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Vernon Dent

January 01, 1970

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, main antagonist, and an ally to The Three Stooges.

Vernon Dent
Dent c. 1920
Born
Vernon Bruce Dent

(1895-02-16)February 16, 1895
San Jose, California, U.S.
DiedNovember 5, 1963(1963-11-05) (aged 68)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California
OccupationActor
Years active1919–1954
Spouse
Eunice Muncy
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(m. 1938)​

Early career edit

 
Dent in Feet of Mud (1924)

In the early 1920s, Dent was a fixture at the Mack Sennett studio, working with comedians Billy Bevan, Andy Clyde, and especially Harry Langdon. Dent alternately played breezy pals and blustery authority figures opposite Langdon's timid character.

Sennett voided all contracts when it came time to retool his studio for sound, and Dent moved to Educational Pictures in 1929. Dent's supporting performances were frequently funnier than the sometimes uninspired antics of the nominal stars. When Educational hired Harry Langdon for a series of two-reelers in 1932, Vernon Dent resumed his place as Langdon's co-star.

Columbia Pictures edit

Dent joined Columbia Pictures' short-subject department in 1935, and achieved his greatest success there. He went on to work with practically every star on the payroll, including Andy Clyde, Charley Chase, and Eddie Quillan (all fellow Mack Sennett alumni), as well as Buster Keaton, El Brendel, Vera Vague, Hugh Herbert, Gus Schilling and Richard Lane, Harry von Zell, and Bert Wheeler. Dent appeared very occasionally in feature films, including Million Dollar Legs, Chip Off the Old Block, The Harvey Girls, Rockin' in the Rockies, and Kill the Umpire. In feature films he sometimes played character roles with a German dialect, which served him well during World War II with war-themed films in production.

Dent was most often featured in the Three Stooges comedies; in fact, he made more appearances in their films than any other supporting actor (96).[1] Dent also appeared with The Three Stooges on a live CBS Television broadcast of The Frank Sinatra Show on January 1, 1952. Through his association with the Stooges, Dent became a close friend of Shemp Howard.

Illness and death edit

Away from motion pictures, in the late 1930s and early 1940s, Vernon Dent owned and operated a soda fountain and refreshments concession at Westlake Park in Los Angeles. Mrs. Dent recalled:

It wasn't our livelihood so we didn't depend upon it. He did this as a lark. We had jukeboxes and ice cream. It was very lucrative and a lot of fun. Vernon loved that. He drank far too much Coca-Cola. When we had the concession he'd drink the syrup and add his own seltzer.[2]

This ultimately resulted in a diagnosis of diabetes later in life, and Vernon Dent eventually lost his vision. Even this affliction didn't stop his career; producer-director Jules White, filming low-budget remakes of earlier comedies, hired Vernon Dent for a few new scenes to match his older ones. Dent, now legally blind, delivered enthusiastic performances while in static or seated positions accommodating his low vision. He retired from performing in 1954 but he continued to appear in previously filmed footage from his earlier shorts; as such, his last "appearance" was in the Stooge short Guns a Poppin (1957). Dent had appeared in over 400 films by the time he retired.

Dent attended Shemp Howard's funeral in 1955. By that time, he was completely blind and had to be led to Shemp's casket. Character actor Emil Sitka was one of many at the event who did not know Dent had lost his sight:

Vernon came into the parlor, wearing a yarmulke like everyone else since this was a Jewish ceremony. He was led in by his arm, and brought up to Shemp's casket. The man accompanying Vernon told him, "this is Shemp." Vernon was staring straight ahead at the wall – it was then that I realized he was blind. Vernon felt Shemp's hand, then his face very gently. Everyone else had been filing past the casket quickly, but Vernon took his time, giving a last goodbye to his friend. It was one of the most moving things I ever saw.[3]

Dent's diabetes worsened after his retirement, limiting his activities. He died of a heart attack on November 5, 1963. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, in Hillside plot, grave L-3796.[4]

Selected filmography edit

References edit

  1. ^ "You searched for vernon dent". August 21, 2014.
  2. ^ Eunice Dent to Ted Okuda and Edward Watz, The Columbia Comedy Shorts, McFarland, 1986, p. 211. ISBN 0-89950-181-8
  3. ^ Okuda and Watz, p. 211.
  4. ^ "You searched for vernon dent". August 21, 2014.

