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Purnell Pratt (1885–1941)

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American character actor whose career began in silents but moved ahead in small film roles playing both sides of the moral fence as both no-nonsense inspectors, judges or attorneys and as crime bosses or crooked politicos. See more trivia »

Born:

in Bethel, Illinois, USA

Died:

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

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1913). Stage Play: Seven Keys to Baldplate. Comedy. Written by George M. Cohan, based on a book by Earl Derr Biggers. Astor Theatre: 22 Sep 1913- Jun 1914 (closing date unknown/320 performances). Cast: Wallace Eddinger (as "William Hallowell McGee"), Edgar Halstead, Joseph Allen, Martin Alsop, Lorena Atwood... See more »

Alternate Names:

Purnell B. Pratt

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Trivia:

American character actor whose career began in silents but moved ahead in small film roles playing both sides of the moral fence as both no-nonsense inspectors, judges or attorneys and as crime bosses or crooked politicos. See more »

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