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Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy was an American character actor, voice artist, and comedian. Small of build, balding, and raucous-voiced, he frequently portrayed dumb cops and gangsters, both serious and comic.

He is best remembered for his roles in the Falcon film series and for voicing Timothy Q. Mouse in Dumbo.

His screen debut was in Yes or No. He appeared in The Champ, Freaks, The Thin Man, The Thin Man Goes Home (1944). He also made several appearances in the films of director John Ford.

Born

Feb 26, 1895

New York City, New York, USA

Died

May 27, 1960

Known For

Acting

Movies

133 acting

7 crew

Popularity

0.5

movie

Known For

Dumbo

Dumbo

1941

as Timothy Q. Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
Freaks

Freaks

1932

as Rollo Brother
The Thin Man

The Thin Man

1934

as Joe Morelli
The Cameraman

The Cameraman

1928

as Man in Bathhouse Stall with Buster (uncredited)
Mad Love

Mad Love

1935

as Rollo
The Thin Man Goes Home

The Thin Man Goes Home

1944

as Brogan
Dumbo
Dumbo
1941 • as Timothy Q. Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Freaks
Freaks
1932 • as Rollo Brother
★ 7.8
The Thin Man
The Thin Man
1934 • as Joe Morelli
★ 7.5
China Seas
China Seas
1935 • as Wilbur Timmons
★ 6.2
The Cameraman
The Cameraman
1928 • as Man in Bathhouse Stall with Buster (uncredited)
★ 7.8
Air Force
Air Force
1943 • as Marine Sgt. J.J. Callahan
★ 6.5
Cover Girl
Cover Girl
1944 • as Joe, bartender (uncredited)
★ 6.4
Dance, Girl, Dance
Dance, Girl, Dance
1940 • as Dwarfie
★ 6.4
The Invisible Woman
The Invisible Woman
1940 • as Bill
★ 5.7
Larceny, Inc.
Larceny, Inc.
1942 • as Weepy Davis
★ 7.1
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
1947 • as Gates Patrolman Cecil Felton
★ 7.1
It Happened Tomorrow
It Happened Tomorrow
1944 • as Jake Shomberg
★ 6.8
Mad Love
Mad Love
1935 • as Rollo
★ 7.0
Sleepers West
Sleepers West
1941 • as George Trautwein
★ 6.4
Blossoms On Broadway
Blossoms On Broadway
1937 • as Prussic
★ 4.8
A Free Soul
A Free Soul
1931 • as Slouch (uncredited)
★ 6.1
The Champ
The Champ
1931 • as Tim
★ 7.2
The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah
1958 • as Ditto Boland
★ 7.2
Destroyer
Destroyer
1943 • as Engineer Casey
★ 6.8
Wonder Man
Wonder Man
1945 • as Torso
★ 6.6
All Through the Night
All Through the Night
1942 • as Joe Denning
★ 6.7
Golden Boy
Golden Boy
1939 • as Roxy Lewis
★ 6.5
The Bride Came C.O.D.
The Bride Came C.O.D.
1941 • as Hinkle
★ 7.0
The Thin Man Goes Home
The Thin Man Goes Home
1944 • as Brogan
★ 7.1
Prosperity
Prosperity
1932 • as Ice Cream Salesman (uncredited)
★ 5.8
The Whole Town's Talking
The Whole Town's Talking
1935 • as 'Slugs' Martin
★ 6.9
The Girl Said No
The Girl Said No
1937 • as Pick
★ 6.0
Career Woman
Career Woman
1936 • as Doc Curley
★ 6.0
Great Guy
Great Guy
1936 • as Pete Reilly
★ 6.3
Gold Diggers in Paris
Gold Diggers in Paris
1938 • as Mike Coogan
★ 6.8
West Point
West Point
1928 • as Team Manager (Uncredited)
★ 7.5
Evelyn Prentice
Evelyn Prentice
1934 • as Eddie Delaney
★ 6.5
Speak Easily
Speak Easily
1932 • as Reno
★ 5.7
Sporting Blood
Sporting Blood
1931 • as Newsreel Cameraman (uncredited)
★ 5.4
