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Born
1895-02-16
San Jose, CA
(Vernon Bruce Dent)
Died
1963-11-05   (68)
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

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