Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1896-03-29
BirthplaceBrooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA
Eddie Dunn
Acting
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.
Filmography
Acting (209)
1985
The Velveteen Rabbitas Doctor (voice) (uncredited)
5.8
1951
Buckaroo Sheriff of Texasas Stage Driver
6.0
1950
Summer Stockas Sheriff (uncredited)
6.7
1950
Lonely Heart Banditsas Sheriff York
7.8
1950
The Secret Furyas Eddie (uncredited)
5.5
1950
Gun Crazyas State Policeman on Phone (uncredited)
7.4
1950
Whirlpoolas Watchman (uncredited)
6.4
1949
The Doolins of Oklahomaas Train Engineer (uncredited)
6.8
1949
I Shot Jesse Jamesas Joe, Silver King Bartender
6.2
1948
Homicide for Threeas Circus Doorman
5.7
1948
Incidentas Police Lt. Madigan
5.4
1948
Hollow Triumphas Marty (uncredited)
6.6
1948
Shed No Tearsas Loan Company Representative (Uncredited)
5.1
1948
Here Comes Troubleas Pit Violinist (uncredited)
5.2
1948
The Man from Texasas Deputy (uncredited)
8.0
1948
Call Northside 777as Patrolman John W. Bundy (uncredited)
6.7
1947
6.4
1947
The Flameas Police Officer
5.8
1947
Key Witnessas Detective Lt. Dillon (uncredited)
4.8
1947
The Romance of Rosy Ridgeas Northerner (uncredited)
6.7
1947
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Nowas Stagehand (uncredited)
7.5
1947
Deep Valleyas Posseman
5.6
1947
Philo Vance Returnsas Police Lieutenant Mullard (Uncredited)
6.3
1947
Buck Privates Come Homeas Mulroney - Garage Man (uncredited)
6.4
1946
Angel on My Shoulderas Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
6.5
1946
Bowery Bombshellas Police Officer O'Hara
6.5
1945
6.7
1945
Bewitchedas Prison Janitor (uncredited)
5.4
1945
Dangerous Partnersas Lunch Counter Operator (uncredited)
6.8
1945
Patrick the Greatas Plumber
6.5
1945
Circumstantial Evidenceas Guard
5.2
1945
Two O'Clock Courageas Policeman at Clothing Store (uncredited)
6.3
1945
Here Come the Co-Edsas Officer Flannigan (uncredited)
5.9
1944
Dead Man's Eyesas Police Guard Moriarty
6.6
1944
Lost in a Haremas Sentry (uncredited)
5.6
1944
Greenwich Villageas Set designer
6.7
1944
A Fig Leaf for Eveas Gus Hoffman
4.8
1944
Christmas Holidayas Jim (uncredited)
6.5
1944
Moon Over Las Vegasas Conductor
10.0
1943
Fired Wifeas Stagehand
5.6
1943
So's Your Uncleas Propietor
6.0
1943
The Falcon in Dangeras Det. Grimes
6.1
1943
Hit the Iceas Officer Murphy (uncredited)
6.0
1943
A Stranger in Townas Henry
6.3
1943
Hello, Frisco, Helloas Forman of Renovation Crew
6.4
1943
Dixie Duganas Policeman
6.5
6.7
1943
Margin for Erroras Desk Sergeant
6.3
1942
A Night to Rememberas Matthews (uncredited)
6.7
1942
The Falcon's Brotheras Detective Grimes
6.4
1942
My Sister Eileenas Policeman (uncredited)
6.8
1942
The Secret Codeas Weather Bureau Man
5.9
1942
The Big Streetas Officer Mulvaney (uncredited)
5.8
1942
Invisible Agentas S.S. Prison Guard (uncredited)
5.8
1942
Jackass Mailas Man
7.5
1942
Ten Gentlemen from West Pointas O'Toole
6.4
1942
Lady in a Jamas Bartender (uncredited)
5.6
1942
Mississippi Gambleras Police Detective Sergeant Dexter
6.5
1942
Mexican Spitfire at Seaas George Skinner
4.7
1942
Fly By Nightas Police Sergeant (Uncredited)
6.7
1942
A Date with the Falconas Det. Grimes (uncredited)
