Purnell Pratt

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

102

Birth Date

1885-10-19 00:00:00

Birth Place

Bethel, Illinois, USA

Known For

• 

  Phantom Police
• 

  Join the Marines
• 

  Scarface
• 

  The Secret Witness
• 

  The Public Defender
• 

  Up for Murder

Credits

• actors (102 credits)

  • Doctors Don't Tell

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Ringside Maisie

    Dr. Taylor

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Pot o' Gold

    Thompson (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Grand Ole Opry

    Attorney General

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Colorado Sunset

    Mr. Hall

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • My Wife's Relatives

    Mr. Ellis

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Come On, Rangers

    Senator Harvey

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Rosalie

    Ship Captain (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Under Suspicion

    Frank Rogers

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • High, Wide and Handsome

    Col. Blake

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Night of Mystery

    John F. X. Markham

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • King of Gamblers

    Strohm

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Murder Goes to College

    Arthur L. McShean

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Join the Marines

    Col. J. B. Denbrough

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Plainsman

    Capt. Wood

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Wedding Present

    Howard Van Dorn

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Murder with Pictures

    Editor

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Wives Never Know

    Higgins

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Lady Be Careful

    Father

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Let's Make a Million

    Gilbert

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Straight from the Shoulder

    James McBride

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Hollywood Boulevard

    Mr. Steinman

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Return of Sophie Lang

    Thomas Chadwick

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Dancing Feet

    Silas P. Jones

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Magnificent Obsession

    Hastings, Merrick's Attorney

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Frisco Waterfront

    Dr. Stevens

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • A Night at the Opera

    Mayor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • $1,000 a Minute

    Charlie, the Editor

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • It's in the Air

    Horace McNab

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Waterfront Lady

    D.A. Shaw

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Red Salute

    Gen. Van Allen

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Diamond Jim

    Physician

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Ladies Crave Excitement

    Amos Starke

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Casino Murder Case

    District Attorney John Markham (as Purnell B. Pratt)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Behind the Green Lights

    Detective Lt. Jim Kennedy

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Death Flies East

    Dr. Landers

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Rendezvous at Midnight

    The Mayor - Hamilton

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Winning Ticket

    Mr. Powers

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Band Plays On

    Judge Bone

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • A Wicked Woman

    Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Crimson Romance

    Franklyn Pierce

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Name the Woman

    Forbes

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Midnight Alibi

    Wilson

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Hell Cat

    Butler

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Witching Hour

    District Attorney Robinson

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • School for Girls

    Inspector Jameson

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Lazy River

    Mr. Lodge - Attorney

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Mystery Squadron

    Lafe Johnson

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Son of a Sailor

    Captain Briggs

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Chief

    Al Morgan

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Love, Honor and Oh, Baby!

    Marchall Durant

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Midshipman Jack

    Commandant. Rogers

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Headline Shooter

    Eddie Edmunds, City Editor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • A Shriek in the Night

    Inspector Russell

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • I Cover the Waterfront

    John Phelps

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Pick-up

    Prosecuting Attorney

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Billion Dollar Scandal

    Senate Committee Chairman

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Unwritten Law

    Stephen McBain

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Red Haired Alibi

    Regan

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • False Faces

    Jefferson Howe

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Grand Hotel

    Zinnowitz

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Skyscraper Souls

    Harrington Brewster

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Roadhouse Murder

    Inspector William Agnew

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Famous Ferguson Case

    George M. Ferguson

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Scarface

    Mr. Garston, publisher

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Emma

    Haskins

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Ladies of the Big House

    John Hartman

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Secret Witness

    Capt. McGowan

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Five Star Final

    Robert French

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Spider

    Inspector Riley

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Gay Diplomat

    Colonel George Gorin

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Traveling Husbands

    J.C. Wilson

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Public Defender

    John Kirk

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Up for Murder

    William Winter

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Public Enemy

    Officer Powers (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Bachelor Apartment

    Herbert 'Herb' Carraway

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Beyond Victory

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Prodigal

    Rodman Farraday

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Dance, Fools, Dance

    Parker

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Paid

    Edward Gilder

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Gorilla

    The Stranger

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Silver Horde

    Wayne Wayland

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Sinners' Holiday

    Detective Sikes

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Lawful Larceny

    Judge Perry

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Common Clay

    Richard Fullerton

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Road to Paradise

    Updike

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Furies

    District Attorney

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Puttin' on the Ritz

    George Barnes

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Painted Faces

    Foreman of Jury

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • The Locked Door

    Police Officer

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • The Trespasser

    Hector Ferguson

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Is Everybody Happy?

    Stage Manager

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Fast Life

    Berton Hall

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • On With the Show!

    Sam Bloom

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Alibi

    Sgt. Pete Manning

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Thru Different Eyes

    Dist. Atty. Marston

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Midnight Lovers

    Wibley

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Phantom Police

    Tracy Downs

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • The Flame Fighter

    Mike Turney

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • The Lady Who Lied

    Ahmed

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • Seven Keys to Baldpate

    John Bland

    actor

    actors
    1917