Acting
Edward Earle
Born 1882-07-16
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Department: Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Known For
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
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The Best Years of Our Lives
1946
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You Can't Take It with You
1938
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The Postman Always Rings Twice
1946
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Meet John Doe
1941
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Four Star Playhouse
1952
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Babes in Toyland
1934
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The Wind
1928
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The Ford Television Theatre
1952
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Tell Your Children
1938
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (219 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Deputy | Judge R. A. Jenson | TV Series | 1959 |
| Broken Arrow | Secretary of Interior | TV Series | 1956 | |
 | The She-Creature | Professor Anderson | Movie | 1956 |
 | Francis in the Haunted House | Howard Grisby | Movie | 1956 |
 | Never Say Goodbye | Colonel Washburn | Movie | 1956 |
 | Crossroads | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1955 |
 | One Desire | Mr. Hathaway | Movie | 1955 |
 | The Bob Cummings Show | The Judge | TV Series | 1955 |
 | Annie Oakley | Priest | TV Series | 1954 |
 | Vice Squad | Vault Teller (uncredited) | Movie | 1953 |
 | The Stranger Wore a Gun | Jeb | Movie | 1953 |
 | You Are There | General Marcy | TV Series | 1953 |
| You Are There | President Woodrow Wilson | TV Series | 1953 |
| You Are There | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1953 |
 | Hangman's Knot | Union Captain | Movie | 1952 |
 | The Ford Television Theatre | Randall | TV Series | 1952 |
| The Ford Television Theatre | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1952 |
 | Four Star Playhouse | Third Mailman | TV Series | 1952 |
| Four Star Playhouse | Caldwell | TV Series | 1952 |
 | The Merry Widow | Chestnut Vendor (uncredited) | Movie | 1952 |
 | The Rose Bowl Story | Dr. Thompson | Movie | 1952 |
 | Flight to Mars | Justin (uncredited) | Movie | 1951 |
 | The Big Gusher | Oil Man | Movie | 1951 |
 | The Texas Rangers | Lowden (uncredited) | Movie | 1951 |
 | Go for Broke! | Dress Parade General (uncredited) | Movie | 1951 |
 | When You're Smiling | Foster | Movie | 1950 |
 | The Lawless | Town Councilman (uncredited) | Movie | 1950 |
 | Annie Get Your Gun | Footman (uncredited) | Movie | 1950 |
 | Beware of Blondie | J.C. Dithers | Movie | 1950 |
 | Blondie's Hero | Richard Rogers (uncredited) | Movie | 1950 |
 | The Gal Who Took the West | Mr. Nolan | Movie | 1949 |
 | Words and Music | James Fernby Kelly | Movie | 1948 |
 | Command Decision | Congressman Watson | Movie | 1948 |
 | The Dark Past | McCoy (uncredited) | Movie | 1948 |
 | Big Town Scandal | Court Clerk (uncredited) | Movie | 1948 |
 | Ride the Pink Horse | Locke | Movie | 1947 |
 | Dragnet | District Attorney | Movie | 1947 |
 | Heartaches | Anatole Hendricks - Radio Station Manager (uncredited) | Movie | 1947 |
 | The Mighty McGurk | Martin (uncredited) | Movie | 1947 |
 | The Best Years of Our Lives | Steese - Bank (uncredited) | Movie | 1946 |
 | Accomplice | Jim Bonniwell | Movie | 1946 |
 | Dark Alibi | Thomas Harley | Movie | 1946 |