6.5
1941
Ride 'Em Cowboyas Railroad Detective #1 (uncredited)
6.0
1941
At the Stroke of Twelveas Policeman
6.0
1941
I Wake Up Screamingas Detective (uncredited)
6.9
1941
Appointment for Loveas Reporter (uncredited)
5.8
1941
The Gay Falconas Detective Grimes
6.3
1941
Three Girls About Townas Policeman Eddie
6.5
1941
Sea Raidersas Whaler Captain
6.5
1941
Parachute Battalionas Recruiting Sergeant
6.3
1941
Billy the Kidas Pat Shanahan
5.3
1941
In the Navyas Dance Hall Ticket Taker (uncredited)
6.4
1941
The Saint In Palm Springsas Det. Barker
6.1
1940
Love Thy Neighboras Driver
7.3
1940
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!as Foley - Racketeer
6.8
1940
The Bank Dickas James the Chauffeur (uncredited)
6.5
1940
Mexican Spitfire Out Westas Mr. Skinner
5.0
1940
The Great Dictatoras Whitewashed Storm Trooper
8.3
1940
The Villain Still Pursued Heras Stevens - the Coach Driver (uncredited)
5.2
1940
The Howards of Virginiaas Dunkel
6.6
1940
Men Against the Skyas Plainclothesman
4.6
1940
Boom Townas Wildcatter (uncredited)
7.0
1940
The Great Profileas Furniture Man
6.8
1940
The Golden Fleecingas McGurk (uncredited)
5.9
1940
Pop Always Paysas Detective Winton
6.7
1940
Double Alibias Policeman
5.3
1940
Black Fridayas Det. Farnow
6.0
1940
He Married His Wifeas The Jailer
5.6
1940
5.3
1940
The Green Hornetas D.H. Sligby
6.0
1939
The Cisco Kid and the Ladyas Jailer
5.4
1939
Of Mice and Menas Bus Driver (uncredited)
7.3
1939
The Big Guyas Dawes (uncredited)
8.0
1939
Charlie McCarthy, Detectiveas Officer Walsh
8.0
1939
Henry Goes Arizonaas Slim Pickins (uncredited)
6.2
1939
The Amazing Mr. Williamsas Race Track Spectator (uncredited)
6.0
1939
Too Busy to Workas Truck Driver
10.0
1939
Dog-Goneas Dr. Kittle
8.0
1939
The Wrong Roomas The Attorney
9.0
1939
The Day the Bookies Weptas Racetrack Detective (uncredited)
7.5
1939
Chicken Wagon Familyas Stu
10.0
1939
I Stole a Millionas Trucking Superintendent
8.0
1939
Second Fiddleas Road Construction Workman
5.1
1939
Three Smart Girls Grow Upas Decorator
7.2
1939
Cafe Societyas Newsreel Reporter
7.5
1939
Let Freedom Ringas Curly
6.8
1939
Tail Spinas Eddie, Mechanic (Uncredited)
6.3
1939
You Can't Cheat an Honest Manas Cop (uncredited)
7.0
1939
The Phantom Creepsas Policeman
4.5
1938
Kentuckyas Moving Man
6.1
1938
While New York Sleepsas 1st Cop
7.0
1938
A Clean Sweepas Salesman Crew Boss
10.0
1938
The Arkansas Traveleras Hobo
6.7
1938
There Goes My Heartas Norman - Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
7.3
1938
Beaux and Errorsas Jimmy Dugan, Old Beaux
7.0
1938
Too Hot to Handleas Newsreel Man (uncredited)
6.0
1938
Give Me a Sailoras Newsreel Director (uncredited)
6.1
1938
The Chaseras Eddie
8.0
1938
Men with Wingsas Field Employee
5.4
1938
7.0
1938
Love on a Budgetas Expressman
8.0
1938
Change of Heartas Dog Owner
7.0
1937
Wells Fargoas Ed Slocum - Stagecoach Driver
5.5
1937
Many Unhappy Returnsas Jones - Mr. Morgan's Secretary
1937
One Mile from Heavenas Detective
6.6
1937
Tramp Troubleas Railroad Detective
8.0
1937
Slave Shipas Ostler
5.1
1937
Dumb's the Wordas Neighbor
7.0
1937
Angel's Holidayas Detective
6.0
1937
Man Of The Peopleas Kitty "The Horse" Schwartz (uncredited)
7.0
1936
The Accusing Fingeras Sergeant at Arms
