Dot Farley
February 5, 1881 (145 years old) in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
Credits
- 1949 · The File on Thelma Jordon as Woman Prisoner (uncredited)
- 1947 · They Won't Believe Me as Emma (uncredited)
- 1947 · Do or Diet as Florence's Mother
- 1946 · Motor Maniacs as Florence's Mother
- 1945 · The Big Beef as Florence's Mother
- 1944 · Feather Your Nest as Florence's Mother
- 1944 · Hail the Conquering Hero as Mamie's Mother (uncredited)
- 1944 · Radio Rampage as Florence's Mother
- 1944 · Prunes and Politics as Mrs. Eloise Farley
- 1943 · Hot Foot as Mother-in-Law
- 1942 · Duck Soup as Florence's Mother
- 1942 · Cat People as Mrs. Agnew (uncredited)
- 1942 · Obliging Young Lady as Bird Lover Who Did Paper on Shrikes (uncredited)
- 1939 · The Women as Large Woman (uncredited)
- 1939 · I Stole a Million as (uncredited)
- 1938 · Slander House as Mrs. Willis
- 1937 · Too Many Wives as Mrs. Potts
- 1937 · We Have Our Moments as (uncredited)
- 1937 · Love Is News as Woman Wanting Steve's Autograph (uncredited)
- 1936 · Wanted: Jane Turner as Landlady (uncredited)
- 1936 · Dummy Ache as Florence's Mother
- 1936 · Gasoloons as Florence's Mother
- 1935 · Counselitis as (uncredited)
- 1935 · False Pretenses as Mrs. Smythe
- 1935 · Diamond Jim as
- 1935 · Edgar Hamlet as Florence's Mother
- 1935 · Sock Me to Sleep as Florence's Mother
- 1935 · Brick-a-Brac as Mother
- 1934 · Poisoned Ivory as Florence's Mother
- 1934 · Love on a Ladder as Florence's Mother
- 1934 · Love Past Thirty as Dressmaker
- 1934 · Bridal Bail as Mrs. Jones - June's Mother
- 1933 · What Fur as Florence's Mother
- 1933 · Curtain at Eight as Ella, hefty actress
- 1933 · Good Housewrecking as
- 1933 · Torchy's Kitty Coup as Aunt Zenobia
- 1932 · Lawyer Man as Client Paying $5,000 Fee (uncredited)
- 1932 · Fish Feathers as Florence's Mother
- 1932 · Giggle Water as Florence's Mother
- 1931 · The Front Page as Madame (uncredited)
- 1931 · Disappearing Enemies as Aunt Molly
- 1930 · Swell People as
- 1930 · Little Accident as Mrs.Van Dine
- 1930 · Big Money as
- 1928 · Should a Girl Marry? as Mae Reynolds
- 1928 · Motorboat Mamas as Automobile Passenger
- 1928 · Celebrity as Mother
- 1928 · The Code of the Scarlet as Widow Malone
- 1928 · The Garden of Eden as Monte Carlo Telephone Operator (uncredited)
- 1927 · The Girl from Everywhere as Madame Zweibach
- 1927 · The Climbers as Juana
- 1927 · His First Flame as Mrs. Benedict
- 1927 · All Aboard as Aunt Patsy
- 1927 · The King of Kings as Maidservant of Caiaphas
- 1927 · The Shamrock and the Rose as Mrs. Kelly
- 1927 · The Lost Limited as
- 1927 · The Overland Stage as Aunt Viney
- 1926 · Golf Widows as
- 1926 · The Family Upstairs as Mademoiselle Clarice
- 1926 · So This Is Paris as Madame Moreau (uncredited)
- 1926 · Matrimony Blues as
- 1926 · The Little Irish Girl as Gertie
- 1926 · Memory Lane as Maid
- 1925 · The Red Kimona as The Inquisitive One
- 1925 · Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pride as Townswoman
- 1925 · My Son as Hattie Smith
- 1924 · The Fatal Mistake as
- 1924 · The Enemy Sex as Ida Summers
- 1924 · Romeo and Juliet as Rodney's Mother
- 1924 · Listen Lester as Miss Pink
- 1924 · The Mask of Lopez as Townswoman
- 1923 · Boy of Mine as Mrs. Pettis
- 1923 · One Cylinder Love as The Society Girl's Mother
- 1923 · Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening? as Rodney's Mother
- 1918 · The Poor Rich Cleaners as The Cook
- 1917 · The House of Terrible Scandals as Bride's mother/ Soup slurper
- 1914 · Even Unto Death as Dorothea Gordon
- 1913 · The Gusher as Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1913 · Wine as The Woman
- 1913 · Algy on the Force as Algy's Sweetheart
