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Dot Farley

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Dot Farley

Born February 5, 1881 in Chicago, Illinois, USADied May 2, 1971168 films

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Dot Farley (February 6, 1881 – May 2, 1971) was an American film actress. She appeared in 280 films between 1910 and 1950. Mainly known for her roles in short comedies, prolific with Mack Sennett in the silent days; she was later notable as the Mother-in-law of Edgar Kennedy in most of his series of short films at the RKO studios. She was born in Chicago, Illinois and died in South Pasadena, California.

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The Women posterFirst watchThe Women19397.2as Large Woman (uncredited)A happily married woman lets her catty friends talk her into divorce when her husband strays.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Cat People poster6.9Cat People1942Hail the Conquering Hero poster7.1Hail the Conquering Hero1944The Front Page poster6.4The Front Page1931The File on Thelma Jordon poster6.6The File on Thelma Jordon1949The King of Kings poster6.4The King of Kings1927They Won't Believe Me poster6.5They Won't Believe Me1947

Filmography

168 films as actor
  1. TBAParlor, Bedroom and WrathFlorence's Mother
  2. 1949The File on Thelma JordonWoman Prisoner (uncredited)
  3. 1947They Won't Believe MeEmma (uncredited)
  4. 1947Do or DietFlorence's Mother
  5. 1946Motor ManiacsFlorence's Mother
  6. 1945The Big BeefFlorence's Mother
  7. 1945It's Your MoveFlorence's Mother
  8. 1945What, No CigarettesFlorence's Mother
  9. 1944Feather Your NestFlorence's Mother
  10. 1944San Fernando ValleyHattie O'Toole
  11. 1944Hail the Conquering HeroMamie's Mother (uncredited)
  12. 1944Radio RampageFlorence's Mother
  13. 1944Prunes and PoliticsMrs. Eloise Farley
  14. 1943Hot FootMother-in-Law
  15. 1943Inferior DecoratorMrs. Kennedy's Mother
  16. 1943Hold Your TemperEdgar's Mother-in-Law
  17. 1942Duck SoupFlorence's Mother
  18. 1942Cat PeopleMrs. Agnew (uncredited)
  19. 1942Cooks and CrooksSally's Mother
  20. 1942Obliging Young LadyBird Lover Who Did Paper on Shrikes (uncredited)
  21. 1941Look Who's LaughingMary Blaize (uncredited)
  22. 1939$1,000 a TouchdownHysterical Woman (uncredited)
  23. 1939The WomenLarge Woman (uncredited)
  24. 1939I Stole a Million(uncredited)
  25. 1938Lawless ValleyAnna
  26. 1938Slander HouseMrs. Willis
  27. 1938The Stranger from ArizonaMartha
  28. 1938The Road to RenoMrs. Brumleigh (as Dorothy Farley)
  29. 1937A Rented RiotErrol's Mother-in-Law
  30. 1937Too Many WivesMrs. Potts
  31. 1937We Have Our Moments(uncredited)
  32. 1937Love Is NewsWoman Wanting Steve's Autograph (uncredited)
  33. 1936Wanted: Jane TurnerLandlady (uncredited)
  34. 1936Dummy AcheFlorence's Mother
  35. 1936Will PowerMother
  36. 1936GasoloonsFlorence's Mother
  37. 1935Counselitis(uncredited)
  38. 1935False PretensesMrs. Smythe
  39. 1935Diamond Jim
  40. 1935In Love at 40Florence's Mother
  41. 1935Edgar HamletFlorence's Mother
  42. 1935Sock Me to SleepFlorence's Mother
