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Eddie Dunn

Eddie Dunn

Acting

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

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.

Known For
Filmography
The Velveteen Rabbit

The Velveteen Rabbit

Doctor (voice) (uncredited)

1985
Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas

Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas

Stage Driver

1951
Summer Stock

Summer Stock

Sheriff (uncredited)

1950
Lonely Heart Bandits

Lonely Heart Bandits

Sheriff York

1950
The Secret Fury

The Secret Fury

Eddie (uncredited)

1950
Gun Crazy

Gun Crazy

State Policeman on Phone (uncredited)

1950
Whirlpool

Whirlpool

Watchman (uncredited)

1950
The Doolins of Oklahoma

The Doolins of Oklahoma

Train Engineer (uncredited)

1949
I Shot Jesse James

I Shot Jesse James

Joe, Silver King Bartender

1949
Homicide for Three

Homicide for Three

Circus Doorman

1948
Incident

Incident

Police Lt. Madigan

1948
Hollow Triumph

Hollow Triumph

Marty (uncredited)

1948
Shed No Tears

Shed No Tears

Loan Company Representative (Uncredited)

1948
Here Comes Trouble

Here Comes Trouble

Pit Violinist (uncredited)

1948
The Man from Texas

The Man from Texas

Deputy (uncredited)

1948
Call Northside 777

Call Northside 777

Patrolman John W. Bundy (uncredited)

1948
The Flame

The Flame

Police Officer

1947
Key Witness

Key Witness

Detective Lt. Dillon (uncredited)

1947
The Romance of Rosy Ridge

The Romance of Rosy Ridge

Northerner (uncredited)

1947
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

Stagehand (uncredited)

1947
Deep Valley

Deep Valley

Posseman

1947
Philo Vance Returns

Philo Vance Returns

Police Lieutenant Mullard (Uncredited)

1947
Buck Privates Come Home

Buck Privates Come Home

Mulroney - Garage Man (uncredited)

1947
Angel on My Shoulder

Angel on My Shoulder

Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

1946
Bowery Bombshell

Bowery Bombshell

Police Officer O'Hara

1946
Lady on a Train

Lady on a Train

1945
Bewitched

Bewitched

Prison Janitor (uncredited)

1945
Dangerous Partners

Dangerous Partners

Lunch Counter Operator (uncredited)

1945
Patrick the Great

Patrick the Great

Plumber

1945
Circumstantial Evidence

Circumstantial Evidence

Guard

1945
Two O'Clock Courage

Two O'Clock Courage

Policeman at Clothing Store (uncredited)

1945
Here Come the Co-Eds

Here Come the Co-Eds

Officer Flannigan (uncredited)

1945
Dead Man's Eyes

Dead Man's Eyes

Police Guard Moriarty

1944
Lost in a Harem

Lost in a Harem

Sentry (uncredited)

1944
Greenwich Village

Greenwich Village

Set designer

1944
A Fig Leaf for Eve

A Fig Leaf for Eve

Gus Hoffman

1944
Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday

Jim (uncredited)

1944
Moon Over Las Vegas

Moon Over Las Vegas

Conductor

1944
Fired Wife

Fired Wife

Stagehand

1943
So's Your Uncle

So's Your Uncle

Propietor

1943
The Falcon in Danger

The Falcon in Danger

Det. Grimes

1943
Hit the Ice

Hit the Ice

Officer Murphy (uncredited)

1943
A Stranger in Town

A Stranger in Town

Henry

1943
Hello, Frisco, Hello

Hello, Frisco, Hello

Forman of Renovation Crew

1943
Dixie Dugan

Dixie Dugan

Policeman

1943
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday

The Amazing Mrs. Holliday

1943
Margin for Error

Margin for Error

Desk Sergeant

1943
A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember

Matthews (uncredited)

1942
The Falcon's Brother

The Falcon's Brother

Detective Grimes

1942
My Sister Eileen

My Sister Eileen

Policeman (uncredited)

1942
The Secret Code

The Secret Code

Weather Bureau Man

1942
The Big Street

The Big Street

Police Officer Mulvaney (uncredited)

1942
Invisible Agent

Invisible Agent

S.S. Prison Guard (uncredited)

1942
Jackass Mail

Jackass Mail

Man

1942
Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

O'Toole

1942
Lady in a Jam

Lady in a Jam

Bartender (uncredited)

1942
Mississippi Gambler

Mississippi Gambler

Police Detective Sergeant Dexter

1942
Mexican Spitfire at Sea

Mexican Spitfire at Sea

George Skinner

1942
Fly By Night

Fly By Night

Police Sergeant (Uncredited)

1942
A Date with the Falcon

A Date with the Falcon

Det. Grimes (uncredited)

1942
Ride 'Em Cowboy

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Railroad Detective #1 (uncredited)

1941
At the Stroke of Twelve

At the Stroke of Twelve

Policeman

1941
Appointment for Love

Appointment for Love

Reporter (uncredited)

