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Acting

Vernon Dent

Career: Active from 1919 to 2006, with a break from 1958 to 2005, busiest in 1924 with 13 main titles.

Leading roles: 57
top three billing

Average score: 67/100

Highest rated: The Cameraman
91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 37 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Vernon Dent Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Contemporary Realism
1.3, average 5.4
Psychological
2.7, average 5.5
Pathos
3.2, average 5.3
Melancholy
2.8, average 4.7

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Slapstick Comedy 9
Physical Gags 7
Historical Setting 6
Classic Comedy 6
Physical Comedy 5
Family-Friendly 4
Wholesome Entertainment 4
Slapstick 4
Nostalgic 4
Physical Humor 3
Vintage Entertainment 3
Absurdist Humor 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

255

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

2020s

1 title

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

as Claude Climax - Director, archive footage

2000s

1 title

Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts

as (archive footage)

1960s

1 title

The Sound of Laughter

as Adolph (Airplane Passenger) / Football Coach

1950s

28 titles · average score 67

Guns a Poppin!

55

as Judge (archive footage)

Rumpus in the Harem

60

as Hassan Ben Sober (archive footage)

Bedlam in Paradise

69

as I. Fleecem (archive footage)

Knutzy Knights

66

as King Arthur (uncredited)

The Fire Chaser

as J. Peabody Knott

Musty Musketeers

64

as King Cole

Income Tax Sappy

74

as IRS Agent # 1 (uncredited)

Rip, Sew and Stitch

69

as Detective Sharpe (Archive footage) (uncredited)

I Love Lucy

81

TV show · as Santa Claus (uncredited)

Scrambled Brains

74

as Nora's Father

The Tooth Will Out

68

as Dr. Keefer--professor of dentistry

One Shivery Night

as Boss

1940s

88 titles · average score 66

Waiting in the Lurch

as J. Peabody Knott

Hokus Pokus

69

as Insurance Adjuster

Out West

71

as Doctor (uncredited)

Mr. Noisy

as Slim - Baseball Spectator

Three Little Pirates

74

as Governor

Idiots Deluxe

70

as Judge (uncredited)

They Stooge to Conga

76

as Hans - the Nazi (uncredited)

Cactus Makes Perfect

67

as Heavyset Prospector (uncredited)

I'll Never Heil Again

77

as Mr. Ixnay (uncredited)

Pardon My Berth Marks

62

as Newspaper City Editor

Money Squawks

as Night Watchman

as J.T. Caldwell

1930s

64 titles · average score 68

Mendelssohn's Wedding March

as The Baron (uncredited)

Yes, We Have No Bonanza

70

as Sheriff (uncredited)

A Doggone Mixup

as Mr. Tilson

Tassels in the Air

72

as Building superintendent (uncredited)

Dizzy Doctors

75

as Dr. Harry Arms (uncredited)

Share the Wealth

as Mayor

Tars and Stripes

49

as Chief Gunners Mate Richard Mack

Good Morning, Eve!

65

as Emperor Nero

Knight Duty

as The Cop

Artist's Muddles

as Luckenbach, the artist

The Big Flash

as Klaus

Crazy House

51

as Dr. E.D. Smith (last name spelled 'J-O-N-E-S')

1920s

71 titles · average score 67

Pink Pajamas

as Vernon Vance

The Cameraman

91

as Man in Tight Bathing Suit (uncredited)

The Beach Club

as Mr. Kronk

The Golf Nut

as The Club President

Fiddlesticks

66

as Prof. Von Tempo / Junk dealer

Soldier Man

as The Prime Minister

A Blonde's Revenge

as Tim Hayes

Saturday Afternoon

60

as Steve Smith

His Marriage Wow

65

as A Pessimist - Professor McGlumm

Remember When?

as Mack - Circus Owner

Boobs in the Wood

as Il rivale - Big Bill Reardon

All Night Long

as the Rival

1910s

1 title

as The Lawyer's Clerk alias the Doctor (uncredited)