Dot Farley
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 5, 1881
- Died
- May 2, 1971
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
- Parlor, Bedroom and Wrath
Parlor, Bedroom and Wrath TBA
as Florence's Mother
The File on Thelma Jordon 1949
as Woman Prisoner (uncredited)
Variety Time 1948
as Edgar's Mother-in-Law (from "I'll Build It Myself") (archive footage)
They Won't Believe Me 1947
as Emma (uncredited)
Do or Diet 1947
as Florence's Mother
- Motor Maniacs
Motor Maniacs 1946
as Florence's Mother
The Big Beef 1945
as Florence's Mother
- It's Your Move
It's Your Move 1945
as Florence's Mother
- What, No Cigarettes
What, No Cigarettes 1945
as Florence's Mother
- Feather Your Nest
Feather Your Nest 1944
as Florence's Mother
San Fernando Valley 1944
as Hattie O'Toole
Hail the Conquering Hero 1944
as Mamie's Mother (uncredited)
- Radio Rampage
Radio Rampage 1944
as Florence's Mother
Prunes and Politics 1944
as Mrs. Eloise Farley
- Hot Foot
Hot Foot 1943
as Mother-in-Law
- Inferior Decorator
Inferior Decorator 1943
as Mrs. Kennedy's Mother
- Hold Your Temper
Hold Your Temper 1943
as Edgar's Mother-in-Law
- Duck Soup
Duck Soup 1942
as Florence's Mother
Cat People 1942
as Mrs. Agnew (uncredited)
- Cooks and Crooks
Cooks and Crooks 1942
as Sally's Mother
Obliging Young Lady 1942
as Bird Lover Who Did Paper on Shrikes (uncredited)
Look Who's Laughing 1941
as Mary Blaize (uncredited)
$1,000 a Touchdown 1939
as Hysterical Woman (uncredited)
The Women 1939
as Large Woman (uncredited)
I Stole a Million 1939
as (uncredited)
Lawless Valley 1938
as Anna
Slander House 1938
as Mrs. Willis
The Stranger from Arizona 1938
as Martha
The Road to Reno 1938
as Mrs. Brumleigh (as Dorothy Farley)
A Rented Riot 1937
as Errol's Mother-in-Law
Too Many Wives 1937
as Mrs. Potts
We Have Our Moments 1937
as (uncredited)
Love Is News 1937
as Woman Wanting Steve's Autograph (uncredited)
Wanted: Jane Turner 1936
as Landlady (uncredited)
Dummy Ache 1936
as Florence's Mother
Will Power 1936
as Mother
- Gasoloons
Gasoloons 1936
as Florence's Mother
Counselitis 1935
as (uncredited)
False Pretenses 1935
as Mrs. Smythe
Diamond Jim 1935
Actor
- In Love at 40
In Love at 40 1935
as Florence's Mother
- Edgar Hamlet
Edgar Hamlet 1935
as Florence's Mother
- Sock Me to Sleep
Sock Me to Sleep 1935
as Florence's Mother
- Brick-a-Brac
Brick-a-Brac 1935
as Mother
Poisoned Ivory 1934
as Florence's Mother
Fixing a Stew 1934
as Leon's mother-in-law
- A Blasted Event
A Blasted Event 1934
as Mother
Down to Their Last Yacht 1934
as Passenger with Diamond Bracelets (uncredited)
- Wrong Direction
Wrong Direction 1934
as Edgar's Mother-in-Law
- Love on a Ladder
Love on a Ladder 1934
as Florence's Mother
- Love Past Thirty
Love Past Thirty 1934
as Dressmaker
Bridal Bail 1934
as Mrs. Jones - June's Mother
What Fur 1933
as Florence's Mother
Curtain at Eight 1933
as Ella, hefty actress
- Quiet Please!
