Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Acting
Born 1895-02-26 - Died 1960-05-27New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Edward Brophy was an American character actor, voice artist, and comedian. Small of build, balding, and raucous-voiced, he frequently portrayed dumb cops and gangsters, both serious and comic. He is best remembered for his roles in the Falcon film series and for voicing Timothy Q. Mouse in Dumbo. His screen debut was in Yes or No. He appeared in The Champ, Freaks, The Thin Man, The Thin Man Goes Home (1944). He also made several appearances in the films of director John Ford.

Movies (133)

Dumbo
7.0

Dumbo

1941Movie7.0
Freaks
7.8

Freaks

1932Movie7.8
The Cameraman
7.8

The Cameraman

1928Movie7.8
The Thin Man
7.5

The Thin Man

1934Movie7.5
The Last Gangster
6.4

The Last Gangster

1937Movie6.4
Air Force
6.5

Air Force

1943Movie6.5
Cover Girl
6.4

Cover Girl

1944Movie6.4
Bundle of Joy
6.4

Bundle of Joy

1956Movie6.4
The Champ
7.1

The Champ

1931Movie7.1
Breakdowns of 1942
6.0

Breakdowns of 1942

1942Movie6.0
Dance, Girl, Dance
6.4

Dance, Girl, Dance

1940Movie6.4
Gold Diggers in Paris
6.8

Gold Diggers in Paris

1938Movie6.8
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
9.0

Sweetheart of Sigma Chi

1946Movie9.0
Beer and Pretzels
6.1

Beer and Pretzels

1933Movie6.1
The Last Hurrah
7.2

The Last Hurrah

1958Movie7.2
China Seas
6.3

China Seas

1935Movie6.3
Golden Boy
6.5

Golden Boy

1939Movie6.5
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
7.0

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

1939Movie7.0
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
7.1

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

1947Movie7.1
The Amazing Mr. Williams
6.0

The Amazing Mr. Williams

1939Movie6.0
Kid Nightingale
6.4

Kid Nightingale

1939Movie6.4
Naughty Marietta
5.5

Naughty Marietta

1935Movie5.5
I'll Fix It
9.0

I'll Fix It

1934Movie9.0
Evelyn Prentice
6.5

Evelyn Prentice

1934Movie6.5
Our Blushing Brides
5.6

Our Blushing Brides

1930Movie5.6
The Whole Town's Talking
6.9

The Whole Town's Talking

1935Movie6.9
The Bride Came C.O.D.
7.0

The Bride Came C.O.D.

1941Movie7.0
All Through the Night
6.7

All Through the Night

1942Movie6.7
Speak Easily
5.8

Speak Easily

1932Movie5.8
Kelly the Second
7.0

Kelly the Second

1936Movie7.0
Wedding Present
6.2

Wedding Present

1936Movie6.2
The Thin Man Goes Home
7.1

The Thin Man Goes Home

1944Movie7.1
Oh, Doctor
7.0

Oh, Doctor

1937Movie7.0
The Invisible Woman
5.7

The Invisible Woman

1940Movie5.7
Woman Trap
8.0

Woman Trap

1936Movie8.0
Wonder Man
6.6

Wonder Man

1945Movie6.6
Passport Husband
7.0

Passport Husband

1938Movie7.0
Mad Love
7.0

Mad Love

1935Movie7.0
The Kid from Kokomo
6.5

The Kid from Kokomo

1939Movie6.5
Strike Me Pink
6.6

Strike Me Pink

1936Movie6.6
The Gay Falcon
6.3

The Gay Falcon

1941Movie6.3
Skyscraper Souls
5.5

Skyscraper Souls

1932Movie5.5
Shadow of Doubt
6.7

Shadow of Doubt

1935Movie6.7
The Beast of the City
5.9

The Beast of the City

1932Movie5.9
Renegade Girl
4.2

Renegade Girl

1946Movie4.2
Alias the Deacon
8.0

Alias the Deacon

1940Movie8.0
Larceny, Inc.
7.1

Larceny, Inc.

1942Movie7.1
Buy Me That Town
6.3

Buy Me That Town

1941Movie6.3
Mister Cinderella
7.0

Mister Cinderella

1936Movie7.0
A Free Soul
6.2

A Free Soul

1931Movie6.2
It Happened Tomorrow
6.8

It Happened Tomorrow

1944Movie6.8
I Live My Life
6.6

I Live My Life

1935Movie6.6
Jim Hanvey, Detective
6.5

Jim Hanvey, Detective

1937Movie6.5
Here Comes Trouble
7.0

Here Comes Trouble

1936Movie7.0
What! No Beer?
5.7

What! No Beer?

