Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 26, 1895
Died
May 27, 1960 (age 65)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Edward S. Brophy
Ed Brophy
Eddie Brophy
Edward Santree Brophy
Edward Brophy
Biography
Edward Brophy was an American character actor, voice artist, and comedian. Small of build, balding, and raucous-voiced, he frequently portrayed dumb cops and gangsters, both serious and comic.
He is best remembered for his roles in the Falcon film series and for voicing Timothy Q. Mouse in Dumbo.
His screen debut was in Yes or No. He appeared in The Champ, Freaks, The Thin Man, The Thin Man Goes Home (1944). He also made several appearances in the films of director John Ford.
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VideoKnown For
TV
The Millionaire
Preliminary Feeney
1955
Film
Dumbo
Timothy Q. Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
1941
Film
Freaks
Rollo Brother
1932
Film
The Cameraman
Man in Bathhouse Stall with Buster (uncredited)
1928
TV
Mr. & Mrs. North
1952
Film
Passport Husband
Spike
1938
Film
The Thin Man
Joe Morelli
1934
Film
Cover Girl
Joe, bartender (uncredited)
1944
Film
Naughty Marietta
Zeke
1935
Film
Renegade Girl
Bob Crandall
1946
Film
Dance, Girl, Dance
Dwarfie
1940
Film
The Last Gangster
Fats Garvey
1937
Film
Evelyn Prentice
Eddie Delaney
1934
Film
The Gay Falcon
Detective Bates
1941
Film
Hideaway Girl
Bugs Murphy
1936
Film
Come On, Leathernecks!
Max 'Curly' Maxwell
1938
Film
What! No Beer?
Spike Moran
1933
Film
Breakdowns of 1942
Self
1942
Film
The Whole Town's Talking
'Slugs' Martin
1935
Film
The Last Hurrah
Ditto Boland
1958
Filmography
1960FilmThe Slowest Gun in the Westas The Bartender1958FilmThe Last Hurrahas Ditto Boland1956FilmBundle of Joyas Dance Contest Judge1955TVThe Millionaireas Preliminary Feeney1952TVMr. & Mrs. North1951FilmPier 23as Prof. Shicker1951FilmRoaring Cityas 'Professor' Fredrick Simpson Schicka1951FilmDanger Zoneas Prof. Frederick Simpson Schicker1949FilmArson, Inc.as Pete Purdy1949FilmThe Price of Freedomas Man in restaurant (uncredited)1947FilmIt Happened on Fifth Avenueas Gates Patrolman Cecil Felton1946FilmRenegade Girlas Bob Crandall1946FilmThe Falcon's Adventureas Goldie Locke1946FilmSweetheart of Sigma Chias Arty1946FilmSwing Parade of 1946as Moose1946FilmGirl on the Spotas Fingers Foley1945FilmThe Falcon in San Franciscoas Goldie Locke1945FilmPenthouse Rhythmas Bailey1945FilmWonder Manas Torso1945FilmI'll Remember Aprilas Shadow1945FilmSee My Lawyeras Otis Fillmore1944FilmThe Thin Man Goes Homeas Brogan1944FilmA Night of Adventureas Steve1944FilmIt Happened Tomorrowas Jake Shomberg1944FilmCover Girlas Joe, bartender (uncredited)1943FilmA Scream in the Darkas Eddie Tough1943FilmDestroyeras Engineer Casey1943FilmAir Forceas Marine Sgt. J.J. Callahan1943FilmLady Bodyguardas Harry Gargan1942FilmBreakdowns of 1942as Self1942FilmMadame Spyas Mike Reese1942FilmBroadwayas Porky1942FilmLarceny, Inc.as Weepy Davis1942FilmAll Through the Nightas Joe Denning1941FilmSteel Against the Skyas Pete Evans1941FilmDumboas Timothy Q. Mouse (voice) (uncredited)1941FilmThe Gay Falconas Detective Bates1941FilmBuy Me That Townas Ziggy1941FilmNine Lives Are Not Enoughas Officer Slattery1941FilmA Dangerous Gameas Bugsy (misspelled Bugs in on-screen credits)1941FilmThe Bride Came C.O.D.as Hinkle1941FilmThieves Fall Outas Rork1941FilmSleepers Westas George Trautwein1940FilmThe Invisible Womanas Bill1940FilmSandy Gets Her Manas Fireman