Person
Dot Farley
Acting · 1881–1971 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
Cat People
Mrs. Agnew (uncredited)
The Women
Large Woman (uncredited)
Slander House
Mrs. Willis
Obliging Young Lady
Bird Lover Who Did Paper on Shrikes (uncredited)
Memory Lane
Maid
All Aboard
Aunt Patsy
Dummy Ache
Florence's Mother
False Pretenses
Mrs. Smythe
What Fur
Florence's Mother
Celebrity
Mother
Filmography
- 1949The File on Thelma JordonWoman Prisoner (uncredited)
- 1948Variety TimeEdgar's Mother-in-Law (from "I'll Build It Myself") (archive footage)
- 1947They Won't Believe MeEmma (uncredited)
- 1947Do or DietFlorence's Mother
- 1946Motor ManiacsFlorence's Mother
- 1945The Big BeefFlorence's Mother
- 1945It's Your MoveFlorence's Mother
- 1945What, No CigarettesFlorence's Mother
- 1944Feather Your NestFlorence's Mother
- 1944San Fernando ValleyHattie O'Toole
- 1944Hail the Conquering HeroMamie's Mother (uncredited)
- 1944Radio RampageFlorence's Mother
- 1944Prunes and PoliticsMrs. Eloise Farley
- 1943Hot FootMother-in-Law
- 1943Inferior DecoratorMrs. Kennedy's Mother
- 1943Hold Your TemperEdgar's Mother-in-Law
- 1942Duck SoupFlorence's Mother
- 1942Cat PeopleMrs. Agnew (uncredited)
- 1942Cooks and CrooksSally's Mother
- 1942Obliging Young LadyBird Lover Who Did Paper on Shrikes (uncredited)
- 1941Look Who's LaughingMary Blaize (uncredited)
- 1939$1,000 a TouchdownHysterical Woman (uncredited)
- 1939The WomenLarge Woman (uncredited)
- 1939I Stole a Million(uncredited)
- 1938Lawless ValleyAnna
- 1938Slander HouseMrs. Willis
- 1938The Stranger from ArizonaMartha
- 1938The Road to RenoMrs. Brumleigh (as Dorothy Farley)
- 1937A Rented RiotErrol's Mother-in-Law
- 1937Too Many WivesMrs. Potts
- 1937We Have Our Moments(uncredited)
- 1937Love Is NewsWoman Wanting Steve's Autograph (uncredited)
- 1936Wanted: Jane TurnerLandlady (uncredited)
- 1936Dummy AcheFlorence's Mother
- 1936Will PowerMother
- 1936GasoloonsFlorence's Mother
- 1935Counselitis(uncredited)
- 1935False PretensesMrs. Smythe
- 1935Diamond Jim
- 1935In Love at 40Florence's Mother
- 1935Edgar HamletFlorence's Mother
- 1935Sock Me to SleepFlorence's Mother
- 1935Brick-a-BracMother
- 1934Poisoned IvoryFlorence's Mother
- 1934Fixing a StewLeon's mother-in-law
- 1934A Blasted EventMother
- 1934Down to Their Last YachtPassenger with Diamond Bracelets (uncredited)
- 1934Wrong DirectionEdgar's Mother-in-Law
- 1934Love on a LadderFlorence's Mother
- 1934Love Past ThirtyDressmaker
- 1934Bridal BailMrs. Jones - June's Mother
- 1933What FurFlorence's Mother
- 1933Curtain at EightElla, hefty actress
- 1933Quiet Please!Florence's Mother
- 1933Good Housewrecking
- 1933Torchy's Kitty CoupAunt Zenobia
- 1933Loops! My DearThe Colonel's Wife - Mrs. Crumpit
- 1932Lawyer ManClient Paying $5,000 Fee (uncredited)
- 1932Fish FeathersFlorence's Mother
- 1932Trapped in Tia JuanaAunt Emma
- 1932Giggle WaterFlorence's Mother
- 1932While Paris SleepsConcierge
- 1931The Law of the TongMadam Duval
- 1931The Front PageMadame (uncredited)
- 1931Disappearing EnemiesAunt Molly
- 1930The Third AlarmWoman Barber
- 1930Traffic TangleMrs. Ginsberg
- 1930Love Your Neighbor
- 1930Swell People
- 1930Little AccidentMrs.Van Dine
- 1930Road to ParadiseLola
- 1930Radio Kisses
- 1930Big Money
- 1930He Trumped Her AceDot
- 1930Getting a Raise
- 1930Harmony at HomeThe Modiste
- 1929Weak But WillingClaire Finkel
- 1929Why Leave Home?Susan
