Purnell Pratt

Acting / Production / Writing / Creator

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Purnell Pratt (October 20, 1885 – July 25, 1941) was an American film actor. He appeared in 114 films between 1914 and 1941. He was born in Bethel, Illinois and died in Hollywood, California.

Personal Information

Place of Birth

Bethel, Illinois, USA

About

Acting, Male

Birthday

19 October 1885, 140 years old

Known For

Scarface

A Night at the Opera

The Public Enemy

Grand Hotel

Five Star Final

The Plainsman

Pot o' Gold

Dance, Fools, Dance

Filmography

Production

Writing

Creator

Doctors Don't Tell

1941

Ringside Maisie

Dr. Taylor

1941

Pot o' Gold

Thompson (uncredited)

1941

Grand Ole Opry

Attorney General

1940

Colorado Sunset

Mr. Hall

1939

My Wife's Relatives

Mr. Ellis

1939

Come On, Rangers

Senator Harvey

1938

Rosalie

Ship Captain (uncredited)

1937

Under Suspicion

Frank Rogers

1937

High, Wide and Handsome

Col. Blake

1937

Night of Mystery

John F. X. Markham

1937

King of Gamblers

Strohm

1937

Murder Goes to College

Arthur L. McShean

1937

Join the Marines

Col. J. B. Denbrough

1937

The Plainsman

Capt. Wood

1936

Wedding Present

Howard Van Dorn

1936

Murder with Pictures

Editor

1936

Wives Never Know

Higgins

1936

Lady Be Careful

Father

1936

Let's Make a Million

Gilbert

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

1936

Magnificent Obsession

Hastings, Merrick's Attorney

1935

Frisco Waterfront

Dr. Stevens

1935

A Night at the Opera

Mayor (uncredited)

1935

A Night at the Opera

The Mayor of New York (uncredited)

1935

$1,000 a Minute

Charlie, the Editor

1935

It's in the Air

Horace McNab

1935

Waterfront Lady

D.A. Shaw

1935

Red Salute

Gen. Van Allen

1935

Diamond Jim

Physician

1935

Ladies Crave Excitement

Amos Starke

1935

The Casino Murder Case

District Attorney John 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

1935

The Band Plays On

Judge Bone

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

School for Girls

Inspector Jameson

1934

Lazy River

Mr. Lodge - Attorney

1934

The Mystery Squadron

Lafe Johnson

1933

Son of a Sailor

Captain Briggs

1933

The Chief

Al Morgan

1933

The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi

Doctor

1933

Midshipman Jack

Commandant. Rogers

1933

Headline Shooter

Eddie Edmunds, City Editor (uncredited)

1933

A Shriek in the Night

Inspector Russell

1933

I Cover the Waterfront

John Phelps

1933

Pick-up

Prosecuting Attorney

1933

The Billion Dollar Scandal

Senate Committee Chairman

1933

The Unwritten Law

Stephen McBain

1932

Red Haired Alibi

Regan

1932

False Faces

Jefferson Howe

1932

Skyscraper Souls

Harrington Brewster

1932

Grand Hotel

Zinnowitz

1932

The Roadhouse Murder

Inspector William Agnew

1932

The Famous Ferguson Case

George M. Ferguson

1932

Scarface

Mr. Garston, publisher

1932

Emma

Haskins

1932

Ladies of the Big House

John Hartman

1931

The Secret Witness

Capt. McGowan

1931

Five Star Final

Robert French

1931

The Spider

Inspector Riley

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

1931

The Prodigal

Rodman Farraday

1931

Dance, Fools, Dance

Parker

1931

Paid

Edward Gilder

1930

The Gorilla

The Stranger

1930

The Silver Horde

Wayne Wayland

1930

Sinners' Holiday

Detective Sikes

1930

Lawful Larceny

Judge Perry

1930

Common Clay

Richard Fullerton

1930

Road to Paradise

Updike

1930

The Furies

District Attorney

1930

Puttin' on the Ritz

George Barnes

1930

Painted Faces

Foreman of Jury

1929

The Locked Door

Police Officer

1929

The Trespasser

Hector Ferguson

1929

Is Everybody Happy?

Stage Manager

1929

Fast Life

Berton Hall

1929

On With the Show!

Sam Bloom

1929

Alibi

Sgt. Pete Manning

1929

Thru Different Eyes

Dist. Atty. Marston

1929

Midnight Lovers

Wibley

1926

Phantom Police

Tracy Downs

1926

The Flame Fighter

Mike Turney

1925

The Lady Who Lied

Ahmed

1925

Seven Keys to Baldpate

John Bland

1917