Dot Farley
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.
Getting a Raise
Love Your Neighbor
Radio Kisses
Swell People
Young April
(Maggie)
Why Leave Home?
(Susan)
The Rural Third Degree
(Si's Bride)
The Head Man
(Mrs. Denny)
A Rented Riot
(Errol's Mother-in-Law)
Fixing a Stew
(Leon's mother-in-law)
Brooding Eyes
(Marie De Costa)
Rugged Water
(Mrs. Fuller)
Astray from the Steerage
(Mrs. Gabble - the Rich Husband's Mother-in-Law)
A Punch in the Nose
The Girl from Everywhere
(Madame Zweibach)
The Bicycle Flirt
(The Wife)
The Girl from Nowhere
Hubby's Weekend Trip
(Mrs. Bill Blake)
The Stranger from Arizona
(Martha)
Giggle Water
(Florence's Mother)
Peril of the Plains
(Eliza - the Mother)
Calling Hubby's Bluff
(Widow Schultz)
Love Past Thirty
(Dressmaker)
A College Chicken
Pitfalls of a Big City
(Rodney's Mother)
Where's My Wandering Boy This Evening?
(Rodney's Mother)
The Crossroads of New York
(Landlady)
Weak But Willing
(Claire Finkel)
Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pride
(Townswoman)
My Son
(Hattie Smith)
Harmony at Home
(The Modiste)
Murphy's I.O.U.
(Wife)
Good Housewrecking
False Pretenses
(Mrs. Smythe)
His Chum the Baron
(Party Guest (uncredited))
Algy on the Force
(Algy's Sweetheart)
The Paperhangers' Revenge
(The Cook)
The Little Irish Girl
(Gertie)
Will Power
(Mother)
Traffic Tangle
(Mrs. Ginsberg)
Torchy's Kitty Coup
(Aunt Zenobia)
Too Many Wives
(Mrs. Potts)
Wrong Direction
(Edgar's Mother-in-Law)
The Signal Tower
(Cousin Gertie)
He Trumped Her Ace
(Dot)
A Woman of the World
(Mrs. Bierbauer)
Wine
(The Woman)
Some Nerve
(The Wife)
Fatty Joins the Force
(Fatty's Sweetheart)
Slander House
(Mrs. Willis)
Road to Paradise
(Lola)
The Overland Stage
(Aunt Viney)
The Code of the Scarlet
(Widow Malone)
Disappearing Enemies
(Aunt Molly)
On His Wedding Day
(The Bride)
A Fishy Affair
(Neighbor)
Bangville Police
(Della's Mother)
A Strong Revenge
(Party Guest)
The Garden of Eden
(Monte Carlo Telephone Operator (uncredited))
While Paris Sleeps
(Concierge)
Bright Eyes
(The Ambitious Mother)
We Have Our Moments
Picking Peaches
(The Customer)
Wanted: Jane Turner
(Landlady (uncredited))
They Won't Believe Me
The Women
(Large Woman (uncredited))
Quiet Please!
(Florence's Mother)
Gasoloons
(Florence's Mother)
Curtain at Eight
(Ella, hefty actress)
One Cylinder Love
(The Society Girl's Mother)
The Red Kimona
(The Inquisitive One)
Big Money
The Gusher
(Party Guest (uncredited))
The Law of the Tong
(Madam Duval)
Looney Lions and Monkey Business
Romeo and Juliet
(Rodney's Mother)
The Ranchman's Vengeance
(Marie)
It's Your Move
(Florence's Mother)
Lawless Valley
(Anna)
Celebrity
(Mother)
So Big
(Widow Paarlenburg)
Trapped in Tia Juana
(Aunt Emma)
Golf Widows
Love Is News
(Woman Wanting Steve's Autograph (uncredited))
San Fernando Valley
(Hattie O'Toole)
His First Flame
(Mrs. Benedict)
Poisoned Ivory
(Florence's Mother)
Edgar Hamlet
(Florence's Mother)
In Love at 40
(Florence's Mother)
Variety Time
(Edgar's Mother-in-Law (from "I'll Build It Myself") (archive footage))
An Elephant on His Hands
Lawyer Man
(Client Paying $5,000 Fee (uncredited))
Diamond Jim
Matrimony Blues
Breaking the Ice
(The Maid)
Hold Your Temper
(Edgar's Mother-in-Law)
Down to Their Last Yacht
(Passenger with Diamond Bracelets (uncredited))
A Deaf Burglar
(A Neighbor)
The Shamrock and the Rose
(Mrs. Kelly)
I Stole a Million
((uncredited))
The Road to Reno
(Mrs. Brumleigh (as Dorothy Farley))
Little Accident
(Mrs.Van Dine)
Dummy Ache
(Florence's Mother)
Bridal Bail
(Mrs. Jones - June's Mother)
Love on a Ladder
(Florence's Mother)
Prunes and Politics
(Mrs. Eloise Farley)
Money Talks
(Mrs. Chatterton)
Obliging Young Lady
(Bird Lover Who Did Paper on Shrikes (uncredited))
The Acquittal
(Maid)
The Enemy Sex
(Ida Summers)
Fish Feathers
(Florence's Mother)
Brick-a-Brac
(Mother)
The Poor Rich Cleaners
(The Cook)
Cooks and Crooks
(Sally's Mother)
Duck Soup
(Florence's Mother)
The Grand Duchess and the Waiter
(The Countess Prascovia Avaloff)
The King of Kings
(Maidservant of Caiaphas)
Breakfast at Sunrise
(Telephone Operator (uncredited))
His Unlucky Night
(Mrs. Trotter)
$1,000 a Touchdown
(Hysterical Woman (uncredited))
Hot Foot
(Mother-in-Law)
Memory Lane
(Maid)
Cat People
(Mrs. Agnew (uncredited))
Feather Your Nest
(Florence's Mother)
Radio Rampage
(Florence's Mother)
A Life in the Balance
(The Landlord's Wife)
Lady Be Good
(Texas West)
The Family Upstairs
(Mademoiselle Clarice)
Even Unto Death
(Dorothea Gordon)
The Climbers
(Juana)
Boy of Mine
(Mrs. Pettis)
The Big Beef
(Florence's Mother)
Look Who's Laughing
(Mary Blaize (uncredited))
Marquis Preferred
(Mrs. Gruger)
Tea- With a Kick!
(Mrs. Juniper)
The File on Thelma Jordon
(Woman Prisoner (Uncredited))
So This Is Paris
(Madame Moreau (uncredited))
The Third Alarm
(Woman Barber)
Motor Maniacs
(Florence's Mother)
When Knights Were Cold
((uncredited))
Divorce Made Easy
(Aunt Emma)
Do or Diet
(Florence's Mother)
Sammy's Scandalous Scheme
(Dottie)
What Fur
(Florence's Mother)
Counselitis
((uncredited))
Vanity's Price
(Katherine)
Inferior Decorator
(Mrs. Kennedy's Mother)
Hail the Conquering Hero
(Mamie's Mother (uncredited))