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.
Acted in 117
1940s
- 1949
The File on Thelma Jordon
Woman Prisoner (uncredited)
- 1948
Variety Time
Edgar's Mother-in-Law (from "I'll Build It Myself") (archive footage)
- 1947
Do or Diet
Florence's Mother
- 1945
The Big Beef
Florence's Mother
- 1944
San Fernando Valley
Hattie O'Toole
Hail the Conquering Hero
Mamie's Mother (uncredited)
Prunes and Politics
Mrs. Eloise Farley
- 1942
Obliging Young Lady
Bird Lover Who Did Paper on Shrikes (uncredited)
- 1941
Look Who's Laughing
Mary Blaize (uncredited)
1930s
- 1939
$1,000 a Touchdown
Hysterical Woman (uncredited)
I Stole a Million
(uncredited)
- 1938
Lawless Valley
Anna
The Stranger from Arizona
Martha
The Road to Reno
Mrs. Brumleigh (as Dorothy Farley)
- 1937
A Rented Riot
Errol's Mother-in-Law
Too Many Wives
Mrs. Potts
We Have Our Moments
(uncredited)
- 1936
Wanted: Jane Turner
Landlady (uncredited)
Will Power
Mother
- 1935
Counselitis
(uncredited)
Diamond Jim
Movie
- 1934
Poisoned Ivory
Florence's Mother
Fixing a Stew
Leon's mother-in-law
Down to Their Last Yacht
Passenger with Diamond Bracelets (uncredited)
Bridal Bail
Mrs. Jones - June's Mother
- 1933
What Fur
Florence's Mother
Curtain at Eight
Ella, hefty actress
Loops! My Dear
The Colonel's Wife - Mrs. Crumpit
- 1932
Trapped in Tia Juana
Aunt Emma
While Paris Sleeps
Concierge
- 1931
The Law of the Tong
Madam Duval
- 1930
The Third Alarm
Woman Barber
Little Accident
Mrs.Van Dine
Harmony at Home
The Modiste
1920s
- 1929
Weak But Willing
Claire Finkel
Why Leave Home?
Susan
Divorce Made Easy
Aunt Emma
Calling Hubby's Bluff
Widow Schultz
Marquis Preferred
Mrs. Gruger
- 1928
Should a Girl Marry?
Mae Reynolds
Motorboat Mamas
Automobile Passenger
His Unlucky Night
Mrs. Trotter
The Girl from Nowhere
Movie
Celebrity
Mother
The Head Man
Mrs. Denny
The Code of the Scarlet
Widow Malone
Lady Be Good
Texas West
The Bicycle Flirt
The Wife
The Garden of Eden
Monte Carlo Telephone Operator (uncredited)
- 1927
The Girl from Everywhere
Madame Zweibach
Breakfast at Sunrise
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
The Climbers
Juana
His First Flame
Mrs. Benedict
All Aboard
Aunt Patsy
The Shamrock and the Rose
Mrs. Kelly
The Overland Stage
Aunt Viney
Nobody's Widow
Roxanna's Maid
- 1926
Young April
Maggie
The Family Upstairs
Mademoiselle Clarice
So This Is Paris
Madame Moreau (uncredited)
Money Talks
Mrs. Chatterton
The Still Alarm
Mrs. Maloney
The Little Irish Girl
Gertie
The Grand Duchess and the Waiter
The Countess Prascovia Avaloff
A Punch in the Nose
Movie
- 1925
A Woman of the World
Mrs. Bierbauer
The Red Kimona
The Inquisitive One
The Unchastened Woman
Movie
Rugged Water
Mrs. Fuller
Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pride
Townswoman
My Son
Hattie Smith
Breaking the Ice
The Maid
- 1924
So Big
Widow Paarlenburg
Vanity's Price
Katherine
The Fatal Mistake
Movie
The Enemy Sex
Ida Summers
Romeo and Juliet
Rodney's Mother
The Signal Tower
Cousin Gertie
Listen Lester
Miss Pink
Picking Peaches
The Customer
The Mask of Lopez
Townswoman
- 1923
Boy of Mine
Mrs. Pettis
The Acquittal
Maid
Pitfalls of a Big City
Rodney's Mother
Tea- With a Kick!
Mrs. Juniper
Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?
Rodney's Mother
When Knights Were Cold
(uncredited)
- 1922
The Crossroads of New York
Landlady
- 1921
Bright Eyes
The Ambitious Mother
Astray from the Steerage
Mrs. Gabble - the Rich Husband's Mother-in-Law
1910s
- 1919
Looney Lions and Monkey Business
Movie
- 1917
The House of Terrible Scandals
Bride's mother/ Soup slurper
- 1915
Sammy's Scandalous Scheme
Dottie
- 1914
Even Unto Death
Dorothea Gordon
- 1913
Some Nerve
The Wife
The Gusher
Party Guest (uncredited)
Fatty Joins the Force
Fatty's Sweetheart
A Fishy Affair
Neighbor
Bangville Police
Della's Mother
Murphy's I.O.U.
Wife
A Life in the Balance
The Landlord's Wife
On His Wedding Day
The Bride
A Strong Revenge
Party Guest
- 1911
The Ranchman's Vengeance
Marie
The Boss of Lucky Ranch
Movie
Wrote 1
1910s
- 1914
Even Unto Death
Writer