Purnell Pratt
Acting1885Bethel, Illinois, USA
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
Acting History
1941
1940
Grand Ole Opry
as Attorney General
1939
My Wife's Relatives
as Mr. Ellis
Colorado Sunset
as Mr. Hall
1938
Come On, Rangers
as Senator Harvey
1937
Join the Marines
as Col. J. B. Denbrough
High, Wide and Handsome
as Col. Blake
Night of Mystery
as John F. X. Markham
Rosalie
as Ship Captain (uncredited)
Murder Goes to College
as Arthur L. McShean
Under Suspicion
as Frank Rogers
King of Gamblers
as Strohm
1936
The Plainsman
as Capt. Wood
Hollywood Boulevard
as Mr. Steinman
Straight from the Shoulder
as James McBride
Wedding Present
as Howard Van Dorn
Murder with Pictures
as Editor
The Return of Sophie Lang
as Thomas Chadwick
Dancing Feet
as Silas P. Jones
Lady Be Careful
as Father
Wives Never Know
as Higgins
Let's Make a Million
as Gilbert
1935
Magnificent Obsession
as Hastings, Merrick's Attorney
Diamond Jim
as Physician
Red Salute
as Gen. Van Allen
Frisco Waterfront
as Dr. Stevens
A Night at the Opera
as The Mayor of New York (uncredited)
The Casino Murder Case
as District Attorney John Markham (as Purnell B. Pratt)
Behind the Green Lights
as Detective Lt. Jim Kennedy
The Winning Ticket
as Mr. Powers
Waterfront Lady
as D.A. Shaw
Ladies Crave Excitement
as Amos Starke
$1,000 a Minute
as Charlie, the Editor
Death Flies East
as Dr. Landers
Rendezvous at Midnight
as The Mayor - Hamilton
It's in the Air
as Horace McNab
1934
Crimson Romance
as Franklyn Pierce
Lazy River
as Mr. Lodge - Attorney
A Wicked Woman
as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
Midnight Alibi
as Wilson
The Witching Hour
as District Attorney Robinson
The Band Plays On
as Judge Bone
The Hell Cat
as Butler
Name the Woman
as Forbes
School for Girls
as Inspector Jameson
1933
A Shriek in the Night
as Inspector Russell
I Cover the Waterfront
as John Phelps
The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
as Doctor
Midshipman Jack
as Commandant. Rogers
The Mystery Squadron
as Lafe Johnson
Pick-up
as Prosecuting Attorney
Headline Shooter
as Eddie Edmunds, City Editor (uncredited)
Son of a Sailor
as Captain Briggs
The Chief
as Al Morgan
The Billion Dollar Scandal
as Senate Committee Chairman
Love, Honor and Oh, Baby!
as Marchall Durant
1932
Scarface
as Mr. Garston, publisher
The Unwritten Law
as Stephen McBain
Skyscraper Souls
as Harrington Brewster
Emma
as Haskins
The Roadhouse Murder
as Inspector William Agnew
The Famous Ferguson Case
as George M. Ferguson
Red Haired Alibi
as Regan
False Faces
as Jefferson Howe
Grand Hotel
as Zinnowitz
1931
Up for Murder
as William Winter
Bachelor Apartment
as Herbert 'Herb' Carraway
Ladies of the Big House
as John Hartman
The Gay Diplomat
as Colonel George Gorin
The Prodigal
as Rodman Farraday
The Public Enemy
as Officer Powers (uncredited)
The Spider
as Inspector Riley
Dance, Fools, Dance
as Parker
The Public Defender
as John Kirk
Traveling Husbands
as J.C. Wilson
The Secret Witness
as Capt. McGowan
Five Star Final
as Robert French
1930
The Silver Horde
as Wayne Wayland
Paid
as Edward Gilder
The Gorilla
as The Stranger
Sinners' Holiday
as Detective Sikes
Puttin' on the Ritz
as George Barnes
Road to Paradise
as Updike
Common Clay
as Richard Fullerton
Lawful Larceny
as Judge Perry
The Furies
as District Attorney
1929
The Locked Door
as Police Officer
Thru Different Eyes
as Dist. Atty. Marston
Alibi
as Sgt. Pete Manning
Painted Faces
as Foreman of Jury
The Trespasser
as Hector Ferguson
On With the Show!
as Sam Bloom
Fast Life
as Berton Hall
Is Everybody Happy?
as Stage Manager
1926
Midnight Lovers
as Wibley
Phantom Police
as Tracy Downs
1925
The Lady Who Lied
as Ahmed
The Flame Fighter
as Mike Turney
1917
Seven Keys to Baldpate
as John Bland