Edward Earle

Edward Earle

🎂 16th July 1882 (143 yrs) 📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Known For

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Biography

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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.

Edward Earle

Movies Featuring Edward Earle

The She-Creature

The She-Creature (1956)

as Professor Anderson
Francis in the Haunted House

Francis in the Haunted House (1956)

as Howard Grisby
Never Say Goodbye

Never Say Goodbye (1956)

as Colonel Washburn
One Desire

One Desire (1955)

as Mr. Hathaway
Vice Squad

Vice Squad (1953)

as Vault Teller (uncredited)
The Stranger Wore a Gun

The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953)

as Jeb
Hangman's Knot

Hangman's Knot (1952)

as Union Captain
The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow (1952)

as Chestnut Vendor (uncredited)
The Rose Bowl Story

The Rose Bowl Story (1952)

as Dr. Thompson
Flight to Mars

Flight to Mars (1951)

as Justin (uncredited)
The Big Gusher

The Big Gusher (1951)

as Oil Man
The Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers (1951)

as Lowden (uncredited)
Go for Broke!

Go for Broke! (1951)

as Dress Parade General
When You're Smiling

When You're Smiling (1950)

as Foster
The Lawless

The Lawless (1950)

as Town Councilman (uncredited)
Annie Get Your Gun

Annie Get Your Gun (1950)

as Footman (uncredited)
Beware of Blondie

Beware of Blondie (1950)

as J.C. Dithers
Blondie's Hero

Blondie's Hero (1950)

as Richard Rogers (uncredited)
The Gal Who Took the West

The Gal Who Took the West (1949)

as Mr. Nolan
Words and Music

Words and Music (1948)

as James Fernby Kelly
Command Decision

Command Decision (1948)

as Congressman Watson
The Dark Past

The Dark Past (1948)

as McCoy (uncredited)
Big Town Scandal

Big Town Scandal (1948)

as Court Clerk (uncredited)
Ride the Pink Horse

Ride the Pink Horse (1947)

as Locke
Dragnet

Dragnet (1947)

as District Attorney
Heartaches

Heartaches (1947)

as Anatole Hendricks - Radio Station Manager (uncredited)
The Mighty McGurk

The Mighty McGurk (1947)

as Martin (uncredited)
The Best Years of Our Lives

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

as Steese - Bank (uncredited)
Accomplice

Accomplice (1946)

as Jim Bonniwell
Dark Alibi

Dark Alibi (1946)

as Thomas Harley
The Devil's Mask

The Devil's Mask (1946)

as E. R. Willard
The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)

as Doctor (uncredited)
The Harvey Girls

The Harvey Girls (1946)

as Jed Adams
Purity Squad

Purity Squad (1945)

as Judge (uncredited)
Scared Stiff

Scared Stiff (1945)

as Joshua Elliott (Uncredited)
In Old New Mexico

In Old New Mexico (1945)

as The Printer
Circumstantial Evidence

Circumstantial Evidence (1945)

as Doctor
Double Exposure

Double Exposure (1944)

as District Attorney Merkle
Faces in the Fog

Faces in the Fog (1944)

as Wells
I Accuse My Parents

I Accuse My Parents (1944)

as Judge
Kansas City Kitty

Kansas City Kitty (1944)

as Lawyer Burgess
Black Magic

Black Magic (1944)

as Dawson, Police Lab
Maisie Goes to Reno

Maisie Goes to Reno (1944)

as Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
Wilson

Wilson (1944)

as Reporter (uncredited)
She's a Soldier Too

She's a Soldier Too (1944)

as Mr. Spengler (uncredited)
Detective Kitty O'Day

Detective Kitty O'Day (1944)

as Oliver M. Wentworth
California Joe

California Joe (1943)

as Weldon's Commanding Officer
Jack London

Jack London (1943)

as James Hare
So Proudly We Hail

So Proudly We Hail (1943)

as Doctor (Uncredited)
The West Side Kid

The West Side Kid (1943)

