Edward Brophy
| Sign | Pisces |
| Born | Feb 27, 1895 New York City, NY |
| Died | May 27, 1960 Pacific Palisades, CA |
| Age | Died at 65 |
Edward Brophy | |
| Job | Actor, voice artist, comedian |
| Years active | 1920-1960 |
| Top Roles | Mike 'Curly' Barclay, Spike Moran, Detective Bates, Gates Patrolman Cecil Felton, Ezekial 'Zeke' Cramer |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance, Crime, Mystery, Musical |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Pre-Code Cinema, Gangsters |
| Top Collaborators | Hal B. Wallis (Producer), Edward Sedgwick (Director), John W. Considine Jr. (Producer), Irving Thalberg (Producer) |
| Shares birthday with | Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Bennett, Franchot Tone see more.. |
Edward Brophy Overview:
Character actor, Edward Brophy, was born on Feb 27, 1895 in New York City, NY. Brophy died at the age of 65 on May 27, 1960 in Pacific Palisades, CA .
Edward Brophy was heavy-set, round faced American actor know for his aggressive supporting roles. His 'speak-first think-later' roles included several thick detectives who embarrassed their superiors, as well as a bizarre collection of valets, blustering politicians and cheap chisellers. He is best remembered for his roles in films like The Thin Man, Freaks, and The Falcon series.
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Edward Brophy Quotes:
Timothy Q. Mouse:
All we gotta do is build an act. Make ya a star. A headliner! Dumbo the Gr-eat!
[Fanfare plays as Dumbo hoists Timothy with his trunk]
Timothy Q. Mouse: Uh-oh. The Great what?
[faltering fanfare as Dumbo lowers Timothy]
[the elephants think that Dumbo with his big ears is the reason Mrs. Jumbo has been locked up]
Timothy Q. Mouse: What's the matter with his ears? I don't see nothin' wrong with 'em. I think they're cute.
Timothy Q. Mouse: [as he scrubs Dumbo's face after his act with the clowns, who are toasting him] See? They're drinkin' a toast to ya. Yeah, you're a big hit!
[Dumbo sniffles]
Timothy Q. Mouse: Oh my, uh - You're terrific! Why, you're colossal, stupendous! C'mon, alley-oop. I'd better wash behind your ears.
[Dumbo lifts him onto his head with his trunk]
Timothy Q. Mouse: Ya oughta be proud. You're a - success.
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[Fanfare plays as Dumbo hoists Timothy with his trunk]
Timothy Q. Mouse: Uh-oh. The Great what?
[faltering fanfare as Dumbo lowers Timothy]
[the elephants think that Dumbo with his big ears is the reason Mrs. Jumbo has been locked up]
Timothy Q. Mouse: What's the matter with his ears? I don't see nothin' wrong with 'em. I think they're cute.
Timothy Q. Mouse: [as he scrubs Dumbo's face after his act with the clowns, who are toasting him] See? They're drinkin' a toast to ya. Yeah, you're a big hit!
[Dumbo sniffles]
Timothy Q. Mouse: Oh my, uh - You're terrific! Why, you're colossal, stupendous! C'mon, alley-oop. I'd better wash behind your ears.
[Dumbo lifts him onto his head with his trunk]
Timothy Q. Mouse: Ya oughta be proud. You're a - success.
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