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Edward Earle 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.
Born
Sunday, 16 July 1882
Died
Friday, 15 December 1972
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Deputy | Judge R. A. Jenson | 1959 |
| The Texan | Mr. Mead | 1958 |
| Rescue 8 | Mr. Dixon | 1958 |
| M Squad | Doctor | 1957 |
| The Ten Commandments | Slave | 1956 |
| Broken Arrow | Secretary of Interior | 1956 |
| The She-Creature | Professor Anderson | 1956 |
| Francis in the Haunted House | Howard Grisby | 1956 |
| Never Say Goodbye | Colonel Washburn | 1956 |
| Camera Three | Man I, Self - Reader | 1956 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Deputy | Judge R. A. Jenson | 1959 |
| The Texan | Mr. Mead | 1958 |
| Rescue 8 | Mr. Dixon | 1958 |
| M Squad | Doctor | 1957 |
| The Ten Commandments | Slave | 1956 |
| Broken Arrow | Secretary of Interior | 1956 |
| The She-Creature | Professor Anderson | 1956 |
| Francis in the Haunted House | Howard Grisby | 1956 |
| Never Say Goodbye | Colonel Washburn | 1956 |
| Camera Three | Man I, Self - Reader | 1956 |
| Crossroads | Doctor, Senate Chairman | 1955 |
| One Desire | Mr. Hathaway | 1955 |
| Science Fiction Theatre | Dr. Joel Kerwin | 1955 |
| A Man Called Peter | Sen. Prescott | 1955 |
| The Bob Cummings Show | The Justice | 1955 |
| Sign of the Pagan | Senator | 1954 |
| Three Hours to Kill | Townsman | 1954 |
| Adventures of the Falcon | Major Harris | 1954 |
| Annie Oakley | Priest | 1954 |
| I Led 3 Lives | Randall Milton | 1953 |
| City Detective | Chief Insp. J.B. Cleary | 1953 |
| The Stranger Wore a Gun | Jeb - Martin's Friend | 1953 |
| Vice Squad | Vault Teller | 1953 |
| It Happens Every Thursday | Van Fleet | 1953 |
| You Are There | Charles G. Ross, General Marcy, Mr. Hale, President Woodrow Wilson | 1953 |
| The Mississippi Gambler | Stanley - Dureau Lawyer | 1953 |
| The Lawless Breed | J. Edward 'Henry' Johnson | 1952 |
| The Blazing Forest | Mr. Simpson | 1952 |
| Hangman's Knot | Union Captain | 1952 |
| The Raiders | Judge | 1952 |
| Mr. & Mrs. North | Dr. Moore, Wilkie | 1952 |
| The Ford Television Theatre | Randall | 1952 |
| Four Star Playhouse | Caldwell, Third Mailman | 1952 |
| The Merry Widow | Chestnut Vendor | 1952 |
| The Rose Bowl Story | Dr. Thompson | 1952 |
| Francis Goes to West Point | Col. Denning | 1952 |
| My Little Margie | Dr. Farrell | 1952 |
| Death Valley Days | Zachary Taylor | 1952 |
| Flight to Mars | Justin / Justin, Alita's father | 1951 |
| The Big Gusher | Oil Man | 1951 |
| The Texas Rangers | Lowden | 1951 |
| Go for Broke! | General at Dress Parade | 1951 |
| Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone | Mr. Fillion | 1950 |
| When You're Smiling | Foster | 1950 |
| The Lawless | Town Councilman | 1950 |
| Annie Get Your Gun | Footman | 1950 |
| Please Believe Me | Elevator Passenger | 1950 |
| Beware of Blondie | J.C. Dithers / Mr. J.C. Dithers | 1950 |
| Blondie's Hero | Richard Rogers | 1950 |
| Key to the City | Councilman | 1950 |
| That Midnight Kiss | Jason | 1949 |
| The Gal Who Took the West | Mr. Nolan | 1949 |