Quiet Please! 1933
as Florence's Mother
- Good Housewrecking
Good Housewrecking 1933
Actor
- Torchy's Kitty Coup
Torchy's Kitty Coup 1933
as Aunt Zenobia
Loops! My Dear 1933
as The Colonel's Wife - Mrs. Crumpit
Lawyer Man 1932
as Client Paying $5,000 Fee (uncredited)
- Fish Feathers
Fish Feathers 1932
as Florence's Mother
Trapped in Tia Juana 1932
as Aunt Emma
- Giggle Water
Giggle Water 1932
as Florence's Mother
While Paris Sleeps 1932
as Concierge
The Law of the Tong 1931
as Madam Duval
The Front Page 1931
as Madame (uncredited)
- Disappearing Enemies
Disappearing Enemies 1931
as Aunt Molly
The Third Alarm 1930
as Woman Barber
- Traffic Tangle
Traffic Tangle 1930
as Mrs. Ginsberg
- Love Your Neighbor
Love Your Neighbor 1930
Actor
- Swell People
Swell People 1930
Actor
Little Accident 1930
as Mrs.Van Dine
Road to Paradise 1930
as Lola
- Radio Kisses
Radio Kisses 1930
Actor
- Big Money
Big Money 1930
Actor
- He Trumped Her Ace
He Trumped Her Ace 1930
as Dot
- Getting a Raise
Getting a Raise 1930
Actor
Harmony at Home 1930
as The Modiste
Weak But Willing 1929
as Claire Finkel
Why Leave Home? 1929
as Susan
Divorce Made Easy 1929
as Aunt Emma
- Whirls and Girls
Whirls and Girls 1929
as The Henpecked Husband's Wife
Calling Hubby's Bluff 1929
as Widow Schultz
Marquis Preferred 1929
as Mrs. Gruger
- Hubby's Weekend Trip
Hubby's Weekend Trip 1928
as Mrs. Bill Blake
Should a Girl Marry? 1928
as Mae Reynolds
Motorboat Mamas 1928
as Automobile Passenger
His Unlucky Night 1928
as Mrs. Trotter
The Girl from Nowhere 1928
Actor
Celebrity 1928
as Mother
The Head Man 1928
as Mrs. Denny
The Code of the Scarlet 1928
as Widow Malone
Lady Be Good 1928
as Texas West
The Bicycle Flirt 1928
as The Wife
The Garden of Eden 1928
as Monte Carlo Telephone Operator (uncredited)
The Girl from Everywhere 1927
as Madame Zweibach
Breakfast at Sunrise 1927
as Telephone Operator (uncredited)
The Climbers 1927
as Juana
His First Flame 1927
as Mrs. Benedict
All Aboard 1927
as Aunt Patsy
The King of Kings 1927
as Maidservant of Caiaphas
The Shamrock and the Rose 1927
as Mrs. Kelly
- The Lost Limited
The Lost Limited 1927
Actor
The Overland Stage 1927
as Aunt Viney
Nobody's Widow 1927
as Roxanna's Maid
- Golf Widows
Golf Widows 1926
Actor
Young April 1926
as Maggie
The Family Upstairs 1926
as Mademoiselle Clarice
So This Is Paris 1926
as Madame Moreau (uncredited)
Money Talks 1926
as Mrs. Chatterton
The Still Alarm 1926
as Mrs. Maloney
- Matrimony Blues
Matrimony Blues 1926
Actor
- Brooding Eyes
Brooding Eyes 1926
as Marie De Costa
The Little Irish Girl 1926
as Gertie
The Grand Duchess and the Waiter 1926
as The Countess Prascovia Avaloff
Memory Lane 1926
as Maid
A Punch in the Nose 1926
Actor
A Woman of the World 1925
as Mrs. Bierbauer
The Red Kimona 1925
as The Inquisitive One
The Unchastened Woman 1925
Actor
Rugged Water 1925
as Mrs. Fuller
Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pride 1925
as Townswoman
- The Three Way Trail
The Three Way Trail 1925
Actor
My Son 1925
as Hattie Smith
Breaking the Ice 1925
as The Maid
So Big 1924
as Widow Paarlenburg
Vanity's Price 1924
as Katherine
The Fatal Mistake 1924
Actor
The Enemy Sex 1924
as Ida Summers
Romeo and Juliet 1924
as Rodney's Mother
The Signal Tower 1924
as Cousin Gertie
Listen Lester 1924
as Miss Pink
Picking Peaches 1924
as The Customer
The Mask of Lopez 1924
as Townswoman
Boy of Mine 1923
as Mrs. Pettis
The Acquittal 1923
as Maid
- One Cylinder Love
One Cylinder Love 1923
as The Society Girl's Mother
Pitfalls of a Big City 1923
as Rodney's Mother
Tea- With a Kick! 1923
as Mrs. Juniper
Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening? 1923
as Rodney's Mother
When Knights Were Cold 1923
as (uncredited)
The Crossroads of New York 1922
as Landlady
Bright Eyes 1921
as The Ambitious Mother
Astray from the Steerage 1921
as Mrs. Gabble - the Rich Husband's Mother-in-Law
- An Elephant on His Hands
An Elephant on His Hands 1920
Actor
Looney Lions and Monkey Business 1919
Actor
- The Poor Rich Cleaners
The Poor Rich Cleaners 1918
as The Cook
- The Paperhangers' Revenge
The Paperhangers' Revenge 1918
as The Cook
The House of Terrible Scandals 1917
as Bride's mother/ Soup slurper
Sammy's Scandalous Scheme 1915
as Dottie
Even Unto Death 1914
as Dorothea Gordon, Writer
Some Nerve 1913
as The Wife
The Gusher 1913
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Fatty Joins the Force 1913
as Fatty's Sweetheart
- Wine
Wine 1913
as The Woman
- Hubby’s Job
Hubby’s Job 1913
Actor
- Algy on the Force
Algy on the Force 1913
as Algy's Sweetheart
- His Chum the Baron
His Chum the Baron 1913
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Bangville Police 1913
as Della's Mother
A Fishy Affair 1913
as Neighbor
Murphy's I.O.U. 1913
as Wife
A Life in the Balance 1913
as The Landlord's Wife
On His Wedding Day 1913
as The Bride
- Love and Pain
Love and Pain 1913
as Ethel
- A Deaf Burglar
A Deaf Burglar 1913
as A Neighbor
A Strong Revenge 1913
as Party Guest
- The Rural Third Degree
The Rural Third Degree 1913
as Si's Bride
- Peril of the Plains
Peril of the Plains 1912
as Eliza - the Mother
The Ranchman's Vengeance 1911
as Marie
The Boss of Lucky Ranch 1911
Actor
- A College Chicken
A College Chicken 1910
Actor
Credits from TMDB.