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Edward Brophy

Acting

Born February 26, 1895 · New York City, New York, USA

Died May 27, 1960

Also known as Edward S. Brophy · Ed Brophy · Eddie 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.

Filmography48 titles

Freaks

1932as Rollo Brother

The Cameraman

1928as Man in Bathhouse Stall with Buster (uncredited)

The Thin Man

1934as Joe Morelli

The Soldier and the Lady

1937as Packer

The Last Hurrah

1958as Ditto Boland

The Champ

1931as Tim

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

1947as Gates Patrolman Cecil Felton

The Thin Man Goes Home

1944as Brogan

Larceny, Inc

1942as Weepy Davis

Dumbo

1941as Timothy Q. Mouse (voice) (uncredited)

The Bride Came C.O.D.

1941as Hinkle

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

1939as Corbett

Mad Love

1935as Rollo

The Whole Town's Talking

1935as 'Slugs' Martin

Spring Fever

1927as Golf Game Spectator (uncredited)

It Happened Tomorrow

1944as Jake Shomberg

Gold Diggers in Paris

1938as Mike Coogan

Varsity Show

1937as Mike Barclay

All Through the Night

1942as Joe Denning

Paid

1930as Burglar (uncredited)

The Falcon's Adventure

1946as Goldie Locke

Wonder Man

1945as Torso

Spite Marriage

1929Production Manager

Air Force

1943as Marine Sgt. J.J. Callahan

Evelyn Prentice

1934as Eddie Delaney

Bundle of Joy

1956as Dance Contest Judge

Cover Girl

1944as Joe, bartender (uncredited)

Sleepers West

1941as George Trautwein

Dance, Girl, Dance

1940as Dwarfie

A Slight Case of Murder

1938as Lefty

Great Guy

1936as Pete Reilly

China Seas

1935as Wilbur Timmons

Beer and Pretzels

1933as Theater Manager (uncredited)

Free and Easy

1930Production Manager

The Passionate Plumber

1932as Man Outside Beauty Parlor (uncredited)

A Free Soul

1931as Slouch (uncredited)

Doughboys

1930as Sgt. Brophy

The Beast of the City

1932as Police Dispatcher (uncredited)

The Invisible Woman

1940as Bill

What! No Beer?

1933as Spike Moran

Speak Easily

1932as Reno

Our Blushing Brides

1930as Joe Munsey

Skyscraper Souls

1932as Man in Elevator (uncredited)

Parlor, Bedroom and Bath

1931as Detective

Mr. & Mrs. North

1952

Swing Parade of 1946

1946as Moose

The Slowest Gun in the West

1960as The Bartender

Renegade Girl

1946as Bob Crandall