Known For
Acting
Known Credits
192
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 22, 1900 (126 years old)
Place of Birth
Titusville, Pennsylvania, USA
Ralph Dunn was an American film, television, and stage actor.
Dunn was born in Titusville, Pennsylvania and spent early years living with relatives in Canton, Illinois. Dunn's father was a veterinarian for the U.S. Army during WWI, and his mother was an actress. Dunn was enrolled briefly at the University of Pennsylvania, but left after one day to join a Vaudeville troupe.
Ralph Dunn used his burly body and rich, theatrical voice to good effect in hundreds of minor feature-film roles and supporting appearances in two-reel comedies. He came to Hollywood during the early talkie era, beginning his film career with 1932's The Crowd Roars.
A large man with a withering glare, Dunn was an ideal "opposite" for short, bumbling comedians. A frequent visitor to the Columbia short subjects unit, Dunn showed up in the Three Stooges comedies Mummy's Dummies, as well as Who Done It? and its remake, For Crimin' Out Loud
Dunn kept busy into the 1960s, appearing in such TV series as Kitty Foyle, and Norby and such films as Black Like Me.
| 1962 | Arsenic & Old Laceas Lieutenant Rooney | |
| 1960 | The Devil to Payas The Furnace Man | |
| 1957 | The Pajama Gameas Myron Hasler | |
| 1956 | Crowded Paradiseas | |
| 1956 | For Crimin' Out Loudas Baddie (archive footage) | |
| 1955 | Norbyas Mr. Rudge | |
| 1954 | Summer Playhouseas | |
| 1953 | Sentence of Deathas Sergeant MacReynolds | |
| 1953 | Taxias Rafferty (uncredited) | |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fameas Lieutenant Rooney | |
| 1951 | Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Manas Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) | |
| 1951 | The Enforceras | |
| 1950 | Lux Video Theatreas Mitch | |
| 1950 | No Way Outas Sam (uncredited) | |
| 1950 | The Asphalt Jungleas Policeman (uncredited) | |
| 1950 | The Great Plane Robberyas Police Inspector Bruce | |
| 1950 | Singing Gunsas Traveler | |
| 1950 | The Secret Furyas Police Sergeant McCafferty (uncredited) | |
| 1950 | Robert Montgomery Presentsas | |
| 1949 | Mr. Soft Touchas Tollgate Policeman (Uncredited) | |
| 1949 | The Lost Tribeas Capt. Rawlins | |
| 1949 | Homicideas Department of Employment Clerk | |
| 1949 | The Walking Hillsas | |
| 1949 | Who Done It?as Leader of Phantom Gang | |
| 1949 | Miss Mink of 1949as Mr. McKelvey | |
| 1948 | Studio Oneas Sergeant MacReynolds | |
| 1948 | Mummy's Dummiesas Rhadames | |
| 1948 | Incidentas Bugs | |
| 1948 | The Golden Eyeas Jim. Driscoll | |
| 1948 | Lady at Midnightas Al Garrity | |
| 1948 | Train to Alcatrazas Mark Stevens | |
| 1948 | Jinx Moneyas Jake 'Cold Deck' Shapiro | |
| 1948 | King of the Gamblersas Cassidy | |
| 1948 | My Girl Tisaas | |
| 1948 | The Treasure of the Sierra Madreas Flophouse Bum (uncredited) | |
| 1947 | Dragnetas Police Sgt. Martin | |
| 1947 | News Houndsas 'Dutch' Miller | |
| 1947 | I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Nowas Stagehand (uncredited) | |
| 1947 | Deep Valleyas Deputy | |
| 1947 | Heartachesas Police Detective (uncredited) | |
| 1947 | Possessedas Cable Car Motorman (uncredited) | |
| 1947 | Too Many Winnersas Detective Peter Rafferty | |
| 1947 | Three on a Ticketas Inspector Pete Rafferty | |
| 1947 | Buck Privates Come Homeas Ed - Guard on Midget Car (uncredited) | |
| 1947 | Undercover Maisieas Cop (uncredited) | |
| 1947 | Nora Prentissas New York Detective (uncredited) | |
| 1946 | Lady in the Lakeas Sergeant (Uncredited) | |
| 1946 | Lady Chaseras Brady | |
| 1946 | Dick Tracy vs. Cueballas Policeman (uncredited) | |
| 1946 | Nobody Lives Foreveras Ben, Watchman / Henchman (uncredited) | |
| 1946 | The Strange Womanas Lumberjack (uncredited) | |
| 1946 | Genius at Workas Lt. Gilley | |
| 1946 | Sister Kennyas Brisbane Policeman (uncredited) | |
| 1946 | Gas House Kidsas Detective O'Hara | |
| 1946 | Step by Stepas Patrol Car Cop | |
| 1946 | Big Townas Mac- Policeman (uncredited) | |
| 1946 | The Walls Came Tumbling Downas Policeman | |
| 1946 | Larceny in Her Heartas Det. Sgt. Pete Rafferty | |
| 1946 | The Dark Corneras Policeman at Gallery (uncredited) | |
| 1946 | The Truth About Murderas Police Detective Faber (uncredited) | |