| Command Decision | Congressman Watson | 1948 |
| The Dark Past | McCoy | 1948 |
| Words and Music | James Fernby Kelly | 1948 |
| An Act of Murder | Dr. Standish | 1948 |
| Strike It Rich | The Governor | 1948 |
| The Babe Ruth Story | Dr. Hawley | 1948 |
| Night Has a Thousand Eyes | Accident Witness | 1948 |
| Mickey | Dr. Merckle | 1948 |
| Big Town Scandal | Court Clerk | 1948 |
| River Lady | Executive | 1948 |
| The Bride Goes Wild | Stevens, the Butler | 1948 |
| Ride the Pink Horse | Locke | 1947 |
| Dragnet | District Attorney | 1947 |
| Heartaches | Anatole Hendricks - Radio Station Manager | 1947 |
| The Homestretch | Mac | 1947 |
| The Beginning or the End | Charles G. Ross | 1947 |
| The Mighty McGurk | Martin | 1947 |
| The Best Years of Our Lives | Steese - Bank | 1946 |
| Accomplice | Jim Bonniwell | 1946 |
| Swamp Fire | Baxter | 1946 |
| Dark Alibi | Thomas Harley | 1946 |
| The Devil's Mask | E. R. Willard / E.R. Willard | 1946 |
| They Made Me a Killer | Dr. Reeves | 1946 |
| The Postman Always Rings Twice | Doctor | 1946 |
| Swing Parade of 1946 | John - Curly's Restaurant Patron | 1946 |
| The Harvey Girls | Jed Adams | 1946 |
| Captain Tugboat Annie | J.A. Harper | 1945 |
| Purity Squad | Judge | 1945 |
| Scared Stiff | Joshua Elliot / Joshua Elliott (Uncredited) | 1945 |
| The Cisco Kid in Old New Mexico | The Printer | 1945 |
| The Master Key | Phillips - Editor | 1945 |
| Circumstantial Evidence | Doctor | 1945 |
| It's a Pleasure | Manager of Jewelry Store | 1945 |
| Eadie Was a Lady | Director | 1945 |
| Can't Help Singing | President Polk | 1944 |
| Practically Yours | Hadley's Assistant Manager | 1944 |
| Double Exposure | Dist. Atty. Merkle / District Attorney Merkle | 1944 |
| Nothing But Trouble | Jobseeker | 1944 |
| Faces in the Fog | Wells | 1944 |
| Three Is a Family | Prospective Husband | 1944 |
| I Accuse My Parents | Judge | 1944 |
| My Buddy | Chairman | 1944 |
| Kansas City Kitty | Lawyer Burgess | 1944 |
| Casanova Brown | Doctor | 1944 |
| Black Magic | Dawson, Police Lab | 1944 |
| Maisie Goes to Reno | Hotel Desk Clerk / Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited) | 1944 |
| Wilson | Reporter | 1944 |
| Ghost Catchers | Ticket Seller | 1944 |
| Detective Kitty O'Day | Oliver M. Wentworth / Wentworth | 1944 |
| The Story of Dr. Wassell | Navy Officer - 'Surabaya' | 1944 |
| Up in Arms | Sherwood - Draft Board Member | 1944 |
| Knickerbocker Holiday | Barker | 1944 |
| The Navy Way | Commandant | 1944 |
| California Joe | Colonel Burgess / Weldon's Commanding Officer | 1943 |
| What a Woman! | Livingstone | 1943 |
| Jack London | James Hare | 1943 |
| Klondike Kate | Official | 1943 |
| The Heat's On | One of Fay's Writers | 1943 |
| The Dancing Masters | Clerk at Airport | 1943 |
| Minesweeper | Officer at Briefing | 1943 |
| Sweet Rosie O'Grady | Salesman | 1943 |
| So Proudly We Hail! | Doctor / Doctor (Uncredited) | 1943 |
| The West Side Kid | Racketeer | 1943 |
| Someone to Remember | Mr. Fielding | 1943 |
| The Good Fellows | Architect | 1943 |
| Tornado | Banker | 1943 |
