Eddie Dunn

Born: 31 March 1896, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died: 5 May 1951, Hollywood, California, USA

 

An actor, director and a gag man. In films since the 1910s, Eddie Dunn worked for Hal Roach studios alongside comedy greats such as Laurel and Hardy and Charley Chase. He can also be seen alongside W. C. Fields and Charlie Chaplin usually playing a straight man to their comedy. He also landed roles as tough characters owing to his stature and looks.

 

Another Fine Mess (1930) as Meadows, the butler (uncredited)

 

With Gertrude Sutton.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off His Base (1932) as Gallagher - Reporter

 

Eugene Pallette is on the left.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Bank Dick (1940) as James, the chauffeur (uncredited)

 

With W. C. Fields and Margaret Seddon. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Gay Falcon (1941) as Detective Grimes

 

Left, with Edward Brophy.

















A Date with the Falcon (1942) as Detective 'Grimesy' Grimes

The tall man in the middle is Eddie Dunn.

















The Big Street (1942) as Police Officer Mulvane

The Falcon's Brother (1942) as Detective Grimes

 

Appeared in many of the 'Falcon' series starring George Sanders and later Tom Conway.

The Falcon Strikes Back (1943) as Detective Grimes (uncredited)

Cliff Edwards has a cigar in his mouth.

The Falcon in Danger (1943) as Detective Grimes

With Tom Conway.

State Fair (1945) as Rollercoaster attendant (uncredited)

 

Eddie Dunn is on the far left. Also in this picture is Dana Andrews, getting out of his seat and Jeanne Crain in the pink dress.