1941
I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming

Detective (uncredited)

1941
The Gay Falcon

The Gay Falcon

Detective Grimes

1941
Three Girls About Town

Three Girls About Town

Policeman Eddie

1941
Sea Raiders

Sea Raiders

Whaler Captain

1941
Parachute Battalion

Parachute Battalion

Recruiting Sergeant

1941
In the Navy

In the Navy

Dance Hall Ticket Taker (uncredited)

1941
Billy the Kid

Billy the Kid

Pat Shanahan

1941
The Saint In Palm Springs

The Saint In Palm Springs

Det. Barker

1941
Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor

Driver

1940
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

Foley - Racketeer

1940
The Bank Dick

The Bank Dick

James the Chauffeur (uncredited)

1940
Mexican Spitfire Out West

Mexican Spitfire Out West

Mr. Skinner

1940
The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator

Whitewashed Storm Trooper

1940
The Villain Still Pursued Her

The Villain Still Pursued Her

Stevens - the Coach Driver (uncredited)

1940
The Howards of Virginia

The Howards of Virginia

Dunkel

1940
Men Against the Sky

Men Against the Sky

Plainclothesman

1940
The Great Profile

The Great Profile

Furniture Man

1940
Boom Town

Boom Town

Wildcatter (uncredited)

1940
The Golden Fleecing

The Golden Fleecing

McGurk (uncredited)

1940
Pop Always Pays

Pop Always Pays

Detective Winton

1940
Black Friday

Black Friday

Det. Farnow

1940
Double Alibi

Double Alibi

Policeman

1940
He Married His Wife

He Married His Wife

The Jailer

1940
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

Jim

1940
The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

D.H. Sligby

1940
The Cisco Kid and the Lady

The Cisco Kid and the Lady

Jailer

1939
Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men

Bus Driver (uncredited)

1939
Charlie McCarthy, Detective

Charlie McCarthy, Detective

Officer Walsh

1939
The Big Guy

The Big Guy

Dawes (uncredited)

1939
Henry Goes Arizona

Henry Goes Arizona

Slim Pickins (uncredited)

1939
The Amazing Mr. Williams

The Amazing Mr. Williams

Race Track Spectator (uncredited)

1939
Too Busy to Work

Too Busy to Work

Truck Driver

1939

Dog-Gone

Dr. Kittle

1939
The Wrong Room

The Wrong Room

The Attorney

1939
The Day the Bookies Wept

The Day the Bookies Wept

Racetrack Detective (uncredited)

1939
Chicken Wagon Family

Chicken Wagon Family

Stu

1939
I Stole a Million

I Stole a Million

Trucking Superintendent

1939
Second Fiddle

Second Fiddle

Road Construction Workman

1939
Three Smart Girls Grow Up

Three Smart Girls Grow Up

Decorator

1939
Cafe Society

Cafe Society

Newsreel Reporter

1939
Let Freedom Ring

Let Freedom Ring

Curly

1939
Tail Spin

Tail Spin

Eddie, Mechanic (Uncredited)

1939
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

Cop (uncredited)

1939
The Phantom Creeps

The Phantom Creeps

Policeman

1939
Kentucky

Kentucky

Moving Man

1938
While New York Sleeps

While New York Sleeps

1st Cop

1938

A Clean Sweep

Salesman Crew Boss

1938
There Goes My Heart

There Goes My Heart

Norman - Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

1938
The Arkansas Traveler

The Arkansas Traveler

Hobo

1938

Beaux and Errors

Jimmy Dugan, Old Beaux

1938
Too Hot to Handle

Too Hot to Handle

Newsreel Man (uncredited)

1938
Give Me a Sailor

Give Me a Sailor

Newsreel Director (uncredited)

1938
The Chaser

The Chaser

Eddie

1938
Men with Wings

Men with Wings

Field Employee

1938
His Pest Friend

His Pest Friend

1938
Love on a Budget

Love on a Budget

Expressman

1938
Change of Heart

Change of Heart

Dog Owner

1938
Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

Ed Slocum - Stagecoach Driver

1937
Many Unhappy Returns

Many Unhappy Returns

Jones - Mr. Morgan's Secretary

1937
One Mile from Heaven

One Mile from Heaven

Detective

1937

Tramp Trouble

Railroad Detective

1937
Slave Ship

Slave Ship

Ostler

1937

Dumb's the Word

Neighbor

1937
Angel's Holiday

Angel's Holiday

Detective

1937
Man Of The People

Man Of The People

Kitty "The Horse" Schwartz (uncredited)

1937
The Accusing Finger

The Accusing Finger

Sergeant at Arms

1936
Murder with Pictures

Murder with Pictures

Bailiff (uncredited)

1936
Let's Make a Million

Let's Make a Million

Taggert

1936
Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard

Grip (uncredited)

