Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 19, 1885
Place of Birth:
Bethel, Illinois, USA
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Purnell Pratt
Biography
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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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Doctors Don't Tell | |
| 1941 | Pot o' Gold | Thompson (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Ringside Maisie | Dr. Taylor |
| 1940 | Grand Ole Opry | Attorney General |
| 1939 | My Wife's Relatives | Mr. Ellis |
| 1939 | Colorado Sunset | Mr. Hall |
| 1938 | Come On, Rangers | Senator Harvey |
| 1937 | Under Suspicion | Frank Rogers |
| 1937 | Night of Mystery | John F. X. Markham |
| 1937 | Murder Goes to College | Arthur L. McShean |
| 1937 | High, Wide and Handsome | Col. Blake |
| 1937 | King of Gamblers | Strohm |
| 1937 | Rosalie | Ship Captain (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Join the Marines | Col. J. B. Denbrough |
| 1936 | Murder with Pictures | Editor |
| 1936 | The Return of Sophie Lang | Thomas Chadwick |
| 1936 | Wedding Present | Howard Van Dorn |
| 1936 | The Plainsman | Capt. Wood |
| 1936 | Dancing Feet | Silas P. Jones |
| 1936 | Hollywood Boulevard | Mr. Steinman |
| 1936 | Lady Be Careful | Father |
| 1936 | Wives Never Know | Higgins |
| 1936 | Let's Make a Million | Gilbert |
| 1936 | Straight from the Shoulder | James McBride |
| 1935 | The Winning Ticket | Mr. Powers |
| 1935 | The Casino Murder Case | District Attorney John Markham (as Purnell B. Pratt) |
| 1935 | A Night at the Opera | Mayor (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Behind the Green Lights | Detective Lt. Jim Kennedy |
| 1935 | Ladies Crave Excitement | Amos Starke |
| 1935 | Death Flies East | Dr. Landers |
| 1935 | Rendezvous at Midnight | The Mayor - Hamilton |
| 1935 | Red Salute | Gen. Van Allen |
| 1935 | $1,000 a Minute | Charlie, the Editor |
| 1935 | Waterfront Lady | D.A. Shaw |
| 1935 | It's in the Air | Horace McNab |
| 1935 | Diamond Jim | Physician |
| 1935 | A Night at the Opera | The Mayor of New York (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Frisco Waterfront | Dr. Stevens |
| 1935 | Magnificent Obsession | Hastings, Merrick's Attorney |
| 1934 | Name the Woman | Forbes |
| 1934 | Midnight Alibi | Wilson |
| 1934 | The Witching Hour | District Attorney Robinson |
| 1934 | Crimson Romance | Franklyn Pierce |
| 1934 | The Hell Cat | Butler |
| 1934 | The Band Plays On | Judge Bone |
| 1934 | Lazy River | Mr. Lodge - Attorney |
| 1934 | A Wicked Woman | Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited) |
| 1934 | School for Girls | Inspector Jameson |
| 1933 | A Shriek in the Night | Inspector Russell |
| 1933 | The Mystery Squadron | Lafe Johnson |
| 1933 | Pick-up | Prosecuting Attorney |
| 1933 | The Chief | Al Morgan |
| 1933 | Midshipman Jack | Commandant. Rogers |
| 1933 | Son of a Sailor | Captain Briggs |
| 1933 | I Cover the Waterfront | John Phelps |
| 1933 | Headline Shooter | Eddie Edmunds, City Editor (uncredited) |
| 1933 | The Billion Dollar Scandal | Senate Committee Chairman |
| 1933 | The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi | Doctor |
| 1932 | Scarface | Mr. Garston, publisher |
| 1932 | Grand Hotel | Zinnowitz |
| 1932 | The Unwritten Law | Stephen McBain |
| 1932 | Emma | Haskins |
| 1932 | The Roadhouse Murder | Inspector William Agnew |
| 1932 | False Faces | Jefferson Howe |
| 1932 | Red Haired Alibi | Regan |
| 1932 | The Famous Ferguson Case | George M. Ferguson |
| 1932 | Skyscraper Souls | Harrington Brewster |
| 1931 | Five Star Final | Robert French |
| 1931 | Bachelor Apartment | Herbert 'Herb' Carraway |
| 1931 | Dance, Fools, Dance | Parker |
| 1931 | The Public Defender | John Kirk |
| 1931 | The Gay Diplomat | Colonel George Gorin |
| 1931 | Traveling Husbands | J.C. Wilson |
| 1931 | Up for Murder | William Winter |
| 1931 | The Spider | Inspector Riley |
| 1931 | Ladies of the Big House | John Hartman |
| 1931 | The Secret Witness | Capt. McGowan |
| 1931 | The Prodigal | Rodman Farraday |
| 1931 | Beyond Victory | |
| 1931 | The Public Enemy | Officer Powers (uncredited) |
| 1930 | The Furies | District Attorney |
| 1930 | Road to Paradise | Updike |
| 1930 | Common Clay | Richard Fullerton |
| 1930 | Paid | Edward Gilder |
| 1930 | Lawful Larceny | Judge Perry |
| 1930 | The Gorilla | The Stranger |
| 1930 | The Silver Horde | Wayne Wayland |
| 1930 | Sinners' Holiday | Detective Sikes |
| 1930 | Puttin' on the Ritz | George Barnes |
| 1929 | Alibi | Sgt. Pete Manning |
| 1929 | The Locked Door | Police Officer |
| 1929 | The Trespasser | Hector Ferguson |
| 1929 | Painted Faces | Foreman of Jury |
| 1929 | On With the Show! | Sam Bloom |
| 1929 | Fast Life | Berton Hall |
| 1929 | Is Everybody Happy? | Stage Manager |
| 1929 | Thru Different Eyes | Dist. Atty. Marston |
| 1926 | Midnight Lovers | Wibley |
| 1926 | Phantom Police | Tracy Downs |
| 1925 | The Lady Who Lied | Ahmed |
| 1925 | The Flame Fighter | Mike Turney |
| 1917 | Seven Keys to Baldpate | John Bland |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
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