5.8
1936
Murder with Picturesas Bailiff (uncredited)
5.4
1936
Let's Make a Millionas Taggert
7.5
1936
Hollywood Boulevardas Grip (uncredited)
4.5
1936
To Mary - with Loveas Politician
5.7
1936
Rhythm on the Rangeas Cowboy
5.5
1936
And Sudden Deathas Gas Station Attendant
8.0
1936
Border Flightas Mechanic
6.5
1936
The Princess Comes Acrossas Reporter (uncredited)
6.2
1936
The Preview Murder Mysteryas Tub Wilson (Uncredited)
5.8
1936
A Face in the Fogas Policeman Kelly (uncredited)
6.0
1935
The Rainmakersas Dispatcher
7.0
1935
Powdersmoke Rangeas Elliott
10.0
1935
Alibi Racketas Detective
6.2
1935
Here Comes Cookieas Gracie’s Taxi Driver (uncredited)
7.2
1935
'G' Menas Police Broadcaster (uncredited)
6.6
1935
Stolen Harmonyas Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
8.0
1935
Cardinal Richelieuas Tradesman
7.3
1935
Car 99as Mack
7.5
1935
The Gilded Lilyas Reporter (uncredited)
6.7
1934
9.0
1933
The Midnight Patrolas Sergeant
6.6
1933
Private Detective 62as Club Doorman (Uncredited)
6.2
1933
Fallen Archesas The Thief
7.5
1933
Asleep in the Feetas Sailor
4.8
1932
1932
Off His Baseas Gallagher - Reporter
10.0
1932
Million Dollar Legsas Coachman / Guard (uncredited)
6.8
1932
What Price Hollywood?as Doorman at Grauman's Theater (uncredited)
6.8
8.0
1932
South of Santa Feas Lankey
5.5
1931
Hasty Marriageas Eddie Jenkins
7.7
1931
The Pajama Partyas Eddie
7.0
1931
Love Feveras Theatrical Agent
4.6
1931
Riders of the Northas Tim 'Mac' McGuire
7.0
1931
The Sunrise Trailas Rand Kennedy
5.5
1931
Finn and Hattieas N. Y. Taxi Driver
6.3
1930
Another Fine Messas Meadows the Butler (uncredited)
6.9
1930
Looser Than Looseas Night Club Waiter
6.0
1930
Headin' Northas Palace Master of Ceremonies
5.5
1930
The Land of Missing Menas Sheriff Bower
5.5
1930
True to the Navyas Albert
7.5
1930
Whispering Whoopeeas Ricketts, the Butler
6.2
1930
The Fighting Parsonas The Piano Player
7.0
1930
The Real McCoyas Mountain Man (uncredited)
6.4
1930
The Head Guyas Mr. Dunn, the Producer
4.2
1929
The Saturday Night Kidas Jim (uncredited)
4.7
1929
Bouncing Babiesas Eddie - Father (uncredited)
6.2
1929
Sky Boyas Pilot
1929
Crazy Feetas Thelma's Dancing Partner
6.8
1929
10.0
1929
Dad's Dayas Jimmie
7.0
1929
Madame Qas Defense Lawyer
6.8
1929
1929
Hal Roach Presents Harry Langdonas Himself
8.0
1928
The Fleet's Inas Al Pearce
7.0
1928
The Road to Ruinas Strip Poker Player (as Ed Dunn)
7.3
1928
7.3
1926
The Sorrows of Satanas Marriage Clerk (uncredited)
7.2
1920
The Blood Barrieras Eddie Brown
10.0
1919
Dawnas John McGuire
7.0
1919
The Moonshine Trailas Eddie Cassidy
9.0
1919
His Home Sweet Homeas A Crook
7.0
1918
My Own United Statesas Gen. Wilkinson
6.5
6.3
1917
Turks and Troublesas Haffed - The Terrible Turk
7.0
1917
Footlights and Fakersas Ed - Grips
8.0
1917
7.5
1917
Bullies and Bulletsas Soldier
8.0
10.0
1916
7.5
1916
Walls and Wallopsas The Villain
7.0
1916
A Villainous Villainas Gentleman Joe
10.0
1916
There and Backas John Dubo
10.0
1916
8.0
1915
5.0
Production & Directing (6)
1934
It Happened One DayDirector
8.0
1934
Another Wild IdeaDirector
4.4
1934
I'll Take VanillaDirector
10.0
1934
Four PartsDirector
6.5
1934
Next Week-EndDirector
9.0
1934
The Cracked Ice ManDirector
10.0