Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

199

Gender

Male

Birthday

1882-07-16

Deathday

1972-12-15 (90 years old)

Place of Birth

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Also Known As

Eddie Earle

Edward Earle

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Edward Earle (16 July 1882 – 15 December 1972) was a Canadian-American stage, film and television actor. In a career which lasted from the early 1900s to 1966, he appeared in almost 400 films between 1914 and 1956. He was born in Toronto and died in Los Angeles, aged 90.

Known For

7.9%

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Oct 19, 1939

7.8%

The Best Years of Our Lives

Dec 25, 1946

7.5%

You Can't Take It with You

Sep 1, 1938

7.1%

The Postman Always Rings Twice

May 2, 1946

7.3%

Meet John Doe

Mar 14, 1941

6.4%

Babes in Toyland

Dec 14, 1934

7.4%

The Wind

Sep 15, 1928

4.2%

Tell Your Children

Jun 15, 1938

7.2%

Ride the Pink Horse

Oct 8, 1947

6.7%

Spite Marriage

Mar 24, 1929

6.0%

Black Friday

Feb 29, 1940

6.3%

Dark Command

Apr 15, 1940

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Acting

1959

The Deputy as Judge R. A. Jenson

1956		Broken Arrow as Secretary of Interior
1956		The She-Creature as Professor Anderson
1956		Francis in the Haunted House as Howard Grisby
1956		Never Say Goodbye as Colonel Washburn

1955		One Desire as Mr. Hathaway
1955		The Bob Cummings Show as The Judge

1954

Annie Oakley as Priest

1953		Vice Squad as Vault Teller (uncredited)
1953		The Stranger Wore a Gun as Jeb

1952		Hangman's Knot as Union Captain
1952		The Ford Television Theatre as Randall
1952		The Ford Television Theatre
1952		Four Star Playhouse as Third Mailman
1952		Four Star Playhouse as Caldwell
1952		The Merry Widow as Chestnut Vendor (uncredited)
1952		The Rose Bowl Story as Dr. Thompson

1951		Flight to Mars as Justin (uncredited)
1951		The Texas Rangers as Lowden (uncredited)
1951		Go for Broke! as Dress Parade General

1950		When You're Smiling as Foster
1950		Beware of Blondie as J.C. Dithers
1950		Blondie's Hero as Richard Rogers (uncredited)

1949

The Gal Who Took the West as Mr. Nolan

1948		Words and Music as James Fernby Kelly
1948		Command Decision as Congressman Watson
1948		The Dark Past as McCoy (uncredited)
1948		Big Town Scandal as Court Clerk (uncredited)

1947		Ride the Pink Horse as Locke
1947		Dragnet as District Attorney
1947		Heartaches as Anatole Hendricks - Radio Station Manager (uncredited)
1947		The Mighty McGurk as Martin (uncredited)

1946		The Best Years of Our Lives as Steese - Bank (uncredited)
1946		Accomplice as Jim Bonniwell
1946		Dark Alibi as Thomas Harley
1946		The Devil's Mask as E. R. Willard
1946		The Postman Always Rings Twice as Doctor (uncredited)
1946		The Harvey Girls as Jed Adams

1945		Purity Squad as Judge (uncredited)
1945		Scared Stiff as Joshua Elliott (Uncredited)
1945		In Old New Mexico as The Printer
1945		Circumstantial Evidence as Doctor

1944		Double Exposure as District Attorney Merkle
1944		Faces in the Fog as Wells
1944		I Accuse My Parents as Judge
1944		Kansas City Kitty as Lawyer Burgess
1944		Black Magic as Dawson, Police Lab
1944		Maisie Goes to Reno as Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
1944		Wilson as Reporter (uncredited)
1944		She's a Soldier Too as Mr. Spengler (uncredited)
1944		Detective Kitty O'Day as Oliver M. Wentworth

1943		California Joe as Weldon's Commanding Officer
1943		Jack London as James Hare
1943		So Proudly We Hail as Doctor (Uncredited)
1943		The West Side Kid as Racketeer
1943		Bordertown Gun Fighters as Dan Forrester
1943		Alaska Highway as Blair Caswell
1943		Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case as Morris (uncredited)
1943		Crash Dive as Wreckage Victim
1943		King of the Cowboys as Businessman
1943		Slightly Dangerous as Newspaper employee (uncredited)
1943		Aerial Gunner as Squadron Commanding Officer (uncredited)

1942		Lucky Jordan as Government Courier with Briefcase
1942		Laugh Your Blues Away as Mr. Larkin
1942		Wake Island as Commander (uncredited)
1942		Dr. Broadway as Assistant District Attorney Hayes
1942		Blue, White, and Perfect as First Officer Richards

1941		Pacific Blackout as Army Major
1941		Johnny Eager as Man #2 Watching Dog Run at Track (uncredited)
1941		The Richest Man in Town as Berton
1941		She Knew All the Answers as Harassed Man (uncredited)
1941		Border Vigilantes as Stevens
1941		Meet John Doe as Radio Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
1941		Scattergood Baines as Crane

1940		The Mad Doctor as Librarian (Uncredited)
1940		This Thing Called Love
1940		Angels Over Broadway as Vincent - Headwaiter (uncredited)
1940		Before I Hang as Dr. Nichols
1940		I Love You Again as Mr. Watkins - Man in Bar on Ship (uncredited)
1940		Girls of the Road as Senator Wilson (Uncredited)
1940		Manhattan Heartbeat as Official
1940		Sailor's Lady as Navigator
1940		Edison, the Man as Broker
1940		The Doctor Takes a Wife as Party Guest (uncredited)
1940		Dark Command as Town Leader
1940		Black Friday as Detective
1940		The Blue Bird as Maple Tree (uncredited)
1940		The Man Who Wouldn't Talk as Officer
1940		The Green Hornet as Felix Grant
1940		Mandrake the Magician as Dr. Andre Bennett

