Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 29, 1896
Died
May 5, 1951 (age 55)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA
Also Known As
Edward Frank Dunn
Edward Dunn
Ed Dunn
Eddie Dunn
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.
Known For
Film
The Great Dictator
Whitewashed Storm Trooper
1940
Film
'G' Men
Police Broadcaster (uncredited)
1935
Film
Boom Town
Wildcatter (uncredited)
1940
Film
Gun Crazy
State Policeman on Phone (uncredited)
1950
Film
Another Fine Mess
Meadows the Butler (uncredited)
1930
Film
Invisible Agent
S.S. Prison Guard (uncredited)
1942
Film
Call Northside 777
Patrolman John W. Bundy (uncredited)
1948
Film
Summer Stock
Sheriff (uncredited)
1950
Film
Whirlpool
Watchman (uncredited)
1950
Film
Too Hot to Handle
Newsreel Man (uncredited)
1938
Film
In the Navy
Dance Hall Ticket Taker (uncredited)
1941
Film
Hit the Ice
Officer Murphy (uncredited)
1943
Film
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Railroad Detective #1 (uncredited)
1941
Film
High Wall
1947
Film
I Shot Jesse James
Joe, Silver King Bartender
1949
Film
Of Mice and Men
Bus Driver (uncredited)
1939
Film
Black Friday
Det. Farnow
1940
Film
Angel on My Shoulder
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
1946
Film
Hollow Triumph
Marty (uncredited)
1948
Film
Buck Privates Come Home
Mulroney - Garage Man (uncredited)
1947
Filmography
1985FilmThe Velveteen Rabbitas Doctor (voice) (uncredited)1951FilmBuckaroo Sheriff of Texasas Stage Driver1950FilmSummer Stockas Sheriff (uncredited)1950FilmLonely Heart Banditsas Sheriff York1950FilmThe Secret Furyas Eddie (uncredited)1950FilmGun Crazyas State Policeman on Phone (uncredited)1950FilmWhirlpoolas Watchman (uncredited)1949FilmThe Doolins of Oklahomaas Train Engineer (uncredited)1949FilmI Shot Jesse Jamesas Joe, Silver King Bartender1948FilmHomicide for Threeas Circus Doorman1948FilmIncidentas Police Lt. Madigan1948FilmHollow Triumphas Marty (uncredited)1948FilmShed No Tearsas Loan Company Representative (Uncredited)1948FilmHere Comes Troubleas Pit Violinist (uncredited)1948FilmThe Man from Texasas Deputy (uncredited)1948FilmCall Northside 777as Patrolman John W. Bundy (uncredited)1947FilmHigh Wall1947FilmThe Flameas Police Officer1947FilmKey Witnessas Detective Lt. Dillon (uncredited)1947FilmThe Romance of Rosy Ridgeas Northerner (uncredited)1947FilmI Wonder Who's Kissing Her Nowas Stagehand (uncredited)1947FilmDeep Valleyas Posseman1947FilmPhilo Vance Returnsas Police Lieutenant Mullard (Uncredited)1947FilmBuck Privates Come Homeas Mulroney - Garage Man (uncredited)1946FilmAngel on My Shoulderas Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)1946FilmBowery Bombshellas Police Officer O'Hara1946TVFace to Faceas Host1945FilmLady on a Train1945FilmBewitchedas Prison Janitor (uncredited)1945FilmDangerous Partnersas Lunch Counter Operator (uncredited)1945FilmPatrick the Greatas Plumber1945FilmCircumstantial Evidenceas Guard1945FilmTwo O'Clock Courageas Policeman at Clothing Store (uncredited)1945FilmHere Come the Co-Edsas Officer Flannigan (uncredited)1944FilmDead Man's Eyesas Police Guard Moriarty1944FilmLost in a Haremas Sentry (uncredited)1944FilmGreenwich Villageas Set designer1944FilmA Fig Leaf for Eveas Gus Hoffman1944FilmChristmas Holidayas Jim (uncredited)1944FilmMoon Over Las Vegasas Conductor1943FilmFired Wifeas Stagehand1943FilmSo's Your Uncleas Propietor1943FilmThe Falcon in Dangeras Det. Grimes1943FilmHit the Iceas Officer Murphy (uncredited)1943FilmA Stranger in Townas