- 1913 · Love and Pain as Ethel
- Future · Parlor, Bedroom and Wrath as Florence's Mother
- 1948 · Variety Time as Edgar's Mother-in-Law (from "I'll Build It Myself") (archive footage)
- 1945 · It's Your Move as Florence's Mother
- 1945 · What, No Cigarettes as Florence's Mother
- 1944 · San Fernando Valley as Hattie O'Toole
- 1943 · Inferior Decorator as Mrs. Kennedy's Mother
- 1943 · Hold Your Temper as Edgar's Mother-in-Law
- 1942 · Cooks and Crooks as Sally's Mother
- 1941 · Look Who's Laughing as Mary Blaize (uncredited)
- 1939 · $1,000 a Touchdown as Hysterical Woman (uncredited)
- 1938 · Lawless Valley as Anna
- 1938 · The Stranger from Arizona as Martha
- 1938 · The Road to Reno as Mrs. Brumleigh (as Dorothy Farley)
- 1937 · A Rented Riot as Errol's Mother-in-Law
- 1936 · Will Power as Mother
- 1935 · In Love at 40 as Florence's Mother
- 1934 · Fixing a Stew as Leon's mother-in-law
- 1934 · A Blasted Event as Mother
- 1934 · Down to Their Last Yacht as Passenger with Diamond Bracelets (uncredited)
- 1934 · Wrong Direction as Edgar's Mother-in-Law
- 1933 · Quiet Please! as Florence's Mother
- 1933 · Loops! My Dear as The Colonel's Wife - Mrs. Crumpit
- 1932 · Trapped in Tia Juana as Aunt Emma
- 1932 · While Paris Sleeps as Concierge
- 1931 · The Law of the Tong as Madam Duval
- 1930 · The Third Alarm as Woman Barber
- 1930 · Traffic Tangle as Mrs. Ginsberg
- 1930 · Love Your Neighbor as
- 1930 · Road to Paradise as Lola
- 1930 · Radio Kisses as
- 1930 · He Trumped Her Ace as Dot
- 1930 · Getting a Raise as
- 1930 · Harmony at Home as The Modiste
- 1929 · Weak But Willing as Claire Finkel
- 1929 · Why Leave Home? as Susan
- 1929 · Divorce Made Easy as Aunt Emma
- 1929 · Whirls and Girls as The Henpecked Husband's Wife
- 1929 · Calling Hubby's Bluff as Widow Schultz
- 1929 · Marquis Preferred as Mrs. Gruger
- 1928 · Hubby's Weekend Trip as Mrs. Bill Blake
- 1928 · His Unlucky Night as Mrs. Trotter
- 1928 · The Girl from Nowhere as
- 1928 · The Head Man as Mrs. Denny
- 1928 · Lady Be Good as Texas West
- 1928 · The Bicycle Flirt as The Wife
- 1927 · Breakfast at Sunrise as Telephone Operator (uncredited)
- 1927 · Nobody's Widow as Roxanna's Maid
- 1926 · Young April as Maggie
- 1926 · Money Talks as Mrs. Chatterton
- 1926 · The Still Alarm as Mrs. Maloney
- 1926 · Brooding Eyes as Marie De Costa
- 1926 · The Grand Duchess and the Waiter as The Countess Prascovia Avaloff
- 1926 · A Punch in the Nose as
- 1925 · A Woman of the World as Mrs. Bierbauer
- 1925 · Rugged Water as Mrs. Fuller
- 1925 · Breaking the Ice as The Maid
- 1924 · So Big as Widow Paarlenburg
- 1924 · Vanity's Price as Katherine
- 1924 · The Signal Tower as Cousin Gertie
- 1924 · Picking Peaches as The Customer
- 1923 · The Acquittal as Maid
- 1923 · Pitfalls of a Big City as Rodney's Mother
- 1923 · Tea- With a Kick! as Mrs. Juniper
- 1923 · When Knights Were Cold as (uncredited)
- 1922 · The Crossroads of New York as Landlady
- 1921 · Bright Eyes as The Ambitious Mother
- 1921 · Astray from the Steerage as Mrs. Gabble - the Rich Husband's Mother-in-Law
- 1920 · An Elephant on His Hands as
- 1919 · Looney Lions and Monkey Business as
- 1918 · The Paperhangers' Revenge as The Cook
- 1915 · Sammy's Scandalous Scheme as Dottie
- 1913 · Some Nerve as The Wife
- 1913 · Fatty Joins the Force as Fatty's Sweetheart
- 1913 · Hubby’s Job as
- 1913 · His Chum the Baron as Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1913 · Bangville Police as Della's Mother
- 1913 · A Fishy Affair as Neighbor
- 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
- 1912 · Peril of the Plains as Eliza - the Mother
- 1911 · The Ranchman's Vengeance as Marie
- 1911 · The Boss of Lucky Ranch as
- 1910 · A College Chicken as