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

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Headline Shooter

Eddie Edmunds, City Editor (uncredited)

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False Faces

Jefferson Howe

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A Night at the Opera

Mayor (uncredited)

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Seven Keys to Baldpate

John Bland

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The Band Plays On

Judge Bone

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Let's Make a Million

Gilbert

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Join the Marines

Col. J. B. Denbrough

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The Billion Dollar Scandal

Senate Committee Chairman

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Murder Goes to College

Arthur L. McShean

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The Roadhouse Murder

Inspector William Agnew

Credits

Doctors Don't Tell 1941

★ 4.9
Ringside Maisie 1941

Dr. Taylor

★ 4.5
Pot o' Gold 1941

Thompson (uncredited)

★ 5.5
Grand Ole Opry 1940

Attorney General

★ 7
Colorado Sunset 1939

Mr. Hall

★ NR
My Wife's Relatives 1939

Mr. Ellis

★ NR
Come On, Rangers 1938

Senator Harvey

★ 6
Rosalie 1937

Ship Captain (uncredited)

★ 5.5
Under Suspicion 1937

Frank Rogers

★ NR
High, Wide and Handsome 1937

Col. Blake

★ 6.3
Night of Mystery 1937

John F. X. Markham

★ NR
King of Gamblers 1937

Strohm

★ 7
Murder Goes to College 1937

Arthur L. McShean

★ 3
Join the Marines 1937

Col. J. B. Denbrough

★ 3
The Plainsman 1936

Capt. Wood

★ 6.3
Wedding Present 1936

Howard Van Dorn

★ 6.5
Murder with Pictures 1936

Editor

★ 5.1
Wives Never Know 1936

Higgins

★ NR
Lady Be Careful 1936

Father

★ 4
Let's Make a Million 1936

Gilbert

★ NR
Straight from the Shoulder 1936

James McBride

★ 4.7
Hollywood Boulevard 1936

Mr. Steinman

★ 2.7
The Return of Sophie Lang 1936

Thomas Chadwick

★ 6
Dancing Feet 1936

Silas P. Jones

★ 5.2
Magnificent Obsession 1935

Hastings, Merrick's Attorney

★ 7.3
Frisco Waterfront 1935

Dr. Stevens

★ NR
A Night at the Opera 1935

Mayor (uncredited)

★ 7.4
$1,000 a Minute 1935

Charlie, the Editor

★ 5.8
It's in the Air 1935

Horace McNab

★ 5
Waterfront Lady 1935

D.A. Shaw

★ 4
Red Salute 1935

Gen. Van Allen

★ 5.6
Diamond Jim 1935

Physician

★ 6
Ladies Crave Excitement 1935

Amos Starke

★ 4.5
The Casino Murder Case 1935

District Attorney John Markham (as Purnell B. Pratt)

★ 6.5
Behind the Green Lights 1935

Detective Lt. Jim Kennedy

★ 6
Death Flies East 1935

Dr. Landers

★ 5
Rendezvous at Midnight 1935

The Mayor - Hamilton

★ NR
The Winning Ticket 1935

Mr. Powers

★ 3.3
The Band Plays On 1934

Judge Bone

★ 8.5
A Wicked Woman 1934

Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)

★ 4
Crimson Romance 1934

Franklyn Pierce

★ 5
Name the Woman 1934

Forbes

★ NR
Midnight Alibi 1934

Wilson

★ 6
The Hell Cat 1934

Butler

★ 6
The Witching Hour 1934

District Attorney Robinson

★ 5.3
School for Girls 1934

Inspector Jameson

★ 6
Lazy River 1934

Mr. Lodge - Attorney

★ 6
The Mystery Squadron 1933

Lafe Johnson

★ 6
Son of a Sailor 1933

Captain Briggs

★ 5
The Chief 1933

Al Morgan

★ 3
The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi 1933

Doctor

★ 4.5
Midshipman Jack 1933

Commandant. Rogers

★ 6
Headline Shooter 1933

Eddie Edmunds, City Editor (uncredited)

★ 6.2
A Shriek in the Night 1933

Inspector Russell

★ 5.1
I Cover the Waterfront 1933

John Phelps

★ 4.8
Pick-up 1933

Prosecuting Attorney

★ 4
The Billion Dollar Scandal 1933

Senate Committee Chairman

★ NR
The Unwritten Law 1932

Stephen McBain

★ NR
Red Haired Alibi 1932

Regan

★ 4.4
False Faces 1932

Jefferson Howe

★ 3.5
Skyscraper Souls 1932

Harrington Brewster

★ 5.3
Grand Hotel 1932

Zinnowitz

★ 7
The Roadhouse Murder 1932

Inspector William Agnew

★ 4.3
The Famous Ferguson Case 1932

George M. Ferguson

★ 6.2
Scarface 1932

Mr. Garston, publisher

★ 7.4
Emma 1932

Haskins

★ 6.4
Ladies of the Big House 1931

John Hartman

★ 6
The Secret Witness 1931

Capt. McGowan

★ 2.3
Five Star Final 1931

Robert French

★ 6.6
The Spider 1931

Inspector Riley

★ 6
The Gay Diplomat 1931

Colonel George Gorin

★ 4
Traveling Husbands 1931

J.C. Wilson

★ 4
The Public Defender 1931

John Kirk

★ 6
Up for Murder 1931

William Winter

★ 3.5
The Public Enemy 1931

Officer Powers (uncredited)

★ 7.2
Bachelor Apartment 1931

Herbert 'Herb' Carraway

★ 5.7
Beyond Victory 1931

★ NR
The Prodigal 1931

Rodman Farraday

★ 2.8
Dance, Fools, Dance 1931

Parker

★ 6.4
Paid 1930

Edward Gilder

★ 6.8
The Gorilla 1930

The Stranger

★ NR
The Silver Horde 1930

Wayne Wayland

★ 5.3
Sinners' Holiday 1930

Detective Sikes

★ 5.8
Lawful Larceny 1930

Judge Perry

★ 5.7
Common Clay 1930

Richard Fullerton

★ NR
Road to Paradise 1930

Updike

★ 6.2
The Furies 1930

District Attorney

★ NR
Puttin' on the Ritz 1930

George Barnes

★ 5.2
Painted Faces 1929

Foreman of Jury

★ 4.8
The Locked Door 1929

Police Officer

★ 5.9
The Trespasser 1929

Hector Ferguson

★ 6.6
Is Everybody Happy? 1929

Stage Manager

★ NR
Fast Life 1929

Berton Hall

★ NR
On With the Show! 1929

Sam Bloom

★ 5.2
Alibi 1929

Sgt. Pete Manning

★ 6
Thru Different Eyes 1929

Dist. Atty. Marston

★ NR
Midnight Lovers 1926

Wibley

★ 6
Phantom Police 1926

Tracy Downs

★ NR
The Flame Fighter 1925

Mike Turney

★ NR
The Lady Who Lied 1925

Ahmed

★ NR
Seven Keys to Baldpate 1917

John Bland

★ 4.4