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Home/People/Dot Farley
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Born
Feb 5, 1881Died: May 2, 1971
Lived 90 years
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female

Career Highlights

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Also Known As
Dorothea Farley
Dorothy Farley
Mrs. Farley
IMDb Profile

Dot Farley

Acting

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.
The File on Thelma Jordon poster

The File on Thelma Jordon

as Woman Prisoner (uncredited)
1949
Variety Time poster

Variety Time

as Edgar's Mother-in-Law (from "I'll Build It Myself") (archive footage)
1948
They Won't Believe Me poster

They Won't Believe Me

as Emma (uncredited)
1947
Do or Diet poster

Do or Diet

as Florence's Mother
1947
Motor Maniacs poster

Motor Maniacs

as Florence's Mother
1946
The Big Beef poster

The Big Beef

as Florence's Mother
1945
It's Your Move poster

It's Your Move

as Florence's Mother
1945
What, No Cigarettes poster

What, No Cigarettes

as Florence's Mother
1945
Feather Your Nest poster

Feather Your Nest

as Florence's Mother
1944
San Fernando Valley poster

San Fernando Valley

as Hattie O'Toole
1944
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Hail the Conquering Hero

as Mamie's Mother (uncredited)
1944
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Radio Rampage

as Florence's Mother
1944
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Prunes and Politics

as Mrs. Eloise Farley
1944
Hot Foot poster

Hot Foot

as Mother-in-Law
1943
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Inferior Decorator

as Mrs. Kennedy's Mother
1943
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Hold Your Temper

as Edgar's Mother-in-Law
1943
Duck Soup poster

Duck Soup

as Florence's Mother
1942
Cat People poster

Cat People

as Mrs. Agnew (uncredited)
1942
Cooks and Crooks poster

Cooks and Crooks

as Sally's Mother
1942
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Obliging Young Lady

as Bird Lover Who Did Paper on Shrikes (uncredited)
1942
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