Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 15, 1895
Died
November 5, 1963 (age 68)
Place of Birth
San Jose, California, USA
Also Known As
Vernon Bruce Dent
Vernan Dent
Vernon Dent
Biography
Vernon Bruce Dent (February 16, 1895 – November 5, 1963) was an American comic actor, who appeared in over 400 films. He co-starred in many short films for Columbia Pictures, frequently as the foil and the main antagonist and ally to The Three Stooges.
Known For
TV
I Love Lucy
Santa Claus (uncredited)
1951
Film
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Senate Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Film
Only Angels Have Wings
Ship's Captain
1939
Film
You Can't Take It with You
Expressman (uncredited)
1938
Film
The Cameraman
Man in Tight Bathing Suit (uncredited)
1928
Film
San Francisco
Fat Man (uncredited)
1936
Film
The Harvey Girls
Engineer (uncredited)
1946
Film
The Glass Key
Bartender Serving Beers (uncredited)
1942
Film
True to Life
Man (uncredited)
1943
Film
Easy Living
First Partner (uncredited)
1937
Film
Manhattan Melodrama
Otto (uncredited)
1934
Film
The Sea of Grass
Train Conductor (uncredited)
1947
Film
Stanley and Livingstone
Newspaperman in Office
1939
Film
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Guard (uncredited)
1949
Film
The Doolins of Oklahoma
Bank Clerk (uncredited)
1949
Film
It Had to Be You
Man in Drugstore (uncredited)
1947
Film
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
1939
Film
Start Cheering
Pops
1938
Film
Secret Command
Shipyard Worker (uncredited)
1944
Film
The Shadow
Dutch Schultz
1937
Filmography
2020FilmCharlie Chaplin, The Genius of Libertyas Claude Climax - Director, archive footage2006FilmBuster Keaton: From Silents to Shortsas (archive footage)1963FilmThe Sound of Laughteras Adolph (Airplane Passenger) / Football Coach1961FilmDays of Thrills and Laughteras Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1957FilmThe Golden Age of Comedyas archive footage1957FilmGuns a Poppin!as Judge (archive footage)1956FilmHot Stuffas (archive footage) (uncredited)1956FilmRumpus in the Haremas Hassan Ben Sober (archive footage)1956FilmFlagpole Jittersas Insurance Adjustor (archive footage)1955FilmBedlam in Paradiseas I. Fleecem (archive footage)1955FilmOf Cash and Hashas Police Capt. Mullins (archive footage)1954FilmThe Fire Chaseras J. Peabody Knott1954FilmKnutzy Knightsas King Arthur (uncredited)1954FilmPals and Galsas Doctor (uncredited)1954FilmMusty Musketeersas King Cole1954FilmIncome Tax Sappyas IRS Agent # 1 (uncredited)1953FilmRip, Sew and Stitchas Detective Sharpe (Archive footage) (uncredited)1953FilmBooty and the Beastas Night Watchman1952FilmListen Judgeas Judge Henderson1952FilmA Missed Fortuneas Hotel Manager1951FilmPest Man Winsas Mr. Philander1951TVI Love Lucyas Santa Claus (uncredited)1951FilmThe Tooth Will Outas Dr. Keefer--professor of dentistry1951FilmShe Took a Powder1951FilmScrambled Brainsas Nora's Father1951FilmThe Awful Sleuthas Al Keefer1951FilmThree Arabian Nutsas Mr. Bradley1950FilmStudio Stoopsas Police Captain Casey1950FilmInnocently Guiltyas Mr. Bass1950FilmOne Shivery Nightas Boss1950FilmThe Good Humor Manas Man in Park (uncredited)1950FilmPunchy Cowpunchersas General1949FilmWaiting in the Lurchas J. Peabody Knott1949FilmMalice in the Palaceas Hassan Ben Sober1949FilmClunked in the Clink1949FilmThe Doolins of Oklahomaas Bank Clerk (uncredited)1949FilmHokus Pokusas Insurance Adjuster1949FilmA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Courtas