Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 5, 1881
Died
May 2, 1971 (age 90)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Dorothea Farley
Dorothy Farley
Mrs. Farley
Dot Farley
Biography
From Wikipedia
Dot Farley (February 6, 1881 – May 2, 1971) was an American film actress. She appeared in 280 films between 1910 and 1950. Mainly known for her roles in short comedies, prolific with Mack Sennett in the silent days; she was later notable as the Mother-in-law of Edgar Kennedy in most of his series of short films at the RKO studios. She was born in Chicago, Illinois and died in South Pasadena, California.
Known For
Film
The Women
Large Woman (uncredited)
1939
Film
Cat People
Mrs. Agnew (uncredited)
1942
Film
The King of Kings
Maidservant of Caiaphas
1927
Film
The Front Page
Madame (uncredited)
1931
Film
They Won't Believe Me
Emma (uncredited)
1947
Film
The File on Thelma Jordon
Woman Prisoner (uncredited)
1949
Film
Hail the Conquering Hero
Mamie's Mother (uncredited)
1944
Film
Love Is News
Woman Wanting Steve's Autograph (uncredited)
1937
Film
Wanted: Jane Turner
Landlady (uncredited)
1936
Film
We Have Our Moments
1937
Film
Diamond Jim
1935
Film
Road to Paradise
Lola
1930
Film
So This Is Paris
Madame Moreau (uncredited)
1926
Film
Bangville Police
Della's Mother
1913
Film
Lawless Valley
Anna
1938
Film
I Stole a Million
(uncredited)
1939
Film
Hubby's Weekend Trip
Mrs. Bill Blake
1928
Film
Down to Their Last Yacht
Passenger with Diamond Bracelets (uncredited)
1934
Film
Fatty Joins the Force
Fatty's Sweetheart
1913
Film
Wine
The Woman
1913
Filmography
1949FilmThe File on Thelma Jordonas Woman Prisoner (uncredited)1948FilmVariety Timeas Edgar's Mother-in-Law (from "I'll Build It Myself") (archive footage)1947FilmThey Won't Believe Meas Emma (uncredited)1947FilmDo or Dietas Florence's Mother1946FilmMotor Maniacsas Florence's Mother1945FilmThe Big Beefas Florence's Mother1945FilmIt's Your Moveas Florence's Mother1945FilmWhat, No Cigarettesas Florence's Mother1944FilmFeather Your Nestas Florence's Mother1944FilmSan Fernando Valleyas Hattie O'Toole1944FilmHail the Conquering Heroas Mamie's Mother (uncredited)1944FilmRadio Rampageas Florence's Mother1944FilmPrunes and Politicsas Mrs. Eloise Farley1943FilmHot Footas Mother-in-Law1943FilmInferior Decoratoras Mrs. Kennedy's Mother1943FilmHold Your Temperas Edgar's Mother-in-Law1942FilmDuck Soupas Florence's Mother1942FilmCat Peopleas Mrs. Agnew (uncredited)1942FilmCooks and Crooksas Sally's Mother1942FilmObliging Young Ladyas Bird Lover Who Did Paper on Shrikes (uncredited)1941FilmLook Who's Laughingas Mary Blaize (uncredited)1939Film$1,000 a Touchdownas Hysterical Woman (uncredited)1939FilmThe Womenas Large Woman (uncredited)1939FilmI Stole a Millionas (uncredited)1938FilmLawless Valleyas Anna1938FilmSlander Houseas Mrs. Willis1938FilmThe Stranger from Arizonaas Martha1938FilmThe Road to Renoas Mrs. Brumleigh (as Dorothy Farley)1937FilmA Rented Riotas Errol's Mother-in-Law1937FilmToo Many Wivesas Mrs. Potts1937FilmWe Have Our Moments1937FilmLove Is Newsas Woman Wanting Steve's Autograph (uncredited)1936FilmWanted: Jane Turneras Landlady (uncredited)1936FilmDummy Acheas Florence's Mother1936FilmWill Poweras Mother1936FilmGasoloonsas Florence's Mother1935FilmCounselitisas (uncredited)1935FilmFalse Pretensesas Mrs. Smythe1935FilmDiamond Jim1935FilmIn Love at 40as Florence's Mother1935FilmEdgar Hamletas Florence's Mother1935FilmSock Me to Sleepas Florence's Mother1935FilmBrick-a-Bracas Mother1934FilmPoisoned Ivoryas Florence's Mother1934FilmFixing a Stewas Leon's mother-in-law1934FilmA Blasted Eventas Mother1934FilmDown to Their Last Yachtas Passenger with Diamond Bracelets (uncredited)1934FilmWrong Directionas Edgar's Mother-in-Law1934FilmLove on a Ladderas Florence's Mother1934FilmLove Past Thirtyas Dressmaker1934FilmBridal Bailas Mrs. Jones - June's Mother1933FilmWhat Furas Florence's Mother1933FilmCurtain at Eightas Ella, hefty actress1933FilmQuiet Please!as Florence's Mother1933FilmGood Housewrecking1933FilmTorchy's Kitty Coupas Aunt Zenobia1933FilmLoops! My Dearas The Colonel's Wife - Mrs. Crumpit1932FilmLawyer Manas Client Paying $5,000 Fee (uncredited)1932FilmFish Feathersas Florence's Mother1932FilmTrapped