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Vernon Dent news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2015 Learn how and when to remove this message 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 main antagonist and an ally to The Three Stooges Vernon DentDent c 1920BornVernon Bruce Dent 1895 02 16 February 16 1895San Jose California U S DiedNovember 5 1963 1963 11 05 aged 68 Hollywood California U S Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park Hollywood Hills CaliforniaOccupationActorYears active1919 1954SpouseEunice Muncy m 1938 wbr Contents 1 Early career 2 Columbia Pictures 3 Illness and death 4 Selected filmography 5 References 6 Bibliography 7 External linksEarly career edit nbsp Dent in Feet of Mud 1924 In the early 1920s Dent was a fixture at the Mack Sennett studio working with comedians Billy Bevan Andy Clyde and especially Harry Langdon Dent alternately played breezy pals and blustery authority figures opposite Langdon s timid character Sennett voided all contracts when it came time to retool his studio for sound and Dent moved to Educational Pictures in 1929 Dent s supporting performances were frequently funnier than the sometimes uninspired antics of the nominal stars When Educational hired Harry Langdon for a series of two reelers in 1932 Vernon Dent resumed his place as Langdon s co star Columbia Pictures editDent joined Columbia Pictures short subject department in 1935 and achieved his greatest success there He went on to work with practically every star on the payroll including Andy Clyde Charley Chase and Eddie Quillan all fellow Mack Sennett alumni as well as Buster Keaton El Brendel Vera Vague Hugh Herbert Gus Schilling and Richard Lane Harry von Zell and Bert Wheeler Dent appeared very occasionally in feature films including Million Dollar Legs Chip Off the Old Block The Harvey Girls Rockin in the Rockies and Kill the Umpire In feature films he sometimes played character roles with a German dialect which served him well during World War II with war themed films in production Dent was most often featured in the Three Stooges comedies in fact he made more appearances in their films than any other supporting actor 96 1 Dent also appeared with The Three Stooges on a live CBS Television broadcast of The Frank Sinatra Show on January 1 1952 Through his association with the Stooges Dent became a close friend of Shemp Howard Illness and death editAway from motion pictures in the late 1930s and early 1940s Vernon Dent owned and operated a soda fountain and refreshments concession at Westlake Park in Los Angeles Mrs Dent recalled It wasn t our livelihood so we didn t depend upon it He did this as a lark We had jukeboxes and ice cream It was very lucrative and a lot of fun Vernon loved that He drank far too much Coca Cola When we had the concession he d drink the syrup and add his own seltzer 2 This ultimately resulted in a diagnosis of diabetes later in life and Vernon Dent eventually lost his vision Even this affliction didn t stop his career producer director Jules White filming low budget remakes of earlier comedies hired Vernon Dent for a few new scenes to match his older ones Dent now legally blind delivered enthusiastic performances while in static or seated positions accommodating his low vision He retired from performing in 1954 but he continued to appear in previously filmed footage from his earlier shorts as such his last appearance was in the Stooge short Guns a Poppin 1957 Dent had appeared in over 400 films by the time he retired Dent attended Shemp Howard s funeral in 1955 By that time he was completely blind and had to be led to Shemp s casket Character actor Emil Sitka was one of many at the event who did not know Dent had lost his sight Vernon came into the parlor wearing a yarmulke like everyone else since this was a Jewish ceremony He was led in by his arm and brought up to Shemp s casket The man accompanying Vernon told him this is Shemp Vernon was staring straight ahead at the wall it was then that I realized he was blind Vernon felt Shemp s hand then his face very gently Everyone else had been filing past the casket quickly but Vernon took his time giving a last goodbye to his friend It was one of the most moving things I ever saw 3 Dent s diabetes worsened after his retirement limiting his activities He died of a heart attack on November 5 1963 He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hillside plot grave L 3796 4 Selected filmography editHail the Woman 1921 Joe Hurd The Shriek of Araby 1923 Minor Role uncredited Soul of the Beast 1923 The Boob The