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.
Known For
| Birth Location | New York City, New York, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1895-02-26 |
| Died | 1960-05-27 |
Movies
The Slowest Gun in the West
as The Bartender
1960
The Last Hurrah
as Ditto Boland
1958
Bundle of Joy
as Dance Contest Judge
1956
Pier 23
as Prof. Shicker
1951
Roaring City
as 'Professor' Fredrick Simpson Schicka
1951
Danger Zone
as Prof. Frederick Simpson Schicker
1951
Arson, Inc.
as Pete Purdy
1949
The Price of Freedom
as Man in restaurant (uncredited)
1949
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
as Gates Patrolman Cecil Felton
1947
Renegade Girl
as Bob Crandall
1946
The Falcon's Adventure
as Goldie Locke
1946
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
as Arty
1946
Swing Parade of 1946
as Moose
1946
Girl on the Spot
as Fingers Foley
1946
The Falcon in San Francisco
as Goldie Locke
1945
Penthouse Rhythm
as Bailey
1945
Wonder Man
as Torso
1945
I'll Remember April
as Shadow
1945
See My Lawyer
as Otis Fillmore
1945
The Thin Man Goes Home
as Brogan
1944
A Night of Adventure
as Steve
1944
It Happened Tomorrow
as Jake Shomberg
1944
Cover Girl
as Joe - Bartender (uncredited)
1944
A Scream in the Dark
as Eddie Tough
1943
Destroyer
as Engineer Casey
1943
Air Force
as Marine Sgt. J.J. Callahan
1943
Lady Bodyguard
as Harry Gargan
1943
Breakdowns of 1942
as Self
1942
Madame Spy
as Mike Reese
1942
Broadway
as Porky
1942
Larceny, Inc.
as Weepy Davis
1942
All Through the Night
as Joe Denning
1942
Steel Against the Sky
as Pete Evans
1941
Dumbo
as Timothy Q. Mouse (voice)
1941
The Gay Falcon
as Detective Bates
1941
Buy Me That Town
as Ziggy
1941
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
as Officer Slattery
1941
A Dangerous Game
as Bugsy (misspelled Bugs in on-screen credits)
1941
The Bride Came C.O.D.
as Hinkle
1941
Thieves Fall Out
as Rork
1941
Sleepers West
as George Trautwein
1941
The Invisible Woman
as Bill
1940
Sandy Gets Her Man
as Fireman Junior
1940
Dance, Girl, Dance
as Dwarfie
1940
The Great Profile
as Sylvester
1940
Golden Gloves
as Potsy Brill
1940
Alias the Deacon
as Stuffy
1940
Calling Philo Vance
as Ryan
1940
The Big Guy
as Dippy
1939
The Amazing Mr. Williams
as Buck Moseby
1939
Kid Nightingale
as Mike Jordon
1939
Golden Boy
as Roxy Lewis
1939
The Kid from Kokomo
as Eddie Black
1939
For Love or Money
as Sleeper
1939
Society Lawyer
as Max
1939
Pardon Our Nerve
as Nosey Nelson
1939
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
as Corbett
1939
Gambling Ship
as Cuthbert Innocent
1938
Vacation from Love
as Barney Keenan
1938
Come On, Leathernecks!
as Max 'Curly' Maxwell
1938
Passport Husband
as Spike
1938
Gold Diggers in Paris
as Mike Coogan
1938
Hold That Kiss
as Al
1938
Romance on the Run
as Whitey Whitehouse
1938
A Slight Case of Murder
as Lefty
1938
Blossoms On Broadway
as Prussic
1937
The Last Gangster
as Fats Garvey
1937
The Girl Said No
as Pick
1937
Trapped by G-Men
as Lefty
1937
Varsity Show
as Mike Barclay
1937
The Great Gambini
as Butch
1937
The Hit Parade
as Mulrooney
1937
The Soldier and the Lady
as Packer
1937
Jim Hanvey, Detective
as Romo
1937
Oh, Doctor
as Meg Smith
1937
Career Woman
as Doc Curley
1936
Great Guy
as Pete Reilly
1936
Hideaway Girl
as Bugs Murphy
1936
Mister Cinderella
as Detective McNutt
1936
All American Chump
as Pudgy Murphy
1936
Wedding Present
as Squinty
1936
Kelly the Second
as Ike Arnold
1936
Spendthrift
as Bill McGuire
1936
The Case Against Mrs. Ames
as Sid
1936
Woman Trap
as George Meade (as Ed Brophy)
1936
Here Comes Trouble
as Crowley
1936
Strike Me Pink
as Killer
1936
Show Them No Mercy!
as Buzz
1935
Remember Last Night?
as Maxie
1935
$1,000 a Minute
as Benny Dolan
1935
I Live My Life
as Pete (Uncredited)
1935
China Seas
as Wilbur Timmons
1935
She Gets Her Man
as Flash
1935
Mad Love
as Rollo
1935
People Will Talk
as Pete Ranse
1935
Naughty Marietta
as Zeke
1935
The Whole Town's Talking
as 'Slugs' Martin
1935
Shadow of Doubt
as Wilcox
1935
Sequoia
as Forest Ranger Pete (uncredited)
1935
I'll Fix It
as Tilly Tilson
1934
Evelyn Prentice
as Eddie Delaney
1934
Death on the Diamond
as Grogan
1934
Hide-Out
as Det. Britt
1934
Paris Interlude
as Ham
1934
The Thin Man
as Joe Morelli
1934
The Poor Rich
as Flannigan
1934
Hello Pop
as Brophy
1933
Broadway to Hollywood
as Joe Mannion
1933
Beer and Pretzels
as Theater Manager (uncredited)
1933
What! No Beer?
as Spike Moran
1933
Flesh
as Dolan
1932
Prosperity
as Ice Cream Salesman (uncredited)
1932
Speak Easily
as Reno
1932
Skyscraper Souls
as Man in Elevator (uncredited)
1932
The Beast of the City
as Police Dispatcher (uncredited)
1932
Freaks
as Rollo Brother
1932
The Passionate Plumber
as Man Outside Beauty Parlor (uncredited)
1932
The Champ
as Tim
1931
A Dangerous Affair
as Nelson
1931
Sporting Blood
as Newsreel Cameraman (uncredited)
1931
A Free Soul
as Slouch (uncredited)
1931
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath
as Detective
1931
Paid
as Burglar (uncredited)
1930
Remote Control
as Al
1930
Those Three French Girls
as Yank
1930
Doughboys
as Sgt. Brophy
1930
Our Blushing Brides
as Joe Munsey
1930
Estrellados
as Assistant Director (uncredited)
1930
The Cameraman
as Man in Bathhouse Stall with Buster (uncredited)
1928
West Point
as Team Manager (Uncredited)
1928
Spring Fever
as Golf Game Spectator (uncredited)
1927
The Sign on the Door
as Newspaper Photographer (uncredited)
1921
Yes or No
as Tom Martin
1920
Movies
Casanova wider Willen
Director
1931
Free and Easy
Production Manager
1930
Spite Marriage
Production Manager
1929
West Point
Assistant Director
1928
The Sign on the Door
Assistant Director
1921