as Racketeer
Bordertown Gun Fighters

Bordertown Gun Fighters (1943)

as Dan Forrester
Alaska Highway

Alaska Highway (1943)

as Blair Caswell
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943)

as Morris (uncredited)
Crash Dive

Crash Dive (1943)

as Wreckage Victim
King of the Cowboys

King of the Cowboys (1943)

as Businessman
Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous (1943)

as Newspaper employee (uncredited)
Aerial Gunner

Aerial Gunner (1943)

as Squadron Commanding Officer (uncredited)
Lucky Jordan

Lucky Jordan (1942)

as Government Courier with Briefcase
Laugh Your Blues Away

Laugh Your Blues Away (1942)

as Mr. Larkin
Wake Island

Wake Island (1942)

as Commander (uncredited)
Dr. Broadway

Dr. Broadway (1942)

as Assistant District Attorney Hayes (uncredited)
Blue, White and Perfect

Blue, White and Perfect (1942)

as First Officer Richards
Pacific Blackout

Pacific Blackout (1941)

as Army Major
Johnny Eager

Johnny Eager (1941)

as Man #2 Watching Dog Run at Track (uncredited)
The Richest Man in Town

The Richest Man in Town (1941)

as Berton
She Knew All the Answers

She Knew All the Answers (1941)

as Harassed Man (uncredited)
Border Vigilantes

Border Vigilantes (1941)

as Stevens
Meet John Doe

Meet John Doe (1941)

as Radio Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Scattergood Baines

Scattergood Baines (1941)

as Crane
This Thing Called Love

This Thing Called Love (1940)

The Mad Doctor

The Mad Doctor (1940)

as Librarian (Uncredited)
Angels Over Broadway

Angels Over Broadway (1940)

as Vincent - Headwaiter (uncredited)
Before I Hang

Before I Hang (1940)

as Dr. Nichols
I Love You Again

I Love You Again (1940)

as Mr. Watkins - Man in Bar on Ship (uncredited)
Girls of the Road

Girls of the Road (1940)

as Senator Wilson (Uncredited)
Manhattan Heartbeat

Manhattan Heartbeat (1940)

as Official
Sailor's Lady

Sailor's Lady (1940)

as Navigator
Edison, the Man

Edison, the Man (1940)

as Broker
The Doctor Takes a Wife

The Doctor Takes a Wife (1940)

as Party Guest (uncredited)
Dark Command

Dark Command (1940)

as Town Leader
Black Friday

Black Friday (1940)

as Detective
The Blue Bird

The Blue Bird (1940)

as Maple Tree (uncredited)
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1940)

as Officer
The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet (1940)

as Felix Grant
Mandrake the Magician

Mandrake the Magician (1940)

as Dr. Andre Bennett
Swanee River

Swanee River (1939)

as Master of Ceremonies
The Big Guy

The Big Guy (1939)

as Police Announcer (uncredited)
Remember?

Remember? (1939)

as Joe
Barricade

Barricade (1939)

as American Consul's Under-Secretary
Buried Alive

Buried Alive (1939)

as Charlie Blake
Sued for Libel

Sued for Libel (1939)

as Judge Clark
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

as Reporter (uncredited)
Hollywood Cavalcade

Hollywood Cavalcade (1939)

as Actor
The Day the Bookies Wept

The Day the Bookies Wept (1939)

as Race Judge (uncredited)
In Old Monterey

In Old Monterey (1939)

as Army Captain
When Tomorrow Comes

When Tomorrow Comes (1939)

as Assistant Manager (uncredited)
Miracles for Sale

Miracles for Sale (1939)

as Ace of Spades Man
Second Fiddle

Second Fiddle (1939)

as Gregg
Mandrake the Magician

Mandrake the Magician (1939)

as Dr. Andre Bennett
Back Door to Heaven

Back Door to Heaven (1939)

as Judge (uncredited)
East Side of Heaven

East Side of Heaven (1939)

as Henry Smith (uncredited)
Three Smart Girls Grow Up

Three Smart Girls Grow Up (1939)

