Edward Brophy: Movies & Box Office

Edward Santree Brophy, born on February 27, 1895, was an American character actor and comedian renowned for his unique persona. From a balding appearance to a raucous voice, he was often cast in roles portraying dumb cops, gangsters, and charlatans, meshing both serious roles with comedy. He is fondly remembered for his role as the sidekick to The Falcon in the Tom Conway film series of the 1940s and for voicing Timothy Q. Mouse in Walt Disney's Dumbo (1941). His career trajectory was interesting as he began as an assistant director and second unit director in the 1920s but ended up garnering attention as an actor when an actor failed to show up on the set of The Cameraman, and he was asked to take the part. His performance in military comedy Doughboys (1930) further solidified his screen persona, leading to a series of successful movies for MGM cast in similar vein. Brophy worked consistently throughout the 1950s. His career ended with his last film, The Last Hurrah (1958), after which he passed away on May 27, 1960.