Extra Girl 1923 Aaron Applejohn Picking Peaches 1924 as Store Manager Feet of Mud 1924 as the Coach Flirty Four Flushers 1926 Short Bill Brown His First Flame 1927 Amos McCarthy The Girl from Everywhere 1927 Minor Role uncredited Golf Widows 1928 Ernest Ward The Cameraman 1928 Man in Tight Bathing Suit uncredited Midnight Daddies 1930 Baron von Twiddlebaum Designer Crazy House 1930 film Murder at Midnight 1931 Detective Eating Peanuts uncredited Dragnet Patrol 1931 Cookie Dream House 1932 Short Director Von Schnauble Texas Cyclone 1932 Hefty the Bartender Business and Pleasure 1932 Charles Turner uncredited Passport to Paradise 1932 The Riding Tornado 1932 Hefty Bartender Daring Danger 1932 Bartender Pee Wee Million Dollar Legs 1932 Secretary of Agriculture uncredited Please 1933 Short Elmer Smoot Just an Echo 1934 Short You re Telling Me 1934 Fat Man in Compartment uncredited Manhattan Melodrama 1934 Otto German Dancer on Steamship uncredited Good Morning Eve 1934 early Technicolor short Emperor Nero The Painted Veil 1934 Chief of Police scenes deleted Half Shot Shooters 1936 Short Man in Restaurant San Francisco 1936 Fat Man uncredited Slippery Silks 1936 Short Mr Morgan uncredited Dizzy Doctors 1937 Short Dr Harry Arms uncredited Back to the Woods 1937 Short Governor uncredited Easy Living 1937 First Partner uncredited Murder in Greenwich Village 1937 Ship s Officer uncredited Outlaws of the Prairie 1937 Bearded Townsman uncredited Paid to Dance 1937 Dance Hall Floor Manager uncredited All American Sweetheart 1937 Waiter uncredited The Shadow 1937 Dutch Schultz Little Miss Roughneck 1938 uncredited Wee Wee Monsieur 1938 Short Sheikh Tsimmis uncredited Who Killed Gail Preston 1938 Bill the Watchman Women in Prison 1938 Guard uncredited Start Cheering 1938 Pops the Soda Jerk uncredited When G Men Step In 1938 Colonel uncredited Tassels in the Air 1938 Short Building Superintendent uncredited The Lone Wolf in Paris 1938 Rene Ledaux uncredited Reformatory 1938 Cook Howard You Can t Take It with You 1938 Expressman uncredited Juvenile Court 1938 Mr Schultz uncredited Mutts to You 1938 Short Mr Stutz Hotel Manager uncredited Thanks for the Memory 1938 Refuse Man uncredited Three Little Sew and Sews 1939 Short Party Guest uncredited The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt 1939 Fat Man at Party uncredited A Ducking They Did Go 1939 Short Vegetarian in Hallway uncredited Only Angels Have Wings 1939 Ship s Captain uncredited Yes We Have No Bonanza 1939 Short Sheriff uncredited Saved by the Belle 1939 Short Mike uncredited Stanley and Livingstone 1939 Newspaperman in Office uncredited Hitler Beast of Berlin 1939 Lustig Beer Garden Bartender Mr Smith Goes to Washington 1939 Senate Reporter uncredited The Lone Wolf Strikes 1940 Hotel Doorman uncredited The Doctor Takes a Wife 1940 Man Outside Phone Booth uncredited Nutty but Nice 1940 Short Dr Walters uncredited How High Is Up 1940 Short Mr Blake uncredited The Lady in Question 1940 Gendarme uncredited From Nurse to Worse 1940 Short Dr D Lerious uncredited He Stayed for Breakfast 1940 Chef uncredited No Census No Feeling 1940 Short Moe s Bridge Partner uncredited The Villain Still Pursued Her 1940 Jim Policeman uncredited So Long Mr Chumps 1941 Short Desk Sergeant uncredited You re the One 1941 Zeno Springs Hotel Guest Meet John Doe 1941 uncredited Dutiful But Dumb 1941 Short Mr Wilson uncredited Adventure in Washington 1941 Senator on exercise bike uncredited San Antonio Rose 1941 Worthington uncredited I ll Never Heil Again 1941 Short Mr Ixnay uncredited An Ache in Every Stake 1941 Short Poindexter Lawrence uncredited In the Sweet Pie and Pie 1941 Short Senator uncredited Bedtime Story 1941 Conventioneer uncredited Loco Boy Makes Good 1942 Short Balbo the Magician uncredited Sappy Birthday 1942 Short Neighbor Policeman trying to sleep in the daytime Cactus Makes Perfect 1942 Short Heavyset Prospector uncredited House of Errors 1942 White My Favorite Blonde 1942 Ole uncredited Matri Phony 1942 Short Emperor Octopus Grabus Three Smart Saps 1942 Short Disappointed customer of tailor uncredited The Glass Key 1942 Bartender Serving Beers uncredited Even as IOU 1942 Short Motorist uncredited They Stooge to Conga 1943 Short Hans the Nazi uncredited Back from the Front 1943 Short Lt Dungen uncredited Higher Than a Kite 1943 Short Marshall Boring uncredited Idle Roomers 1943 Short Mr Leander Cowboy in the Clouds 1943 Newspaper Publisher Whitson uncredited True to Life 1943 Bit Role uncredited Chip Off the Old Block 1944 Sheffer uncredited Crash Goes the Hash 1944 Short Fuller Bull