Cause of death Lung cancer Role Actor Name Edgar Dearing | Years active 1924-1964 Occupation Actor Resting place California | |
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Born May 4, 1893 ( 1893-05-04 ) Ceres, Stanislaus County,California, U.S. Died August 17, 1974, Woodland Hills, California, United States Movies Abraham Lincoln, Pollyanna, Two Tars, They Gave Him a Gun, Sullivan's Travels Similar People H M Walker, James Parrott, W S Van Dyke, Elmer Clifton, Hal Roach |
Edgar Dearing (May 4, 1893 – August 17, 1974) was an American actor who became heavily type cast as a motorcycle cop in Hollywood films. He started in silent comedy shorts for Hal Roach, including several with Laurel and Hardy, notably in their classic Two Tars, probably his best ever screen role. He later had supporting roles in several of their features for 20th Century Fox in the 1940s.

Dearing continued in his familiar persona until the early 1950s, when he appeared in many film and television westerns, usually as a sheriff. One of his guest roles was on the syndicated television series, The Range Rider, starring Jock Mahoney and Dick Jones.
He was still active in films and television until he retired in the early 1960s; he died from lung cancer.
