
Purnell Pratt
Oct 19, 1885 - Jul 25, 1941 (55 years old) in Bethel, Illinois, USA
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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

Scarface
Mr. Garston, publisher

Grand Hotel
Zinnowitz

The Public Enemy
Officer Powers (uncredited)

A Night at the Opera
Mayor (uncredited)

A Shriek in the Night
Inspector Russell

Rosalie
Ship Captain (uncredited)

The Plainsman
Capt. Wood

Skyscraper Souls
Harrington Brewster

Road to Paradise
Updike

A Wicked Woman
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
Credits
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Doctors Don't Tell 1941★ 4.9
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Ringside Maisie 1941Dr. Taylor★ 7
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Pot o' Gold 1941Thompson (uncredited)★ 5.5
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Grand Ole Opry 1940Attorney General★ 7
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Colorado Sunset 1939Mr. Hall★ NR
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My Wife's Relatives 1939Mr. Ellis★ NR
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Come On, Rangers 1938Senator Harvey★ 6
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Rosalie 1937Ship Captain (uncredited)★ 5.5
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Under Suspicion 1937Frank Rogers★ NR
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Col. Blake★ 6.3
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Night of Mystery 1937John F. X. Markham★ NR
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King of Gamblers 1937Strohm★ 7
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Arthur L. McShean★ 3
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Join the Marines 1937Col. J. B. Denbrough★ 3
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The Plainsman 1936Capt. Wood★ 6.3
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Wedding Present 1936Howard Van Dorn★ 6.5
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Murder with Pictures 1936Editor★ 5.1
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Wives Never Know 1936Higgins★ NR
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Lady Be Careful 1936Father★ 4.5
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Let's Make a Million 1936Gilbert★ NR
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James McBride★ 4.5
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Hollywood Boulevard 1936Mr. Steinman★ 2.5
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Thomas Chadwick★ 6
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Dancing Feet 1936Silas P. Jones★ 5.2
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Hastings, Merrick's Attorney★ 7.4
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Frisco Waterfront 1935Dr. Stevens★ NR
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A Night at the Opera 1935Mayor (uncredited)★ 7.4
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$1,000 a Minute 1935Charlie, the Editor★ 5.8
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It's in the Air 1935Horace McNab★ 5
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Waterfront Lady 1935D.A. Shaw★ 4
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Red Salute 1935Gen. Van Allen★ 5.6
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Diamond Jim 1935Physician★ 6
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Amos Starke★ 4.5
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Markham★ 6.5
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Detective Lt. Jim Kennedy★ NR
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Death Flies East 1935Dr. Landers★ 5
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The Mayor - Hamilton★ NR
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The Winning Ticket 1935Mr. Powers★ 3.5
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The Band Plays On 1934Judge Bone★ 8.5
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A Wicked Woman 1934Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)★ 5
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Crimson Romance 1934Franklyn Pierce★ 3.5
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Name the Woman 1934Forbes★ NR
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Midnight Alibi 1934Wilson★ 6
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The Hell Cat 1934Butler★ 6
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The Witching Hour 1934District Attorney Robinson★ 5.3
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School for Girls 1934Inspector Jameson★ 6
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Lazy River 1934Mr. Lodge - Attorney★ 7
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The Mystery Squadron 1933Lafe Johnson★ 6
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Son of a Sailor 1933Captain Briggs★ 5
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The Chief 1933Al Morgan★ 3
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Doctor★ 4.5
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Midshipman Jack 1933Commandant. Rogers★ 6
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Headline Shooter 1933Eddie Edmunds, City Editor (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Inspector Russell★ 5.1
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John Phelps★ 5.1
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Pick-up 1933Prosecuting Attorney★ 4.8
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Senate Committee Chairman★ NR
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The Unwritten Law 1932Stephen McBain★ NR
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Red Haired Alibi 1932Regan★ 4.7
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False Faces 1932Jefferson Howe★ 4.3
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Skyscraper Souls 1932Harrington Brewster★ 5.6
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Grand Hotel 1932Zinnowitz★ 6.9
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The Roadhouse Murder 1932Inspector William Agnew★ 4.2
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George M. Ferguson★ 6
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Scarface 1932Mr. Garston, publisher★ 7.4
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Emma 1932Haskins★ 6.4
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John Hartman★ 6
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The Secret Witness 1931Capt. McGowan★ 3
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Five Star Final 1931Robert French★ 6.7
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The Spider 1931Inspector Riley★ 6
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The Gay Diplomat 1931Colonel George Gorin★ 4
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Traveling Husbands 1931J.C. Wilson★ 4
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The Public Defender 1931John Kirk★ 6
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Up for Murder 1931William Winter★ 3.5
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The Public Enemy 1931Officer Powers (uncredited)★ 7.2
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Bachelor Apartment 1931Herbert 'Herb' Carraway★ 6.2
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Beyond Victory 1931★ NR
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The Prodigal 1931Rodman Farraday★ 3.3
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Dance, Fools, Dance 1931Parker★ 6.4
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Paid 1930Edward Gilder★ 6.8
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The Gorilla 1930The Stranger★ NR
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The Silver Horde 1930Wayne Wayland★ 5.3
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Sinners' Holiday 1930Detective Sikes★ 5.8
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Lawful Larceny 1930Judge Perry★ 5.7
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Common Clay 1930Richard Fullerton★ NR
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Road to Paradise 1930Updike★ 6.2
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The Furies 1930District Attorney★ NR
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Puttin' on the Ritz 1930George Barnes★ 5.2
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Painted Faces 1929Foreman of Jury★ 4.8
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The Locked Door 1929Police Officer★ 5.9
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The Trespasser 1929Hector Ferguson★ 6.6
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Is Everybody Happy? 1929Stage Manager★ NR
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Fast Life 1929Berton Hall★ NR
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On With the Show! 1929Sam Bloom★ 5
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Alibi 1929Sgt. Pete Manning★ 6
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Midnight Lovers 1926Wibley★ 6
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The Lady Who Lied 1925Ahmed★ NR
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John Bland★ 4.4