Junior1940FilmThe Great Profileas Sylvester1940FilmDance, Girl, Danceas Dwarfie1940FilmGolden Glovesas Potsy Brill1940FilmAlias the Deaconas Stuffy1940FilmCalling Philo Vanceas Ryan1939FilmThe Big Guyas Dippy1939FilmThe Amazing Mr. Williamsas Buck Moseby1939FilmKid Nightingaleas Mike Jordon1939FilmGolden Boyas Roxy Lewis1939FilmThe Kid from Kokomoas Eddie Black1939FilmFor Love or Moneyas Sleeper1939FilmSociety Lawyeras Max1939FilmPardon Our Nerveas Nosey Nelson1939FilmYou Can't Cheat an Honest Manas Corbett1938FilmGambling Shipas Cuthbert Innocent1938FilmVacation from Loveas Barney Keenan1938FilmCome On, Leathernecks!as Max 'Curly' Maxwell1938FilmPassport Husbandas Spike1938FilmGold Diggers in Parisas Mike Coogan1938FilmHold That Kissas Al1938FilmRomance on the Runas Whitey Whitehouse1938FilmA Slight Case of Murderas Lefty1937FilmBlossoms On Broadwayas Prussic1937FilmThe Last Gangsteras Fats Garvey1937FilmThe Girl Said Noas Pick1937FilmTrapped by G-Menas Lefty1937FilmVarsity Showas Mike Barclay1937FilmThe Great Gambinias Butch1937FilmThe Hit Paradeas Mulrooney1937FilmThe Soldier and the Ladyas Packer1937FilmJim Hanvey, Detectiveas Romo1937FilmOh, Doctoras Meg Smith1936FilmCareer Womanas Doc Curley1936FilmGreat Guyas Pete Reilly1936FilmHideaway Girlas Bugs Murphy1936FilmMister Cinderellaas Detective McNutt1936FilmAll American Chumpas Pudgy Murphy1936FilmWedding Presentas Squinty1936FilmKelly the Secondas Ike Arnold1936FilmSpendthriftas Bill McGuire1936FilmThe Case Against Mrs. Amesas Sid1936FilmWoman Trapas George Meade (as Ed Brophy)1936FilmHere Comes Troubleas Crowley1936FilmStrike Me Pinkas Killer1935FilmShow Them No Mercy!as Buzz1935FilmRemember Last Night?as Maxie1935Film$1,000 a Minuteas Benny Dolan1935FilmI Live My Lifeas Pete (Uncredited)1935FilmChina Seasas Wilbur Timmons1935FilmShe Gets Her Manas Flash1935FilmMad Loveas Rollo1935FilmPeople Will Talkas Pete Ranse1935FilmNaughty Mariettaas Zeke1935FilmThe Whole Town's Talkingas 'Slugs' Martin1935FilmShadow of Doubtas Wilcox1935FilmSequoiaas Forest Ranger Pete (uncredited)1934FilmI'll Fix Itas Tilly Tilson1934FilmEvelyn Prenticeas Eddie Delaney1934FilmDeath on the Diamondas Grogan1934FilmHide-Outas Det. Britt1934FilmParis Interludeas Ham1934FilmThe Thin Manas Joe Morelli1934FilmThe Poor Richas Flannigan1933FilmHello Popas Brophy1933FilmBroadway to Hollywoodas Joe Mannion1933FilmBeer and Pretzelsas Theater Manager (uncredited)1933FilmWhat! No Beer?as Spike Moran1932FilmFleshas Dolan1932FilmProsperityas Ice Cream Salesman (uncredited)1932FilmSpeak Easilyas Reno1932FilmSkyscraper Soulsas Man in Elevator (uncredited)1932FilmThe Beast of the Cityas Police Dispatcher (uncredited)1932FilmThe Passionate Plumberas Man Outside Beauty Parlor (uncredited)1932FilmFreaksas Rollo Brother1931FilmThe Champas Tim1931FilmA Dangerous Affairas Nelson1931FilmSporting Bloodas Newsreel Cameraman (uncredited)1931FilmA Free Soulas Slouch (uncredited)1931FilmParlor, Bedroom and Bathas Detective1930FilmPaidas Burglar (uncredited)1930FilmRemote Controlas Al1930FilmThose Three French Girlsas Yank1930FilmDoughboysas Sgt. Brophy1930FilmOur Blushing Bridesas Joe Munsey1930FilmEstrelladosas Assistant Director (uncredited)1928FilmThe Cameramanas Man in Bathhouse Stall with Buster (uncredited)1928FilmWest Pointas Team Manager (Uncredited)1927FilmSpring Feveras Golf Game Spectator (uncredited)1921FilmThe Sign on the Dooras Newspaper Photographer (uncredited)1920FilmYes or Noas Tom Martin