Bundle of Joy
Bundle of Joy
1956 • as Dance Contest Judge
★ 6.4
Breakdowns of 1942
Breakdowns of 1942
1942 • as Self
★ 6.0
The Amazing Mr. Williams
The Amazing Mr. Williams
1939 • as Buck Moseby
★ 6.0
Kid Nightingale
Kid Nightingale
1939 • as Mike Jordon
★ 6.4
The Slowest Gun in the West
The Slowest Gun in the West
1960 • as The Bartender
★ 4.5
The Poor Rich
The Poor Rich
1934 • as Flannigan
★ 8.0
A Dangerous Game
A Dangerous Game
1941 • as Bugsy (misspelled Bugs in on-screen credits)
★ 7.0
A Slight Case of Murder
A Slight Case of Murder
1938 • as Lefty
★ 6.4
Oh, Doctor
Oh, Doctor
1937 • as Meg Smith
★ 7.0
Pier 23
Pier 23
1951 • as Prof. Shicker
★ 5.5
Remember Last Night?
Remember Last Night?
1935 • as Maxie
★ 5.5
Wedding Present
Wedding Present
1936 • as Squinty
★ 6.3
Penthouse Rhythm
Penthouse Rhythm
1945 • as Bailey
★ 8.0
Woman Trap
Woman Trap
1936 • as George Meade (as Ed Brophy)
★ 8.0
Skyscraper Souls
Skyscraper Souls
1932 • as Man in Elevator (uncredited)
★ 5.5
The Last Gangster
The Last Gangster
1937 • as Fats Garvey
★ 6.4
Golden Gloves
Golden Gloves
1940 • as Potsy Brill
★ 6.0
The Soldier and the Lady
The Soldier and the Lady
1937 • as Packer
★ 7.3
Flesh
Flesh
1932 • as Dolan
★ 5.8
Passport Husband
Passport Husband
1938 • as Spike
★ 7.0
Naughty Marietta
Naughty Marietta
1935 • as Zeke
★ 5.4
I Live My Life
I Live My Life
1935 • as Pete (Uncredited)
★ 6.7
The Hit Parade
The Hit Parade
1937 • as Mulrooney
★ 6.3
Varsity Show
Varsity Show
1937 • as Mike Barclay
★ 6.8
I'll Fix It
I'll Fix It
1934 • as Tilly Tilson
★ 9.0
Mister Cinderella
Mister Cinderella
1936 • as Detective McNutt
★ 7.0
Madame Spy
Madame Spy
1942 • as Mike Reese
★ 6.5
Broadway
Broadway
1942 • as Porky
★ 6.4
The Beast of the City
The Beast of the City
1932 • as Police Dispatcher (uncredited)
★ 5.9
Yes or No
Yes or No
1920 • as Tom Martin
★ 6.7
Doughboys
Doughboys
1930 • as Sgt. Brophy
★ 6.1
The Falcon's Adventure
The Falcon's Adventure
1946 • as Goldie Locke
★ 6.6
Trapped by G-Men
Trapped by G-Men
1937 • as Lefty
★ 7.0
Thieves Fall Out
Thieves Fall Out
1941 • as Rork
★ 6.0
Spendthrift
Spendthrift
1936 • as Bill McGuire
★ 6.0
Strike Me Pink
Strike Me Pink
1936 • as Killer
★ 6.6
The Great Profile
The Great Profile
1940 • as Sylvester
★ 6.8
Our Blushing Brides
Our Blushing Brides
1930 • as Joe Munsey
★ 5.6
Show Them No Mercy!
Show Them No Mercy!
1935 • as Buzz
★ 7.5
The Gay Falcon
The Gay Falcon
1941 • as Detective Bates
★ 6.3
Hide-Out
Hide-Out
1934 • as Det. Britt
★ 7.3
Those Three French Girls
Those Three French Girls
1930 • as Yank
★ 4.7
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath
1931 • as Detective
★ 5.3
Hideaway Girl
Hideaway Girl
1936 • as Bugs Murphy
★ 7.0
Paris Interlude
Paris Interlude
1934 • as Ham
★ 4.0
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
1939 • as Corbett
★ 7.0
People Will Talk
People Will Talk
1935 • as Pete Ranse
★ 4.3
A Dangerous Affair
A Dangerous Affair
1931 • as Nelson
★ 7.0
Calling Philo Vance
Calling Philo Vance
1940 • as Ryan
★ 6.0
The Falcon in San Francisco
The Falcon in San Francisco
1945 • as Goldie Locke
★ 6.2
Steel Against the Sky
Steel Against the Sky
1941 • as Pete Evans
★ 5.4
A Scream in the Dark
A Scream in the Dark
1943 • as Eddie Tough
★ 4.0
Shadow of Doubt
