Purnell Pratt (October 20, 1885 – July 25, 1941) was an American film actor.[1] He appeared in more than 110 films between 1914 and 1941. He was born in Bethel, Illinois and died in Hollywood, California.
Purnell Pratt | |
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Born | Bethel, Illinois, U.S. | October 20, 1885
Died | July 25, 1941 Hollywood, California, U.S. | (aged 55)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1914-1941 |
Partial filmography
edit- The Great Diamond Robbery (1914) - Maria's Brother
- Seven Keys to Baldpate (1917) - John Bland
- The Lady Who Lied (1925) - Ahmed
- The Flame Fighter (1925) - Mike Turney
- Phantom Police (1926) - Tracy Downs
- Midnight Lovers (1926) - Wibley
- Alibi (1929) - Police Sgt. Pete Manning
- Thru Different Eyes (1929) - Dist. Atty. Marston
- On with the Show! (1929) - Sam Bloom
- Fast Life (1929) - Berton Hall
- Is Everybody Happy? (1929) - Stage Manager
- The Trespasser (1929) - Hector Ferguson
- Painted Faces (1929) - Foreman of Jury
- The Locked Door (1929) - Police Officer (uncredited)
- Puttin' On the Ritz (1930) - George Barnes
- The Furies (1930) - District Attorney
- Road to Paradise (1930) - Police Inspector Updike
- Common Clay (1930) - Richard Fullerton
- Lawful Larceny (1930) - Judge Perry
- Sinners' Holiday (1930) - Detective Sikes (uncredited)
- The Silver Horde (1930) - Wayne Wayland
- The Gorilla (1930) - The Stranger
- Paid (1930) - Edward Gilder
- Dance, Fools, Dance (1931) - Parker
- The Prodigal (1931) - Rodman Farraday
- Beyond Victory (1931) - Minor Role (uncredited)
- Bachelor Apartment (1931) - Herb Carraway
- The Public Enemy (1931) - Officer Powers (uncredited)
- Up for Murder (1931) - William Winter
- The Public Defender (1931) - John Kirk
- Traveling Husbands (1931) - J. C. Wilson
- The Gay Diplomat (1931) - Colonel George Gorin
- Five Star Final (1931) - French
- The Spider (1931) - Inspector Riley
- The Secret Witness (1931) - Capt. McGowan
- Ladies of the Big House (1931) - John Hartman
- Emma (1932) - Haskins
- Scarface (1932) - Publisher Garston
- Grand Hotel (1932) - Zinnowitz
- The Roadhouse Murder (1932) - Inspector William Agnew
- The Famous Ferguson Case (1932) - George M. Ferguson
- Skyscraper Souls (1932) - Harrington Brewster (uncredited)
- Hat Check Girl (1932) - Collins (uncredited)
- False Faces (1932) - Jefferson Howe
- The Red-Haired Alibi (1932) - Police Inspector Regan
- The Unwritten Law (1932) - Stephen McBain
- Rasputin and the Empress (1932) - Officer Quieting Grand Duke Igor (uncredited)
- The Billion Dollar Scandal (1933) - Committee Chairman
- Pick-Up (1933) - Prosecuting Attorney
- I Cover the Waterfront (1933) - John Phelps
- A Shriek in the Night (1933) - Police Insp. Russell
- Headline Shooter (1933) - Eddie Edmunds - City Editor (uncredited)
- Midshipman Jack (1933) - Captain Rogers
- Love, Honor, and Oh Baby! (1933) - Marchall Durant
- The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (1933) - Doctor
- The Chief (1933) - Al Morgan
- Son of a Sailor (1933) - Captain Briggs (uncredited)
- The Mystery Squadron (1933) - Lafe Johnson
- The Show-Off (1934) - John Preston (uncredited)
- Lazy River (1934) - Mr. Lodge - Attorney (uncredited)
- School for Girls (1934) - Inspector Jameson
- Men in White (1934) - Mr. Spencer (uncredited)
- The Witching Hour (1934) - District Attorney Robinson
- The Hell Cat (1934) - Butler
- Midnight Alibi (1934) - Wilson
- Name the Woman (1934) - Forbes
- Crimson Romance (1934) - Franklyn Pierce
- A Wicked Woman (1934) - Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
- The Band Plays On (1934) - Judge Bone (uncredited)
- The Secret Bride (1934) - District Attorney (uncredited)
- The Man Who Reclaimed His Head (1934) - Board Director (uncredited)
- The Winning Ticket (1935) - Mr. Powers
- Rendezvous at Midnight (1935) - The Mayor - Hamilton
- Death Flies East (1935) - Dr. Landers
- Behind the Green Lights (1935) - Detective Lt. Jim Kennedy
- The Casino Murder Case (1935) - District Attorney John Markham
- Black Fury (1935) - Henry B. Jenkins
- Ladies Crave Excitement (1935) - Amos Starke
- Diamond Jim (1935) - Physician
- Red Salute (1935) - Gen. Van Allen
- Waterfront Lady (1935) - Dist. Atty. Shaw
- It's in the Air (1935) - Horace McNab
- 1,000 Dollars a Minute (1935) - Charlie
- A Night at the Opera (1935) - Mayor (uncredited)
- Frisco Waterfront (1935) - Dr. Stevens
- Magnificent Obsession (1935) - Hastings (uncredited)
- Dancing Feet (1936) - Silas P. Jones
- The Return of Sophie Lang (1936) - Thomas Chadwick
- Hollywood Boulevard (1936) - Mr. Steinman
- Straight from the Shoulder (1936) - James McBride
- Lady Be Careful (1936) - Father
- Wives Never Know (1936) - Higgins
- Murder with Pictures (1936) - Editor
- Wedding Present (1936) - Howard Van Dorn
- The Plainsman (1936) - Capt. Wood
- Let's Make a Million (1936) - Gilbert
- Join the Marines (1937) - Col. J. B. Denbrough
- Murder Goes to College (1937) - President Arthur L. McShean
- King of Gamblers (1937) - Strohm
- Night of Mystery (1937) - John F. X. Markham
- Forlorn River (1937) - David Ward (uncredited)
- High, Wide, and Handsome (1937) - Col. Blake
- Under Suspicion (1937) - Frank Rogers
- Rosalie (1937) - Ship Captain (uncredited)
- Come On, Rangers (1938) - Senator Harvey
- My Wife's Relatives (1939) - Mr. Ellis
- Second Fiddle (1939) - Abbott, the Editor (scenes deleted)
- Colorado Sunset (1939) - Mr. Hall
- Grand Ole Opry (1940) - Attorney General
- Pot o' Gold (1941) - Thompson (uncredited)
- Blossoms in the Dust (1941) - Texas Senator (uncredited)
- Ringside Maisie (1941) - Dr. Taylor
- Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941) - Dr. Storfen (uncredited)
- Doctors Don't Tell (1941) - (uncredited)
References
edit- ^ "Magazine of Sigma Chi". July 20, 1942 – via Google Books.
External links
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