uncredited)
Whirlpool
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6

Whirlpool

(1950) Watchman (uncredited)
The Big Street
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7

The Big Street

(1942) Police Officer Mulvaney (Uncredited)

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1985 Doctor (voice) (uncredited)
1951 Stage Driver
1950 Sheriff York
Eddie (uncredited)
State Policeman on Phone (uncredited)
Watchman (uncredited)
1949 Joe, Silver King Bartender
1948 Circus Doorman
Police Lt. Madigan
Marty (uncredited)
Loan Company Representative (Uncredited)
Pit Violinist (uncredited)
Deputy (uncredited)
Patrolman John W. Bundy (uncredited)
1947 Police Officer
Posseman
Police Lieutenant Mullard (Uncredited)
Mulroney - Garage Man (uncredited)
1946 Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Police Officer O'Hara
Host
1945 N/A
Prison Janitor (uncredited)
Plumber
Guard
Officer Flannigan (uncredited)
1944 Sentry (uncredited)
Police Guard Moriarty
Gus Hoffman
Conductor
1943 Stagehand
Propietor
Det. Grimes
Officer Murphy (uncredited)
Henry
Forman of Renovation Crew
Policeman
N/A
Desk Sergeant
1942 Matthews
Detective Grimes
Policeman (uncredited)
Weather Bureau Man
Police Officer Mulvaney (Uncredited)
S.S. Prison Guard (uncredited)
Man
O'Toole
Police Detective Sergeant Dexter
George Skinner
Railroad Detective #1 (uncredited)
Police Sergeant (Uncredited)
Det. Grimes (uncredited)
1941 Policeman
Reporter (uncredited)
Detective (uncredited)
Detective Grimes
Policeman Eddie
Whaler Captain
Recruiting Sergeant
Dance Hall Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Pat Shanahan
Det. Barker
1940 Driver
Foley - Racketeer
James the Chauffeur (uncredited)
Mr. Skinner
Whitewashed Storm Trooper
Stevens - the Coach Driver (uncredited)
Dunkel
Plainclothesman
Wildcatter (uncredited)
Furniture Man
McGurk (uncredited)
Detective Winton
Policeman
Det. Farnow
The Jailer
Jim
D.H. Sligby
1939 Jailer
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Dawes (uncredited)
Officer Walsh
Slim Pickins (uncredited)
Race Track Spectator (uncredited)
Truck Driver
Dr. Kittle
The Attorney
Racetrack Detective (uncredited)
Stu
Trucking Superintendent
Road Construction Workman
Decorator
Newsreel Reporter
Curly
Eddie, Mechanic (Uncredited)
Undetermined Role
Cop
Policeman
1938 Moving Man
1st Cop
Salesman Crew Boss
Hobo
Norman - Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
Jimmy Dugan, Old Beaux
Eddie
Field Employee
N/A
Expressman
Dog Owner
1937 Ed Slocum - Stagecoach Driver
Jones - Mr. Morgan's Secretary
Detective
N/A
Ostler
Neighbor
Detective
Kitty "The Horse" Schwartz (uncredited)
1936 Sergeant at Arms
Taggert
Grip (uncredited)
Politician
Cowboy
Gas Station Attendant
Mechanic
Reporter (uncredited)
Tub Wilson (Uncredited)
1935 Dispatcher
Elliott
Detective
Police Broadcaster (uncredited)
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Tradesman
1933 Sergeant
Club Doorman (Uncredited)
The Thief
Sailor
1932 N/A
Gallagher - Reporter
Coachman / Guard (uncredited)
N/A
Lankey
1931 Eddie Jenkins
Eddie
Theatrical Agent
Tim 'Mac' McGuire
Rand Kennedy
N. Y. Taxi Driver
1930 Meadows the Butler (uncredited)
Night Club Waiter
Palace Master of Ceremonies
Sheriff Bower
Albert
Ricketts, the Butler
The Piano Player
Mountain Man (uncredited)
Mr. Dunn, the Producer
Assistant (uncredited)
1929 Jim (uncredited)
Eddie - Father (uncredited)
Pilot
Thelma's Dancing Partner
N/A
Jimmie
Defense Lawyer
N/A
Himself
N/A
1928 Al Pearce
Strip Poker Player (as Ed Dunn)
1926 N/A
1925 N/A
1917 N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1916 N/A
The Villain
Gentleman Joe
N/A
N/A
1915 N/A
N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

Directing


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