1936
To Mary - with Love

To Mary - with Love

Politician

1936
Rhythm on the Range

Rhythm on the Range

Cowboy

1936
And Sudden Death

And Sudden Death

Gas Station Attendant

1936
Border Flight

Border Flight

Mechanic

1936
The Princess Comes Across

The Princess Comes Across

Reporter (uncredited)

1936
The Preview Murder Mystery

The Preview Murder Mystery

Tub Wilson (Uncredited)

1936
A Face in the Fog

A Face in the Fog

Policeman Kelly (uncredited)

1936
The Rainmakers

The Rainmakers

Dispatcher

1935
Powdersmoke Range

Powdersmoke Range

Elliott

1935
Alibi Racket

Alibi Racket

Detective

1935
Here Comes Cookie

Here Comes Cookie

Gracie’s Taxi Driver (uncredited)

1935
'G' Men

'G' Men

Police Broadcaster (uncredited)

1935
Stolen Harmony

Stolen Harmony

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

1935
Cardinal Richelieu

Cardinal Richelieu

Tradesman

1935
Car 99

Car 99

Mack

1935
The Gilded Lily

The Gilded Lily

Reporter (uncredited)

1935

Next Week-End

1934
The Midnight Patrol

The Midnight Patrol

Sergeant

1933
Private Detective 62

Private Detective 62

Club Doorman (Uncredited)

1933
Fallen Arches

Fallen Arches

The Thief

1933
Asleep in the Feet

Asleep in the Feet

Sailor

1933
Always Kickin'

Always Kickin'

1932

Off His Base

Gallagher - Reporter

1932
Million Dollar Legs

Million Dollar Legs

Coachman / Guard (uncredited)

1932
What Price Hollywood?

What Price Hollywood?

Doorman at Grauman's Theater (uncredited)

1932
In Walked Charley

In Walked Charley

1932
South of Santa Fe

South of Santa Fe

Lankey

1932
Hasty Marriage

Hasty Marriage

Eddie Jenkins

1931
The Pajama Party

The Pajama Party

Eddie

1931
Love Fever

Love Fever

Theatrical Agent

1931
Riders of the North

Riders of the North

Tim 'Mac' McGuire

1931
The Sunrise Trail

The Sunrise Trail

Rand Kennedy

1931
Finn and Hattie

Finn and Hattie

N. Y. Taxi Driver

1931
Another Fine Mess

Another Fine Mess

Meadows the Butler (uncredited)

1930
Looser Than Loose

Looser Than Loose

Night Club Waiter

1930
Headin' North

Headin' North

Palace Master of Ceremonies

1930
The Land of Missing Men

The Land of Missing Men

Sheriff Bower

1930
True to the Navy

True to the Navy

Albert

1930
Whispering Whoopee

Whispering Whoopee

Ricketts, the Butler

1930
The Fighting Parson

The Fighting Parson

The Piano Player

1930
The Real McCoy

The Real McCoy

Mountain Man (uncredited)

1930
The Head Guy

The Head Guy

Mr. Dunn, the Producer

1930
The Saturday Night Kid

The Saturday Night Kid

Jim (uncredited)

1929
Bouncing Babies

Bouncing Babies

Eddie - Father (uncredited)

1929
Sky Boy

Sky Boy

Pilot

1929
Crazy Feet

Crazy Feet

Thelma's Dancing Partner

1929
Hotter Than Hot

Hotter Than Hot

1929

Dad's Day

Jimmie

1929

Madame Q

Defense Lawyer

1929
Thundering Toupees

Thundering Toupees

1929
The Unkissed Man

The Unkissed Man

1929
Hal Roach Presents Harry Langdon

Hal Roach Presents Harry Langdon

Himself

1929
Why Is a Plumber?

Why Is a Plumber?

1929
The Fleet's In

The Fleet's In

Al Pearce

1928
The Road to Ruin

The Road to Ruin

Strip Poker Player (as Ed Dunn)

1928
Say Ah-h!

Say Ah-h!

1928
The Sorrows of Satan

The Sorrows of Satan

Marriage Clerk (uncredited)

1926
The Blood Barrier

The Blood Barrier

Eddie Brown

1920
Dawn

Dawn

John McGuire

1919
The Moonshine Trail

The Moonshine Trail

Eddie Cassidy

1919
His Home Sweet Home

His Home Sweet Home

A Crook

1919
My Own United States

My Own United States

Gen. Wilkinson

1918
Tough Luck and Tin Lizzies

Tough Luck and Tin Lizzies

1917

Plagues And Puppy Love

1917

Turks and Troubles

Haffed - The Terrible Turk

1917

Footlights and Fakers

Ed - Grips

1917
Rips and Rushes

Rips and Rushes

1917
Bullies and Bullets

Bullies and Bullets

Soldier

1917

Flatheads and Flivvers

1917

Hash and Havoc

1916

Walls and Wallops

The Villain

1916

A Villainous Villain

Gentleman Joe

1916

There and Back

John Dubo

1916

Losing Weight

1916

The Vanishing Vault

1915
Boobley's Baby

Boobley's Baby

1915