Henry1943FilmHello, Frisco, Helloas Forman of Renovation Crew1943FilmDixie Duganas Policeman1943FilmThe Amazing Mrs. Holliday1943FilmMargin for Erroras Desk Sergeant1942FilmA Night to Rememberas Matthews (uncredited)1942FilmThe Falcon's Brotheras Detective Grimes1942FilmMy Sister Eileenas Policeman (uncredited)1942FilmThe Secret Codeas Weather Bureau Man1942FilmThe Big Streetas Police Officer Mulvaney (uncredited)1942FilmInvisible Agentas S.S. Prison Guard (uncredited)1942FilmJackass Mailas Man1942FilmTen Gentlemen from West Pointas O'Toole1942FilmLady in a Jamas Bartender (uncredited)1942FilmMississippi Gambleras Police Detective Sergeant Dexter1942FilmMexican Spitfire at Seaas George Skinner1942FilmFly By Nightas Police Sergeant (Uncredited)1942FilmA Date with the Falconas Det. Grimes (uncredited)1941FilmRide 'Em Cowboyas Railroad Detective #1 (uncredited)1941FilmAt the Stroke of Twelveas Policeman1941FilmI Wake Up Screamingas Detective (uncredited)1941FilmAppointment for Loveas Reporter (uncredited)1941FilmThe Gay Falconas Detective Grimes1941FilmThree Girls About Townas Policeman Eddie1941FilmSea Raidersas Whaler Captain1941FilmParachute Battalionas Recruiting Sergeant1941FilmBilly the Kidas Pat Shanahan1941FilmIn the Navyas Dance Hall Ticket Taker (uncredited)1941FilmThe Saint In Palm Springsas Det. Barker1940FilmLove Thy Neighboras Driver1940FilmThe Green Hornet Strikes Again!as Foley - Racketeer1940FilmThe Bank Dickas James the Chauffeur (uncredited)1940FilmMexican Spitfire Out Westas Mr. Skinner1940FilmThe Great Dictatoras Whitewashed Storm Trooper1940FilmThe Villain Still Pursued Heras Stevens - the Coach Driver (uncredited)1940FilmThe Howards of Virginiaas Dunkel1940FilmMen Against the Skyas Plainclothesman1940FilmBoom Townas Wildcatter (uncredited)1940FilmThe Great Profileas Furniture Man1940FilmThe Golden Fleecingas McGurk (uncredited)1940FilmPop Always Paysas Detective Winton1940FilmDouble Alibias Policeman1940FilmBlack Fridayas Det. Farnow1940FilmHe Married His Wifeas The Jailer1940FilmThe Man Who Wouldn't Talkas Jim1940FilmThe Green Hornetas D.H. Sligby1939FilmThe Cisco Kid and the Ladyas Jailer1939FilmOf Mice and Menas Bus Driver (uncredited)1939FilmThe Big Guyas Dawes (uncredited)1939FilmCharlie McCarthy, Detectiveas Officer Walsh1939FilmHenry Goes Arizonaas Slim Pickins (uncredited)1939FilmThe Amazing Mr. Williamsas Race Track Spectator (uncredited)1939FilmToo Busy to Workas Truck Driver1939FilmDog-Goneas Dr. Kittle1939FilmThe Wrong Roomas The Attorney1939FilmThe Day the Bookies Weptas Racetrack Detective (uncredited)1939FilmChicken Wagon Familyas Stu1939FilmI Stole a Millionas Trucking Superintendent1939FilmSecond Fiddleas Road Construction Workman1939FilmThree Smart Girls Grow Upas Decorator1939FilmCafe Societyas Newsreel Reporter1939FilmLet Freedom Ringas Curly1939FilmTail Spinas Eddie, Mechanic (Uncredited)1939FilmYou Can't Cheat an Honest Manas Cop (uncredited)1939FilmThe Phantom Creepsas Policeman1938FilmKentuckyas Moving Man1938FilmWhile New York Sleepsas 1st Cop1938FilmA Clean Sweepas Salesman Crew Boss1938FilmThe Arkansas Traveleras Hobo1938FilmThere Goes My Heartas Norman - Taxicab Driver (uncredited)1938FilmBeaux and Errorsas Jimmy Dugan, Old Beaux1938FilmToo Hot to Handleas Newsreel Man (uncredited)1938FilmGive Me a Sailoras Newsreel Director (uncredited)1938FilmThe Chaseras Eddie1938FilmMen with Wingsas Field Employee1938FilmHis Pest Friend1938FilmLove on a Budgetas Expressman1938FilmChange of Heartas Dog Owner1937FilmWells