Busy Buddies 1944 Short Hotcakes Customer uncredited Her Primitive Man 1944 Doorman uncredited Jam Session 1944 Butler uncredited Address Unknown 1944 Nazi Party Member uncredited Once Upon a Time 1944 Mayor s Aide uncredited Secret Command 1944 Shipyard Worker uncredited Kansas City Kitty 1944 Repossession Man from A 1 Piano Co uncredited San Diego I Love You 1944 Mr Fitzmaurice uncredited Mrs Parkington 1944 Quartet Member uncredited No Dough Boys 1944 Short Hugo Nazi Spy Let s Go Steady 1945 Bosby uncredited She Gets Her Man 1945 Doorman uncredited Three Pests in a Mess 1945 Short Philip Black Sagebrush Heroes 1945 Editor Haynes uncredited Sing Me a Song of Texas 1945 Realtor uncredited See My Lawyer 1945 Man in Mud Gang uncredited Booby Dupes 1945 Short Captain Having Wonderful Crime 1945 Guest in Room 202 uncredited Rockin in the Rockies 1945 Stanton uncredited Idiots Deluxe 1945 Short Judge uncredited I Love a Bandleader 1945 Counter Man uncredited Song of the Prairie 1945 Ted Parker uncredited Snafu 1945 American Legionnaire uncredited Beer Barrel Polecats 1946 Short Warden The Harvey Girls 1946 Engineer uncredited A Bird in the Head 1946 Short Prof Panzer Night Editor 1946 Fat Man in Library uncredited That Texas Jamboree 1946 Barbershop Patron uncredited Renegades 1946 Caleb Smart uncredited Dangerous Business 1946 Fat Man uncredited Cowboy Blues 1946 Irate Lodger uncredited It s Great to Be Young 1946 Pop uncredited Three Little Pirates 1946 Short Governor Lone Star Moonlight 1946 Sheriff Half Wits Holiday 1947 Short Prof Quackenbush The Sea of Grass 1947 Train Conductor uncredited Out West 1947 Short Doctor uncredited The Secret Life of Walter Mitty 1947 Bartender uncredited Wild Harvest 1947 Farmer uncredited Merton of the Movies 1947 Keystone Kop uncredited Sing a Song of Six Pants 1947 Short Detective Sharp It Had to Be You 1947 Man in Drugstore uncredited Shivering Sherlocks 1948 Short Police Capt Mullins Squareheads of the Round Table 1948 Short King Arthur Fiddlers Three 1948 Short King Cole Heavenly Daze 1948 Short I Fleecem attorney Mummy s Dummies 1948 Short King Rootentooten Make Believe Ballroom 1949 Chef uncredited A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur s Court 1949 Guard uncredited Hokus Pokus 1949 Short Insurance Adjustor The Doolins of Oklahoma 1949 Bank Clerk uncredited Look for the Silver Lining 1949 Heckler uncredited Fuelin Around 1949 Short General The Girl from Jones Beach 1949 Man at Stand uncredited Malice in the Palace 1949 Short Hassan Ben Sober Super Wolf 1949 Short Police Officer uncredited And Baby Makes Three 1949 Umpire uncredited Punchy Cowpunchers 1950 Short Colonel The Good Humor Man 1950 Fat Man in Park uncredited Kill the Umpire 1950 Phone Company Manager uncredited One Shivery Night 1950 Short Boss Studio Stoops 1950 Short Police Captain Casey Three Arabian Nuts 1951 Short Mr Bradley Scrambled Brains 1951 Short Nora s Father Bonanza Town 1951 Whiskers uncredited Sunny Side of the Street 1951 King uncredited The Tooth Will Out 1951 Short Dr Keefer professor of dentistry Pest Man Wins 1951 Short Mr Philander A Missed Fortune 1952 Short Hotel Manager Listen Judge 1952 Short Judge Henderson Booty and the Beast 1953 Short Night Watchman Rip Sew and Stitch 1953 Short Detective Sharp in 1947 footage from Sing a Song of Six Pants Income Tax Sappy 1954 Short Internal Revenue Agent uncredited Musty Musketeers 1954 Short King Cole Pals and Gals 1954 Short Doctor uncredited Knutzy Knights 1954 Short King Arthur uncredited The Fire Chaser 1954 Short J Peabody Knott final film performance Of Cash and Hash 1955 Short Police Capt Mullins in 1948 footage from Shivering Sherlocks Bedlam in Paradise 1955 Short I Fleecem attorney in 1948 footage from Heavenly Daze Flagpole Jitters 1956 Short Insurance Adjuster in 1949 footage from Hokus Pokus Rumpus in the Harem 1956 Short Hassan Ben Sober in 1949 footage from Malice in the Palace Hot Stuff 1956 Short Anemian General in 1949 footage from Fuelin Around Guns a Poppin 1957 Short Judge in 1945 footage from Idiots Deluxe References edit You searched for vernon dent August 21 2014 Eunice Dent to Ted Okuda and Edward Watz The Columbia Comedy Shorts McFarland 1986 p 211 ISBN 0 89950 181 8 Okuda and Watz p 211 You searched for vernon dent August 21 2014 Bibliography editCassara Bill 2010 Vernon Dent Stooge Heavy Albany BearManor Media ISBN 978 1 59393 549 8External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vernon Dent Vernon Dent at IMDb Vernon Dent at threestooges net Vernon Dent at 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