Dot Farley
February 5, 1881 (143 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
- 1946 · Motor Maniacs as Florence's Mother
- 1945 · The Big Beef as Florence's Mother
- 1945 · It's Your Move as Florence's Mother
- 1944 · San Fernando Valley as Hattie O'Toole
- 1944 · Prunes and Politics as Mrs. Eloise Farley
- 1943 · Hold Your Temper as Edgar's Mother-in-Law
- 1942 · Cat People as Mrs. Agnew (uncredited)
- 1942 · Obliging Young Lady as Bird Lover Who Did Paper on Shrikes (uncredited)
- 1941 · Look Who's Laughing as Mary Blaize (uncredited)
- 1939 · $1,000 a Touchdown as Hysterical Woman (uncredited)
- 1939 · The Women as Large Woman (uncredited)
- 1939 · I Stole a Million as (uncredited)
- 1938 · 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)
- 1937 · Too Many Wives as Mrs. Potts
- 1937 · We Have Our Moments as
- 1937 · Love Is News as Woman Wanting Steve's Autograph (uncredited)
- 1936 · Wanted: Jane Turner as Landlady (uncredited)
- 1936 · Will Power as Mother
- 1935 · False Pretenses as Mrs. Smythe
- 1935 · Diamond Jim as
- 1935 · Brick-a-Brac as Mother
- 1934 · Fixing a Stew as Leon's mother-in-law
- 1934 · Down to Their Last Yacht as Passenger with Diamond Bracelets (uncredited)
- 1934 · Bridal Bail as Mrs. Jones - June's Mother
- 1933 · Quiet Please! as Florence's Mother
- 1932 · Lawyer Man as Client Paying $5,000 Fee (uncredited)
- 1932 · While Paris Sleeps as Concierge
- 1930 · The Third Alarm as Woman Barber
- 1930 · Love Your Neighbor as
- 1930 · Little Accident as Mrs.Van Dine
- 1930 · Road to Paradise as Lola
- 1930 · He Trumped Her Ace as Dot
- 1930 · Getting a Raise as
- 1929 · Why Leave Home? as Susan
- 1928 · His Unlucky Night as Mrs. Trotter
- 1928 · The Girl from Nowhere as
- 1928 · Celebrity as Mother
- 1928 · The Head Man as Mrs. Denny
- 1928 · The Garden of Eden as Monte Carlo Telephone Operator (uncredited)
- 1927 · The Climbers as Juana
- 1927 · The King of Kings as Maidservant of Caiaphas
- 1927 · The Overland Stage as Aunt Viney
- 1926 · Young April as Maggie
- 1926 · So This Is Paris as Madame Moreau (uncredited)
- 1926 · Money Talks as Mrs. Chatterton
- 1926 · Brooding Eyes as Marie De Costa
- 1926 · The Grand Duchess and the Waiter as The Countess Prascovia Avaloff
- 1926 · Memory Lane as Maid
- 1925 · A Woman of the World as Mrs. Bierbauer
- 1925 · The Red Kimona as The Inquisitive One
- 1925 · Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pride as Townswoman
- 1925 · Breaking the Ice as The Maid
- 1924 · 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
- 1923 · The Acquittal as Maid
- 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
- 1913 · The Gusher as Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1913 · Fatty Joins the Force as Fatty's Sweetheart
- 1913 · Bangville Police as Della's Mother
- 1913 · A Strong Revenge as Party Guest
- 1912 · Peril of the Plains as Eliza - the Mother
- 1911 · The Ranchman's Vengeance as Marie
- Future · One Cylinder Love as The Society Girl's Mother
- 1948 · Variety Time as Edgar's Mother-in-Law (from "I'll Build It Myself") (archive footage)
- 1947 · Do or Diet as Florence's Mother
- 1944 · Feather Your Nest as Florence's Mother
- 1944 · Radio Rampage as Florence's Mother
- 1943 · Hot Foot as Mother-in-Law
- 1943 · Inferior Decorator as Mrs. Kennedy's Mother
- 1942 · Duck Soup as Florence's Mother
- 1942 · Cooks and Crooks as Sally's Mother
- 1937 · A Rented Riot as Errol's Mother-in-Law
- 1936 · Dummy Ache as Florence's Mother
- 1936 · Gasoloons as Florence's Mother
- 1935 · Counselitis as (uncredited)
- 1935 · In Love at 40 as Florence's Mother
- 1935 · Edgar Hamlet as Florence's Mother
- 1934 · Poisoned Ivory as Florence's Mother
- 1934 · Wrong Direction as Edgar's Mother-in-Law
- 1934 · Love on a Ladder as Florence's Mother
- 1934 · Love Past Thirty as Dressmaker
- 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 · Fish Feathers as Florence's Mother
- 1932 · Trapped in Tia Juana as Aunt Emma
- 1932 · Giggle Water as Florence's Mother
- 1931 · The Law of the Tong as Madam Duval
- 1931 · Disappearing Enemies as Aunt Molly
- 1930 · Traffic Tangle as Mrs. Ginsberg
- 1930 · Swell People as
- 1930 · Radio Kisses as
- 1930 · Big Money as
- 1930 · Harmony at Home as The Modiste
- 1929 · Weak But Willing as Claire Finkel
- 1929 · Divorce Made Easy as Aunt Emma
- 1929 · Calling Hubby's Bluff as Widow Schultz
- 1929 · Marquis Preferred as Mrs. Gruger
- 1928 · Hubby's Weekend Trip as Mrs. Bill Blake
- 1928 · The Code of the Scarlet as Widow Malone
- 1928 · Lady Be Good as Texas West
- 1928 · The Bicycle Flirt as The Wife
- 1927 · The Girl from Everywhere as Madame Zweibach
- 1927 · Breakfast at Sunrise as Telephone Operator (uncredited)
- 1927 · His First Flame as Mrs. Benedict
- 1927 · The Shamrock and the Rose as Mrs. Kelly
- 1926 · Golf Widows as
- 1926 · The Family Upstairs as Mademoiselle Clarice
- 1926 · Matrimony Blues as
- 1926 · The Little Irish Girl as Gertie
- 1926 · A Punch in the Nose as
- 1925 · Rugged Water as Mrs. Fuller
- 1925 · My Son as Hattie Smith
- 1924 · Vanity's Price as Katherine
- 1923 · Boy of Mine as Mrs. Pettis
- 1923 · Pitfalls of a Big City as Rodney's Mother
- 1923 · Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening? as Rodney's 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 Poor Rich Cleaners as The Cook
- 1918 · The Paperhangers' Revenge as The Cook
- 1915 · Sammy's Scandalous Scheme as Dottie
- 1914 · Even Unto Death as Dorothea Gordon
- 1913 · Some Nerve as The Wife
- 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 · 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 · The Rural Third Degree as Si's Bride
- 1910 · A College Chicken as