- 1929Divorce Made EasyAunt Emma
- 1929Whirls and GirlsThe Henpecked Husband's Wife
- 1929Calling Hubby's BluffWidow Schultz
- 1929Marquis PreferredMrs. Gruger
- 1928Hubby's Weekend TripMrs. Bill Blake
- 1928Should a Girl Marry?Mae Reynolds
- 1928Motorboat MamasAutomobile Passenger
- 1928His Unlucky NightMrs. Trotter
- 1928The Girl from Nowhere
- 1928CelebrityMother
- 1928The Head ManMrs. Denny
- 1928The Code of the ScarletWidow Malone
- 1928Lady Be GoodTexas West
- 1928The Bicycle FlirtThe Wife
- 1928The Garden of EdenMonte Carlo Telephone Operator (uncredited)
- 1927The Girl from EverywhereMadame Zweibach
- 1927Breakfast at SunriseTelephone Operator (uncredited)
- 1927The ClimbersJuana
- 1927His First FlameMrs. Benedict
- 1927All AboardAunt Patsy
- 1927The King of KingsMaidservant of Caiaphas
- 1927The Shamrock and the RoseMrs. Kelly
- 1927The Lost Limited
- 1927The Overland StageAunt Viney
- 1927Nobody's WidowRoxanna's Maid
- 1926Golf Widows
- 1926Young AprilMaggie
- 1926The Family UpstairsMademoiselle Clarice
- 1926So This Is ParisMadame Moreau (uncredited)
- 1926Money TalksMrs. Chatterton
- 1926Matrimony Blues
- 1926The Still AlarmMrs. Maloney
- 1926Brooding EyesMarie De Costa
- 1926The Little Irish GirlGertie
- 1926The Grand Duchess and the WaiterThe Countess Prascovia Avaloff
- 1926Memory LaneMaid
- 1926A Punch in the Nose
- 1925A Woman of the WorldMrs. Bierbauer
- 1925The Red KimonaThe Inquisitive One
- 1925Rugged WaterMrs. Fuller
- 1925Dr. Pyckle and Mr. PrideTownswoman
- 1925My SonHattie Smith
- 1925Breaking the IceThe Maid
- 1924So BigWidow Paarlenburg
- 1924Vanity's PriceKatherine
- 1924The Fatal Mistake
- 1924The Enemy SexIda Summers
- 1924Romeo and JulietRodney's Mother
- 1924The Signal TowerCousin Gertie
- 1924Listen LesterMiss Pink
- 1924Picking PeachesThe Customer
- 1924The Mask of LopezTownswoman
- 1923Boy of MineMrs. Pettis
- 1923The AcquittalMaid
- 1923One Cylinder LoveThe Society Girl's Mother
- 1923Pitfalls of a Big CityRodney's Mother
- 1923Tea- With a Kick!Mrs. Juniper
- 1923Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?Rodney's Mother
- 1923When Knights Were Cold(uncredited)
- 1922The Crossroads of New YorkLandlady
- 1921Bright EyesThe Ambitious Mother
- 1921Astray from the SteerageMrs. Gabble - the Rich Husband's Mother-in-Law
- 1920An Elephant on His Hands
- 1919Looney Lions and Monkey Business
- 1918The Poor Rich CleanersThe Cook
- 1918The Paperhangers' RevengeThe Cook
- 1917The House of Terrible ScandalsBride's mother/ Soup slurper
- 1915Sammy's Scandalous SchemeDottie
- 1914Even Unto DeathDorothea Gordon
- 1913Some NerveThe Wife
- 1913The GusherParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1913Fatty Joins the ForceFatty's Sweetheart
- 1913WineThe Woman
- 1913Hubby’s Job
- 1913Algy on the ForceAlgy's Sweetheart
- 1913His Chum the BaronParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1913Bangville PoliceDella's Mother
- 1913A Fishy AffairNeighbor
- 1913Murphy's I.O.U.Wife
- 1913A Life in the BalanceThe Landlord's Wife
- 1913On His Wedding DayThe Bride
- 1913Love and PainEthel
- 1913A Deaf BurglarA Neighbor
- 1913A Strong RevengeParty Guest
- 1913The Rural Third DegreeSi's Bride
- 1912Peril of the PlainsEliza - the Mother
- 1911The Ranchman's VengeanceMarie
- 1911The Boss of Lucky Ranch
- 1910A College Chicken
- —Parlor, Bedroom and WrathFlorence's Mother
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