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Eddie Dunn

Acting

Born March 29, 1896 · Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA

Died May 5, 1951

Also known as Edward Frank Dunn · Edward Dunn · Ed 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.

Filmography48 titles

The Great Dictator

1940as Whitewashed Storm Trooper

The Man from Texas

1948as Deputy (uncredited)

Gun Crazy

1950as State Policeman on Phone (uncredited)

Of Mice and Men

1939as Bus Driver (uncredited)

Three Smart Girls Grow Up

1939as Decorator

A Volta do Besouro Verde

1940as Foley - Racketeer

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

1939as Cop (uncredited)

The Rainmakers

1935as Dispatcher

Boom Town

1940as Wildcatter (uncredited)

The Doolins of Oklahoma

1949as Train Engineer (uncredited)

Let Freedom Ring

1939as Curly

Summer Stock

1950as Sheriff (uncredited)

Call Northside 777

1948as Patrolman John W. Bundy (uncredited)

The Romance of Rosy Ridge

1947as Northerner (uncredited)

Lady on a Train

1945

Greenwich Village

1944as Set designer

Hollow Triumph

1948as Marty (uncredited)

Dead Man's Eyes

1944as Police Guard Moriarty

'G' Men

1935as Police Broadcaster (uncredited)

Angel on My Shoulder

1946as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

Bowery Bombshell

1946as Police Officer O'Hara

Sea Raiders

1941as Whaler Captain

The Bank Dick

1940as James the Chauffeur (uncredited)

High Wall

1947

Buck Privates Come Home

1947as Mulroney - Garage Man (uncredited)

Hello, Frisco, Hello

1943as Forman of Renovation Crew

I Shot Jesse James

1949as Joe, Silver King Bartender

Kentucky

1938as Moving Man

Private Detective 62

1933as Club Doorman (Uncredited)

Hit the Ice

1943as Officer Murphy (uncredited)

Ride 'Em Cowboy

1941as Railroad Detective #1 (uncredited)

Black Friday

1940as Det. Farnow

The Green Hornet

1940as D.H. Sligby

Too Hot to Handle

1938as Newsreel Man (uncredited)

A Face in the Fog

1936as Policeman Kelly (uncredited)

The Golden Fleecing

1940as McGurk (uncredited)

The Flame

1947as Police Officer

Here Come the Co-eds

1945as Officer Flannigan (uncredited)

The Big Street

1942as Officer Mulvaney (uncredited)

Wells Fargo

1937as Ed Slocum - Stagecoach Driver

Headin' North

1930as Palace Master of Ceremonies

Bewitched

1945as Prison Janitor (uncredited)

Murder with Pictures

1936as Bailiff (uncredited)

Billy the Kid

1941as Pat Shanahan

The Villain Still Pursued Her

1940as Stevens - the Coach Driver (uncredited)

Shed No Tears

1948as Loan Company Representative (Uncredited)

The Saturday Night Kid

1929as Jim (uncredited)

The Phantom Creeps

1939as Policeman