as Executive
Within the Law

Within the Law (1939)

as Floorwalker
The Ice Follies of 1939

The Ice Follies of 1939 (1939)

as Man with Tolliver and Director (uncredited)
Four Girls in White

Four Girls in White (1939)

as Druggist
Kentucky

Kentucky (1938)

as Man with Woman at Race Track
The Duke of West Point

The Duke of West Point (1938)

as Surgeon
I Am a Criminal

I Am a Criminal (1938)

as Clark
Say It in French

Say It in French (1938)

as Bit Part
The Headleys at Home

The Headleys at Home (1938)

as Van Wyck Schuyler
Youth Takes a Fling

Youth Takes a Fling (1938)

as Businessman
You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You (1938)

as Bank Manager (uncredited)
Give Me a Sailor

Give Me a Sailor (1938)

as Businessman (uncredited)
Men with Wings

Men with Wings (1938)

as Officer
Woman Against Woman

Woman Against Woman (1938)

as Country Club Guest
Tell Your Children

Tell Your Children (1938)

as FBI Investigator Mr. Wayne (uncredited)
Riders of the Black Hills

Riders of the Black Hills (1938)

as Race Track Steward
The Rage of Paris

The Rage of Paris (1938)

as Chief of Waiters (uncredited)
The Marines Are Here

The Marines Are Here (1938)

as Lt. Drake
Safety in Numbers

Safety in Numbers (1938)

as Sloane
Phantom Ranger

Phantom Ranger (1938)

as Matthews
Her Jungle Love

Her Jungle Love (1938)

as Capt. Avery
Code of the Rangers

Code of the Rangers (1938)

as Banker Price
Judge Hardy's Children

Judge Hardy's Children (1938)

as Penniwill (uncredited)
When G-Men Step In

When G-Men Step In (1938)

as Morton
The Jury's Secret

The Jury's Secret (1938)

as Man in Corridor
Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo (1937)

as Mr. Padden
Amateur Crook

Amateur Crook (1937)

as Deputy Jonas
Murder in Greenwich Village

Murder in Greenwich Village (1937)

as Mr. Andrews
Live, Love and Learn

Live, Love and Learn (1937)

as Second Gallery Salesman (uncredited)
Sky Racket

Sky Racket (1937)

as FBI Chief Maddox
Artists & Models

Artists & Models (1937)

as Flunky (uncredited)
Headline Crasher

Headline Crasher (1937)

as Atwood
The Frame-Up

The Frame-Up (1937)

as Ellery Richards
History Is Made at Night

History Is Made at Night (1937)

The Devil Diamond

The Devil Diamond (1937)

as Arthur Stevens
Find the Witness

Find the Witness (1937)

as Mr. Quinn (uncredited)
Adventure in Manhattan

Adventure in Manhattan (1936)

as Jef - Henchman (uncredited)
The Luckiest Girl in the World

The Luckiest Girl in the World (1936)

as Headwaiter
Wives Never Know

Wives Never Know (1936)

as Mr. Lawyer (uncredited)
Lady Be Careful

Lady Be Careful (1936)

as Second Officer
Love Before Breakfast

Love Before Breakfast (1936)

as Quartermaster (uncredited)
Dangerous Waters

Dangerous Waters (1936)

as Officer Nelson (uncredited)
Ship Cafe

Ship Cafe (1935)

as Mr. Simpson (uncredited)
Rendezvous

Rendezvous (1935)

as Man in Code Room (uncredited)
Chinatown Squad

Chinatown Squad (1935)

as Hudson - Palmer's Attorney
The Miracle Rider

The Miracle Rider (1935)

as Christopher Adams
West Point of the Air

West Point of the Air (1935)

as Army Officer in Locker Room
The Revenge Rider

The Revenge Rider (1935)

as Kramer
Mutiny Ahead

Mutiny Ahead (1935)

as Barnes
Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland (1934)

as Townsman (uncredited)
Ticket to a Crime

Ticket to a Crime (1934)

as Willard Purdy
Mystery Mountain

Mystery Mountain (1934)

as Frank Blayden
He Was Her Man

He Was Her Man (1934)

as Hotel Clerk
Little Miss Marker

Little Miss Marker (1934)

as Marky's Father (uncredited)
Stand Up and Cheer!

