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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1881-02-05 |
| Died | 1971-05-02 |
Movies
The File on Thelma Jordon
as Woman Prisoner (Uncredited)
1949
Variety Time
as Edgar's Mother-in-Law (from "I'll Build It Myself") (archive footage)
1948
Do or Diet
as Florence's Mother
1947
Motor Maniacs
as Florence's Mother
1946
The Big Beef
as Florence's Mother
1945
It's Your Move
as Florence's Mother
1945
Feather Your Nest
as Florence's Mother
1944
San Fernando Valley
as Hattie O'Toole
1944
Radio Rampage
as Florence's Mother
1944
Prunes and Politics
as Mrs. Eloise Farley
1944
Hot Foot
as Mother-in-Law
1943
Hold Your Temper
as Edgar's Mother-in-Law
1943
Duck Soup
as Florence's Mother
1942
Cat People
as Mrs. Agnew (uncredited)
1942
Cooks and Crooks
as Sally's Mother
1942
Obliging Young Lady
as Bird Lover Who Did Paper on Shrikes (uncredited)
1942
Look Who's Laughing
as Mary Blaize (uncredited)
1941
$1,000 a Touchdown
as Hysterical Woman (uncredited)
1939
The Women
as Large Woman (uncredited)
1939
I Stole a Million
as (uncredited)
1939
Lawless Valley
as Anna
1938
Slander House
as Mrs. Willis
1938
The Stranger from Arizona
as Martha
1938
The Road to Reno
as Mrs. Brumleigh (as Dorothy Farley)
1938
A Rented Riot
as Errol's Mother-in-Law
1937
Too Many Wives
as Mrs. Potts
1937
1937
Love Is News
as Woman Wanting Steve's Autograph (uncredited)
1937
Wanted: Jane Turner
as Landlady (uncredited)
1936
Dummy Ache
as Florence's Mother
1936
Will Power
as Mother
1936
Gasoloons
as Florence's Mother
1936
Counselitis
as (uncredited)
1935
False Pretenses
as Mrs. Smythe
1935
1935
In Love at 40
as Florence's Mother
1935
Edgar Hamlet
as Florence's Mother
1935
Brick-a-Brac
as Mother
1935
Poisoned Ivory
as Florence's Mother
1934
Fixing a Stew
as Leon's mother-in-law
1934
Down to Their Last Yacht
as Passenger with Diamond Bracelets (uncredited)
1934
Wrong Direction
as Edgar's Mother-in-Law
1934
Love on a Ladder
as Florence's Mother
1934
Love Past Thirty
as Dressmaker
1934
Bridal Bail
as Mrs. Jones - June's Mother
1934
What Fur
as Florence's Mother
1933
Curtain at Eight
as Ella, hefty actress
1933
Quiet Please!
as Florence's Mother
1933
1933
Torchy's Kitty Coup
as Aunt Zenobia
1933
Lawyer Man
as Client Paying $5,000 Fee (uncredited)
1932
Fish Feathers
as Florence's Mother
1932
Trapped in Tia Juana
as Aunt Emma
1932
Giggle Water
as Florence's Mother
1932
While Paris Sleeps
as Concierge
1932
The Law of the Tong
as Madam Duval
1931
Disappearing Enemies
as Aunt Molly
1931
The Third Alarm
as Woman Barber
1930
Traffic Tangle
as Mrs. Ginsberg
1930
1930
1930
Little Accident
as Mrs.Van Dine
1930
Road to Paradise
as Lola
1930
1930
1930
He Trumped Her Ace
as Dot
1930
1930
Harmony at Home
as The Modiste
1930
Weak But Willing
as Claire Finkel
1929
Why Leave Home?
as Susan
1929
Divorce Made Easy
as Aunt Emma
1929
Calling Hubby's Bluff
as Widow Schultz
1929
Marquis Preferred
as Mrs. Gruger
1929
Hubby's Weekend Trip
as Mrs. Bill Blake
1928
His Unlucky Night
as Mrs. Trotter
1928
Celebrity
as Mother
1928
The Head Man
as Mrs. Denny
1928
The Code of the Scarlet
as Widow Malone
1928
Lady Be Good
as Texas West
1928
The Bicycle Flirt
as The Wife
1928
The Garden of Eden
as Monte Carlo Telephone Operator (uncredited)
1928
The Girl from Everywhere
as Madame Zweibach
1927
Breakfast at Sunrise
as Telephone Operator (uncredited)
1927
The Climbers
as Juana
1927
His First Flame
as Mrs. Benedict
1927
The King of Kings
as Maidservant of Caiaphas
1927
The Shamrock and the Rose
as Mrs. Kelly
1927
The Overland Stage
as Aunt Viney
1927
1926
Young April
as Maggie
1926
The Family Upstairs
as Mademoiselle Clarice
1926
So This Is Paris
as Madame Moreau (uncredited)
1926
Money Talks
as Mrs. Chatterton
1926
1926
Brooding Eyes
as Marie De Costa
1926
The Little Irish Girl
as Gertie
1926
The Grand Duchess and the Waiter
as The Countess Prascovia Avaloff
1926
Memory Lane
as Maid
1926
1926
A Woman of the World
as Mrs. Bierbauer
1925
The Red Kimona
as The Inquisitive One
1925
Rugged Water
as Mrs. Fuller
1925
Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pride
as Townswoman
1925
My Son
as Hattie Smith
1925
Breaking the Ice
as The Maid
1925
So Big
as Widow Paarlenburg
1924
The Enemy Sex
as Ida Summers
1924
Romeo and Juliet
as Rodney's Mother
1924
The Signal Tower
as Cousin Gertie
1924
Picking Peaches
as The Customer
1924
Boy of Mine
as Mrs. Pettis
1923
The Acquittal
as Maid
1923
Pitfalls of a Big City
as Rodney's Mother
1923
Tea- With a Kick!
as Mrs. Juniper
1923
Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?
as Rodney's Mother
1923
When Knights Were Cold
as (uncredited)
1923
The Crossroads of New York
as Landlady
1922
Bright Eyes
as The Ambitious Mother
1921
Astray from the Steerage
as Mrs. Gabble - the Rich Husband's Mother-in-Law
1921
The Poor Rich Cleaners
as The Cook
1918
The Paperhangers' Revenge
as The Cook
1918
Sammy's Scandalous Scheme
as Dottie
1915
Even Unto Death
as Dorothea Gordon
1914
Some Nerve
as The Wife
1913
The Gusher
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1913
Fatty Joins the Force
as Fatty's Sweetheart
1913
Wine
as The Woman
1913
Algy on the Force
as Algy's Sweetheart
1913
His Chum the Baron
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1913
A Fishy Affair
as Neighbor
1913
Bangville Police
as Della's Mother
1913
Murphy's I.O.U.
as Wife
1913
A Life in the Balance
as The Landlord's Wife
1913
On His Wedding Day
as The Bride
1913
A Deaf Burglar
as A Neighbor
1913
A Strong Revenge
as Party Guest
1913
The Rural Third Degree
as Si's Bride
1913
Peril of the Plains
as Eliza - the Mother
1912
The Ranchman's Vengeance
as Marie
1911
1910
One Cylinder Love
as The Society Girl's Mother
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Movies
Even Unto Death
Writer
1914
