Vernon Dent

Biography

Vernon Bruce Dent (February 16, 1895 – November 5, 1963) was an American comic actor, who appeared in over 400 films. He co-starred in many short films for Columbia Pictures, frequently as the foil and the main antagonist and ally to The Three Stooges.

Known For

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Senate Reporter (uncredited)

You Can't Take It with You

as Expressman (uncredited)

The Cameraman

as Man in Tight Bathing Suit (uncredited)

Only Angels Have Wings

as Ship's Captain

I Love Lucy

as Santa Claus (uncredited)

The Glass Key

as Bartender Serving Beers (uncredited)

San Francisco

as Fat Man (uncredited)

Manhattan Melodrama

as Otto (uncredited)

Easy Living

as First Partner (uncredited)

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

as Guard (uncredited)