1939		Swanee River as Master of Ceremonies
1939		The Big Guy as Police Announcer (uncredited)
1939		Remember? as Joe
1939		Barricade as American Consul's Under-Secretary
1939		Buried Alive as Charlie Blake
1939		Sued for Libel as Judge Clark
1939		Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Reporter (uncredited)
1939		Hollywood Cavalcade as Actor
1939		The Day the Bookies Wept as Race Judge (uncredited)
1939		In Old Monterey as Army Captain
1939		Miracles for Sale as Ace of Spades Man
1939		Second Fiddle as Gregg
1939		Mandrake the Magician as Dr. Andre Bennett
1939		Back Door to Heaven as Judge (uncredited)
1939		East Side of Heaven as Henry Smith (uncredited)
1939		Three Smart Girls Grow Up as Executive
1939		Within the Law as Floorwalker
1939		The Ice Follies of 1939 as Man with Tolliver and Director (uncredited)
1939		Four Girls in White as Druggist

1938		Kentucky as Man with Woman at Race Track
1938		The Duke of West Point as Surgeon
1938		I Am a Criminal as Clark
1938		Say It in French as Bit Part
1938		The Headleys at Home as Van Wyck Schuyler
1938		Youth Takes a Fling as Businessman
1938		You Can't Take It with You as Bank Manager (uncredited)
1938		Men with Wings as Officer
1938		Woman Against Woman as Country Club Guest
1938		Tell Your Children as FBI Investigator Mr. Wayne (uncredited)
1938		Riders of the Black Hills as Race Track Steward
1938		The Rage of Paris as Chief of Waiters (uncredited)
1938		The Marines Are Here as Lt. Drake
1938		Safety in Numbers as Sloane
1938		Phantom Ranger as Matthews
1938		Her Jungle Love as Capt. Avery
1938		Code of the Rangers as Banker Price
1938		Judge Hardy's Children as Penniwill (uncredited)
1938		When G-Men Step In as Morton
1938		The Jury's Secret as Man in Corridor

1937		Wells Fargo as Mr. Padden
1937		Amateur Crook as Deputy Jonas
1937		Murder in Greenwich Village as Mr. Andrews
1937		Live, Love and Learn as Second Gallery Salesman (uncredited)
1937		Sky Racket as FBI Chief Maddox
1937		Artists & Models as Flunky (uncredited)
1937		Headline Crasher as Atwood
1937		The Frame-Up as Ellery Richards
1937		History Is Made at Night
1937		The Devil Diamond as Arthur Stevens

1936		Adventure in Manhattan as Jef - Henchman (uncredited)
1936		The Luckiest Girl in the World as Headwaiter
1936		Wives Never Know as Mr. Lawyer (uncredited)
1936		Lady Be Careful as Second Officer
1936		Love Before Breakfast as Quartermaster (uncredited)
1936		Dangerous Waters as Officer Nelson (uncredited)

1935		Ship Cafe as Mr. Simpson (uncredited)
1935		Rendezvous as Man in Code Room (uncredited)
1935		Chinatown Squad as Hudson - Palmer's Attorney
1935		The Miracle Rider as Christopher Adams
1935		West Point of the Air as Army Officer in Locker Room
1935		The Revenge Rider as Kramer
1935		Mutiny Ahead as Barnes

1934		Babes in Toyland as Townsman (uncredited)
1934		Ticket to a Crime as Willard Purdy
1934		Mystery Mountain as Frank Blayden
1934		He Was Her Man as Hotel Clerk
1934		Little Miss Marker as Marky's Father (uncredited)
1934		Stand Up and Cheer! as Secret Service Man
1934		Three on a Honeymoon as First Officer

1933		Revenge at Monte Carlo as Francisco Hernandez
1933		Alimony Madness as Joel Mason

1931		Forgotten Women as Sleek Moran
1931		A Woman of Experience as Captain Kurt von Hausen

1930		Phantom of the Desert as Dan Denton
1930		Second Honeymoon as Jim Huntley

1929		The Hottentot as Larry Crawford
1929		Smiling Irish Eyes as Ralph Prescott
1929		Spite Marriage as Lionel Benmore
1929		Kid Gloves as Penny
1929		Friendship as 1st Friend

1928

The Wind as Beverly

1927		Spring Fever as Johnson
1927		Twelve Miles Out as John Burton

1926		Pals First as Dr. Harry Chilton
1926		The Greater Glory as Otto Steiner
1926		Irene as Larry Hadley

1925		The Splendid Road as Dr. Bidwell
1925		Why Women Love as Ira Meers
1925		The Lady Who Lied as Alan Mortimer
1925		Her Market Value as Anthony Davis

1924		The Dangerous Flirt as Dick Morris
1924		The Family Secret as Garry Holmes
1924		How to Educate a Wife as Robert Benson
1924		The Lure of Love
1924		Gambling Wives as Vincent Forrest

1923		Broadway Broke as Charles Farrin
1923		None So Blind as Sheldon Sherman

1922		The Streets of New York as Paul Fairweather
1922		The Man Who Played God as Philip Stevens

1921

Passion Fruit as Pierce Lamont

1920

The Law of the Yukon as Morgan Kleath

1918		Mammon and the Archer as Richard Rockwell
1918		A Little Ouija Work as Edward

1917		The Beautiful Lie as Paul Vivian
1917		The Great Bradley Mystery as Collier
1917		God's Man as Archie Hartogensis

1916

The Innocence of Ruth as Jimmy Carter

1915		Through Turbulent Waters as Frank Wentworth
1915		The Working of a Miracle as Ray Conover

Writing

1932

Rule 'Em and Weep as Writer