| 1946 | Deadline at Dawnas Capt. Dill (uncredited) | |
| 1946 | Murder Is My Businessas Pete Rafferty | |
| 1946 | From This Day Forwardas Bailiff | |
| 1946 | Little Giantas Passenger in Lower Berth #6 (uncredited) | |
| 1945 | Scarlet Streetas First Policeman in Park (uncredited) | |
| 1945 | Dick Tracyas Detective Manning (uncredited) | |
| 1945 | Hold That Blonde!as Radio Cop (uncredited) | |
| 1945 | Senorita from the Westas Man (uncredited) | |
| 1945 | Love, Honor and Goodbyeas Detective | |
| 1945 | Anchors Aweighas Hollywood Bowl Cop (uncredited) | |
| 1945 | The Falcon in San Franciscoas Arresting Policeman (uncredited) | |
| 1945 | Along Came Jonesas Cotton (uncredited) | |
| 1945 | Phantoms, Inc.as Detective Lester | |
| 1945 | Circumstantial Evidenceas Cleary, the Cop | |
| 1945 | Escape in the Fogas Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited) | |
| 1945 | Salty O'Rourkeas Guard at Jewelry Store (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Hollywood Canteenas Studio Gate Guard (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Murder, My Sweetas Detective (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | The Woman in the Windowas Traffic Cop (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Lauraas Fred Callahan (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Strange Affairas Mike McCafferty (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Up in Mabel's Roomas Air Raid Warden (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Dark Mountainas Chief Sanford | |
| 1944 | In Societyas Policeman at Pottery Shop (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | This Is the Lifeas Cop (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Trial by Triggeras MacIntosh 'Mac' | |
| 1944 | Follow the Boysas Loomis (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | The Whistleras Cop at Car Accident (Uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Phantom Ladyas Worker (uncredited) | |
| 1943 | Thank Your Lucky Starsas Marty (uncredited) | |
| 1943 | Action in the North Atlanticas Quartermaster (uncredited) | |
| 1943 | All by Myselfas Hotel Detective | |
| 1943 | Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Caseas Tracy - Prison Guard (uncredited) | |
| 1943 | Hangmen Also Die!as Czech Policeman (uncredited) | |
| 1942 | Mug Townas Cop | |
| 1942 | A Night to Rememberas Henderson (uncredited) | |
| 1942 | Keep 'Em Sailingas Vic, Stregel's Thug (uncredited) | |
| 1942 | Strictly in the Grooveas Big Boy | |
| 1942 | Lucky Jordanas Army Guard | |
| 1942 | I Married a Witchas First Prison Guard (uncredited) | |
| 1942 | Get Hep to Loveas Policeman Making Bet | |
| 1942 | Moontideas Policeman | |
| 1942 | Grand Central Murderas Policeman (uncredited) | |
| 1942 | Twin Bedsas Detective | |
| 1942 | Saboteuras FBU Agent at Mason's House (uncredited) | |
| 1942 | Fingers at the Windowas Policeman Outside Clinic (uncredited) | |
| 1942 | About Faceas Marine (uncredited) | |
| 1942 | Blondie Goes to Collegeas Joes, 2nd Motorcycle Policeman | |
| 1941 | Pacific Blackoutas Cop | |
| 1941 | The Corsican Brothersas Messenger, Arturo's Steward (Uncredited) | |
| 1941 | I Wake Up Screamingas Detective (uncredited) | |
| 1941 | International Ladyas Don | |
| 1941 | Two Latins from Manhattanas Federal Agent | |
| 1941 | Sun Valley Serenadeas Customs Officer | |
| 1941 | Manpoweras Man Calling Sweeney (uncredited) | |
| 1941 | In the Navyas Cop Who Gives Pomeroy a Ticket (uncredited) | |
| 1941 | The Lady from Cheyenneas Mayor Barney Davies, Cork's Henchman | |
| 1941 | Dead Men Tellas Homicide Desk Sergeant (Uncredited) | |
| 1941 | Sleepers Westas | |
| 1941 | Western Unionas Work Seeker | |
| 1940 | Michael Shayne: Private Detectiveas First Bartender | |
| 1940 | Trail of the Vigilantesas Deputy Sheriff | |
| 1940 | Murder Over New Yorkas Police Officer | |
| 1940 | Gallant Sonsas Deputy with Charlie (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | So You Won't Talk?as Police Lieutenant | |
| 1940 | Brigham Youngas Jury Foreman | |
| 1940 | Public Deb No. 1as Policeman | |
| 1940 | Dr. Kildare Goes Homeas Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | You're Not So Toughas Valley Truck Driver | |
| 1940 | We Who Are Youngas 2nd Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | New Moonas Bondsman | |
