
Purnell Pratt
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Acting Credits
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Purnell Pratt (October 20, 1885 β 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
Filmography

Doctors Don't Tell
1941

Pot o' Gold
1941
as Thompson (uncredited)

Ringside Maisie
1941
as Dr. Taylor

Grand Ole Opry
1940
as Attorney General

My Wife's Relatives
1939
as Mr. Ellis

Colorado Sunset
1939
as Mr. Hall

Come On, Rangers
1938
as Senator Harvey

Under Suspicion
1937
as Frank Rogers

Night of Mystery
1937
as John F. X. Markham

Murder Goes to College
1937
as Arthur L. McShean

High, Wide and Handsome
1937
as Col. Blake

King of Gamblers
1937
as Strohm

Rosalie
1937
as Ship Captain (uncredited)

Join the Marines
1937
as Col. J. B. Denbrough

Murder with Pictures
1936
as Editor

The Return of Sophie Lang
1936
as Thomas Chadwick

Wedding Present
1936
as Howard Van Dorn

The Plainsman
1936
as Capt. Wood

Dancing Feet
1936
as Silas P. Jones

Hollywood Boulevard
1936
as Mr. Steinman

Lady Be Careful
1936
as Father

Wives Never Know
1936
as Higgins

Let's Make a Million
1936
as Gilbert

Straight from the Shoulder
1936
as James McBride

The Winning Ticket
1935
as Mr. Powers

The Casino Murder Case
1935
as District Attorney John Markham (as Purnell B. Pratt)

A Night at the Opera
1935
as Mayor (uncredited)

Behind the Green Lights
1935
as Detective Lt. Jim Kennedy

Ladies Crave Excitement
1935
as Amos Starke

Death Flies East
1935
as Dr. Landers

Rendezvous at Midnight
1935
as The Mayor - Hamilton

Red Salute
1935
as Gen. Van Allen

$1,000 a Minute
1935
as Charlie, the Editor

Waterfront Lady
1935
as D.A. Shaw

It's in the Air
1935
as Horace McNab

Diamond Jim
1935
as Physician

A Night at the Opera
1935
as The Mayor of New York (uncredited)

Frisco Waterfront
1935
as Dr. Stevens

Magnificent Obsession
1935
as Hastings, Merrick's Attorney

Name the Woman
1934
as Forbes

Midnight Alibi
1934
as Wilson

The Witching Hour
1934
as District Attorney Robinson

Crimson Romance
1934
as Franklyn Pierce

The Hell Cat
1934
as Butler

The Band Plays On
1934
as Judge Bone

Lazy River
1934
as Mr. Lodge - Attorney

A Wicked Woman
1934
as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)

School for Girls
1934
as Inspector Jameson

A Shriek in the Night
1933
as Inspector Russell

The Mystery Squadron
1933
as Lafe Johnson

Pick-up
1933
as Prosecuting Attorney

The Chief
1933
as Al Morgan

Midshipman Jack
1933
as Commandant. Rogers

Son of a Sailor
1933
as Captain Briggs

I Cover the Waterfront
1933
as John Phelps

Headline Shooter
1933
as Eddie Edmunds, City Editor (uncredited)

The Billion Dollar Scandal
1933
as Senate Committee Chairman

The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
1933
as Doctor

Love, Honor and Oh, Baby!
1933
as Marchall Durant

Scarface
1932
as Mr. Garston, publisher

Grand Hotel
1932
as Zinnowitz

The Unwritten Law
1932
as Stephen McBain

Emma
1932
as Haskins

The Roadhouse Murder
1932
as Inspector William Agnew

False Faces
1932
as Jefferson Howe

Red Haired Alibi
1932
as Regan

The Famous Ferguson Case
1932
as George M. Ferguson

Skyscraper Souls
1932
as Harrington Brewster

Five Star Final
1931
as Robert French

Bachelor Apartment
1931
as Herbert 'Herb' Carraway

Dance, Fools, Dance
1931
as Parker

The Public Defender
1931
as John Kirk

The Gay Diplomat
1931
as Colonel George Gorin

Traveling Husbands
1931
as J.C. Wilson

Up for Murder
1931
as William Winter

The Spider
1931
as Inspector Riley

Ladies of the Big House
1931
as John Hartman

The Secret Witness
1931
as Capt. McGowan

The Prodigal
1931
as Rodman Farraday

Beyond Victory
1931

The Public Enemy
1931
as Officer Powers (uncredited)

The Furies
1930
as District Attorney

Road to Paradise
1930
as Updike

Common Clay
1930
as Richard Fullerton

Paid
1930
as Edward Gilder

Lawful Larceny
1930
as Judge Perry

The Gorilla
1930
as The Stranger

The Silver Horde
1930
as Wayne Wayland

Sinners' Holiday
1930
as Detective Sikes

Puttin' on the Ritz
1930
as George Barnes

Alibi
1929
as Sgt. Pete Manning

The Locked Door
1929
as Police Officer

The Trespasser
1929
as Hector Ferguson

Painted Faces
1929
as Foreman of Jury

On With the Show!
1929
as Sam Bloom

Fast Life
1929
as Berton Hall

Is Everybody Happy?
1929
as Stage Manager

Thru Different Eyes
1929
as Dist. Atty. Marston

Midnight Lovers
1926
as Wibley

Phantom Police
1926
as Tracy Downs

The Lady Who Lied
1925
as Ahmed

The Flame Fighter
1925
as Mike Turney

Seven Keys to Baldpate
1917
as John Bland