| Bordertown Gun Fighters | Dan Forrester | 1943 |
| Alaska Highway | Blair Caswell | 1943 |
| Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case | Morris | 1943 |
| Good Morning, Judge | Ducky Evans | 1943 |
| Chatterbox | Production Assistant | 1943 |
| Crash Dive | Wreckage Victim | 1943 |
| Hangmen Also Die! | Professor | 1943 |
| King of the Cowboys | Businessman | 1943 |
| Slightly Dangerous | Newspaper Employee | 1943 |
| Hello Frisco, Hello | Opera House Stage Manager | 1943 |
| Aerial Gunner | Squadron Commanding Officer | 1943 |
| Two Weeks to Live | Doctor J.J. O'Brien | 1943 |
| Submarine Alert | Dr. Barclay | 1943 |
| Lucky Jordan | Government Courier with Briefcase | 1942 |
| Youth on Parade | Major | 1942 |
| Smith of Minnesota | Bill Glaser | 1942 |
| A Letter from Bataan | Bit Role | 1942 |
| Wake Island | Commander | 1942 |
| I Live on Danger | Judge | 1942 |
| Pacific Rendezvous | Dr. Jackwin's Assistant | 1942 |
| Dr. Broadway | Assistant District Attorney Hayes | 1942 |
| Sunday Punch | Clerk | 1942 |
| Sleepytime Gal | Dr. Bell | 1942 |
| Blue, White and Perfect | First Officer Richards | 1942 |
| Pacific Blackout | Army Major | 1941 |
| Johnny Eager | Man #2 Watching Dog Run at Track | 1941 |
| No Hands on the Clock | Passerby Below Clock | 1941 |
| Great Guns | War Games Umpire | 1941 |
| We Go Fast | Courtroom Lawyer | 1941 |
| Mystery Ship | Justice of the Peace | 1941 |
| Sun Valley Serenade | Murray's Rehearsal Associate | 1941 |
| The Richest Man in Town | Berton | 1941 |
| Blondie in Society | Mr. Griffin, Dog Show Official | 1941 |
| Power Dive | Col. Ryan | 1941 |
| She Knew All the Answers | Harassed Man | 1941 |
| Border Vigilantes | Banker Stevens / Stevens | 1941 |
| Rookies on Parade | Officer | 1941 |
| Men of Boys Town | Chairman | 1941 |
| Meet John Doe | Radio Master of Ceremonies | 1941 |
| Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery | Hotel Manager | 1941 |
| Scattergood Baines | Crane | 1941 |
| Ride, Kelly, Ride | Judge Pine - Race Track Steward | 1941 |
| Ridin' on a Rainbow | Banker | 1941 |
| This Thing Called Love | Bit Part | 1941 |
| The Mad Doctor | Librarian / Librarian (Uncredited) | 1940 |
| Life with Henry | Executive Assistant | 1940 |
| Nobody's Children | Mr. Rogers | 1940 |
| Angels Over Broadway | Vincent - Headwaiter | 1940 |
| I Want a Divorce | Minister | 1940 |
| Before I Hang | Dr. Nichols | 1940 |
| Soak the Old | Doctor | 1940 |
| I Love You Again | Mr. Watkins - Man in Bar on Ship | 1940 |
| Pier 13 | Peters | 1940 |
| Golden Gloves | Mr. Lester | 1940 |
| Girls of the Road | Sen. Wilson | 1940 |
| Manhattan Heartbeat | Official | 1940 |
| Sailor's Lady | Navigator | 1940 |
| Edison, the Man | Broker | 1940 |
| If I Had My Way | Headwaiter | 1940 |
| The Doctor Takes a Wife | Party Guest | 1940 |
| Dark Command | Town Leader | 1940 |
| Black Friday | Detective | 1940 |
| Seventeen | Headwaiter | 1940 |
| The Blue Bird | Maple Tree | 1940 |
| The Man Who Wouldn't Talk | Officer | 1940 |
| The Green Hornet | Felix Grant [Ch. 1] / Felix Grant | 1940 |
