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Eddie Dunn

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Eddie Dunn

Born March 29, 1896 in Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USADied May 5, 1951210 films

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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.

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Filmography

210 films as actor
  1. 1985The Velveteen RabbitDoctor (voice) (uncredited)
  2. 1951Buckaroo Sheriff of TexasStage Driver
  3. 1950Summer StockSheriff (uncredited)
  4. 1950Lonely Heart BanditsSheriff York
  5. 1950The Secret FuryEddie (uncredited)
  6. 1950Gun CrazyState Policeman on Phone (uncredited)
  7. 1950WhirlpoolWatchman (uncredited)
  8. 1949The Doolins of OklahomaTrain Engineer (uncredited)
  9. 1949I Shot Jesse JamesJoe, Silver King Bartender
  10. 1948Homicide for ThreeCircus Doorman
  11. 1948IncidentPolice Lt. Madigan
  12. 1948Hollow TriumphMarty (uncredited)
  13. 1948Shed No TearsLoan Company Representative (Uncredited)
  14. 1948Here Comes TroublePit Violinist (uncredited)
  15. 1948The Man from TexasDeputy (uncredited)
  16. 1948Call Northside 777Patrolman John W. Bundy (uncredited)
  17. 1947High Wall
  18. 1947The FlamePolice Officer
  19. 1947Key WitnessDetective Lt. Dillon (uncredited)
  20. 1947The Romance of Rosy RidgeNortherner (uncredited)
  21. 1947I Wonder Who's Kissing Her NowStagehand (uncredited)
  22. 1947Deep ValleyPosseman
  23. 1947Philo Vance ReturnsPolice Lieutenant Mullard (Uncredited)
  24. 1947Buck Privates Come HomeMulroney - Garage Man (uncredited)
  25. 1946Angel on My ShoulderMotorcycle Cop (uncredited)
  26. 1946Bowery BombshellPolice Officer O'Hara
  27. 1945Lady on a Train
  28. 1945BewitchedPrison Janitor (uncredited)
  29. 1945Dangerous PartnersLunch Counter Operator (uncredited)
  30. 1945Patrick the GreatPlumber
  31. 1945Circumstantial EvidenceGuard
  32. 1945Two O'Clock CouragePoliceman at Clothing Store (uncredited)
  33. 1945Here Come the Co-EdsOfficer Flannigan (uncredited)
  34. 1944Dead Man's EyesPolice Guard Moriarty
  35. 1944Lost in a HaremSentry (uncredited)
  36. 1944Greenwich VillageSet designer
  37. 1944A Fig Leaf for EveGus Hoffman
  38. 1944Christmas HolidayJim (uncredited)
  39. 1944Moon Over Las VegasConductor
  40. 1943Fired WifeStagehand
  41. 1943So's Your UnclePropietor
  42. 1943The Falcon in DangerDet. Grimes
  43. 1943Hit the IceOfficer Murphy (uncredited)
  44. 1943A Stranger in TownHenry
  45. 1943Hello, Frisco, HelloForman of Renovation Crew
  46. 1943Dixie DuganPoliceman
  47. 1943The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
  48. 1943Margin for ErrorDesk Sergeant
  49. 1942A Night to RememberMatthews (uncredited)
  50. 1942The Falcon's BrotherDetective Grimes
  51. 1942My Sister EileenPoliceman (uncredited)
  52. 1942The Secret CodeWeather Bureau Man
  53. 1942The Big StreetOfficer Mulvaney (uncredited)
  54. 1942Invisible AgentS.S. Prison Guard (uncredited)
  55. 1942Jackass MailMan
  56. 1942Ten Gentlemen from West PointO'Toole
  57. 1942Lady in a JamBartender (uncredited)
  58. 1942Mississippi GamblerPolice Detective Sergeant Dexter
  59. 1942Mexican Spitfire at SeaGeorge Skinner
  60. 1942Fly By NightPolice Sergeant (Uncredited)
  61. 1942A Date with the FalconDet. Grimes (uncredited)
  62. 1941Ride 'Em CowboyRailroad Detective #1 (uncredited)
  63. 1941At the Stroke of TwelvePoliceman
  64. 1941I Wake Up ScreamingDetective (uncredited)
  65. 1941Appointment for LoveReporter (uncredited)
  66. 1941The Gay FalconDetective Grimes
  67. 1941Three Girls About TownPoliceman Eddie
  68. 1941Sea RaidersWhaler Captain
  69. 1941Parachute BattalionRecruiting Sergeant
  70. 1941Billy the KidPat Shanahan
  71. 1941In the NavyDance Hall Ticket Taker (uncredited)
  72. 1941The Saint In Palm SpringsDet. Barker
  73. 1940Love Thy NeighborDriver
  74. 1940The Green Hornet Strikes Again!Foley - Racketeer
  75. 1940The Bank DickJames the Chauffeur (uncredited)
  76. 1940Mexican Spitfire Out WestMr. Skinner
  77. 1940The Great DictatorWhitewashed Storm Trooper
  78. 1940The Villain Still Pursued HerStevens - the Coach Driver (uncredited)
  79. 1940The Howards of VirginiaDunkel
  80. 1940Men Against the SkyPlainclothesman
  81. 1940Boom TownWildcatter (uncredited)
  82. 1940The Great ProfileFurniture Man
  83. 1940The Golden FleecingMcGurk (uncredited)
  84. 1940Pop Always PaysDetective Winton
  85. 1940Double AlibiPoliceman
  86. 1940Black FridayDet. Farnow
  87. 1940He Married His WifeThe Jailer
  88. 1940The Man Who Wouldn't TalkJim
  89. 1940The Green HornetD.H. Sligby
  90. 1939The Cisco Kid and the LadyJailer
  91. 1939Of Mice and MenBus Driver (uncredited)
  92. 1939The Big GuyDawes (uncredited)
  93. 1939Charlie McCarthy, DetectiveOfficer Walsh
  94. 1939Henry Goes ArizonaSlim Pickins (uncredited)
  95. 1939The Amazing Mr. WilliamsRace Track Spectator (uncredited)
  96. 1939Too Busy to WorkTruck Driver
  97. 1939Dog-GoneDr. Kittle
  98. 1939The Wrong RoomThe Attorney
  99. 1939The Day the Bookies WeptRacetrack Detective (uncredited)
  100. 1939Chicken Wagon FamilyStu
  101. 1939I Stole a MillionTrucking Superintendent
  102. 1939Second FiddleRoad Construction Workman
  103. 1939Three Smart Girls Grow UpDecorator
  104. 1939Cafe SocietyNewsreel Reporter
  105. 1939Let Freedom RingCurly
  106. 1939Tail SpinEddie, Mechanic (Uncredited)
  107. 1939You Can't Cheat an Honest ManCop (uncredited)
  108. 1939The Phantom CreepsPoliceman
  109. 1938KentuckyMoving Man
  110. 1938While New York Sleeps1st Cop
  111. 1938A Clean SweepSalesman Crew Boss
  112. 1938The Arkansas TravelerHobo
  113. 1938There Goes My HeartNorman - Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
  114. 1938Beaux and ErrorsJimmy Dugan, Old Beaux
  115. 1938Too Hot to HandleNewsreel Man (uncredited)
  116. 1938Give Me a SailorNewsreel Director (uncredited)
  117. 1938The ChaserEddie
  118. 1938Men with WingsField Employee
  119. 1938His Pest Friend
  120. 1938Love on a BudgetExpressman