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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. Actor: The Shadow. Familiar to many as the frustrated cop, businessman or landlord in countless two-reel comedies by The Three Stooges, Vernon Dent got his start in show business as a member of a singing troupe traveling in Southern California in the early 1920s.
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- San Jose, California, USA
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- Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA
May 12, 2017 · Learn about Vernon Dent, the versatile character actor who worked with the Three Stooges, Harry Langdon, WC Fields and many others. Read an interview with his biographer Bill Cassara, who reveals his personal and professional life, his strengths and challenges, and his best films.
Vernon Dent. Actor: The Shadow. Familiar to many as the frustrated cop, businessman or landlord in countless two-reel comedies by The Three Stooges, Vernon Dent got his start in show business as a member of a singing troupe traveling in Southern California in the early 1920s.
- February 16, 1895
- November 5, 1963
Feb 27, 2013 · Written by Bill Cassara (Edgar Kennedy: Master of the Slow Burn), Vernon Dent: Stooge Heavy contains never-before-seen photographs and a massive filmography. Vernon's story is told...
- Bill Cassara
- Vernon Dent: Stooge Heavy
- BearManor Media
Nov 8, 2017 · This film is significant because it is one of a handful of surviving films that feature Vernon Dent as the star. Vernon was second banana to many Sennett comics in the silent era, as well as playing second banana to many of the Columbia Pictures talkies, including The Three Stooges
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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 and the main antagonist and ally to The Three Stooges.