Shadow of Doubt
1935 • as Wilcox
★ 6.6
The Great Gambini
The Great Gambini
1937 • as Butch
★ 7.5
All American Chump
All American Chump
1936 • as Pudgy Murphy
★ 6.2
Broadway to Hollywood
Broadway to Hollywood
1933 • as Joe Mannion
★ 5.0
The Passionate Plumber
The Passionate Plumber
1932 • as Man Outside Beauty Parlor (uncredited)
★ 6.1
The Big Guy
The Big Guy
1939 • as Dippy
★ 8.0
I'll Remember April
I'll Remember April
1945 • as Shadow
★ 4.5
Estrellados
Estrellados
1930 • as Assistant Director (uncredited)
★ 7.0
See My Lawyer
See My Lawyer
1945 • as Otis Fillmore
★ 7.3
Death on the Diamond
Death on the Diamond
1934 • as Grogan
★ 7.4
Roaring City
Roaring City
1951 • as 'Professor' Fredrick Simpson Schicka
★ 5.1
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For Love or Money
1939 • as Sleeper
★ 7.0
Here Comes Trouble
Here Comes Trouble
1936 • as Crowley
★ 7.0
Girl on the Spot
Girl on the Spot
1946 • as Fingers Foley
★ 10.0
Paid
Paid
1930 • as Burglar (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Sandy Gets Her Man
Sandy Gets Her Man
1940 • as Fireman Junior
★ 6.5
Beer and Pretzels
Beer and Pretzels
1933 • as Theater Manager (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Alias the Deacon
Alias the Deacon
1940 • as Stuffy
★ 8.0
Swing Parade of 1946
Swing Parade of 1946
1946 • as Moose
★ 4.6
Renegade Girl
Renegade Girl
1946 • as Bob Crandall
★ 4.2
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The Price of Freedom
1949 • as Man in restaurant (uncredited)
★ 8.0
Buy Me That Town
Buy Me That Town
1941 • as Ziggy
★ 6.3
Arson, Inc.
Arson, Inc.
1949 • as Pete Purdy
★ 5.5
Remote Control
Remote Control
1930 • as Al
★ 5.4
Society Lawyer
Society Lawyer
1939 • as Max
★ 5.4
Spring Fever
Spring Fever
1927 • as Golf Game Spectator (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
1941 • as Officer Slattery
★ 5.4
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
1946 • as Arty
★ 9.0
A Night of Adventure
A Night of Adventure
1944 • as Steve
★ 5.0
Danger Zone
Danger Zone
1951 • as Prof. Frederick Simpson Schicker
★ 4.2
What! No Beer?
What! No Beer?
1933 • as Spike Moran
★ 5.7
Come On, Leathernecks!
Come On, Leathernecks!
1938 • as Max 'Curly' Maxwell
★ 7.5
Pardon Our Nerve
Pardon Our Nerve
1939 • as Nosey Nelson
★ 8.0
The Kid from Kokomo
The Kid from Kokomo
1939 • as Eddie Black
★ 6.5
Romance on the Run
Romance on the Run
1938 • as Whitey Whitehouse
★ 7.0
She Gets Her Man
She Gets Her Man
1935 • as Flash
★ 8.0
$1,000 a Minute
$1,000 a Minute
1935 • as Benny Dolan
★ 5.8
Lady Bodyguard
Lady Bodyguard
1943 • as Harry Gargan
★ 6.0
Hello Pop
Hello Pop
1933 • as Brophy
★ 7.3
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Gambling Ship
1938 • as Cuthbert Innocent
★ 10.0
Sequoia
Sequoia
1935 • as Forest Ranger Pete (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Hold That Kiss
Hold That Kiss
1938 • as Al
★ 7.0
The Case Against Mrs. Ames
The Case Against Mrs. Ames
1936 • as Sid
★ 5.0
Kelly the Second
Kelly the Second
1936 • as Ike Arnold
★ 7.0
Jim Hanvey, Detective
Jim Hanvey, Detective
1937 • as Romo
★ 6.5
The Sign on the Door
The Sign on the Door
1921 • as Newspaper Photographer (uncredited)
★ 9.0
Vacation from Love
Vacation from Love
1938 • as Barney Keenan
★ 10.0