Acting credits
112
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Dot Farley
Acting
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Movies: 112Series: 0Crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 945877
IMDb ID: nm0267638
Known for: Acting
Born: February 5, 1881
Died: May 2, 1971
Age: 90
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1911 - 1949
Years active: 39
Average TMDB rating: 6.46
Wikidata: Q3037377
Also known as
Dorothea Farley • Dorothy Farley • Mrs. Farley
Other jobs
Writer (1)
Biography
From Wikipedia 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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Movie credits linked with Dot Farley.
6.5
The File on Thelma Jordon
as Woman Prisoner (uncredited)
1949 Movie
Variety Time
as Edgar's Mother-in-Law (from "I'll Build It Myself") (archive footage)
1948 Movie
6.5
They Won't Believe Me
1947 Movie
Do or Diet
as Florence's Mother
1947 Movie
The Big Beef
as Florence's Mother
1945 Movie
San Fernando Valley
as Hattie O'Toole
1944 Movie
7.1
Hail the Conquering Hero
as Mamie's Mother (uncredited)
1944 Movie
5.0
Prunes and Politics
as Mrs. Eloise Farley
1944 Movie
6.9
Cat People
as Mrs. Agnew (uncredited)
1942 Movie
5.0
Obliging Young Lady
as Bird Lover Who Did Paper on Shrikes (uncredited)
1942 Movie
5.5
Look Who's Laughing
as Mary Blaize (uncredited)
1941 Movie
2.0
$1,000 a Touchdown
as Hysterical Woman (uncredited)
1939 Movie
7.1
The Women
as Large Woman (uncredited)
1939 Movie
6.0
I Stole a Million
as (uncredited)
1939 Movie
5.0
Lawless Valley
as Anna
1938 Movie
3.7
Slander House
as Mrs. Willis
1938 Movie
3.0
The Stranger from Arizona
as Martha
1938 Movie
2.5
The Road to Reno
as Mrs. Brumleigh (as Dorothy Farley)
1938 Movie
A Rented Riot
as Errol's Mother-in-Law
1937 Movie
6.7
Too Many Wives
as Mrs. Potts
1937 Movie
5.8
We Have Our Moments
1937 Movie
6.0
Love Is News
as Woman Wanting Steve's Autograph (uncredited)
1937 Movie
5.3
Wanted: Jane Turner
as Landlady (uncredited)
1936 Movie
5.1
Dummy Ache
as Florence's Mother
1936 Movie