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Dot Farley is a Actor American born on 5 february 1881 at Chicago (USA)
Dot Farley (February 6, 1881 – May 2, 1971) was an American film actress. She appeared in 280 films between 1910 and 1950. Mainly known for her roles in short comedies, prolific with Mack Sennett in the silent days; she was later notable as the Mother-in-law of Edgar Kennedy in most of his series of short films at the RKO studios. She was born in Chicago, Illinois and died in South Pasadena, California.
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Birth name Dorothea Farley
Nationality USA
Birth 5 february 1881 at Chicago (USA)
Death 2 may 1971 (at 90 years) at South Pasadena (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 5 february 1881 at Chicago (USA)
Death 2 may 1971 (at 90 years) at South Pasadena (USA)
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Filmography of Dot Farley (82 films)
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The File on Thelma Jordon (1949)
, 1h40Directed by Robert Siodmak
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Actors Barbara Stanwyck, Wendell Corey, Paul Kelly, Joan Tetzel, Stanley Ridges, Richard Steven Rauber
Roles Woman Prisoner (Uncredited)
Rating68%
Thelma Jordon shows up late one night in the office of married assistant district attorney Cleve Marshall with a story about prowlers and burglars. Before Cleve can stop himself, he and Thelma are involved in a love affair. But Thelma is a mysterious woman, and Cleve can't help wondering if she is hiding something.
Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948)
, 1h26Directed by Max Ophüls
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Piano, Films about disabilities, Personne sourde ou muette
Actors Joan Fontaine, Louis Jourdan, Erskine Sanford, Marcel Journet, Betty Blythe, Art Smith
Roles Old Mother
Rating78%
In Vienna in the early twentieth century, Lisa (Joan Fontaine), a teenager living in an apartment complex, becomes fascinated by a new tenant, concert pianist Stefan Brand (Louis Jourdan). Stefan is making a name for himself through energetic performances. Lisa becomes obsessed with Stefan, staying up late to listen to him play, and sneaking into his apartment and admiring him from a distance. Despite her actions, they only meet once and Stefan takes little notice of her.
Variety Time (1948)
, 59minutesDirected by Hal Yates
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Hans Conried, Leon Errol, Dot Farley, Dorothy Granger, Edgar Kennedy, William S. Hart
Roles Edgar's Mother-in-Law (from "I'll Build It Myself") (archive footage)
Rating56%
They Won't Believe Me (1947)
, 1h35Directed by Irving Pichel
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Noir, Crime, Romance
Actors Robert Young, Susan Hayward, Jane Greer, Rita Johnson, Tom Powers, George Tyne
Rating71%
After the prosecution rests its case in the murder trial of Larry Ballentine (Robert Young), the defense attorney puts his client on the stand to tell his story.
Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)
, 1h41Directed by Preston Sturges
Origin USA
Genres War, Comedy
Actors Eddie Bracken, Ella Raines, William Demarest, Raymond Walburn, Franklin Pangborn, Bess Flowers
Roles Mamie's Mother (uncredited)
Rating75%
Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith (Eddie Bracken) is a small town boy whose father, "Hinky Dinky" Truesmith, was a Marine who died a hero in World War I. Woodrow has been discharged from the Marine Corps after only a month owing to his chronic hay fever. Rather than disappoint his mother (Georgia Caine), he pretends to be fighting overseas in World War II while secretly working in a San Diego shipyard.
San Fernando Valley (1944)
, 1h14Directed by John English
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Jean Porter, Andrew Tombes, Charles Smith, Edward Gargan
Roles Hattie O'Toole
Rating66%
Obliging Young Lady (1942)
, 1h20Directed by Richard Wallace
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Edmond O'Brien, Ruth Warrick, Eve Arden, Robert Smith, Franklin Pangborn, Marjorie Gateson
Roles Bird Lover Who Did Paper on Shrikes (uncredited)
Rating57%
On the instructions of their lawyer, the wealthy young daughter of divorcing parents (Joan Carroll) is removed to a mountain resort, complete with a decoy mother, to protect her from the publicity. The situation is immediately complicated by persistent reporters, a romantic interest for the fake mother, and a convention of birdwatchers.
