Purnell Pratt

Actor

1885-10-19 – 1941-07-25 · 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.

• Scarface (1932) — Mr. Garston, publisher
• A Night at the Opera (1935) — Mayor (uncredited), The Mayor of New York (uncredited)
• The Public Enemy (1931) — Officer Powers (uncredited)
• Grand Hotel (1932) — Zinnowitz
• Five Star Final (1931) — Robert French
• The Plainsman (1936) — Capt. Wood
• Pot o' Gold (1941) — Thompson (uncredited)
• Alibi (1929) — Sgt. Pete Manning
• Dance, Fools, Dance (1931) — Parker
• Magnificent Obsession (1935) — Hastings, Merrick's Attorney
• A Shriek in the Night (1933) — Inspector Russell
• Paid (1930) — Edward Gilder
• Wedding Present (1936) — Howard Van Dorn
• The Locked Door (1929) — Police Officer
• The Silver Horde (1930) — Wayne Wayland
• The Trespasser (1929) — Hector Ferguson
• Emma (1932) — Haskins
• I Cover the Waterfront (1933) — John Phelps
• $1,000 a Minute (1935) — Charlie, the Editor
• Skyscraper Souls (1932) — Harrington Brewster
• Red Haired Alibi (1932) — Regan
• Sinners' Holiday (1930) — Detective Sikes
• The Casino Murder Case (1935) — District Attorney John Markham (as Purnell B. Pratt)
• Road to Paradise (1930) — Updike