Guard (uncredited)1949FilmFuelin' Aroundas General1948FilmParlor, Bedroom and Wrath1948FilmMummy's Dummiesas King Rootentooten1948FilmHeavenly Dazeas I. Fleecem1948FilmThe Sheepish Wolf1948FilmFiddlers Threeas King Cole1948FilmSquareheads of the Round Tableas King Arthur1948FilmShivering Sherlocksas Police Capt. Mullins1947FilmIt Had to Be Youas Man in Drugstore (uncredited)1947FilmShould Husbands Marry?as Hugh's Boss1947FilmSing a Song of Six Pantsas Police Detective1947FilmRoad to Hollywoodas A Film Director1947FilmThe Sea of Grassas Train Conductor (uncredited)1947FilmOut Westas Doctor (uncredited)1947FilmBride and Gloomas Sally's Father (uncredited)1947FilmThe Good Bad Eggas Rest Home Manager (uncredited)1947FilmHalf-Wits Holidayas Prof. Quackenbush1946FilmLone Star Moonlightas Sheriff1946FilmThree Little Piratesas Governor1946FilmSociety Mugsas Lord Wafflebottom1946FilmPardon My Terroras Jonas Morton1946FilmDangerous Businessas Fat Man (uncredited)1946FilmNight Editoras Fat Man in Library (Uncredited)1946FilmMr. Noisyas Slim - Baseball Spectator1946FilmA Bird in the Headas Prof. Panzer1946FilmThe Harvey Girlsas Engineer (uncredited)1946FilmBeer Barrel Polecatsas Warden1945FilmBooby Dupesas Captain1945FilmIdiots Deluxeas Judge (uncredited)1945FilmRockin' in the Rockiesas Stanton (uncredited)1945FilmHaving Wonderful Crimeas Hotel Guest (uncredited)1945FilmSnooper Service1945FilmThree Pests in a Messas Philip Black1944FilmNo Dough Boysas Hugo (Nazi spy)1944FilmSan Diego I Love Youas Mr. Fitzmaurice (uncredited)1944FilmKansas City Kittyas Repo man from the A-1 Piano Co.1944FilmSecret Commandas Shipyard Worker (uncredited)1944FilmIdle Roomersas Mr. Leander1944FilmAddress Unknownas Nazi Party Member (uncredited)1944FilmDefective Detectivesas Rodney Boodle1944FilmBusy Buddiesas Hotcakes Customer (uncredited)1944FilmBachelor Dazeas Onlooker in doorway1944FilmCrash Goes the Hashas Fuller Bull1944FilmTo Heir Is Humanas Board Chairman1943FilmTrue to Lifeas Man (uncredited)1943FilmHigher Than a Kiteas Marshall Boering (uncredited)1943FilmHere Comes Mr. Zerkas William Ruff1943FilmBack from the Frontas Lt. Dungen (uncredited)1943FilmA Maid Made Madas Blonde's Boyfriend1943FilmA Blitz on the Fritzas Spy chief1943FilmHis Wedding Scareas The Minister1943FilmThey Stooge to Congaas Hans - the Nazi (uncredited)1942FilmSock-a-Bye Babyas 1st Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)1942FilmSappy Pappyas Jealous Husband1942FilmEven as IOUas Motorist (uncredited)1942FilmThe Glass Keyas Bartender Serving Beers (uncredited)1942FilmThree Smart Sapsas (uncredited)1942FilmMatri-Phonyas Emperor Octopus Grabus1942FilmCactus Makes Perfectas Heavyset Prospector (uncredited)1942FilmHouse of Errorsas White1942FilmSappy Birthdayas Neighbor Policeman1941FilmSweet Spirits of the Nighteras Watkins1941FilmIn the Sweet Pie and Pieas Senator (uncredited)1941FilmAn Ache in Every Stakeas Poindexter Lawrence (uncredited)1941FilmSan Antonio Roseas Worthington1941FilmAdventure in Washingtonas Senator in gym1941FilmI'll Never Heil Againas Mr. Ixnay (uncredited)1941FilmDutiful But Dumbas Mr. Wilson (uncredited)1941FilmSo You Won't Squawkas The bartender1941FilmYou're the Oneas Zeno Springs Hotel Guest1941FilmSo Long Mr. Chumpsas Desk Sergeant (uncredited)1940FilmCold Turkeyas J.T. Caldwell1940FilmThe Villain Still Pursued Heras Jim, a policeman1940FilmHe Stayed for Breakfastas Chef1940FilmFrom Nurse to Worseas Dr. D. Lerious (uncredited)1940FilmThe