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Dot Farley

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.

DOT FARLEY with EDGAR KENNEDY (1942)

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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 Mother 1946FilmMotor Maniacsas Florence's Mother 1945FilmThe Big Beefas Florence's Mother 1945FilmIt's Your Moveas Florence's Mother 1945FilmWhat, No Cigarettesas Florence's Mother 1944FilmFeather Your Nestas Florence's Mother 1944FilmSan Fernando Valleyas Hattie O'Toole 1944FilmHail the Conquering Heroas Mamie's Mother (uncredited)1944FilmRadio Rampageas Florence's Mother 1944FilmPrunes and Politicsas Mrs. Eloise Farley 1943FilmHot Footas Mother-in-Law 1943FilmInferior Decoratoras Mrs. Kennedy's Mother 1943FilmHold Your Temperas Edgar's Mother-in-Law 1942FilmDuck Soupas Florence's Mother 1942FilmCat Peopleas Mrs. Agnew (uncredited)1942FilmCooks and Crooksas Sally's Mother 1942FilmObliging 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 Anna 1938FilmSlander Houseas Mrs. Willis 1938FilmThe Stranger from Arizonaas Martha 1938FilmThe Road to Renoas Mrs. Brumleigh (as Dorothy Farley)1937FilmA Rented Riotas Errol's Mother-in-Law 1937FilmToo Many Wivesas Mrs. Potts 1937FilmWe Have Our Momentsas (uncredited)1937FilmLove Is Newsas Woman Wanting Steve's Autograph (uncredited)1936FilmWanted: Jane Turneras Landlady (uncredited)1936FilmDummy Acheas Florence's Mother 1936FilmWill Poweras Mother 1936FilmGasoloonsas Florence's Mother 1935FilmCounselitisas (uncredited)1935FilmFalse Pretensesas Mrs. Smythe 1935FilmDiamond Jim 1935FilmIn Love at 40as Florence's Mother 1935FilmEdgar Hamletas Florence's Mother 1935FilmSock Me to Sleepas Florence's Mother 1935FilmBrick-a-Bracas Mother 1934FilmPoisoned Ivoryas Florence's Mother 1934FilmFixing a Stewas Leon's mother-in-law 1934FilmA Blasted Eventas Mother 1934FilmDown to Their Last Yachtas Passenger with Diamond Bracelets (uncredited)1934FilmWrong Directionas Edgar's Mother-in-Law 1934FilmLove on a Ladderas Florence's Mother 1934FilmLove Past Thirtyas Dressmaker 1934FilmBridal Bailas Mrs. Jones - June's Mother 1933FilmWhat Furas Florence's Mother 1933FilmCurtain at Eightas Ella, hefty actress 1933FilmQuiet Please!as Florence's Mother 1933FilmGood Housewrecking 1933FilmTorchy's Kitty Coupas Aunt Zenobia 1933FilmLoops! My Dearas The Colonel's Wife - Mrs. Crumpit 1932FilmLawyer Manas Client Paying $5,000 Fee (uncredited)1932FilmFish Feathersas Florence's Mother 1932FilmTrapped in Tia Juanaas Aunt Emma 1932FilmGiggle Wateras Florence's Mother 1932FilmWhile Paris Sleepsas Concierge 1931FilmThe Law of the Tongas Madam Duval 1931FilmThe Front Pageas Madame (uncredited)1931FilmDisappearing Enemiesas Aunt Molly 1930FilmThe Third Alarmas Woman Barber 1930FilmTraffic Tangleas Mrs. Ginsberg 1930FilmLove Your Neighbor 1930FilmSwell People 1930FilmLittle Accidentas Mrs.Van Dine 1930FilmRoad to Paradiseas Lola 1930FilmRadio Kisses 1930FilmBig Money 1930FilmHe Trumped Her Aceas Dot 1930FilmGetting a Raise 1930FilmHarmony at Homeas The Modiste 1929FilmWeak But Willingas Claire Finkel 1929FilmWhy Leave Home?as Susan 1929FilmDivorce Made Easyas Aunt Emma 1929FilmWhirls and Girlsas The Henpecked Husband's Wife 1929FilmCalling Hubby's Bluffas Widow Schultz 1929FilmMarquis Preferredas Mrs. Gruger 1928FilmHubby's Weekend Tripas Mrs. Bill Blake 1928FilmShould a Girl Marry?as Mae Reynolds 