 | The Devil's Mask | E. R. Willard | Movie | 1946 |
 | The Postman Always Rings Twice | Doctor (uncredited) | Movie | 1946 |
 | The Harvey Girls | Jed Adams | Movie | 1946 |
 | Purity Squad | Judge (uncredited) | Movie | 1945 |
 | Scared Stiff | Joshua Elliott (Uncredited) | Movie | 1945 |
 | In Old New Mexico | The Printer | Movie | 1945 |
 | Circumstantial Evidence | Doctor | Movie | 1945 |
 | Double Exposure | District Attorney Merkle | Movie | 1944 |
 | Faces in the Fog | Wells | Movie | 1944 |
 | I Accuse My Parents | Judge | Movie | 1944 |
 | Kansas City Kitty | Lawyer Burgess | Movie | 1944 |
 | Black Magic | Dawson, Police Lab | Movie | 1944 |
 | Maisie Goes to Reno | Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited) | Movie | 1944 |
 | Wilson | Reporter (uncredited) | Movie | 1944 |
 | She's a Soldier Too | Mr. Spengler (uncredited) | Movie | 1944 |
 | Detective Kitty O'Day | Oliver M. Wentworth | Movie | 1944 |
 | California Joe | Weldon's Commanding Officer | Movie | 1943 |
 | Jack London | James Hare | Movie | 1943 |
 | So Proudly We Hail | Doctor (Uncredited) | Movie | 1943 |
 | The West Side Kid | Racketeer | Movie | 1943 |
 | Bordertown Gun Fighters | Dan Forrester | Movie | 1943 |
 | Alaska Highway | Blair Caswell | Movie | 1943 |
 | Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case | Morris (uncredited) | Movie | 1943 |
 | Crash Dive | Wreckage Victim | Movie | 1943 |
 | King of the Cowboys | Businessman | Movie | 1943 |
 | Slightly Dangerous | Newspaper employee (uncredited) | Movie | 1943 |
 | Aerial Gunner | Squadron Commanding Officer (uncredited) | Movie | 1943 |
 | Lucky Jordan | Government Courier with Briefcase | Movie | 1942 |
 | Laugh Your Blues Away | Mr. Larkin | Movie | 1942 |
 | Wake Island | Commander (uncredited) | Movie | 1942 |
 | Dr. Broadway | Assistant District Attorney Hayes (uncredited) | Movie | 1942 |
 | Blue, White and Perfect | First Officer Richards | Movie | 1942 |
 | Pacific Blackout | Army Major | Movie | 1941 |
 | Johnny Eager | Man #2 Watching Dog Run at Track (uncredited) | Movie | 1941 |
 | The Richest Man in Town | Berton | Movie | 1941 |
 | She Knew All the Answers | Harassed Man (uncredited) | Movie | 1941 |
 | Border Vigilantes | Stevens | Movie | 1941 |
 | Meet John Doe | Radio Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) | Movie | 1941 |
 | Scattergood Baines | Crane | Movie | 1941 |
 | This Thing Called Love | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1940 |
 | The Mad Doctor | Librarian (Uncredited) | Movie | 1940 |
 | Angels Over Broadway | Vincent - Headwaiter (uncredited) | Movie | 1940 |
 | Before I Hang | Dr. Nichols | Movie | 1940 |
 | I Love You Again | Mr. Watkins - Man in Bar on Ship (uncredited) | Movie | 1940 |
 | Girls of the Road | Senator Wilson (Uncredited) | Movie | 1940 |
 | Manhattan Heartbeat | Official | Movie | 1940 |
 | Sailor's Lady | Navigator | Movie | 1940 |
 | Edison, the Man | Broker | Movie | 1940 |
 | The Doctor Takes a Wife | Party Guest (uncredited) | Movie | 1940 |
 | Dark Command | Town Leader | Movie | 1940 |
 | Black Friday | Detective | Movie | 1940 |
 | The Blue Bird | Maple Tree (uncredited) | Movie | 1940 |
 | The Man Who Wouldn't Talk | Officer | Movie | 1940 |
 | The Green Hornet | Felix Grant | Movie | 1940 |
 | Mandrake the Magician | Dr. Andre Bennett | Movie | 1940 |
 | Swanee River | Master of Ceremonies | Movie | 1939 |
 | The Big Guy | Police Announcer (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Remember? | Joe | Movie | 1939 |