| Swanee River | Master of Ceremonies | 1940 |
| The Big Guy | Police Announcer | 1939 |
| Remember? | Joe | 1939 |
| The Honeymoon's Over | Building & Loan Manager | 1939 |
| Barricade | American Consul's Under-Secretary | 1939 |
| Buried Alive | Charlie Blake | 1939 |
| Sued for Libel | Judge Samuel Clark / Judge Clark | 1939 |
| Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | Reporter | 1939 |
| Hollywood Cavalcade | Actor | 1939 |
| The Day the Bookies Wept | Race Judge | 1939 |
| In Old Monterey | Army Captain | 1939 |
| When Tomorrow Comes | Assistant Manager | 1939 |
| Miracles for Sale | Ace of Spades Man | 1939 |
| Second Fiddle | Gregg - Screen Test Director / Gregg | 1939 |
| Man of Conquest | Cmdr. Blake | 1939 |
| Mandrake, the Magician | Dr. Andre Bennett | 1939 |
| Back Door to Heaven | Judge | 1939 |
| East Side of Heaven | Mr. Henry Smith | 1939 |
| I'm from Missouri | Judge | 1939 |
| Within the Law | Floorwalker | 1939 |
| Three Smart Girls Grow Up | Executive | 1939 |
| The Ice Follies of 1939 | Man with Tolliver and Director / Man with Tolliver and Director (Uncredited) | 1939 |
| Society Smugglers | Customs Officer | 1939 |
| Woman Doctor | Test Flight Executive | 1939 |
| Flying G-Men | Frank Carlton, FBI Director | 1939 |
| Four Girls in White | Druggist | 1939 |
| Kentucky | Man with Woman at Race Track | 1938 |
| Newsboys' Home | FBI Man | 1938 |
| Sweethearts | Man in Lobby | 1938 |
| The Duke of West Point | Surgeon | 1938 |
| I Am a Criminal | Clark | 1938 |
| Reefer Madness | Mr. Wayne - Federal Bureau Investigator | 1938 |
| Say It in French | Bit Part | 1938 |
| The Headleys at Home | Van Wyck Schuyler | 1938 |
| Men with Wings | Officer | 1938 |
| The Spider's Web | J.R. Adams | 1938 |
| Youth Takes a Fling | Businessman | 1938 |
| You Can't Take It with You | Bank Manager | 1938 |
| Give Me a Sailor | Businessman #1 | 1938 |
| Letter of Introduction | Man in Audience | 1938 |
| Crime Ring | Psychiatrist | 1938 |
| City Streets | Mr. Chandler | 1938 |
| The Rage of Paris | Chief of Waiters | 1938 |
| Squadron of Honor | Haynes | 1938 |
| Woman Against Woman | Country Club Guest | 1938 |
| Riders of the Black Hills | Race Track Steward | 1938 |
| The Marines Are Here | Lt. Drake | 1938 |
| Safety in Numbers | Sloane | 1938 |
| Phantom Ranger | Matthews | 1938 |
| Battle of Broadway | Minister | 1938 |
| Code of the Rangers | Banker Price | 1938 |
| Mr. Moto's Gamble | Medical Examiner | 1938 |
| Judge Hardy's Children | Penniwill, Hotel Manager | 1938 |
| Her Jungle Love | Capt. Avery | 1938 |
| When G-Men Step In | Morton | 1938 |
| The Jury's Secret | Man in Corridor | 1938 |
| Wells Fargo | Mr. Padden | 1937 |
| Rosalie | Captain of Romanza Cruiser | 1937 |
| Amateur Crook | Deputy Jonas | 1937 |
| Thoroughbreds Don't Cry | Bettor Saying 'Pookah's Running Last' | 1937 |
| Murder in Greenwich Village | Mr. Andrews | 1937 |
| Live, Love and Learn | Second Gallery Salesman | 1937 |
| That's My Story! | Reporter | 1937 |
| Sky Racket | FBI Chief Maddox | 1937 |
| She Asked for It | Lawyer | 1937 |
| Artist and Models | Flunky | 1937 |
