Person Details
Birthday:
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: 97
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
Gun Crazy
(1950) State Policeman on Phone (uncredited)Whirlpool
(1950) Watchman (uncredited)Boom Town
(1940) Wildcatter (uncredited)Black Friday
(1940) Det. FarnowHollow Triumph
(1948) Marty (uncredited)Wells Fargo
(1937) Ed Slocum - Stagecoach DriverCall Northside 777
(1948) Patrolman John W. Bundy (uncredited)Summer Stock
(1950) Sheriff (uncredited)Acting
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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1985 | Doctor (voice) (uncredited) | |
1951 | Stage Driver | |
1950 | Sheriff (uncredited) | |
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 | |
Detective Lt. Dillon (uncredited) | ||
Posseman | ||
Police Lieutenant Mullard (Uncredited) | ||
Mulroney - Garage Man (uncredited) | ||
1946 | Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) | |
Police Officer O'Hara | ||
Host | ||
1945 | N/A | |
Prison Janitor (uncredited) | ||
Lunch Counter Operator (uncredited) | ||
Plumber | ||
Guard | ||
Policeman at Clothing Store (uncredited) | ||
Officer Flannigan (uncredited) | ||
1944 | Sentry (uncredited) | |
Police Guard Moriarty | ||
Set designer | ||
Detective | ||
Gus Hoffman | ||
Conductor | ||
1943 | Stagehand | |
Propietor | ||
Det. Grimes | ||
Officer Murphy (uncredited) | ||
Henry | ||
Forman of Renovation Crew | ||
Policeman | ||
N/A | ||
Desk Sergeant | ||
1942 | Matthews (uncredited) | |
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 | |
Detective (uncredited) | ||
Reporter (uncredited) | ||
Detective Grimes | ||
Policeman Eddie | ||
Whaler Captain | ||
Recruiting Sergeant | ||
Pat Shanahan | ||
Dance Hall Ticket Taker (uncredited) | ||
Det. Barker | ||
1940 | Driver | |
Foley - Racketeer | ||
James the Chauffeur (uncredited) | ||
Mr. Skinner | ||
Whitewashed Storm Trooper | ||
Stevens - the Coach Driver (uncredited) | ||
Dunkel | ||
Plainclothesman | ||
Furniture Man | ||
Wildcatter (uncredited) | ||
McGurk (uncredited) | ||
Detective Winton | ||
Policeman | ||
Det. Farnow | ||
The Jailer | ||
Jim | ||
D.H. Sligby | ||
1939 | Jailer | |
Bus Driver (uncredited) | ||
Officer Walsh | ||
Dawes (uncredited) | ||
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 (uncredited) | ||
Policeman | ||
1938 | Moving Man | |
1st Cop | ||
Salesman Crew Boss | ||
Norman - Taxicab Driver (uncredited) | ||
Hobo | ||
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 | |
Bailiff (uncredited) | ||
Taggert | ||
Grip (uncredited) | ||
Politician | ||
Cowboy | ||
Gas Station Attendant | ||
Mechanic | ||
Reporter (uncredited) | ||
Tub Wilson (Uncredited) | ||
Policeman Kelly (uncredited) | ||
1935 | Dispatcher | |
Elliott | ||
Detective | ||
Police Broadcaster (uncredited) | ||
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) | ||
Tradesman | ||
Mack | ||
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 | ||
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) | ||
N/A | ||
1926 | N/A | |
1919 | A Crook | |
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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1934 | Director | |
Director | ||
Director | ||
Director | ||
Director | ||
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