EDWARD BROPHY BIOGRAPHY & FILMOGRAPHY:
Edward Brophy was born on February 27th, 1895 in New York City, New York and after high school he attended the University of Virginia. By 1919 he was appearing in a number of films with small roles, but nevertheless, he was gaining experience in the industry.
He is most remembered for his voice over work in the 1941 cartoon, "Dumbo" portraying the voice of Timothy Mouse. Brophy was also given a chance to work on the other side of the industry such as being a props master. He remained pursuing his career goals and soon was appearing in more prominent films such as, "The Cameraman" (1928) starring Buster Keaton, Marceline Day and Harold Goodwin, "Our Blushing Brides" (1930) starring Joan Crawford, Robert Montgomery, Anita Page, Hedda Hopper and Dorothy Sebastian, "Remote Control" (1930) starring William Haines, Charles King, Mary Doran, John Miljan, "The Champ" (1931) starring Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper, Irene Rich and Roscoe Ates and "Freaks" (1932) starring Wallace Ford and Roscoe Ates.
Majority of films he appeared on were in conjunction with MGM Studio's. As his career progressed there was no signs of him slowing down adding more film credits such as, "Air Force" (1943) starring John Garfield, John Ridgely, Harry Carey, Arthur Kennedy, Ray Montgomery, Addison Richards and Gig Young , "A Night of Adventure" (1944), "Renegade Girl" (1946) starring Ann Savage, Ray 'Crash' Corrigan, John 'Dusty' King, Alan Curtis, Edmund Cobb, Jack Holt and Chief Thundercloud and "Danger Zone" (1951) co-starring Richard Travis and Hugh Beaumont.
Along with film work towards the end of his career he turned his focus more towards television appearances adding such series as, "The Millionaire", "Circus Boy", "Playhouse 90", "The Ann Sothern Show", "Mr. and Mrs. North" and his final role was in the television movie, "The Slowest Gun in the West" (1960) starring Phil Silvers, Jack Benny, Ted de Corsia, Robert J. Wilke, Jack Albertson, William Fawcett, Lee Van Cleef and Jack Elam.
Edward Brophy passed away on May 27th, 1960 in Pacific Palisades, California and his remains are buried at Santa Monica's Woodlawn Cemetery in California.
Filmography
1960 The Slowest Gun in the West
1960 The Ann Sothern Show
1959 Playhouse 90
1958 The Last Hurrah
1957 Circus Boy
1957 Cavalcade of America
1956 Bundle of Joy
1955-1956 Damon Runyon Theater
1955 The Millionaire
1954 The Ford Television Theatre
1953 Mr. and Mrs. North
1951 Pier 23
1951 Roaring City
1951 Danger Zone
1949 Arson, Inc.
1947 It Happened on Fifth Avenue
1946 Renegade Girl
1946 Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
1946 The Falcon's Adventure
1946 Swing Parade of 1946
1946 Girl on the Spot
1945 The Falcon in San Francisco
1945 Penthouse Rhythm
1945 Wonder Man
1945 I'll Remember April
1945 See My Lawyer
1945 The Thin Man Goes Home
1944 A Night of Adventure
1944 It Happened Tomorrow
1944 Cover Girl
1943 A Scream in the Dark
1943 Destroyer
1943 Air Force
1943 Lady Bodyguard
1942 Madame Spy
1942 Broadway
1942 Larceny, Inc.
1941 Steel Against the Sk
1941 All Through the Night
1941 The Gay Falcon
1941 Dumbo
1941 Buy Me That Town
1941 Nine Lives Are Not Enough
1941 A Dangerous Game
1941 The Bride Came C.O.D.
1941 Thieves Fall Out
1941 Sleepers West
1940 The Invisible Woman
1940 Sandy Gets Her Man
1940 The Great Profile
1940 Dance, Girl, Dance
1940 Golden Gloves
1940 Alias the Deacon
1940 Calling Philo Vance
1939 The Big Guy
1939 The Amazing Mr. Williams
1939 Kid Nightingale
1939 Golden Boy
1939 The Kid from Kokomo
1939 For Love or Money
1939 Society Lawyer
1939 Pardon Our Nerv
1939 You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
1938 Gambling Ship
1938 Vacation from Love
1938 Come On, Leathernecks!
1938 Passport Husband
1938 Gold Diggers in Paris
1938 Hold That Kiss
1938 Romance on the Run
1938 A Slight Case of Murder
1937 Blossoms on Broadway
1937 The Last Gangster
1937 The Girl Said No
1937 Trapped by G-Men
1937 Varsity Show
1937 The Great Gambini
1937 The Hit Parade
1937 The Soldier and the Lady
1937 Jim Hanvey, Detective
1937 Oh, Doctor
1936 Great Guy
1936 Career Woman
1936 Hideaway Girl
1936 Mister Cinderella
1936 Wedding Present
1936 All American Chump
1936 Kelly the Second
1936 Spendthrift
1936 The Case Against Mrs. Ames
1936 Woman Trap
1936 Here Comes Trouble
1936 Strike Me Pink
1935 Show Them No Mercy!
1935 Remember Last Night?
1935 1,000 Dollars a Minute
1935 I Live My Life
1935 China Seas
1935 She Gets Her Man
1935 Mad Love
1935 People Will Talk
1935 Naughty Mariett
1935 The Whole Town's Talking
1935 Shadow of Doubt
1935 Devil Dogs of the Air
1934 Forsaking All Others
1934 Sequoia
1934 I'll Fix It
1934 Evelyn Prentice
1934 Death on the Diamond
1934 Have a Heart
1934 Hide-Out
1934 Paris Interlude
1934 The Thin Man
1934 The Poor Rich
1933 Broadway to Hollywood
1933 Beer and Pretzels
1933 What-No Beer?
1932 Flesh
1932 Prosperity
1932 Speak Easily
1932 Skyscraper Souls
1932 Freaks
1932 The Beast of the City
1932 The Passionate Plumber
1931 The Big Shot
1931 The Champ
1931 A Dangerous Affair
1931 Sporting Blood
1931 A Free Soul
1931 Parlor, Bedroom and Bath
1930 Paid
1930 Remote Control
1930 Those Three French Girls
1930 Doughboys
1930 Our Blushing Brides
1930 Free and Easy
1928 The Cameraman
1927 West Poin
1927 Spring Fever
1921 The Sign on the Door
1920 Yes or No
