Edward Brophy
Known for: Acting
Born: February 26, 1895
Died: May 27, 1960
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
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.
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Filmography
138 movies · 2 TV shows, newest first
4.5
The Slowest Gun in the West
1960
7.2
The Last Hurrah
1958
6.4
Bundle of Joy
1956
5.8
The Millionaire
1955
5.0
Mr. & Mrs. North
1952
5.5
Pier 23
1951
5.1
Roaring City
1951
4.2
Danger Zone
1951
5.5
Arson, Inc.
19498.0
The Price of Freedom
1949
7.1
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
1947
4.2
Renegade Girl
1946
6.6
The Falcon's Adventure
1946
9.0
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
1946
4.6
Swing Parade of 1946
1946
10.0
Girl on the Spot
1946
6.2
The Falcon in San Francisco
1945
8.0
Penthouse Rhythm
1945
6.6
Wonder Man
1945
4.5
I'll Remember April
1945
7.3
See My Lawyer
1945
7.1
The Thin Man Goes Home
1944
5.0
A Night of Adventure
1944
6.8
It Happened Tomorrow
1944
6.4
Cover Girl
1944
4.1
A Scream in the Dark
1943
6.8
Destroyer
1943
6.5
Air Force
1943
6.0
Lady Bodyguard
1943
6.0
Breakdowns of 1942
1942
6.5
Madame Spy
1942
6.4
Broadway
1942
7.1
Larceny, Inc.
1942
6.7
All Through the Night
1942
5.4
Steel Against the Sky
1941
7.0
Dumbo
1941
6.3
The Gay Falcon
1941
6.3
Buy Me That Town
1941
5.4
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
1941
7.0
A Dangerous Game
1941
7.0
The Bride Came C.O.D.
1941
6.0
Thieves Fall Out
1941
6.4
Sleepers West
1941
5.7
The Invisible Woman
1940
6.5
Sandy Gets Her Man
1940
6.8
The Great Profile
1940
6.4
Dance, Girl, Dance
1940
6.0
Golden Gloves
1940
8.0
Alias the Deacon
1940
6.0
Calling Philo Vance
1940
8.0
The Big Guy
1939
6.0
The Amazing Mr. Williams
1939
6.4
Kid Nightingale
1939
6.5
Golden Boy
1939
6.5
The Kid from Kokomo
19397.0
For Love or Money
1939
5.4
Society Lawyer
1939
8.0
Pardon Our Nerve
1939
7.0
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
193910.0
Gambling Ship
1938
10.0
Vacation from Love
1938
7.5
Come On, Leathernecks!
1938
7.0
Passport Husband
1938
6.8
Gold Diggers in Paris
1938
7.0
Hold That Kiss
1938
7.0
Romance on the Run
1938
6.4
A Slight Case of Murder
1938
4.8
Blossoms On Broadway
1937
6.4
The Last Gangster
1937
6.0
The Girl Said No
1937
7.0
Trapped by G-Men
1937
6.8
Varsity Show
1937
7.5
The Great Gambini
1937
6.3
The Hit Parade
1937
7.3
The Soldier and the Lady
1937
6.5
Jim Hanvey, Detective
1937
7.0
Oh, Doctor
1937
6.0
Career Woman
1936
6.3
Great Guy
1936
7.0
Hideaway Girl
1936
7.0
Mister Cinderella
1936
6.2
All American Chump
1936
6.2
Wedding Present
1936
7.0
Kelly the Second
1936
6.0
Spendthrift
1936
5.0
The Case Against Mrs. Ames
1936
8.0
Woman Trap
1936
7.0
Here Comes Trouble
1936
6.6
Strike Me Pink
1936
7.5
Show Them No Mercy!
1935
5.5
Remember Last Night?
1935
5.8
$1,000 a Minute
1935
6.6
I Live My Life
1935
6.3
China Seas
1935
8.0
She Gets Her Man
1935
7.0
Mad Love
1935
4.3
People Will Talk
1935
5.5
Naughty Marietta
1935
6.9
The Whole Town's Talking
1935
6.7
Shadow of Doubt
1935
6.5
Sequoia
1935
9.0
I'll Fix It
1934
6.5
Evelyn Prentice
1934
7.3
Death on the Diamond
1934
7.3
Hide-Out
1934
4.0
Paris Interlude
1934
7.5
The Thin Man
1934
8.0
The Poor Rich
1934
7.3
Hello Pop
1933
5.0
Broadway to Hollywood
1933
6.1
Beer and Pretzels
1933
5.7
What! No Beer?
1933
5.8
Flesh
1932
5.8
Prosperity
1932
5.8
Speak Easily
1932
5.5
Skyscraper Souls
1932
5.9
The Beast of the City
1932
6.0
The Passionate Plumber
1932
7.8
Freaks
1932
7.1
The Champ
1931
6.7
Casanova Against His Will
1931
7.0
A Dangerous Affair
1931
5.4
Sporting Blood
1931
8.0
Buster se marie
1931
6.2
A Free Soul
1931
5.4
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath
1931
6.7
Paid
1930
5.4
Remote Control
1930
4.7
Those Three French Girls
1930
6.0
Doughboys
1930
5.6
Our Blushing Brides
1930
7.0
Estrellados
1930
6.1
Free and Easy
1930
6.6
Spite Marriage
1929
7.8
The Cameraman
1928
7.5
West Point
1928
6.9
Spring Fever
1927
10.0
The Dangerous Maid
1923
9.0
The Sign on the Door
1921
6.7
Yes or No
1920