
Edward Brophy
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 26, 1895
- Died
- May 27, 1960 (aged 65)
- Birthplace
- New 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.
Known For
Filmography

The Slowest Gun in the West
Movie · as The Bartender

The Last Hurrah
Movie · as Ditto Boland

Bundle of Joy
Movie · as Dance Contest Judge

The Millionaire
TV · as Preliminary Feeney · 1 ep

Mr. & Mrs. North
TV · 2 eps

Pier 23
Movie · as Prof. Shicker

Danger Zone
Movie · as Prof. Frederick Simpson Schicker

Roaring City
Movie · as 'Professor' Fredrick Simpson Schicka
The Price of Freedom
Movie · as Man in restaurant (uncredited)

Arson, Inc.
Movie · as Pete Purdy

It Happened on Fifth Avenue
Movie · as Gates Patrolman Cecil Felton

The Falcon's Adventure
Movie · as Goldie Locke

Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
Movie · as Arty

Renegade Girl
Movie · as Bob Crandall

Girl on the Spot
Movie · as Fingers Foley

Swing Parade of 1946
Movie · as Moose

The Falcon in San Francisco
Movie · as Goldie Locke

I'll Remember April
Movie · as Shadow

Wonder Man
Movie · as Torso

See My Lawyer
Movie · as Otis Fillmore

Penthouse Rhythm
Movie · as Bailey

It Happened Tomorrow
Movie · as Jake Shomberg

The Thin Man Goes Home
Movie · as Brogan

A Night of Adventure
Movie · as Steve

Cover Girl
Movie · as Joe, bartender (uncredited)

A Scream in the Dark
Movie · as Eddie Tough

Air Force
Movie · as Marine Sgt. J.J. Callahan

Destroyer
Movie · as Engineer Casey

Lady Bodyguard
Movie · as Harry Gargan

Larceny, Inc.
Movie · as Weepy Davis

Broadway
Movie · as Porky

All Through the Night
Movie · as Joe Denning

Madame Spy
Movie · as Mike Reese

Breakdowns of 1942
Movie · as Self

Dumbo
Movie · as Timothy Q. Mouse (voice) (uncredited)

The Gay Falcon
Movie · as Detective Bates

Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Movie · as Officer Slattery

Sleepers West
Movie · as George Trautwein

The Bride Came C.O.D.
Movie · as Hinkle

Steel Against the Sky
Movie · as Pete Evans

Thieves Fall Out
Movie · as Rork

A Dangerous Game
Movie · as Bugsy (misspelled Bugs in on-screen credits)

Buy Me That Town
Movie · as Ziggy

The Invisible Woman
Movie · as Bill

Calling Philo Vance
Movie · as Ryan

The Great Profile
Movie · as Sylvester

Alias the Deacon
Movie · as Stuffy

Dance, Girl, Dance
Movie · as Dwarfie

Golden Gloves
Movie · as Potsy Brill

Sandy Gets Her Man
Movie · as Fireman Junior

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
Movie · as Corbett

Golden Boy
Movie · as Roxy Lewis

Society Lawyer
Movie · as Max

The Amazing Mr. Williams
Movie · as Buck Moseby

Kid Nightingale
Movie · as Mike Jordon

Pardon Our Nerve
Movie · as Nosey Nelson
For Love or Money
Movie · as Sleeper

The Kid from Kokomo
Movie · as Eddie Black

The Big Guy
Movie · as Dippy

A Slight Case of Murder
Movie · as Lefty

Gold Diggers in Paris
Movie · as Mike Coogan

Hold That Kiss
Movie · as Al

Romance on the Run
Movie · as Whitey Whitehouse

Vacation from Love
Movie · as Barney Keenan

Passport Husband
Movie · as Spike

Come On, Leathernecks!
Movie · as Max 'Curly' Maxwell
Gambling Ship
Movie · as Cuthbert Innocent

The Last Gangster
Movie · as Fats Garvey

Trapped by G-Men
Movie · as Lefty

Varsity Show
Movie · as Mike Barclay

Blossoms On Broadway
Movie · as Prussic

The Girl Said No
Movie · as Pick

Jim Hanvey, Detective
Movie · as Romo

The Hit Parade
Movie · as Mulrooney

The Great Gambini
Movie · as Butch

Oh, Doctor
Movie · as Meg Smith

The Soldier and the Lady
Movie · as Packer

Hideaway Girl
Movie · as Bugs Murphy

Great Guy
Movie · as Pete Reilly

Mister Cinderella
Movie · as Detective McNutt

The Case Against Mrs. Ames
Movie · as Sid

Spendthrift
Movie · as Bill McGuire

Wedding Present
Movie · as Squinty

Strike Me Pink
Movie · as Killer

Here Comes Trouble
Movie · as Crowley

All American Chump
Movie · as Pudgy Murphy

Kelly the Second
Movie · as Ike Arnold

Career Woman
Movie · as Doc Curley

Woman Trap
Movie · as George Meade (as Ed Brophy)

Mad Love
Movie · as Rollo

The Whole Town's Talking
Movie · as 'Slugs' Martin

Remember Last Night?
Movie · as Maxie

Show Them No Mercy!
Movie · as Buzz

Shadow of Doubt
Movie · as Wilcox

She Gets Her Man
Movie · as Flash

China Seas
Movie · as Wilbur Timmons

$1,000 a Minute
Movie · as Benny Dolan

Sequoia
Movie · as Forest Ranger Pete (uncredited)

I Live My Life
Movie · as Pete (Uncredited)

Naughty Marietta
Movie · as Zeke

People Will Talk
Movie · as Pete Ranse

The Thin Man
Movie · as Joe Morelli

Evelyn Prentice
Movie · as Eddie Delaney

Hide-Out
Movie · as Det. Britt

Paris Interlude
Movie · as Ham

The Poor Rich
Movie · as Flannigan

Death on the Diamond
Movie · as Grogan

I'll Fix It
Movie · as Tilly Tilson

Broadway to Hollywood
Movie · as Joe Mannion

What! No Beer?
Movie · as Spike Moran

Hello Pop
Movie · as Brophy

Beer and Pretzels
Movie · as Theater Manager (uncredited)

Flesh
Movie · as Dolan

Skyscraper Souls
Movie · as Man in Elevator (uncredited)

The Beast of the City
Movie · as Police Dispatcher (uncredited)

Prosperity
Movie · as Ice Cream Salesman (uncredited)

Freaks
Movie · as Rollo Brother

The Passionate Plumber
Movie · as Man Outside Beauty Parlor (uncredited)

Speak Easily
Movie · as Reno

The Champ
Movie · as Tim

Parlor, Bedroom and Bath
Movie · as Detective

Sporting Blood
Movie · as Newsreel Cameraman (uncredited)

A Dangerous Affair
Movie · as Nelson

A Free Soul
Movie · as Slouch (uncredited)

Estrellados
Movie · as Assistant Director (uncredited)

Doughboys
Movie · as Sgt. Brophy

Remote Control
Movie · as Al

Our Blushing Brides
Movie · as Joe Munsey

Those Three French Girls
Movie · as Yank

Paid
Movie · as Burglar (uncredited)

The Cameraman
Movie · as Man in Bathhouse Stall with Buster (uncredited)

West Point
Movie · as Team Manager (Uncredited)

Spring Fever
Movie · as Golf Game Spectator (uncredited)

The Sign on the Door
Movie · as Newspaper Photographer (uncredited)

Yes or No
Movie · as Tom Martin