in Tia Juanaas Aunt Emma1932FilmGiggle Wateras Florence's Mother1932FilmWhile Paris Sleepsas Concierge1931FilmThe Law of the Tongas Madam Duval1931FilmThe Front Pageas Madame (uncredited)1931FilmDisappearing Enemiesas Aunt Molly1930FilmThe Third Alarmas Woman Barber1930FilmTraffic Tangleas Mrs. Ginsberg1930FilmLove Your Neighbor1930FilmSwell People1930FilmLittle Accidentas Mrs.Van Dine1930FilmRoad to Paradiseas Lola1930FilmRadio Kisses1930FilmBig Money1930FilmHe Trumped Her Aceas Dot1930FilmGetting a Raise1930FilmHarmony at Homeas The Modiste1929FilmWeak But Willingas Claire Finkel1929FilmWhy Leave Home?as Susan1929FilmDivorce Made Easyas Aunt Emma1929FilmWhirls and Girlsas The Henpecked Husband's Wife1929FilmCalling Hubby's Bluffas Widow Schultz1929FilmMarquis Preferredas Mrs. Gruger1928FilmHubby's Weekend Tripas Mrs. Bill Blake1928FilmShould a Girl Marry?as Mae Reynolds1928FilmMotorboat Mamasas Automobile Passenger1928FilmHis Unlucky Nightas Mrs. Trotter1928FilmThe Girl from Nowhere1928FilmCelebrityas Mother1928FilmThe Head Manas Mrs. Denny1928FilmThe Code of the Scarletas Widow Malone1928FilmLady Be Goodas Texas West1928FilmThe Bicycle Flirtas The Wife1928FilmThe Garden of Edenas Monte Carlo Telephone Operator (uncredited)1927FilmThe Girl from Everywhereas Madame Zweibach1927FilmBreakfast at Sunriseas Telephone Operator (uncredited)1927FilmThe Climbersas Juana1927FilmHis First Flameas Mrs. Benedict1927FilmAll Aboardas Aunt Patsy1927FilmThe King of Kingsas Maidservant of Caiaphas1927FilmThe Shamrock and the Roseas Mrs. Kelly1927FilmThe Lost Limited1927FilmThe Overland Stageas Aunt Viney1927FilmNobody's Widowas Roxanna's Maid1926FilmGolf Widows1926FilmYoung Aprilas Maggie1926FilmThe Family Upstairsas Mademoiselle Clarice1926FilmSo This Is Parisas Madame Moreau (uncredited)1926FilmMoney Talksas Mrs. Chatterton1926FilmMatrimony Blues1926FilmThe Still Alarmas Mrs. Maloney1926FilmBrooding Eyesas Marie De Costa1926FilmThe Little Irish Girlas Gertie1926FilmThe Grand Duchess and the Waiteras The Countess Prascovia Avaloff1926FilmMemory Laneas Maid1926FilmA Punch in the Nose1925FilmA Woman of the Worldas Mrs. Bierbauer1925FilmThe Red Kimonaas The Inquisitive One1925FilmRugged Wateras Mrs. Fuller1925FilmDr. Pyckle and Mr. Prideas Townswoman1925FilmMy Sonas Hattie Smith1925FilmBreaking the Iceas The Maid1924FilmSo Bigas Widow Paarlenburg1924FilmVanity's Priceas Katherine1924FilmThe Fatal Mistake1924FilmThe Enemy Sexas Ida Summers1924FilmRomeo and Julietas Rodney's Mother1924FilmThe Signal Toweras Cousin Gertie1924FilmListen Lesteras Miss Pink1924FilmPicking Peachesas The Customer1924FilmThe Mask of Lopezas Townswoman1923FilmBoy of Mineas Mrs. Pettis1923FilmThe Acquittalas Maid1923FilmOne Cylinder Loveas The Society Girl's Mother1923FilmPitfalls of a Big Cityas Rodney's Mother1923FilmTea- With a Kick!as Mrs. Juniper1923FilmWhere's My Wandering Boy This Evening?as Rodney's Mother1923FilmWhen Knights Were Coldas (uncredited)1922FilmThe Crossroads of New Yorkas Landlady1921FilmBright Eyesas The Ambitious Mother1921FilmAstray from the Steerageas Mrs. Gabble - the Rich Husband's Mother-in-Law1920FilmAn Elephant on His Hands1919FilmLooney Lions and Monkey Business1918FilmThe Poor Rich Cleanersas The Cook1918FilmThe Paperhangers' Revengeas The Cook1917FilmThe House of Terrible Scandalsas Bride's mother/ Soup slurper1915FilmSammy's Scandalous Schemeas Dottie1914FilmEven Unto Deathas Dorothea Gordon1913FilmSome Nerveas The Wife1913FilmThe Gusheras Party Guest (uncredited)1913FilmFatty Joins the Forceas Fatty's Sweetheart1913FilmWineas The Woman1913FilmHubby’s Job1913FilmAlgy on the Forceas Algy's Sweetheart1913FilmHis Chum the Baronas Party Guest (uncredited)1913FilmA Fishy Affairas Neighbor1913FilmBangville Policeas Della's Mother1913FilmMurphy's I.O.U.as Wife1913FilmA Life in the Balanceas The Landlord's Wife1913FilmOn His Wedding Dayas The Bride1913FilmLove and Painas Ethel1913FilmA Deaf Burglaras A Neighbor1913FilmA Strong Revengeas Party Guest1913FilmThe Rural Third Degreeas Si's Bride1912FilmPeril of the Plainsas Eliza - the Mother1911FilmThe Ranchman's Vengeanceas Marie1911FilmThe Boss of Lucky Ranch1910FilmA College Chicken—FilmParlor, Bedroom and Wrathas Florence's Mother