Person Details

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Aliases: Purnell B. Pratt

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Bethel, Illinois, USA

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Movie Involvements: 69

TV Involvements: 0


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Scarface
Average
7

Scarface

(1932) Mr. Garston, publisher
Grand Hotel
Average
7

Grand Hotel

(1932) Zinnowitz
The Public Enemy
Average
7

The Public Enemy

(1931) Officer Powers (uncredited)
The Plainsman
Average
6

The Plainsman

(1936) Capt. Wood
Dance, Fools, Dance
Average
6

Dance, Fools, Dance

(1931) Parker
Road to Paradise
Average
6

Road to Paradise

(1930) Inspector Updike
Ringside Maisie
Average
7

Ringside Maisie

(1941) Dr. Taylor
The Silver Horde
Average
5

The Silver Horde

(1930) Wayne Wayland

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1941 N/A
Dr. Taylor
Thompson (uncredited)
1940 Attorney General
1939 Mr. Hall
Mr. Ellis
1938 Senator Harvey
1937 Ship Captain (uncredited)
Frank Rogers
Col. Blake
John F. X. Markham
Strohm
Arthur L. McShean
Col. J. B. Denbrough
1936 Capt. Wood
Howard Van Dorn
Editor
Higgins
Father
Gilbert
James McBride
Mr. Steinman
Thomas Chadwick
Silas P. Jones
1935 Hastings, Merrick's Attorney
Dr. Stevens
The Mayor of New York (uncredited)
Mayor (uncredited)
Charlie, the Editor
Horace McNab
D.A. Shaw
Gen. Van Allen
Physician
Amos Starke
Markham
Detective Lt. Jim Kennedy
Dr. Landers
The Mayor - Hamilton
Mr. Powers
1934 Judge Bone
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
Franklyn Pierce
Forbes
Wilson
Butler
District Attorney Robinson
Inspector Jameson
Mr. Lodge - Attorney
1933 Lafe Johnson
Captain Briggs
Al Morgan
Doctor
Commandant. Rogers
Eddie Edmunds - City Editor
Inspector Russell
John Phelps
Prosecuting Attorney
Senate Committee Chairman
1932 Stephen McBain
Regan
Jefferson Howe
Zinnowitz
Inspector William Agnew
George M. Ferguson
Mr. Garston, publisher
Haskins
1931 John Hartman
Capt. McGowan
Robert French
Inspector Riley
Colonel George Gorin
J.C. Wilson
John Kirk
William Winter
Officer Powers (uncredited)
Herbert 'Herb' Carraway
N/A
Rodman Farraday
Parker
1930 Edward Gilder
The Stranger
Wayne Wayland
Detective Sikes
Judge Perry
Richard Fullerton
Inspector Updike
District Attorney
George Barnes
1929 Foreman of Jury
Police Officer
Hector Ferguson
Stage Manager
Berton Hall
Sam Bloom
Sgt. Pete Manning
1926 Wibley
1925 Ahmed
1917 John Bland
Year Character Movie/Tv

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