Make 'Em Laugh (The Funny Business of America)
Born
1895-02-16
San Jose, CA
(Vernon Bruce Dent)
San Jose, CA
(Vernon Bruce Dent)
Died
1963-11-05 (68)
North Hollywood, CA
(Heart attack)
North Hollywood, CA
(Heart attack)
Vernon was the son of William Evans Dent (occupation: saloon keeper) and Fannie Mossman; he had one younger brother, Melville Evans Dent. His first wife was Minnie (maiden name unknown; they married before 1920); he married Eunice Muncy in August 1938. He went blind in the mid-1950s due to diabetes. Vernon is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, CA
Acting Credits (96)
| Film or Short Title | Featuring | Role |
|---|---|---|
| HALF SHOT SHOOTERS (1936) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Man in restaurant |
| SAN FRANCISCO (1936) | Ted Healy (Solo) | Dancing fat man |
| SLIPPERY SILKS (1936) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Mr. Morgan |
| DIZZY DOCTORS (1937) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Dr. Harry Arms |
| BACK TO THE WOODS (1937) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Governor |
| WEE WEE MONSIEUR (1938) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Tsimmis, Arab Chief |
| START CHEERING (1938) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Empire Studios executive |
| START CHEERING (1938) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Pops |
| TASSELS IN THE AIR (1938) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Building superintendent |
| MUTTS TO YOU (1938) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Mr. Stutz |
| HOME ON THE RAGE (1938) | Shemp Howard (Solo) | Mr. Lent |
| THREE LITTLE SEW AND SEWS (1939) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Laughing party guest |
| A DUCKING THEY DID GO (1939) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Vegetarian |
| YES, WE HAVE NO BONANZA (1939) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Sheriff |
| SAVED BY THE BELLE (1939) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Mike |
| MONEY SQUAWKS (1940) | Shemp Howard (Solo) | Night watchman |
| NUTTY BUT NICE (1940) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Dr. Walters |
| HOW HIGH IS UP? (1940) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Mr. Blake |
| FROM NURSE TO WORSE (1940) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Dr. D. Lerious |
| NO CENSUS, NO FEELING (1940) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Moe's bridge partner |
| SO LONG MR. CHUMPS (1941) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Desk Sergeant |
| DUTIFUL BUT DUMB (1941) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Wilson |
| SAN ANTONIO ROSE (1941) | Shemp Howard (Solo) | Mr. Worthington |
| I'LL NEVER HEIL AGAIN (1941) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Mr. Ixnay |
| AN ACHE IN EVERY STAKE (1941) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Poindexter Lawrence |
| IN THE SWEET PIE AND PIE (1941) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Senator |
| LOCO BOY MAKES GOOD (1942) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Balbo the Magician |
| CACTUS MAKES PERFECT (1942) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Red |
| MATRI-PHONY (1942) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Emperor Octopus Grabus |
| THREE SMART SAPS (1942) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Man with tailor |
| EVEN AS IOU (1942) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Man in car |
| THEY STOOGE TO CONGA (1943) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Hans |
| BACK FROM THE FRONT (1943) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Lt. Dungen |
| HIGHER THAN A KITE (1943) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Marshall Boring |
| CRASH GOES THE HASH (1944) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Fuller Bull |
| BUSY BUDDIES (1944) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Hotcakes customer |
| IDLE ROOMERS (1944) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Mr. Leander |
| NO DOUGH BOYS (1944) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Hugo Platz |
| THREE PESTS IN A MESS (1945) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Philip Black |
| BOOBY DUPES (1945) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Captain |
| ROCKIN' IN THE ROCKIES (1945) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Mr. Stanton |
| IDIOTS DELUXE (1945) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Judge |
| BEER BARREL POLECATS (1946) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Warden |
| A BIRD IN THE HEAD (1946) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Professor Panzer |