Fargoas Ed Slocum - Stagecoach Driver1937FilmMany Unhappy Returnsas Jones - Mr. Morgan's Secretary1937FilmOne Mile from Heavenas Detective1937FilmTramp Troubleas Railroad Detective1937FilmSlave Shipas Ostler1937FilmDumb's the Wordas Neighbor1937FilmAngel's Holidayas Detective1937FilmMan Of The Peopleas Kitty "The Horse" Schwartz (uncredited)1936FilmThe Accusing Fingeras Sergeant at Arms1936FilmMurder with Picturesas Bailiff (uncredited)1936FilmLet's Make a Millionas Taggert1936FilmHollywood Boulevardas Grip (uncredited)1936FilmTo Mary - with Loveas Politician1936FilmRhythm on the Rangeas Cowboy1936FilmAnd Sudden Deathas Gas Station Attendant1936FilmBorder Flightas Mechanic1936FilmThe Princess Comes Acrossas Reporter (uncredited)1936FilmThe Preview Murder Mysteryas Tub Wilson (Uncredited)1936FilmA Face in the Fogas Policeman Kelly (uncredited)1935FilmThe Rainmakersas Dispatcher1935FilmPowdersmoke Rangeas Elliott1935FilmAlibi Racketas Detective1935FilmHere Comes Cookieas Gracie’s Taxi Driver (uncredited)1935Film'G' Menas Police Broadcaster (uncredited)1935FilmStolen Harmonyas Hotel Clerk (uncredited)1935FilmCardinal Richelieuas Tradesman1935FilmCar 99as Mack1935FilmThe Gilded Lilyas Reporter (uncredited)1934FilmNext Week-End1933FilmThe Midnight Patrolas Sergeant1933FilmPrivate Detective 62as Club Doorman (Uncredited)1933FilmFallen Archesas The Thief1933FilmAsleep in the Feetas Sailor1932FilmAlways Kickin'1932FilmOff His Baseas Gallagher - Reporter1932FilmMillion Dollar Legsas Coachman / Guard (uncredited)1932FilmWhat Price Hollywood?as Doorman at Grauman's Theater (uncredited)1932FilmIn Walked Charley1932FilmSouth of Santa Feas Lankey1931FilmHasty Marriageas Eddie Jenkins1931FilmThe Pajama Partyas Eddie1931FilmLove Feveras Theatrical Agent1931FilmRiders of the Northas Tim 'Mac' McGuire1931FilmThe Sunrise Trailas Rand Kennedy1931FilmFinn and Hattieas N. Y. Taxi Driver1930FilmAnother Fine Messas Meadows the Butler (uncredited)1930FilmLooser Than Looseas Night Club Waiter1930FilmHeadin' Northas Palace Master of Ceremonies1930FilmThe Land of Missing Menas Sheriff Bower1930FilmTrue to the Navyas Albert1930FilmWhispering Whoopeeas Ricketts, the Butler1930FilmThe Fighting Parsonas The Piano Player1930FilmThe Real McCoyas Mountain Man (uncredited)1930FilmThe Head Guyas Mr. Dunn, the Producer1929FilmThe Saturday Night Kidas Jim (uncredited)1929FilmBouncing Babiesas Eddie - Father (uncredited)1929FilmSky Boyas Pilot1929FilmCrazy Feetas Thelma's Dancing Partner1929FilmHotter Than Hot1929FilmDad's Dayas Jimmie1929FilmMadame Qas Defense Lawyer1929FilmThundering Toupees1929FilmThe Unkissed Man1929FilmHal Roach Presents Harry Langdonas Himself1929FilmWhy Is a Plumber?1928FilmThe Fleet's Inas Al Pearce1928FilmThe Road to Ruinas Strip Poker Player (as Ed Dunn)1928FilmSay Ah-h!1926FilmThe Sorrows of Satanas Marriage Clerk (uncredited)1920FilmThe Blood Barrieras Eddie Brown1919FilmDawnas John McGuire1919FilmThe Moonshine Trailas Eddie Cassidy1919FilmHis Home Sweet Homeas A Crook1918FilmMy Own United Statesas Gen. Wilkinson1917FilmTough Luck and Tin Lizzies1917FilmPlagues And Puppy Love1917FilmTurks and Troublesas Haffed - The Terrible Turk1917FilmFootlights and Fakersas Ed - Grips1917FilmRips and Rushes1917FilmBullies and Bulletsas Soldier1917FilmFlatheads and Flivvers1916FilmHash and Havoc1916FilmWalls and Wallopsas The Villain1916FilmA Villainous Villainas Gentleman Joe1916FilmThere and Backas John Dubo1916FilmLosing Weight1915FilmThe Vanishing Vault1915FilmBoobley's Baby