Vernon Dent

Vernon Dent

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.

Known For

Only Angels Have Wings

as Ship's Captain

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Senate Reporter (uncredited)

The Cameraman

as Man in Tight Bathing Suit (uncredited)

Cast Credits

Guns a Poppin!

as Judge (archive footage)

Hot Stuff

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Rumpus in the Harem

as Hassan Ben Sober (archive footage)

Flagpole Jitters

as Insurance Adjustor (archive footage)

Bedlam in Paradise

as I. Fleecem (archive footage)

Of Cash and Hash

as Police Capt. Mullins (archive footage)

The Fire Chaser

as J. Peabody Knott

Knutzy Knights

as King Arthur (uncredited)

Pals and Gals

as Doctor (uncredited)

Musty Musketeers

as King Cole

Income Tax Sappy

as IRS Agent # 1 (uncredited)

Rip, Sew and Stitch

as Detective Sharpe (Archive footage) (uncredited)

Booty and the Beast

as Night Watchman

Listen Judge

as Judge Henderson

A Missed Fortune

as Hotel Manager

Pest Man Wins

as Mr. Philander

The Tooth Will Out

as Dr. Keefer--professor of dentistry

Scrambled Brains

as Nora's Father

The Awful Sleuth

as Al Keefer

Three Arabian Nuts

as Mr. Bradley

Studio Stoops

as Police Captain Casey

The Good Humor Man

as Man in Park (uncredited)

Waiting in the Lurch

as J. Peabody Knott

Malice in the Palace

as Hassan Ben Sober

The Doolins of Oklahoma

as Bank Clerk (uncredited)

Hokus Pokus

as Insurance Adjuster

Crew Credits