
Purnell Pratt
Known for Acting · 102 credits
- Born
- 1885-10-19
- Died
- 1941-07-25
- Place of birth
- Bethel, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- Purnell B. 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.
Known For
Movies (102)

Grand Hotel
1932
as Zinnowitz

Scarface
1932
as Mr. Garston, publisher

The Public Enemy
1931
as Officer Powers (uncredited)

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

Hollywood Boulevard
1936
as Mr. Steinman

Red Salute
1935
as Gen. Van Allen

Pot o' Gold
1941
as Thompson (uncredited)

Ladies of the Big House
1931
as John Hartman

The Trespasser
1929
as Hector Ferguson

The Lady Who Lied
1925
as Ahmed

Rosalie
1937
as Ship Captain (uncredited)

The Plainsman
1936
as Capt. Wood

The Hell Cat
1934
as Butler

Crimson Romance
1934
as Franklyn Pierce

Waterfront Lady
1935
as D.A. Shaw

Skyscraper Souls
1932
as Harrington Brewster

The Winning Ticket
1935
as Mr. Powers

The Spider
1931
as Inspector Riley

Wedding Present
1936
as Howard Van Dorn

Diamond Jim
1935
as Physician

Lazy River
1934
as Mr. Lodge - Attorney

Alibi
1929
as Sgt. Pete Manning

Emma
1932
as Haskins

Traveling Husbands
1931
as J.C. Wilson

Murder with Pictures
1936
as Editor

The Mystery Squadron
1933
as Lafe Johnson

High, Wide and Handsome
1937
as Col. Blake

Doctors Don't Tell
1941

King of Gamblers
1937
as Strohm

Bachelor Apartment
1931
as Herbert 'Herb' Carraway

Dance, Fools, Dance
1931
as Parker

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

The Chief
1933
as Al Morgan

A Shriek in the Night
1933
as Inspector Russell

The Roadhouse Murder
1932
as Inspector William Agnew

Wives Never Know
1936
as Higgins

Five Star Final
1931
as Robert French

Straight from the Shoulder
1936
as James McBride

The Billion Dollar Scandal
1933
as Senate Committee Chairman

Magnificent Obsession
1935
as Hastings, Merrick's Attorney

A Wicked Woman
1934
as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)

Dancing Feet
1936
as Silas P. Jones

Midnight Alibi
1934
as Wilson

Midshipman Jack
1933
as Commandant. Rogers

Paid
1930
as Edward Gilder

The Silver Horde
1930
as Wayne Wayland

The Famous Ferguson Case
1932
as George M. Ferguson

Pick-up
1933
as Prosecuting Attorney

Fast Life
1929
as Berton Hall

On With the Show!
1929
as Sam Bloom

The Secret Witness
1931
as Capt. McGowan

Lady Be Careful
1936
as Father

Murder Goes to College
1937
as Arthur L. McShean

Ringside Maisie
1941
as Dr. Taylor

Is Everybody Happy?
1929
as Stage Manager

School for Girls
1934
as Inspector Jameson

The Public Defender
1931
as John Kirk

The Band Plays On
1934
as Judge Bone

False Faces
1932
as Jefferson Howe

The Return of Sophie Lang
1936
as Thomas Chadwick

Son of a Sailor
1933
as Captain Briggs

The Locked Door
1929
as Police Officer

The Prodigal
1931
as Rodman Farraday

Beyond Victory
1931

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

The Witching Hour
1934
as District Attorney Robinson

Name the Woman
1934
as Forbes

The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
1933
as Doctor

Road to Paradise
1930
as Updike

Ladies Crave Excitement
1935
as Amos Starke

Grand Ole Opry
1940
as Attorney General

I Cover the Waterfront
1933
as John Phelps

Sinners' Holiday
1930
as Detective Sikes

Come On, Rangers
1938
as Senator Harvey

Rendezvous at Midnight
1935
as The Mayor - Hamilton

Midnight Lovers
1926
as Wibley

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

It's in the Air
1935
as Horace McNab

Up for Murder
1931
as William Winter

The Furies
1930
as District Attorney

Painted Faces
1929
as Foreman of Jury

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

Lawful Larceny
1930
as Judge Perry

Red Haired Alibi
1932
as Regan

Seven Keys to Baldpate
1917
as John Bland

Thru Different Eyes
1929
as Dist. Atty. Marston

Puttin' on the Ritz
1930
as George Barnes

The Unwritten Law
1932
as Stephen McBain

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

Common Clay
1930
as Richard Fullerton

Colorado Sunset
1939
as Mr. Hall

Night of Mystery
1937
as John F. X. Markham

My Wife's Relatives
1939
as Mr. Ellis

Behind the Green Lights
1935
as Detective Lt. Jim Kennedy

Death Flies East
1935
as Dr. Landers

Frisco Waterfront
1935
as Dr. Stevens

The Gay Diplomat
1931
as Colonel George Gorin

Let's Make a Million
1936
as Gilbert

The Gorilla
1930
as The Stranger

Under Suspicion
1937
as Frank Rogers

Phantom Police
1926
as Tracy Downs

The Flame Fighter
1925
as Mike Turney
About Purnell Pratt
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. With 102 credits spanning from 1917 to 1941, Purnell Pratt has appeared in 102 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Grand Hotel (1932) — as Zinnowitz
- Scarface (1932) — as Mr. Garston, publisher
- The Public Enemy (1931) — as Officer Powers (uncredited)
- A Night at the Opera (1935) — as Mayor (uncredited) / The Mayor of New York (uncredited)
- Hollywood Boulevard (1936) — as Mr. Steinman
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