Lady in Questionas Gendarme (uncredited)1940FilmHow High Is Up?as Mr. Blake (uncredited)1940FilmHis Bridal Frightas Doorman1940FilmThe Taming of the Snoodas Man on Street1940FilmNutty But Niceas Dr. Walters (uncredited)1940FilmThe Doctor Takes a Wifeas Man Outside Phone Booth (uncredited)1940FilmMoney Squawksas Night Watchman1940FilmPardon My Berth Marksas Newspaper City Editor1940FilmThe Heckleras Baseball Spectator with Hotdog1940FilmThe Lone Wolf Strikesas Hotel Doorman1940FilmNothing But Pleasureas Bus Rider with Child1939FilmMendelssohn's Wedding Marchas The Baron (uncredited)1939FilmTeacher's Pestas Christmas Tree Buyer1939FilmMr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Senate Reporter (uncredited)1939FilmHitler: Beast of Berlinas Lustig1939FilmStanley and Livingstoneas Newspaperman in Office1939FilmSaved by the Belleas Mike (uncredited)1939FilmYes, We Have No Bonanzaas Sheriff (uncredited)1939FilmOnly Angels Have Wingsas Ship's Captain1939FilmA Star Is Shornas Producer1939FilmA Ducking They Did Goas Vegetarian (uncredited)1939FilmMutiny on the Bodyas Mr. Gibson1939FilmThe Lone Wolf Spy Huntas Fat Man at Party (uncredited)1939FilmThree Little Sew and Sewsas Party Guest (uncredited)1938FilmHome on the Rageas Mr. Lent (uncredited)1938FilmA Doggone Mixupas Mr. Tilson1938FilmThanks for the Memoryas Refuse Man (uncredited)1938FilmMutts to Youas Mr. Stutz, Hotel Manager (uncredited)1938FilmSue My Lawyeras Judge1938FilmJuvenile Courtas Mr. Schultz (uncredited)1938FilmYou Can't Take It with Youas Expressman (uncredited)1938FilmMany Sappy Returnsas Concerned Pedestrian1938FilmReformatoryas Cook Howard1938FilmThe Mind Neederas Mr. Ryan1938FilmTassels in the Airas Building superintendent (uncredited)1938FilmTime Out for Troubleas Bakery Man1938FilmStart Cheeringas Pops1938FilmWee Wee Monsieuras Simitz - Arab Chief (uncredited)1937FilmThe Shadowas Dutch Schultz1937FilmMurder in Greenwich Villageas Ship's Officer1937FilmCalling All Doctorsas Sneezing Man1937FilmEasy Livingas First Partner (uncredited)1937FilmBack to the Woodsas Governor (uncredited)1937FilmDizzy Doctorsas Dr. Harry Arms (uncredited)1936FilmSlippery Silksas Morgan Morgan (uncredited)1936FilmSan Franciscoas Fat Man (uncredited)1936FilmShare the Wealthas Mayor1936FilmHalf Shot Shootersas Man in Restaurant1935FilmI Don't Rememberas Oscar Glick1935FilmHis Marriage Mix-up1935FilmTars and Stripesas Chief Gunners Mate Richard Mack1935FilmHollywood Troubleas Mr. Mahoney1934FilmGood Morning, Eve!as Emperor Nero1934FilmManhattan Melodramaas Otto (uncredited)1933FilmPleaseas Elmer Smoot1933FilmHooks and Jabs1933FilmTied for Lifeas Angry motorist1933FilmKnight Dutyas The Cop1933FilmThe Hitchhikeras Adolph1933FilmArtist's Muddlesas Luckenbach, the artist1933FilmTired Feet1932FilmThe Big Flashas Klaus1932FilmThe Iceman's Ballas Officer Schmaltz1932FilmThe Hollywood Handicap1932FilmMillion Dollar Legsas Secretary of Agriculture (uncredited)1932FilmDaring Dangeras Bartender Pee Wee1932FilmThe Riding Tornadoas Hefty - Bartender1932FilmJust a Pain in the Parloras Speaker1932FilmTexas Cycloneas Hefty1932FilmDream Houseas Director Von Schnauble1931FilmHollywood Halfbacks1931FilmDragnet Patrolas Cookie1931FilmThe All-American Kickbackas Football Coach1931FilmBeach Pajamas1931FilmThe Freshman's Finish1931FilmMurder at Midnightas Detective Eating Peanuts1931FilmThe Fainting Loveras Dr. Dudley Schmidt1931FilmA College Racket1931FilmGents of Leisure1931FilmThe Bride's Mistakeas