Edward Brophy

Born: 1895-02-26

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

Dumbo
Freaks
China Seas
Sleepers West
Evelyn Prentice
The Thin Man
A Free Soul
Cover Girl
Flesh
Golden Boy

Top Movie Credits

Dumbo Timothy Q. Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
Freaks Rollo Brother
China Seas Wilbur Timmons
Sleepers West George Trautwein
Evelyn Prentice Eddie Delaney
The Thin Man Joe Morelli
A Free Soul Slouch (uncredited)
Cover Girl Joe, bartender (uncredited)
Flesh Dolan
Golden Boy Roxy Lewis