| Love in a Bungalow | Clerk in Bisbee's Office | 1937 |
| A Day at the Races | Race Judge | 1937 |
| The Frame-Up | Ellery Richards | 1937 |
| Headline Crasher | Atwood | 1937 |
| Parole Racket | Anderson | 1937 |
| History Is Made at Night | Ship's Officer Talking to Capt. Alden | 1937 |
| When's Your Birthday? | Hotel Clerk | 1937 |
| A Doctor's Diary | P.J.'s Secretary | 1937 |
| The Devil Diamond | Arthur Stevens | 1937 |
| Mysterious Crossing | Hotel Manager | 1936 |
| Career Woman | Minister | 1936 |
| Adventure in Manhattan | Jef - Henchman | 1936 |
| The Luckiest Girl in the World | Headwaiter | 1936 |
| Wives Never Know | Mr. Lawyer | 1936 |
| Lady Be Careful | Second Officer | 1936 |
| The Final Hour | Assistant Attorney | 1936 |
| San Francisco | Earthquake Survivor | 1936 |
| The Return of Sophie Lang | George - Hotel Clerk | 1936 |
| Counterfeit | Professor | 1936 |
| The Case Against Mrs. Ames | Maitland Harris | 1936 |
| Love Before Breakfast | Quartermaster | 1936 |
| The Music Goes 'Round | Manager of Broadcasting Station | 1936 |
| Lady of Secrets | Bill | 1936 |
| The Bohemian Girl | Arnheim's Guard | 1936 |
| Dangerous Waters | Officer Nelson | 1936 |
| Magnificent Obsession | Mr. Miller | 1935 |
| Super-Speed | Holmes | 1935 |
| Coronado | Businessman | 1935 |
| Grand Exit | Optical Man | 1935 |
| Rendezvous | Man in Code Room | 1935 |
| Here Comes the Band | Major | 1935 |
| Lady Tubbs | Hotel Manager | 1935 |
| Chinatown Squad | Hudson - Palmer's Attorney | 1935 |
| Fighting Lady | Eugene 'Breck' Breckenridge | 1935 |
| The Miracle Rider | Christopher Adam - Indian Agent / Christopher Adams | 1935 |
| West Point of the Air | Army Officer in Locker Room | 1935 |
| The Revenge Rider | Kramer | 1935 |
| Mutiny Ahead | Barnes | 1935 |
| Ticket to a Crime | Willis Purdy / Willard Purdy | 1934 |
| Mystery Mountain | Frank Blayden | 1934 |
| The White Parade | Bolger | 1934 |
| March of the Wooden Soldiers | Townsman | 1934 |
| She Was a Lady | Minor Role | 1934 |
| Here Comes the Navy | Navy Chaplain | 1934 |
| He Was Her Man | Hotel Clerk | 1934 |
| Little Miss Marker | Marky's Father | 1934 |
| Stand Up and Cheer! | Secret Service Man | 1934 |
| The Prizefighter and the Lady | Ryan's Associate | 1933 |
| The Man Who Dared | Minister | 1933 |
| Alimony Madness | Joel Mason | 1933 |
| Revenge at Monte Carlo | Francisco Hernandez | 1933 |
| Scandal for Sale | Murder Victim | 1932 |
| A Woman of Experience | Captain Kurt von Hausen | 1931 |
| Stout Hearts and Willing Hands | The Masque | 1931 |
| Phantom of the Desert | Dan Denton | 1930 |
| Second Honeymoon | Jim Huntley | 1930 |
| The Hottentot | Larry Crawford | 1929 |
| Spite Marriage | Lionel Benmore | 1929 |
| Friendship | 1st Friend | 1929 |
| The Wind | Beverly | 1928 |
| Spring Fever | Johnson / Harry Johnson | 1927 |
| Twelve Miles Out | John Burton | 1927 |
| A Woman's Heart | Ralph Deane | 1926 |
| The Greater Glory | Otto Steiner | 1926 |
| Irene | Larry Hadley | 1926 |
| The Family Secret | Garry Holmes | 1924 |
| The Active Life of Dolly of the Dailies | Nephew [Ch. 2] | 1914 |
