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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.
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.
Actor. Vernon Bruce Dent began his career in entertainment as a singer and songwriter. He was touring Southern California as a member of a singing troupe in 1919 when he became friends with Hank Mann, one of the original Keystone Kops.
May 12, 2017 · Vernon Dent is ubiquitous to vintage comedy film. Genre fans and scholars know him well. The more casual film fan, the one who, say, has only sampled the Three Stooges shorts, can't recall his name but they sure do know his face. And, most importantly, Vernon Dent makes them laugh.
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 C...
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.
Apr 19, 2015 · Yet Vernon Dent is one of the most ubiquitous of film comedy pioneers, an entertainer who began his career in the era of Mack Sennett and concluded just as the Three Stooges’ tenure […]
Vernon Bruce Dent (February 16, 1895 – November 5, 1963) was a comedic actor who lived in Oakland in the 1910s. He's probably best remembered playing a variety of supporting roles for the 3 Stooges.
Actor Vernon Dent launched his career in stock companies and as one-third of a singing cabaret trio. Silent comedian Hank Mann, impressed by Dent's girth (250 pounds) and comic know-how, helped Vernon enter films in 1919.