  43. 1935Brick-a-BracMother
  44. 1934Poisoned IvoryFlorence's Mother
  45. 1934Fixing a StewLeon's mother-in-law
  46. 1934A Blasted EventMother
  47. 1934Down to Their Last YachtPassenger with Diamond Bracelets (uncredited)
  48. 1934Wrong DirectionEdgar's Mother-in-Law
  49. 1934Love on a LadderFlorence's Mother
  50. 1934Love Past ThirtyDressmaker
  51. 1934Bridal BailMrs. Jones - June's Mother
  52. 1933What FurFlorence's Mother
  53. 1933Curtain at EightElla, hefty actress
  54. 1933Quiet Please!Florence's Mother
  55. 1933Good Housewrecking
  56. 1933Torchy's Kitty CoupAunt Zenobia
  57. 1933Loops! My DearThe Colonel's Wife - Mrs. Crumpit
  58. 1932Lawyer ManClient Paying $5,000 Fee (uncredited)
  59. 1932Fish FeathersFlorence's Mother
  60. 1932Trapped in Tia JuanaAunt Emma
  61. 1932Giggle WaterFlorence's Mother
  62. 1932While Paris SleepsConcierge
  63. 1931The Law of the TongMadam Duval
  64. 1931The Front PageMadame (uncredited)
  65. 1931Disappearing EnemiesAunt Molly
  66. 1930The Third AlarmWoman Barber
  67. 1930Traffic TangleMrs. Ginsberg
  68. 1930Love Your Neighbor
  69. 1930Swell People
  70. 1930Little AccidentMrs.Van Dine
  71. 1930Road to ParadiseLola
  72. 1930Radio Kisses
  73. 1930Big Money
  74. 1930He Trumped Her AceDot
  75. 1930Getting a Raise
  76. 1930Harmony at HomeThe Modiste
  77. 1929Weak But WillingClaire Finkel
  78. 1929Why Leave Home?Susan
  79. 1929Divorce Made EasyAunt Emma
  80. 1929Whirls and GirlsThe Henpecked Husband's Wife
  81. 1929Calling Hubby's BluffWidow Schultz
  82. 1929Marquis PreferredMrs. Gruger
  83. 1928Hubby's Weekend TripMrs. Bill Blake
  84. 1928Should a Girl Marry?Mae Reynolds
  85. 1928Motorboat MamasAutomobile Passenger
  86. 1928His Unlucky NightMrs. Trotter
  87. 1928The Girl from Nowhere
  88. 1928CelebrityMother
  89. 1928The Head ManMrs. Denny
  90. 1928The Code of the ScarletWidow Malone
  91. 1928Lady Be GoodTexas West
  92. 1928The Bicycle FlirtThe Wife
  93. 1928The Garden of EdenMonte Carlo Telephone Operator (uncredited)
  94. 1927The Girl from EverywhereMadame Zweibach
  95. 1927Breakfast at SunriseTelephone Operator (uncredited)
  96. 1927The ClimbersJuana
  97. 1927His First FlameMrs. Benedict
  98. 1927All AboardAunt Patsy
  99. 1927The King of KingsMaidservant of Caiaphas
  100. 1927The Shamrock and the RoseMrs. Kelly
  101. 1927The Lost Limited
  102. 1927The Overland StageAunt Viney
  103. 1927Nobody's WidowRoxanna's Maid
  104. 1926Golf Widows
  105. 1926Young AprilMaggie
  106. 1926The Family UpstairsMademoiselle Clarice
  107. 1926So This Is ParisMadame Moreau (uncredited)
  108. 1926Money TalksMrs. Chatterton
  109. 1926Matrimony Blues
  110. 1926The Still AlarmMrs. Maloney
  111. 1926Brooding EyesMarie De Costa
  112. 1926The Little Irish GirlGertie
  113. 1926The Grand Duchess and the WaiterThe Countess Prascovia Avaloff
  114. 1926Memory LaneMaid
  115. 1926A Punch in the Nose
  116. 1925A Woman of the WorldMrs. Bierbauer
  117. 1925The Red KimonaThe Inquisitive One
  118. 1925The Unchastened Woman
  119. 1925Rugged WaterMrs. Fuller
  120. 1925Dr. Pyckle and Mr. PrideTownswoman