Stand Up and Cheer! (1934)

as Secret Service Man
Three on a Honeymoon

Three on a Honeymoon (1934)

as First Officer
No Image

Revenge at Monte Carlo (1933)

as Francisco Hernandez
Alimony Madness

Alimony Madness (1933)

as Joel Mason
Forgotten Women

Forgotten Women (1931)

as Sleek Moran
A Woman of Experience

A Woman of Experience (1931)

as Captain Kurt von Hausen
Phantom of the Desert

Phantom of the Desert (1930)

as Dan Denton
Second Honeymoon

Second Honeymoon (1930)

as Jim Huntley
The Hottentot

The Hottentot (1929)

as Larry Crawford
Smiling Irish Eyes

Smiling Irish Eyes (1929)

as Ralph Prescott
Spite Marriage

Spite Marriage (1929)

as Lionel Benmore
Kid Gloves

Kid Gloves (1929)

as Penny
No Image

Friendship (1929)

as 1st Friend
The Wind

The Wind (1928)

as Beverly
Runaway Girls

Runaway Girls (1928)

as Varden
Spring Fever

Spring Fever (1927)

as Johnson
Twelve Miles Out

Twelve Miles Out (1927)

as John Burton
No Image

A Captain's Courage (1926)

as Captain Plum
Pals First

Pals First (1926)

as Dr. Harry Chilton
The Greater Glory

The Greater Glory (1926)

as Otto Steiner
Irene

Irene (1926)

as Larry Hadley
The Splendid Road

The Splendid Road (1925)

as Dr. Bidwell
Why Women Love

Why Women Love (1925)

as Ira Meers
The Lady Who Lied

The Lady Who Lied (1925)

as Alan Mortimer
Her Market Value

Her Market Value (1925)

as Anthony Davis
No Image

The Dangerous Flirt (1924)

as Dick Morris
The Family Secret

The Family Secret (1924)

as Garry Holmes
How to Educate a Wife

How to Educate a Wife (1924)

as Robert Benson
No Image

The Lure of Love (1924)

Gambling Wives

Gambling Wives (1924)

as Vincent Forrest
Broadway Broke

Broadway Broke (1923)

as Charles Farrin
None So Blind

None So Blind (1923)

as Sheldon Sherman
The Streets of New York

The Streets of New York (1922)

as Paul Fairweather
The Man Who Played God

The Man Who Played God (1922)

as Philip Stevens
Passion Fruit

Passion Fruit (1921)

as Pierce Lamont
The Law of the Yukon

The Law of the Yukon (1920)

as Morgan Kleath
High Speed

High Speed (1920)

as Billy Brice
The Miracle of Love

The Miracle of Love (1919)

as Howard McClintock
Mammon and the Archer

Mammon and the Archer (1918)

as Richard Rockwell
A Little Ouija Work

A Little Ouija Work (1918)

as Edward
For France

For France (1917)

as Edward Ackland
The Beautiful Lie

The Beautiful Lie (1917)

as Paul Vivian
The Great Bradley Mystery

The Great Bradley Mystery (1917)

as Collier
God's Man

God's Man (1917)

as Archie Hartogensis
The Gates of Eden

The Gates of Eden (1916)

as Rodney
The Light of Happiness

The Light of Happiness (1916)

as Lowell Van Orden
The Innocence of Ruth

The Innocence of Ruth (1916)

as Jimmy Carter
Through Turbulent Waters

Through Turbulent Waters (1915)

as Frank Wentworth
No Image

The Working of a Miracle (1915)

as Ray Conover
No Image

An Hour Before Dawn (1913)

as Prof. Wallace - The Inventor