| 1940 | Phantom Raidersas Port Policeman | |
| 1940 | Girl in 313as Det. Berner | |
| 1940 | An Angel from Texasas 'General' in the Play | |
| 1940 | Johnny Apolloas Guard (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | The Grapes of Wrathas Deputy (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | Double Alibias First Police Dispatcher | |
| 1940 | Castle on the Hudsonas Court Clerk Reading Verdict (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | The Fighting 69thas Medical Captain (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | The Saint's Double Troubleas Police Sergeant (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | His Girl Fridayas Plainclothesman (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | The Man Who Wouldn't Talkas Guard | |
| 1940 | The Green Hornetas Andy - Thug (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Invisible Stripesas Doorman (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Another Thin Manas Baggage Man (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Blondie Brings Up Babyas Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Smashing the Money Ringas Dave - Convict Custodian on Train (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Desperate Trailsas Henchman Lon | |
| 1939 | The Hunchback of Notre Dameas Soldier (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Indianapolis Speedwayas Racetrack Official | |
| 1939 | I Stole a Millionas Bartender (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Mr. Moto Takes a Vacationas Police Guard (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Blind Alleyas Trooper Cronin | |
| 1939 | Rose of Washington Squareas Officer (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | The Return of the Cisco Kidas (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Mr. Moto in Danger Islandas Cop with McGurk | |
| 1939 | Sergeant Maddenas Policeman in 1919 | |
| 1939 | The Lone Ranger Rides Againas Bart Dolan | |
| 1939 | Tail Spinas Mechanic (Uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Scouts to the Rescueas Henchman Pug O'Toole | |
| 1938 | Next Time I Marryas Kennel Guard (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | Storm Over Bengalas Soldier | |
| 1938 | Straight, Place and Showas Bartender | |
| 1938 | Garden of the Moonas Fred - Hotel Detective (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | Tenth Avenue Kidas Detective Egan | |
| 1938 | Gatewayas Guard | |
| 1938 | Numbered Womanas Henchman Red | |
| 1938 | Over the Wallas Prison Guard | |
| 1938 | A Slight Case of Murderas Third Policeman (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | The Patient in Room 18as Eldar Hotel Clerk (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | Borrowing Troubleas Cop | |
| 1937 | Big Town Girlas Trooper | |
| 1937 | Alcatraz Islandas Metal Detector Guard (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | The Wrong Roadas Convict (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | Hot Wateras Policeman (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | Dangerously Yoursas Detective | |
| 1937 | The Game That Killsas Detective | |
| 1937 | One Mile from Heavenas Doorman | |
| 1937 | White Bondageas Defense Attorney | |
| 1937 | Kid Galahadas Reporter at Banquet (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | The Go-Getteras Officer on the Macon (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | Melody for Twoas Radio Station Official | |
| 1937 | Marked Womanas Court Clerk #1 (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | Penrod and Samas Joe (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | The Great O'Malleyas Police Stenographer in Hospital (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Fugitive in the Skyas First Radio Announcer | |
| 1936 | Valiant Is the Word for Carrieas G-Man | |
| 1936 | China Clipperas Plane Announcer at Miami Airport (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Bullets or Ballotsas Policeman Getting Papers from Fire (uncredited) | |
| 1935 | Strandedas Bridge Worker (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Lady Killeras Monkey Delivery Man (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | The Crowd Roarsas Racetrack Official |
