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Edward Earle

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Edward Earle

Born July 16, 1882 in Toronto, Ontario, CanadaDied December 15, 1972205 films

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Edward Earle (16 July 1882 – 15 December 1972) was a Canadian-American stage, film and television actor. In a career which lasted from the early 1900s to 1966, he appeared in almost 400 films between 1914 and 1956. He was born in Toronto and died in Los Angeles, aged 90.

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington posterFirst watchMr. Smith Goes to Washington19397.8as Reporter (uncredited)After the death of a United States Senator, the idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Best Years of Our Lives poster7.7The Best Years of Our Lives1946You Can't Take It with You poster7.5You Can't Take It with You1938The Postman Always Rings Twice poster7.1The Postman Always Rings Twice1946Meet John Doe poster7.3Meet John Doe1941The Wind poster7.3The Wind1928Babes in Toyland poster6.3Babes in Toyland1934Ride the Pink Horse poster7.2Ride the Pink Horse1947Annie Get Your Gun poster6.7Annie Get Your Gun1950

Filmography

205 films as actor
  1. 1956The She-CreatureProfessor Anderson
  2. 1956Francis in the Haunted HouseHoward Grisby
  3. 1956Never Say GoodbyeColonel Washburn
  4. 1955One DesireMr. Hathaway
  5. 1953Vice SquadVault Teller (uncredited)
  6. 1953The Stranger Wore a GunJeb
  7. 1952Hangman's KnotUnion Captain
  8. 1952The Merry WidowChestnut Vendor (uncredited)
  9. 1952The Rose Bowl StoryDr. Thompson
  10. 1951Flight to MarsJustin (uncredited)
  11. 1951The Big GusherOil Man
  12. 1951The Texas RangersLowden (uncredited)
  13. 1951Go for Broke!Dress Parade General (uncredited)
  14. 1950When You're SmilingFoster
  15. 1950The LawlessTown Councilman (uncredited)
  16. 1950Annie Get Your GunFootman (uncredited)
  17. 1950Beware of BlondieJ.C. Dithers
  18. 1950Blondie's HeroRichard Rogers (uncredited)
  19. 1949The Gal Who Took the WestMr. Nolan
  20. 1948Words and MusicJames Fernby Kelly
  21. 1948Command DecisionCongressman Watson
  22. 1948The Dark PastMcCoy (uncredited)
  23. 1948Big Town ScandalCourt Clerk (uncredited)
  24. 1947Ride the Pink HorseLocke
  25. 1947DragnetDistrict Attorney
  26. 1947HeartachesAnatole Hendricks - Radio Station Manager (uncredited)
  27. 1947The Mighty McGurkMartin (uncredited)
  28. 1946The Best Years of Our LivesSteese - Bank (uncredited)
  29. 1946AccompliceJim Bonniwell
  30. 1946Dark AlibiThomas Harley
  31. 1946The Devil's MaskE. R. Willard
  32. 1946The Postman Always Rings TwiceDoctor (uncredited)
  33. 1946The Harvey GirlsJed Adams
  34. 1945Purity SquadJudge (uncredited)
  35. 1945Scared StiffJoshua Elliott (Uncredited)
  36. 1945In Old New MexicoThe Printer
  37. 1945Circumstantial EvidenceDoctor
  38. 1944Double ExposureDistrict Attorney Merkle
  39. 1944Faces in the FogWells
  40. 1944I Accuse My ParentsJudge
  41. 1944Kansas City KittyLawyer Burgess
  42. 1944Black MagicDawson, Police Lab
  43. 1944Maisie Goes to RenoHotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
  44. 1944WilsonReporter (uncredited)
  45. 1944She's a Soldier TooMr. Spengler (uncredited)
  46. 1944Detective Kitty O'DayOliver M. Wentworth
  47. 1943California JoeWeldon's Commanding Officer
  48. 1943Jack LondonJames Hare