Mr. Grimm1931FilmGirls Will Be Boys1930FilmCrazy Houseas Dr. E.D. Smith (last name spelled 'J-O-N-E-S')1930FilmMidnight Daddiesas Baron von Twiddlebaum - Designer1929FilmHot Sports1929FilmA Close Shaveas George Billings1929FilmDon't Get Jealousas Wilbur Warner1929FilmPink Pajamasas Vernon Vance1929FilmHowling Hollywood1929FilmThe Bees' Buzzas Jim - Homer's Pal1929FilmLadies Must Eatas George1929FilmCalling Hubby's Bluffas Vernon Vance1929FilmThe Old Barnas Pete Monroe - Hotel Proprietor1929FilmWhat a Trip1929FilmClunked on the Corneras Jip Bennett1928FilmHubby's Weekend Tripas Charley Whalen1928FilmMotorboat Mamasas Charley Whalen1928FilmThe Campus Carmenas Extra1928FilmThe Cameramanas Man in Tight Bathing Suit (uncredited)1928FilmSmith's Restaurantas Big Diner1928FilmHis Unlucky Nightas Homer Brown1928FilmGolf Widowsas Ernest Ward1928FilmThe Bicycle Flirtas Henry Harper - The Boyfriend1928FilmThe Best Manas Groom1928FilmSmith's Army Lifeas The Colonel1928FilmThe Beach Clubas Mr. Kronk1927FilmFiddlesticksas Prof. Von Tempo / Junk dealer1927FilmFor Sale, a Bungalowas 2nd Real Estate Broker1927FilmSmith's Cookas Pete - the Motor Cop1927FilmThe Golf Nutas The Club President1927FilmCured in the Excitementas Hector Strong1927FilmThe Pride of Pikevilleas The Train Conductor1927FilmHis First Flameas Amos McCarthy1927FilmA One Mama Manas The Suitor1927FilmShould Sleepwalkers Marry?as George Stevens1926FilmFlirty Four-Flushersas Bill Brown1926FilmA Blonde's Revengeas Tim Hayes1926FilmHave Courageas Gendarme1926FilmMasked Mamasas Jim Denton1926FilmSmith's Landlordas The Cop1926FilmHoboken to Hollywoodas Mr. Pinkney1926FilmHer Actor Friendas Actor in Play1926FilmHubby’s Quiet Little Gameas Jim Stone1926FilmA Sea Dog's Taleas Jo Jo1926FilmA Prodigal Bridegroomas Gertie's Father in Flashback1926FilmSoldier Manas The Prime Minister1926FilmThe Funnymoonersas Sheriff Joel Springboard1926FilmSaturday Afternoonas Steve Smith1925FilmThere He Goesas Jerry the Bull1925FilmIsn't Love Cuckoo?as Auto Agency Manager1925FilmHurry, Doctor!as Police Officer Bill Trapps1925FilmLucky Starsas Hiram Healy1925FilmSuper-Hooper-Dyne Lizziesas Gasoline Customer1925FilmRemember When?as Mack - Circus Owner1925FilmPlain Clothesas A Crook1925FilmHis Marriage Wowas A Pessimist - Professor McGlumm1925FilmBoobs in the Woodas Il rivale - Big Bill Reardon1924FilmBull and Sandas Joe Archer1924FilmFeet of Mudas Football Coach1924FilmAll Night Longas the Rival1924FilmRiders of the Purple Cowsas Mike Maverick1924FilmLittle Robinson Corkscrewas Horace Horlick1924FilmEast of the Water Plugas Jim's Rival - the Villain1924FilmWall Street Bluesas Mal A. Mute - the Loan Shark's Partner1924FilmRomeo and Julietas Billy Durham1924FilmThe Lion and the Souseas Mr. Niblick Van Hoosit1924FilmBlack Oxfordsas Sandy Haig1924FilmThe Hollywood Kidas Claude Climax - Director1924FilmThe Half-Back of Notre Dameas Football Opponent1924FilmPicking Peachesas The Store Manager1923FilmThe Extra Girlas Aaron Applejohn1923FilmSoul of the Beastas The Boob1922FilmGolfas The suitor1922FilmMummy's Nightmareas Delivery Driver1922FilmSpecial Delivery1921FilmHail the Womanas Joe Hurd1920FilmA Harem Heroas Oriental Potentate1920FilmHot Dogs1920FilmHopping Bells1920FilmJ-U-N-Kas The Junk Dealer1920FilmBroken Bubbles1920FilmWay Out West1920FilmMystic Mush1920FilmThe Gum Riot1920FilmNaughty Nurses1920FilmWhen Spirits Move1920FilmThe Nickel Snatcher1919FilmAn Auto Nutas The Lawyer's Clerk alias the Doctor (uncredited)