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Dick Purcell

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Overview

Date of Death:
10 April 1944, Hollywood, California, USA (heart attack on the golf course) more
Trivia:
Has the distinction of being the only man to play Captain America on the... more
Alternate Names:
Richard G. Purcell | Richard Purcell

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Leave It to the Irish (1944) .... Pat Burke
  2. Trocadero (1944) .... Spike Nelson
  3. Captain America (1944) .... Captain America / Grant Gardner
    ... aka Return of Captain America (USA: reissue title)
  4. Timber Queen (1944) .... Milt Holmes
  5. Mystery of the 13th Guest (1943) .... Johnny Smith
  6. High Explosive (1943) .... Dave
  7. Aerial Gunner (1943) .... Pvt. Lancelot 'Gadget' Blaine
  8. Idaho (1943) .... Duke Springer
  9. No Place for a Lady (1943) .... Rand Brooke
  10. Reveille with Beverly (1943) .... Andy Adams
  11. X Marks the Spot (1942) .... Lieutenant William 'Bill' Decker
  12. Phantom Killer (1942) .... Edward A. 'Ed' Clark
  13. The Old Homestead (1942) .... Scarf Lennin
  14. I Live on Danger (1942) .... Norm Thompson
  15. In Old California (1942) .... Joe Dawson
  16. Torpedo Boat (1942) .... Ralph Andrews
  17. No Hands on the Clock (1941) .... Red Harris
  18. Flying Blind (1941) .... Bob Fuller
  19. The Pittsburgh Kid (1941) .... Cliff Halliday
  20. Bullets for O'Hara (1941) .... Wicks the 'Chauffeur'
  21. Two in a Taxi (1941) .... Bill Gratton
  22. King of the Zombies (1941) .... James 'Mac' McCarthy
  23. Flight Command (1940) .... Lieut. 'Stichy' Payne
  24. The Bank Dick (1940) (as Richard Purcell) .... Mackley Q. Greene, Movie Location Scout
    ... aka The Bank Detective (UK)
  25. Arise, My Love (1940) .... Pinky' OConnor
  26. New Moon (1940) .... Alexander
    ... aka Lover Come Back
  27. Private Affairs (1940) .... Dick Cartwright
  28. Outside the Three-Mile Limit (1940) .... Agent Melvin Pierce
    ... aka Mutiny of the Seas (UK)

  29. Heroes in Blue (1939) .... Terry Murphy
  30. Drunk Driving (1939) .... John Jones
    ... aka Crime Does Not Pay No. 25: Drunk Driving (USA: series title)
  31. Irish Luck (1939) .... Steve Lanahan
    ... aka Amateur Detective (UK)
  32. While America Sleeps (1939) (as Richard G. Purcell) .... Dave Miller
    ... aka Crime Does Not Pay No. 22: While America Sleeps (USA: series title)
  33. Streets of New York (1939) .... T.P. 'Tap' Keenan
    ... aka The Abe Lincoln of Ninth Avenue
  34. Blackwell's Island (1939) .... Terry Walsh
  35. Tough Kid (1938) .... 'Red' Murphy
    ... aka The Fifth Round (UK)
  36. Nancy Drew -- Detective (1938) .... Keiffer
  37. Red Barry (1938) (uncredited) .... Henchman Joe
  38. Broadway Musketeers (1938) .... Vincent 'Vince' Morrell
  39. Garden of the Moon (1938) .... Rick Fulton
  40. Valley of the Giants (1938) .... Henchman Creel
  41. Penrod's Double Trouble (1938) .... Tex Boyden
  42. Mystery House (1938) .... Lance O'Leary
  43. Air Devils (1938) .... Percy 'Slats' Harrington
  44. Flight Into Nowhere (1938) .... Bill Kellogg
  45. Accidents Will Happen (1938) .... Jim Faber
  46. Over the Wall (1938) .... Ace Scanlon
  47. Daredevil Drivers (1938) .... Bill Foster
  48. Missing Witnesses (1937) .... Officer 'Bull' Regan
  49. Alcatraz Island (1937) .... David 'Harp' Santell
  50. Wine, Women and Horses (1937) .... George Mayhew
  51. Reported Missing (1937) .... Paul Wayne
  52. Public Wedding (1937) .... Joe Taylor
  53. Slim (1937) .... Tom
  54. Draegerman Courage (1937) (scenes deleted)
    ... aka The Cave-In (UK)
  55. Melody for Two (1937) .... Mel Lynch
  56. Men in Exile (1937) .... Jimmy Carmody
  57. Navy Blues (1937) .... Russell J. 'Rusty' Gibbs
  58. King of Hockey (1936) .... Gabby Dugan
    ... aka King of the Ice Rink (UK)
  59. The Captain's Kid (1936) .... 'Doctor' George Chester
  60. The Case of the Velvet Claws (1936) .... Crandal
  61. Jailbreak (1936) (as Richard Purcell) .... Ed Slayden
    ... aka Murder in the Big House
  62. Bengal Tiger (1936) .... Nick DeLargo
  63. Public Enemy's Wife (1936) .... Louie
    ... aka G-Man's Wife
  64. Bullets or Ballots (1936) (as Richard Purcell) .... Ed Driscoll
  65. The Law in Her Hands (1936) .... Marty
  66. Times Square Playboy (1936) .... Wally Calhoun
    ... aka His Best Man (UK)
  67. Snowed Under (1936) (uncredited) .... Bert
  68. Brides Are Like That (1936) (as Richard Purcell) .... Dr. Randolph Jenkins
  69. Man Hunt (1936) (as Richard Purcell) .... Reporter Skip McHenry, Chicago Star
  70. Freshman Love (1936) (uncredited) .... Radio Announcer
    ... aka Rhythm on the River
  71. Ceiling Zero (1936) (as Dick Purcell) .... Smiley
  72. The Strange Love of Molly Louvain (1932) (uncredited) .... Jimmy's College Friend
    ... aka Molly Louvain
  73. The Doorway to Hell (1930) (uncredited) .... Undetermined Role
    ... aka A Handful of Clouds (UK)
Self:
  1. Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8 (1939) .... Himself
    ... aka Screen Snapshots: Stars at the Tropical Ice Gardens (USA: alternative title)
Archive Footage:
  1. Talent Scout (1937) (uncredited) .... Benefit Show Guest


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