 | Barricade | American Consul's Under-Secretary | Movie | 1939 |
 | Buried Alive | Charlie Blake | Movie | 1939 |
 | Sued for Libel | Judge Clark | Movie | 1939 |
 | Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | Reporter (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Hollywood Cavalcade | Actor | Movie | 1939 |
 | The Day the Bookies Wept | Race Judge (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | In Old Monterey | Army Captain | Movie | 1939 |
 | When Tomorrow Comes | Assistant Manager (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Miracles for Sale | Ace of Spades Man | Movie | 1939 |
 | Second Fiddle | Gregg | Movie | 1939 |
 | Mandrake the Magician | Dr. Andre Bennett | Movie | 1939 |
 | Back Door to Heaven | Judge (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | East Side of Heaven | Henry Smith (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Three Smart Girls Grow Up | Executive | Movie | 1939 |
 | Within the Law | Floorwalker | Movie | 1939 |
 | The Ice Follies of 1939 | Man with Tolliver and Director (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Four Girls in White | Druggist | Movie | 1939 |
 | Kentucky | Man with Woman at Race Track | Movie | 1938 |
 | The Duke of West Point | Surgeon | Movie | 1938 |
 | I Am a Criminal | Clark | Movie | 1938 |
 | Say It in French | Bit Part | Movie | 1938 |
 | The Headleys at Home | Van Wyck Schuyler | Movie | 1938 |
 | Youth Takes a Fling | Businessman | Movie | 1938 |
 | You Can't Take It with You | Bank Manager (uncredited) | Movie | 1938 |
 | Give Me a Sailor | Businessman (uncredited) | Movie | 1938 |
 | Men with Wings | Officer | Movie | 1938 |
 | Woman Against Woman | Country Club Guest | Movie | 1938 |
 | Tell Your Children | FBI Investigator Mr. Wayne (uncredited) | Movie | 1938 |
 | Riders of the Black Hills | Race Track Steward | Movie | 1938 |
 | The Rage of Paris | Chief of Waiters (uncredited) | Movie | 1938 |
 | The Marines Are Here | Lt. Drake | Movie | 1938 |
 | Safety in Numbers | Sloane | Movie | 1938 |
 | Phantom Ranger | Matthews | Movie | 1938 |
 | Her Jungle Love | Capt. Avery | Movie | 1938 |
 | Code of the Rangers | Banker Price | Movie | 1938 |
 | Judge Hardy's Children | Penniwill (uncredited) | Movie | 1938 |
 | When G-Men Step In | Morton | Movie | 1938 |
 | The Jury's Secret | Man in Corridor | Movie | 1938 |
 | Wells Fargo | Mr. Padden | Movie | 1937 |
 | Amateur Crook | Deputy Jonas | Movie | 1937 |
 | Murder in Greenwich Village | Mr. Andrews | Movie | 1937 |
 | Live, Love and Learn | Second Gallery Salesman (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | Sky Racket | FBI Chief Maddox | Movie | 1937 |
 | Artists & Models | Flunky (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | Headline Crasher | Atwood | Movie | 1937 |
 | The Frame-Up | Ellery Richards | Movie | 1937 |
 | History Is Made at Night | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1937 |
 | The Devil Diamond | Arthur Stevens | Movie | 1937 |
 | Find the Witness | Mr. Quinn (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | Adventure in Manhattan | Jef - Henchman (uncredited) | Movie | 1936 |
 | The Luckiest Girl in the World | Headwaiter | Movie | 1936 |
 | Wives Never Know | Mr. Lawyer (uncredited) | Movie | 1936 |
 | Lady Be Careful | Second Officer | Movie | 1936 |
 | Love Before Breakfast | Quartermaster (uncredited) | Movie | 1936 |
 | Dangerous Waters | Officer Nelson (uncredited) | Movie | 1936 |
