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Dick Purcell(1905-1944)

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Dick Purcell
Superhero Captain America battles the evil forces of the archvillain called The Scarab, who poisons his enemies and steals a secret device capable of destroying buildings by sound vibrations.
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Dick Purcell was born on 6 August 1905 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor, known for Captain America (1944), Mystery House (1938) and Heroes in Blue (1939). He was married to Ethelind Terry. He died on 10 April 1944 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornAugust 6, 1905
DiedApril 10, 1944(38)
BornAugust 6, 1905
DiedApril 10, 1944(38)
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Known for

Lorna Gray and Dick Purcell in Captain America (1944)
Captain America
5.2
  • Captain America
  • Grant Gardner
  • 1944
Dick Purcell and Ann Sheridan in Mystery House (1938)
Mystery House
5.5
  • Lance O'Leary
  • 1938
Bernadene Hayes, Robert Homans, and Dick Purcell in Heroes in Blue (1939)
Heroes in Blue
5.4
  • Terry Murphy
  • 1939
Dick Purcell and Beverly Roberts in The Daredevil Drivers (1938)
The Daredevil Drivers
4.9
  • Bill Foster
  • 1938

Credits

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  • James Dunn, Jack La Rue, Wanda McKay, and Dick Purcell in Leave It to the Irish (1944)
    Leave It to the Irish
    4.7
    • Pat Burke
    • 1944
  • Johnny Downs and Rosemary Lane in Trocadero (1944)
    Trocadero
    5.6
    • Spike Nelson
    • 1944
  • Lorna Gray and Dick Purcell in Captain America (1944)
    Captain America
    5.2
    • Captain America
    • Grant Gardner
    • 1944
  • Richard Arlen, June Havoc, and Mary Beth Hughes in Timber Queen (1944)
    Timber Queen
    5.7
    • Milt Holmes
    • 1944
  • Helen Parrish, Dick Purcell, and Tim Ryan in The Mystery of the 13th Guest (1943)
    The Mystery of the 13th Guest
    5.4
    • Johnny Smith
    • 1943
  • Chester Morris, Jean Parker, and Barry Sullivan in High Explosive (1943)
    High Explosive
    6.3
    • Dave
    • 1943
  • Richard Arlen, Jimmy Lydon, Chester Morris, and Amelita Ward in Aerial Gunner (1943)
    Aerial Gunner
    5.5
    • Pvt. Lancelot 'Gadget' Blaine
    • 1943
  • Roy Rogers, Pat Brady, Smiley Burnette, Hugh Farr, Karl Farr, Virginia Grey, Bob Nolan, Lloyd Perryman, Sons of the Pioneers, Tim Spencer, and Trigger in Idaho (1943)
    Idaho
    5.9
    • Duke Springer
    • 1943
  • William Gargan and Margaret Lindsay in No Place for a Lady (1943)
    No Place for a Lady
    6.4
    • Rand Brooke
    • 1943
  • Ann Miller in Reveille with Beverly (1943)
    Reveille with Beverly
    6.7
    • Andy Adams
    • 1943
  • Neil Hamilton, Jack La Rue, Esther Muir, and Damian O'Flynn in X Marks the Spot (1942)
    X Marks the Spot
    5.3
    • Police Lt. William 'Bill' Decker
    • 1942
  • Warren Hymer, Mantan Moreland, Dick Purcell, and Joan Woodbury in Phantom Killer (1942)
    Phantom Killer
    5.4
    • Edward Clark
    • 1942
  • The Old Homestead (1942)
    The Old Homestead
    • Scarf Lennin
    • 1942
  • Chester Morris and Jean Parker in I Live on Danger (1942)
    I Live on Danger
    6.1
    • Norm Thompson
    • 1942
  • John Wayne and Binnie Barnes in In Old California (1942)
    In Old California
    6.3
    • Joe Dawson
    • 1942

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Richard G. Purcell
  • Height
    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • August 6, 1905
    • Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
  • Died
    • April 10, 1944
    • Hollywood, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Ethelind TerryMarch 3, 1942 - August 26, 1942 (divorced)
  • Children
    • No Children
  • Other works
    Stage Play: Paths of Glory. Tragedy. Written by Sidney Howard. Based on the novel by Humphrey Cobb. Directed by Arthur Hopkins. Plymouth Theatre: 26 Sep 1935- Oct 1935 (closing date unknown/23 performances). Cast: Robert Adams, Paul Alberts, Lee Baker (as "Colonel Dax"), E.J. Ballantine, Edgar Barrier, Sanford Bickart, John Bohn, Milo Boulton (as "Duval"), Ranney Compton, Jerome Cowan (as "Ferol"), Stephen Crane, Herschel Cropper, Jack Daniels, Jack Davis, Ann Dere (as "The Proprietress of the Café du Carrefour"), Roland Drew, Ted Erwin, Carl Frank, Nicholas Harlow, William Harrigan, Perry Ivins (as "Sergeant-Chaplain Picard"), Wardell Jennings, Bernard Kisner, David Leonard, Benedict MacQuarrie, Arthur Marlowe, Myron McCormick (as "Langlois"), Harold Moffet (as "Sergeant Jonnart"), Leonard Penn, Dick Purcell (as "Sergeant Gounod") [only Broadway role], Guy Repp (as "Captain Charpentier"), Philip Robinson, Jack Roseleigh, Richard Ross, George Ryan, Cyril Scott (as "General de Guerville"), John Seager, Jerry Sloane, George W. Smith, Paul Stiller, Norman Stuart, George Tobias (as "Meyer"), Crane Whitley (as "Poujade") [credited as Clem Wilenchick]. Produced by Arthur Hopkins. Note: Sidney Howard's adaptation was not credited to the film Paths of Glory (1957) based on the same book.
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  • Trivia
    On 4/10/44, after finishing a round of 18 holes on the golf course, he went into the locker room to change but never came out. He was found slumped over a couch from a massive heart attack.

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  • When did Dick Purcell die?
    April 9, 1944
  • How did Dick Purcell die?
    Heart attack
  • How old was Dick Purcell when he died?
    38 years old
  • Where did Dick Purcell die?
    Hollywood, California, USA
  • When was Dick Purcell born?
    August 6, 1905

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