Portrait of Purnell Pratt

Purnell Pratt

Acting

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.

Born: October 19, 1885

Place of Birth: Bethel, Illinois, USA

Filmography

1941
Ringside Maisie

as Dr. Taylor

1941
Pot o' Gold

as Thompson (uncredited)

1940
Grand Ole Opry

as Attorney General

1939
Colorado Sunset

as Mr. Hall

1939
1938
Come On, Rangers

as Senator Harvey

1937
Rosalie

as Ship Captain (uncredited)

1937
Under Suspicion

as Frank Rogers

1937
1937
Night of Mystery

as John F. X. Markham

1937
1937
Murder Goes to College

as Arthur L. McShean

1937
Join the Marines

as Col. J. B. Denbrough

1936
The Plainsman

as Capt. Wood

1936
Wedding Present

as Howard Van Dorn

1936
1936
1936
1936
1936
Hollywood Boulevard

as Mr. Steinman

1936
The Return of Sophie Lang

as Thomas Chadwick

1936
Dancing Feet

as Silas P. Jones

1935
Magnificent Obsession

as Hastings, Merrick's Attorney

1935
Frisco Waterfront

as Dr. Stevens

1935
A Night at the Opera

as Mayor (uncredited)

1935
A Night at the Opera

as The Mayor of New York (uncredited)

1935
$1,000 a Minute

as Charlie, the Editor

1935
It's in the Air

as Horace McNab

1935
Waterfront Lady

as D.A. Shaw

1935
Red Salute

as Gen. Van Allen

1935
Diamond Jim

as Physician

1935
1935
The Casino Murder Case

as District Attorney John Markham (as Purnell B. Pratt)

1935
Behind the Green Lights

as Detective Lt. Jim Kennedy

1935
Death Flies East

as Dr. Landers

1935
Rendezvous at Midnight

as The Mayor - Hamilton

1935
The Winning Ticket

as Mr. Powers

1934
The Band Plays On

as Judge Bone

1934
A Wicked Woman

as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)

1934
Crimson Romance

as Franklyn Pierce

1934
1934
1934
The Hell Cat

as Butler

1934
The Witching Hour

as District Attorney Robinson

1934
School for Girls

as Inspector Jameson

1934
Lazy River

as Mr. Lodge - Attorney

1933
The Mystery Squadron

as Lafe Johnson

1933
Son of a Sailor

as Captain Briggs

1933
The Chief

as Al Morgan

1933
Midshipman Jack

as Commandant. Rogers

1933
Headline Shooter

as Eddie Edmunds, City Editor (uncredited)

1933
A Shriek in the Night

as Inspector Russell

1933
1933
Pick-up

as Prosecuting Attorney

1933
The Billion Dollar Scandal

as Senate Committee Chairman

1932
The Unwritten Law

as Stephen McBain

1932
1932
False Faces

as Jefferson Howe

1932
Skyscraper Souls

as Harrington Brewster

1932
Grand Hotel

as Zinnowitz

1932
The Roadhouse Murder

as Inspector William Agnew

1932
The Famous Ferguson Case

as George M. Ferguson

1932
Scarface

as Mr. Garston, publisher

1932
Emma

as Haskins

1931
1931
The Secret Witness

as Capt. McGowan

1931
Five Star Final

as Robert French

1931
The Spider

as Inspector Riley

1931
The Gay Diplomat

as Colonel George Gorin

1931
Traveling Husbands

as J.C. Wilson

1931
1931
Up for Murder

as William Winter

1931
The Public Enemy

as Officer Powers (uncredited)

1931
Bachelor Apartment

as Herbert 'Herb' Carraway

1931
The Prodigal

as Rodman Farraday

1931
1930
Paid

as Edward Gilder

1930
The Gorilla

as The Stranger

1930
The Silver Horde

as Wayne Wayland

1930
Sinners' Holiday

as Detective Sikes

1930
Lawful Larceny

as Judge Perry

1930
Common Clay

as Richard Fullerton

1930
1930
The Furies

as District Attorney

1930
Puttin' on the Ritz

as George Barnes

1929
Painted Faces

as Foreman of Jury

1929
The Locked Door

as Police Officer

1929
The Trespasser

as Hector Ferguson

1929
Is Everybody Happy?

as Stage Manager

1929
Fast Life

as Berton Hall

1929
On With the Show!

as Sam Bloom

1929
Alibi

as Sgt. Pete Manning

1929
Thru Different Eyes

as Dist. Atty. Marston

1926
1926
Phantom Police

as Tracy Downs

1925
The Flame Fighter

as Mike Turney

1925
1917