Cat People (1942)
, 1h12Directed by Jacques Tourneur
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Fantastic, Fantasy, Horror, Noir, Romance
Actors Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Tom Conway, Jane Randolph, Jack Holt, Elizabeth Russell
Roles Mrs. Agnew (uncredited)
Rating71%
At the Central Park Zoo in Manhattan, New York City, Serbian-born fashion designer Irena Dubrovna makes sketches of a black panther. She catches the attention of marine engineer Oliver Reed, who strikes up a conversation. Irena invites him to her apartment for tea. As they walk away, one of Irena's discarded sketches is revealed as a panther impaled by a sword.
Look Who's Laughing (1941)
, 1h19Directed by Allan Dwan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors Edgar Bergen, Lucille Ball, Louis Payne, Harold Peary, Marian Driscoll Jordan, Dorothy Lovett
Roles Mary Blaize (uncredited)
Rating60%
In New York, Edgar Bergen does his last radio performance of the season, a doctor's sketch with his puppet, Charlie McCarthy and his assistant, Julie Patterson (Lucille Ball). After the performance Bergen hosts an engagement party for Julie and his business partner, Jerry Wood. The next day, Bergen flies his new plane and he and Charlie are set for their summer vacation. En route, Bergen gets lost and lands in Wistful Vista, home of Fibber McGee and Molly.
The Women (1939)
, 2h14Directed by George Cukor
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy
Themes Feminist films, Films about sexuality, Théâtre, LGBT-related films, Political films, Films based on plays, Buddy films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Paulette Goddard, Mary Boland, Joan Fontaine
Roles Large Woman (uncredited)
Rating76%
The Women follows the lives of Manhattan women, focusing in particular on Mary Haines (Norma Shearer), the cheerful, contented wife of Stephen and mother of Little Mary (Virginia Weidler). After a bit of gossip flies around the salon these wealthy women visit, Mary's cousin Sylvia Fowler (Rosalind Russell) goes to a Salon to get the newest, exclusive nail color: Jungle Red. She learns from a manicurist that Mary's husband has been having an affair with a predatory perfume counter girl named Crystal Allen (Joan Crawford). A notorious gossip, Sylvia delights in sharing the news with Mary's friends; she sets up Mary with an appointment with the same manicurist so that she hears the rumor about Stephen's infidelity.
I Stole a Million (1939)
, 1h20Directed by Frank Tuttle
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors George Raft, Claire Trevor, Dick Foran, Victor Jory, Henry Armetta, Joe Sawyer
Roles (uncredited)
Rating63%
Taxi driver Joe Lourik gets into an argument with a finance company over payments owed on his new cab. Believing that he has been cheated, Joe reclaims his payments but is arrested for robbery. Escaping with a pair of handcuffs still attached, he jumps on a passing freight train where he meets a tramp who tells him to see Patian, a thief and a fence in San Diego, who can also remove his handcuffs. After meeting Patian, it is agreed that he will remove the cuffs on the condition that Joe drive the getaway car for a bank robbery. After the robbery, Patian sends Joe north to a boarding house in Sacramento to wait for his share of the take, but the boarding house owner informs Joe that Patian isn't good for the money.
$1,000 a Touchdown (1939)
, 1h11Directed by James Patrick Hogan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Joe E. Brown, Martha Raye, Eric Blore, Susan Hayward, Syd Saylor, Tom Dugan
Roles Hysterical Woman (uncredited)
Rating54%
Slander House (1938)
, 1h5Directed by Charles Lamont
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Actors Adrienne Ames, Craig Reynolds, Esther Ralston, George Meeker, Pert Kelton, Edward Keane
Roles Mrs. Willis
Rating53%
Differences from novel Scandal House
Midnight Intruder (1938)
, 1h6Directed by Arthur Lubin
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Crime, Romance
Actors Louis Hayward, Eric Linden, J. C. Nugent, Barbara Read, Irving Bacon, Robert Greig
Roles Barry's Ballroom Dancer
Rating62%
Lawless Valley (1938)
, 1hDirected by David Howard
Origin USA
Genres Romance, Western
Actors George O'Brien, Walter Miller, Fred Kohler, Lew Kelly, George MacQuarrie, Earle Hodgins
Roles Anna
Rating61%