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)
- 1948 · Variety Time as Edgar's Mother-in-Law (from "I'll Build It Myself") (archive footage)
- 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
- 1938 · The Stranger from Arizona as Martha
- 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 · 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 · Quiet Please! as Florence's Mother
- 1933 · Good Housewrecking as
- 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 Law of the Tong as Madam Duval
- 1931 · The Front Page as Madame (uncredited)
- 1931 · Disappearing Enemies as Aunt Molly
- 1930 · Traffic Tangle as Mrs. Ginsberg
- 1930 · Little Accident as Mrs.Van Dine
- 1930 · Big Money as
- 1930 · Harmony at Home as The Modiste
- 1929 · Why Leave Home? as Susan
- 1928 · Should a Girl Marry? as Mae Reynolds
- 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 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 · The Little Irish Girl as Gertie
- 1926 · Memory Lane as Maid
- 1925 · 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
- 1924 · So Big as Widow Paarlenburg
- 1924 · The Enemy Sex as Ida Summers
- 1924 · Listen Lester as Miss Pink
- 1924 · Picking Peaches as The Customer
- 1924 · The Mask of Lopez as Townswoman
- 1923 · Boy of Mine as Mrs. Pettis
- 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
- 1917 · The House of Terrible Scandals as Bride's mother/ Soup slurper
- 1913 · Fatty Joins the Force as Fatty's Sweetheart
- 1913 · Wine as The Woman
- 1913 · Algy on the Force as Algy's Sweetheart
- 1913 · Bangville Police as Della's Mother
- 1913 · A Life in the Balance as The Landlord's Wife
- Future · Parlor, Bedroom and Wrath as Florence's Mother
- 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 Road to Reno as Mrs. Brumleigh (as Dorothy Farley)
- 1937 · A Rented Riot as Errol's Mother-in-Law
- 1936 · Wanted: Jane Turner as Landlady (uncredited)
- 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 · Curtain at Eight as Ella, hefty actress
- 1933 · Torchy's Kitty Coup as Aunt Zenobia
- 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
- 1930 · The Third Alarm as Woman Barber
- 1930 · Love Your Neighbor as
- 1930 · Swell People as
- 1930 · Road to Paradise as Lola
- 1930 · Radio Kisses as
- 1930 · He Trumped Her Ace as Dot
- 1930 · Getting a Raise as
- 1929 · Weak But Willing as Claire Finkel
- 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 · Motorboat Mamas as Automobile Passenger
- 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 · The Lost Limited as
- 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 · Matrimony Blues as
- 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 · Breaking the Ice as The Maid
- 1924 · Vanity's Price as Katherine
- 1924 · The Fatal Mistake as
- 1924 · Romeo and Juliet as Rodney's Mother
- 1924 · The Signal Tower as Cousin Gertie
- 1923 · The Acquittal as Maid
- 1923 · One Cylinder Love as The Society Girl's Mother
- 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)
- 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 · The Gusher as Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1913 · Hubby’s Job as
- 1913 · His Chum the Baron as Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1913 · A Fishy Affair as Neighbor
- 1913 · Murphy's I.O.U. as Wife
- 1913 · On His Wedding Day as The Bride
- 1913 · Love and Pain as Ethel
- 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