1928FilmMotorboat Mamasas Automobile Passenger 1928FilmHis Unlucky Nightas Mrs. Trotter 1928FilmThe Girl from Nowhere 1928FilmCelebrityas Mother 1928FilmThe Head Manas Mrs. Denny 1928FilmThe Code of the Scarletas Widow Malone 1928FilmLady Be Goodas Texas West 1928FilmThe Bicycle Flirtas The Wife 1928FilmThe Garden of Edenas Monte Carlo Telephone Operator (uncredited)1927FilmThe Girl from Everywhereas Madame Zweibach 1927FilmBreakfast at Sunriseas Telephone Operator (uncredited)1927FilmThe Climbersas Juana 1927FilmHis First Flameas Mrs. Benedict 1927FilmAll Aboardas Aunt Patsy 1927FilmThe King of Kingsas Maidservant of Caiaphas 1927FilmThe Shamrock and the Roseas Mrs. Kelly 1927FilmThe Lost Limited 1927FilmThe Overland Stageas Aunt Viney 1927FilmNobody's Widowas Roxanna's Maid 1926FilmGolf Widows 1926FilmYoung Aprilas Maggie 1926FilmThe Family Upstairsas Mademoiselle Clarice 1926FilmSo This Is Parisas Madame Moreau (uncredited)1926FilmMoney Talksas Mrs. Chatterton 1926FilmMatrimony Blues 1926FilmThe Still Alarmas Mrs. Maloney 1926FilmBrooding Eyesas Marie De Costa 1926FilmThe Little Irish Girlas Gertie 1926FilmThe Grand Duchess and the Waiteras The Countess Prascovia Avaloff 1926FilmMemory Laneas Maid 1926FilmA Punch in the Nose 1925FilmA Woman of the Worldas Mrs. Bierbauer 1925FilmThe Red Kimonaas The Inquisitive One 1925FilmRugged Wateras Mrs. Fuller 1925FilmDr. Pyckle and Mr. Prideas Townswoman 1925FilmMy Sonas Hattie Smith 1925FilmBreaking the Iceas The Maid 1924FilmSo Bigas Widow Paarlenburg 1924FilmVanity's Priceas Katherine 1924FilmThe Fatal Mistake 1924FilmThe Enemy Sexas Ida Summers 1924FilmRomeo and Julietas Rodney's Mother 1924FilmThe Signal Toweras Cousin Gertie 1924FilmListen Lesteras Miss Pink 1924FilmPicking Peachesas The Customer 1924FilmThe Mask of Lopezas Townswoman 1923FilmBoy of Mineas Mrs. Pettis 1923FilmThe Acquittalas Maid 1923FilmOne Cylinder Loveas The Society Girl's Mother 1923FilmPitfalls of a Big Cityas Rodney's Mother 1923FilmTea- With a Kick!as Mrs. Juniper 1923FilmWhere's My Wandering Boy This Evening?as Rodney's Mother 1923FilmWhen Knights Were Coldas (uncredited)1922FilmThe Crossroads of New Yorkas Landlady 1921FilmBright Eyesas The Ambitious Mother 1921FilmAstray from the Steerageas Mrs. Gabble - the Rich Husband's Mother-in-Law 1920FilmAn Elephant on His Hands 1919FilmLooney Lions and Monkey Business 1918FilmThe Poor Rich Cleanersas The Cook 1918FilmThe Paperhangers' Revengeas The Cook 1917FilmThe House of Terrible Scandalsas Bride's mother/ Soup slurper 1915FilmSammy's Scandalous Schemeas Dottie 1914FilmEven Unto Deathas Dorothea Gordon 1913FilmSome Nerveas The Wife 1913FilmThe Gusheras Party Guest (uncredited)1913FilmFatty Joins the Forceas Fatty's Sweetheart 1913FilmWineas The Woman 1913FilmHubby’s Job 1913FilmAlgy on the Forceas Algy's Sweetheart 1913FilmHis Chum the Baronas Party Guest (uncredited)1913FilmA Fishy Affairas Neighbor 1913FilmBangville Policeas Della's Mother 1913FilmMurphy's I.O.U.as Wife 1913FilmA Life in the Balanceas The Landlord's Wife 1913FilmOn His Wedding Dayas The Bride 1913FilmLove and Painas Ethel 1913FilmA Deaf Burglaras A Neighbor 1913FilmA Strong Revengeas Party Guest 1913FilmThe Rural Third Degreeas Si's Bride 1912FilmPeril of the Plainsas Eliza - the Mother 1911FilmThe Ranchman's Vengeanceas Marie 1911FilmThe Boss of Lucky Ranch 1910FilmA College Chicken —FilmParlor, Bedroom and Wrathas Florence's Mother