 | Ship Cafe | Mr. Simpson (uncredited) | Movie | 1935 |
 | Rendezvous | Man in Code Room (uncredited) | Movie | 1935 |
 | Chinatown Squad | Hudson - Palmer's Attorney | Movie | 1935 |
 | The Miracle Rider | Christopher Adams | Movie | 1935 |
 | West Point of the Air | Army Officer in Locker Room | Movie | 1935 |
 | The Revenge Rider | Kramer | Movie | 1935 |
 | Mutiny Ahead | Barnes | Movie | 1935 |
 | Babes in Toyland | Townsman (uncredited) | Movie | 1934 |
 | Ticket to a Crime | Willard Purdy | Movie | 1934 |
 | Mystery Mountain | Frank Blayden | Movie | 1934 |
 | He Was Her Man | Hotel Clerk | Movie | 1934 |
 | Little Miss Marker | Marky's Father (uncredited) | Movie | 1934 |
 | Stand Up and Cheer! | Secret Service Man | Movie | 1934 |
 | Three on a Honeymoon | First Officer | Movie | 1934 |
| Revenge at Monte Carlo | Francisco Hernandez | Movie | 1933 | |
 | Alimony Madness | Joel Mason | Movie | 1933 |
 | Rule 'Em and Weep | Writer | Movie | 1932 |
 | Forgotten Women | Sleek Moran | Movie | 1931 |
 | A Woman of Experience | Captain Kurt von Hausen | Movie | 1931 |
 | Phantom of the Desert | Dan Denton | Movie | 1930 |
 | Second Honeymoon | Jim Huntley | Movie | 1930 |
 | The Hottentot | Larry Crawford | Movie | 1929 |
 | Smiling Irish Eyes | Ralph Prescott | Movie | 1929 |
 | Spite Marriage | Lionel Benmore | Movie | 1929 |
 | Kid Gloves | Penny | Movie | 1929 |
| Friendship | 1st Friend | Movie | 1929 | |
 | The Wind | Beverly | Movie | 1928 |
 | Runaway Girls | Varden | Movie | 1928 |
 | Spring Fever | Johnson | Movie | 1927 |
 | Twelve Miles Out | John Burton | Movie | 1927 |
| A Captain's Courage | Captain Plum | Movie | 1926 | |
 | Pals First | Dr. Harry Chilton | Movie | 1926 |
 | The Greater Glory | Otto Steiner | Movie | 1926 |
 | Irene | Larry Hadley | Movie | 1926 |
 | The Splendid Road | Dr. Bidwell | Movie | 1925 |
 | Why Women Love | Ira Meers | Movie | 1925 |
 | The Lady Who Lied | Alan Mortimer | Movie | 1925 |
 | Her Market Value | Anthony Davis | Movie | 1925 |
| The Dangerous Flirt | Dick Morris | Movie | 1924 | |
 | The Family Secret | Garry Holmes | Movie | 1924 |
 | How to Educate a Wife | Robert Benson | Movie | 1924 |
| The Lure of Love | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1924 | |
 | Gambling Wives | Vincent Forrest | Movie | 1924 |
 | Broadway Broke | Charles Farrin | Movie | 1923 |
 | None So Blind | Sheldon Sherman | Movie | 1923 |
 | The Streets of New York | Paul Fairweather | Movie | 1922 |
 | The Man Who Played God | Philip Stevens | Movie | 1922 |
 | Passion Fruit | Pierce Lamont | Movie | 1921 |
 | The Law of the Yukon | Morgan Kleath | Movie | 1920 |
 | High Speed | Billy Brice | Movie | 1920 |
 | The Miracle of Love | Howard McClintock | Movie | 1919 |
 | Mammon and the Archer | Richard Rockwell | Movie | 1918 |
 | A Little Ouija Work | Edward | Movie | 1918 |
 | For France | Edward Ackland | Movie | 1917 |
 | The Beautiful Lie | Paul Vivian | Movie | 1917 |
 | The Great Bradley Mystery | Collier | Movie | 1917 |
 | God's Man | Archie Hartogensis | Movie | 1917 |
 | The Barrier | Director of Photography | Movie | 1917 |
 | The Gates of Eden | Rodney | Movie | 1916 |
 | The Light of Happiness | Lowell Van Orden | Movie | 1916 |
 | The Innocence of Ruth | Jimmy Carter | Movie | 1916 |
 | Through Turbulent Waters | Frank Wentworth | Movie | 1915 |
| The Working of a Miracle | Ray Conover | Movie | 1915 | |
 | An Hour Before Dawn | Prof. Wallace - The Inventor | Movie | 1913 |