1. Vernon Bruce Dent was an American comic actor, who appeared in over 400 films.
20 Facts About Vernon Dent
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Vernon Dent co-starred in many short films for Columbia Pictures, frequently as the foil, main antagonist, and an ally to The Three Stooges.
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Vernon Dent alternately played breezy pals and blustery authority figures opposite Langdon's timid character.
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Sennett voided all contracts when it came time to retool his studio for sound, and Vernon Dent moved to Educational Pictures in 1929.
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Vernon Dent's supporting performances were frequently funnier than the sometimes uninspired antics of the nominal stars.
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When Educational hired Harry Langdon for a series of two-reelers in 1932, Vernon Dent resumed his place as Langdon's co-star.
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Vernon Dent joined Columbia Pictures' short-subject department in 1935, and achieved his greatest success there.
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Vernon Dent went on to work with practically every star on the payroll, including Andy Clyde, Charley Chase, and Eddie Quillan, as well as Buster Keaton, El Brendel, Vera Vague, Hugh Herbert, Gus Schilling and Richard Lane, Harry von Zell, and Bert Wheeler.
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Vernon Dent appeared very occasionally in feature films, including Million Dollar Legs, Chip Off the Old Block, The Harvey Girls, Rockin' in the Rockies, and Kill the Umpire.
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Vernon Dent was most often featured in the Three Stooges comedies; in fact, he made more appearances in their films than any other supporting actor.
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Vernon Dent appeared with The Three Stooges on a live CBS Television broadcast of The Frank Sinatra Show on January 1,1952.
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Away from motion pictures, in the late 1930s and early 1940s, Vernon Dent owned and operated a soda fountain and refreshments concession at Westlake Park in Los Angeles.
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Vernon Dent retired from performing in 1954 but he has appeared in previously filmed footage from his earlier shorts; as such, his last "appearance" was in the Stooge short Guns a Poppin.
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Vernon Dent had appeared in over 400 films by the time he retired.
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Character actor Emil Sitka was one of many at the event who did not know Vernon Dent had lost his sight:.
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Vernon Dent came into the parlor, wearing a yarmulke like everyone else since this was a Jewish ceremony.
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Vernon Dent was led in by his arm, and brought up to Shemp's casket.
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Everyone else had been filing past the casket quickly, but Vernon Dent took his time, giving a last goodbye to his friend.
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Vernon Dent died of a heart attack on November 5,1963.
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Vernon Dent is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, in Hillside plot, grave L-3796.