  49. 1943So Proudly We HailDoctor (Uncredited)
  50. 1943The West Side KidRacketeer
  51. 1943Bordertown Gun FightersDan Forrester
  52. 1943Alaska HighwayBlair Caswell
  53. 1943Dr. Gillespie's Criminal CaseMorris (uncredited)
  54. 1943Crash DiveWreckage Victim
  55. 1943King of the CowboysBusinessman
  56. 1943Slightly DangerousNewspaper employee (uncredited)
  57. 1943Aerial GunnerSquadron Commanding Officer (uncredited)
  58. 1942Lucky JordanGovernment Courier with Briefcase
  59. 1942Laugh Your Blues AwayMr. Larkin
  60. 1942Wake IslandCommander (uncredited)
  61. 1942Dr. BroadwayHayes (uncredited)
  62. 1942Blue, White and PerfectFirst Officer Richards
  63. 1941Pacific BlackoutArmy Major
  64. 1941Johnny EagerMan #2 Watching Dog Run at Track (uncredited)
  65. 1941The Richest Man in TownBerton
  66. 1941She Knew All the AnswersHarassed Man (uncredited)
  67. 1941Border VigilantesStevens
  68. 1941Meet John DoeRadio Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
  69. 1941Scattergood BainesCrane
  70. 1940This Thing Called Love
  71. 1940The Mad DoctorLibrarian (Uncredited)
  72. 1940Angels Over BroadwayVincent - Headwaiter (uncredited)
  73. 1940Before I HangDr. Nichols
  74. 1940I Love You AgainMr. Watkins - Man in Bar on Ship (uncredited)
  75. 1940Girls of the RoadSenator Wilson (Uncredited)
  76. 1940Manhattan HeartbeatOfficial
  77. 1940Sailor's LadyNavigator
  78. 1940Edison, the ManBroker
  79. 1940The Doctor Takes a WifeParty Guest (uncredited)
  80. 1940Dark CommandTown Leader
  81. 1940Black FridayDetective
  82. 1940The Blue BirdMaple Tree (uncredited)
  83. 1940The Man Who Wouldn't TalkOfficer
  84. 1940The Green HornetFelix Grant
  85. 1940Mandrake the MagicianDr. Andre Bennett
  86. 1939Swanee RiverMaster of Ceremonies
  87. 1939The Big GuyPolice Announcer (uncredited)
  88. 1939Remember?Joe
  89. 1939BarricadeAmerican Consul's Under-Secretary
  90. 1939Buried AliveCharlie Blake
  91. 1939Sued for LibelJudge Clark
  92. 1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonReporter (uncredited)
  93. 1939Hollywood CavalcadeActor
  94. 1939The Day the Bookies WeptRace Judge (uncredited)
  95. 1939In Old MontereyArmy Captain
  96. 1939When Tomorrow ComesAssistant Manager (uncredited)
  97. 1939Miracles for SaleAce of Spades Man
  98. 1939Second FiddleGregg
  99. 1939Mandrake the MagicianDr. Andre Bennett
  100. 1939Back Door to HeavenJudge (uncredited)
  101. 1939East Side of HeavenHenry Smith (uncredited)
  102. 1939Three Smart Girls Grow UpExecutive
  103. 1939Within the LawFloorwalker
  104. 1939The Ice Follies of 1939Man with Tolliver and Director (uncredited)
  105. 1939Four Girls in WhiteDruggist
  106. 1938KentuckyMan with Woman at Race Track
  107. 1938The Duke of West PointSurgeon
  108. 1938I Am a CriminalClark
  109. 1938Say It in FrenchBit Part
  110. 1938The Headleys at HomeVan Wyck Schuyler
  111. 1938Youth Takes a FlingBusinessman
  112. 1938You Can't Take It with YouBank Manager (uncredited)
  113. 1938Give Me a SailorBusinessman (uncredited)
  114. 1938Men with WingsOfficer
  115. 1938Woman Against WomanCountry Club Guest
  116. 1938Tell Your ChildrenFBI Investigator Mr. Wayne (uncredited)
  117. 1938Riders of the Black HillsRace Track Steward
  118. 1938The Rage of ParisChief of Waiters (uncredited)
  119. 1938The Marines Are HereLt. Drake
  120. 1938Safety in NumbersSloane