| MR. NOISY (1946) | Shemp Howard (Solo) | Spectator with hot dog |
| DANGEROUS BUSINESS (1946) | Shemp Howard (Solo) | Man at graduation |
| THREE LOAN WOLVES (1946) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Detective, scene deleted |
| PARDON MY TERROR (1946) | Miscellaneous Appearances | Jonas Morton |
| SOCIETY MUGS (1946) | Shemp Howard (Solo) | Lord Wafflebottom |
| THREE LITTLE PIRATES (1946) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Governor |
| HALF-WITS HOLIDAY (1947) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Prof. Quackenbush |
| THE GOOD BAD EGG (1947) | Joe DeRita (Solo) | Rest home manager |
| BRIDE AND GLOOM (1947) | Shemp Howard (Solo) | Sally's father |
| OUT WEST (1947) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Doctor |
| SING A SONG OF SIX PANTS (1947) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Detective Sharp |
| SHIVERING SHERLOCKS (1948) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Capt. Mullins |
| SQUAREHEADS OF THE ROUND TABLE (1948) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | King Arthur |
| FIDDLERS THREE (1948) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Old King Cole |
| HEAVENLY DAZE (1948) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | I. Fleecem |
| MUMMY'S DUMMIES (1948) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | King Rootentooten |
| HOKUS POKUS (1949) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Insurance adjuster |
| FUELIN' AROUND (1949) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | General |
| MALICE IN THE PALACE (1949) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Hassan Ben Sober |
| WAITING IN THE LURCH (1949) | Joe Besser (Solo) | J. Peabody Knott |
| PUNCHY COWPUNCHERS (1950) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Colonel |
| STUDIO STOOPS (1950) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Capt. Casey |
| THREE ARABIAN NUTS (1951) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Mr. Bradley |
| SCRAMBLED BRAINS (1951) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Nora's father |
| THE TOOTH WILL OUT (1951) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Dentures, voice |
| THE TOOTH WILL OUT (1951) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Doc Keefer |
| PEST MAN WINS (1951) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Mr. Philander |
| A MISSED FORTUNE (1952) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Hotel Manager |
| LISTEN, JUDGE (1952) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Judge Henderson |
| BOOTY AND THE BEAST (1953) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Night watchman |
| RIP, SEW, AND STITCH (1953) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Detective Sharp |
| INCOME TAX SAPPY (1954) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | IRS agent |
| MUSTY MUSKETEERS (1954) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | King Cole |
| PALS AND GALS (1954) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Doctor |
| KNUTZY KNIGHTS (1954) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | King Arthur |
| THE FIRE CHASER (1954) | Joe Besser (Solo) | J. Peabody Knott |
| OF CASH AND HASH (1955) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Captain Mullins |
| BEDLAM IN PARADISE (1955) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | I. Fleecem |
| FLAGPOLE JITTERS (1956) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Insurance adjuster |
| RUMPUS IN THE HAREM (1956) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Hassen Ben Sober |
| HOT STUFF (1956) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | General |
| GUNS A POPPIN! (1957) | Moe, Larry and Joe | Judge |
| STOP! LOOK! AND LAUGH! (1960) | Moe, Larry and Curly | archive footage |
| THE 3 STOOGES FOLLIES (1974) | Moe, Larry and Curly | archive footage |
| 50 YEARS WITH THE STOOGES: THE FUNNIEST GUYS IN THE WORLD (1983) | Miscellaneous Appearances | archive footage |
| THE CURLY SHUFFLE (1984) | Miscellaneous Appearances | archive footage |
| STOOGEMANIA (1986) | Miscellaneous Appearances | archive footage |
| THE STOOGEPHILE TRIVIA MOVIE (1987) | Miscellaneous Appearances | archive footage |
| DISORDER IN THE COURT: 60th ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE (1990) | Miscellaneous Appearances | archive footage |
| THE THREE STOOGES GREATEST HITS! (1997) | Miscellaneous Appearances | archive footage |
| THE THREE STOOGES 75th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL (2003) | Miscellaneous Appearances | archive footage |
| HEY MOE! HEY DAD! (2015) | Miscellaneous Appearances | archive footage |
Find Vernon Dent on
