Dot Farley
- Acting
- February 5, 1881 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
- May 2, 1971
Biography
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
Filmography
- The File on Thelma Jordon · Woman Prisoner (uncredited)
- Variety Time · Edgar's Mother-in-Law (from "I'll Build It Myself") (archive footage)
- They Won't Believe Me · Emma (uncredited)
- Do or Diet · Florence's Mother
- Motor Maniacs · Florence's Mother
- The Big Beef · Florence's Mother
- It's Your Move · Florence's Mother
- What, No Cigarettes · Florence's Mother
- Feather Your Nest · Florence's Mother
- San Fernando Valley · Hattie O'Toole
- Hail the Conquering Hero · Mamie's Mother (uncredited)
- Radio Rampage · Florence's Mother
- Prunes and Politics · Mrs. Eloise Farley
- Hot Foot · Mother-in-Law
- Inferior Decorator · Mrs. Kennedy's Mother
- Hold Your Temper · Edgar's Mother-in-Law
- Duck Soup · Florence's Mother
- Cat People · Mrs. Agnew (uncredited)
- Cooks and Crooks · Sally's Mother
- Obliging Young Lady · Bird Lover Who Did Paper on Shrikes (uncredited)
- Look Who's Laughing · Mary Blaize (uncredited)
- $1,000 a Touchdown · Hysterical Woman (uncredited)
- The Women · Large Woman (uncredited)
- I Stole a Million · (uncredited)
- Lawless Valley · Anna
- Slander House · Mrs. Willis
- The Stranger from Arizona · Martha
- The Road to Reno · Mrs. Brumleigh (as Dorothy Farley)
- A Rented Riot · Errol's Mother-in-Law
- Too Many Wives · Mrs. Potts
- We Have Our Moments · (uncredited)
- Love Is News · Woman Wanting Steve's Autograph (uncredited)
- Wanted: Jane Turner · Landlady (uncredited)
- Dummy Ache · Florence's Mother
- Will Power · Mother
- Gasoloons · Florence's Mother
- Counselitis · (uncredited)
- False Pretenses · Mrs. Smythe
- Diamond Jim
- In Love at 40 · Florence's Mother
- Edgar Hamlet · Florence's Mother
- Sock Me to Sleep · Florence's Mother
- Brick-a-Brac · Mother
- Poisoned Ivory · Florence's Mother
- Fixing a Stew · Leon's mother-in-law
- A Blasted Event · Mother
- Down to Their Last Yacht · Passenger with Diamond Bracelets (uncredited)
- Wrong Direction · Edgar's Mother-in-Law
- Love on a Ladder · Florence's Mother
- Love Past Thirty · Dressmaker
- Bridal Bail · Mrs. Jones - June's Mother
- What Fur · Florence's Mother
- Curtain at Eight · Ella, hefty actress
- Quiet Please! · Florence's Mother
- Good Housewrecking
- Torchy's Kitty Coup · Aunt Zenobia
- Loops! My Dear · The Colonel's Wife - Mrs. Crumpit
- Lawyer Man · Client Paying $5,000 Fee (uncredited)
- Fish Feathers · Florence's Mother
- Trapped in Tia Juana · Aunt Emma
- Giggle Water · Florence's Mother
- While Paris Sleeps · Concierge
- The Law of the Tong · Madam Duval
- The Front Page · Madame (uncredited)
- Disappearing Enemies · Aunt Molly
- The Third Alarm · Woman Barber
- Traffic Tangle · Mrs. Ginsberg
- Love Your Neighbor
- Swell People
- Little Accident · Mrs.Van Dine
- Road to Paradise · Lola
- Radio Kisses
- Big Money
- He Trumped Her Ace · Dot
- Getting a Raise
- Harmony at Home · The Modiste
- Weak But Willing · Claire Finkel
- Why Leave Home? · Susan
- Divorce Made Easy · Aunt Emma
- Whirls and Girls · The Henpecked Husband's Wife