1933Movie5.7
Destroyer
6.8

Destroyer

1943Movie6.8
For Love or Money
7.0

For Love or Money

1939Movie7.0
The Falcon's Adventure
6.6

The Falcon's Adventure

1946Movie6.6
A Slight Case of Murder
6.4

A Slight Case of Murder

1938Movie6.4
The Big Guy
8.0

The Big Guy

1939Movie8.0
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath
5.4

Parlor, Bedroom and Bath

1931Movie5.4
Broadway to Hollywood
5.0

Broadway to Hollywood

1933Movie5.0
A Night of Adventure
5.0

A Night of Adventure

1944Movie5.0
Sporting Blood
5.4

Sporting Blood

1931Movie5.4
A Scream in the Dark
4.1

A Scream in the Dark

1943Movie4.1
Yes or No
6.7

Yes or No

1920Movie6.7
The Soldier and the Lady
7.3

The Soldier and the Lady

1937Movie7.3
Calling Philo Vance
6.0

Calling Philo Vance

1940Movie6.0
Girl on the Spot
10.0

Girl on the Spot

1946Movie10.0
Hideaway Girl
7.0

Hideaway Girl

1936Movie7.0
See My Lawyer
7.3

See My Lawyer

1945Movie7.3
Great Guy
6.3

Great Guy

1936Movie6.3
Steel Against the Sky
5.4

Steel Against the Sky

1941Movie5.4
The Girl Said No
6.0

The Girl Said No

1937Movie6.0
$1,000 a Minute
5.8

$1,000 a Minute

1935Movie5.8
The Great Profile
6.8

The Great Profile

1940Movie6.8
Thieves Fall Out
6.0

Thieves Fall Out

1941Movie6.0
The Poor Rich
8.0

The Poor Rich

1934Movie8.0
The Falcon in San Francisco
6.2

The Falcon in San Francisco

1945Movie6.2
Sandy Gets Her Man
6.5

Sandy Gets Her Man

1940Movie6.5
Flesh
5.8

Flesh

1932Movie5.8
Come On, Leathernecks!
7.5

Come On, Leathernecks!

1938Movie7.5
Madame Spy
6.5

Madame Spy

1942Movie6.5
Spendthrift
6.0

Spendthrift

1936Movie6.0
Roaring City
5.1

Roaring City

1951Movie5.1
Sleepers West
6.4

Sleepers West

1941Movie6.4
Lady Bodyguard
6.0

Lady Bodyguard

1943Movie6.0
The Great Gambini
7.5

The Great Gambini

1937Movie7.5
A Dangerous Game
7.0

A Dangerous Game

1941Movie7.0
Society Lawyer
5.4

Society Lawyer

1939Movie5.4
A Dangerous Affair
7.0

A Dangerous Affair

1931Movie7.0
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
5.4

Nine Lives Are Not Enough

1941Movie5.4
Vacation from Love
10.0

Vacation from Love

1938Movie10.0
Death on the Diamond
7.3

Death on the Diamond

1934Movie7.3
West Point
7.5

West Point

1928Movie7.5
Hide-Out
7.3

Hide-Out

1934Movie7.3
Swing Parade of 1946
4.6

Swing Parade of 1946

1946Movie4.6
Pier 23
5.5

Pier 23

1951Movie5.5
Hold That Kiss
7.0

Hold That Kiss

1938Movie7.0
Estrellados
7.0

Estrellados

1930Movie7.0
Broadway
6.4

Broadway

1942Movie6.4
Paris Interlude
4.0

Paris Interlude

1934Movie4.0
Remember Last Night?
5.5

Remember Last Night?

1935Movie5.5
Doughboys
6.0

Doughboys

1930Movie6.0
The Slowest Gun in the West
4.5

The Slowest Gun in the West

1960Movie4.5
Varsity Show
6.8

Varsity Show

1937Movie6.8
Trapped by G-Men
7.0

Trapped by G-Men

1937Movie7.0
Golden Gloves
6.0

Golden Gloves

1940Movie6.0
Spring Fever
6.9

Spring Fever

1927Movie6.9
The Passionate Plumber
6.0

The Passionate Plumber

1932Movie6.0
Sequoia
6.5

Sequoia

1935Movie6.5
Paid
6.7

Paid

1930Movie6.7
Gambling Ship
10.0

Gambling Ship

1938Movie10.0
She Gets Her Man
8.0

She Gets Her Man

1935Movie8.0
Show Them No Mercy!
7.5

Show Them No Mercy!

1935Movie7.5
Danger Zone
4.2

Danger Zone

1951Movie4.2
Career Woman
6.0

Career Woman

1936Movie6.0
The Case Against Mrs. Ames
5.0

The Case Against Mrs. Ames

1936Movie5.0
Pardon Our Nerve
8.0

Pardon Our Nerve

1939Movie8.0
Remote Control
5.4

Remote Control

1930Movie5.4
People Will Talk
4.3

People Will Talk

1935Movie4.3
I'll Remember April
4.5

I'll Remember April

1945Movie4.5
Penthouse Rhythm
8.0

Penthouse Rhythm

1945Movie8.0
Arson, Inc.
5.5

Arson, Inc.

1949Movie5.5
Prosperity
5.8

Prosperity

1932Movie5.8
The Sign on the Door
9.0

The Sign on the Door

1921Movie9.0
Blossoms On Broadway
4.8

Blossoms On Broadway

1937Movie4.8
Those Three French Girls
4.7

Those Three French Girls

1930Movie4.7
The Hit Parade
6.3

The Hit Parade

1937Movie6.3
All American Chump
6.2

All American Chump

1936Movie6.2
Romance on the Run
7.0

Romance on the Run

1938Movie7.0
The Price of Freedom
8.0

The Price of Freedom

1949Movie8.0
Hello Pop
7.3

Hello Pop

1933Movie7.3

TV Shows (2)

The Millionaire
5.8

The Millionaire

1955Series5.8
Mr. & Mrs. North
5.0

Mr. & Mrs. North

1952Series5.0