Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 5, 1879
Died
May 10, 1956 (age 77)
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
Clarence Gordon Prouty
Jed Prouty
Biography
From Wikipedia
Jed Prouty (April 6, 1879 – May 10, 1956) was an American film actor. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Prouty was a vaudeville performer before becoming a film actor. Mostly appearing in comedies, he occasionally performed a serious character role, for instance a small part as an oily publicist in A Star is Born (1937).
Known For
Film
A Star Is Born
Artie Carver (uncredited)
1937
Film
The Broadway Melody
Uncle Jed (uncredited)
1929
Film
Libeled Lady
Dickson (uncredited)
1936
Film
Pot o' Gold
J.K. Louderman
1941
Film
Night Nurse
Archie - Father-to-be (uncredited)
1931
Film
Hollywood Cavalcade
Keystone Cop Police Chief
1939
Film
One Hundred Men and a Girl
Bitters
1937
Film
Love on a Budget
John Jones
1938
Film
The Big Parade of Comedy
Actor Outside Theater (archive footage) (uncredited)
1964
Film
Life Begins at Forty
Charles Beagle
1935
Film
Paid
Officer Williams (uncredited)
1930
Film
Champagne Charlie
Quinn
1936
Film
The Texas Rangers
District Attorney Dave Twitchell
1936
Film
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Uncle Ambrose
1939
Film
Manhattan Tower
Mr. Hoyt
1932
Film
Souls for Sale
Magnus (uncredited)
1923
Film
Music in the Air
Kirschner
1934
Film
The Duke of West Point
Sonny's Father
1938
Film
The Florodora Girl
Old Man Dell
1930
Film
Hot Water
John Jones
1937
Filmography
1964FilmThe Big Parade of Comedyas Actor Outside Theater (archive footage) (uncredited)1950FilmGuilty Bystanderas Dr. Elder1947FilmMr. Bellas Willis J. Watson1942FilmMug Townas Mack Steward1942FilmThe Old Homesteadas Councilman Bell1942FilmIt Happened in Flatbushas The Judge1942FilmScattergood Rides Highas Mr. Van Pelt1942FilmObliging Young Ladyas Judge Rufus1942FilmThe Affairs of Jimmy Valentineas Maxwell B. Titus1941FilmGo West, Young Ladyas Judge Harmon1941FilmLook Who's Laughingas Mayor1941FilmUnexpected Uncleas Sanderson1941FilmFather Steps Outas J. B. Matthews1941FilmBachelor Daddyas C. J. Chase1941FilmRoar of the Pressas Gordon MacEwan1941FilmPot o' Goldas J.K. Louderman1940FilmRemedy for Richesas Vanderveer1940FilmThe Lone Wolf Keeps a Dateas Captain Moon1940FilmBarnyard Folliesas Sam Spitz1940FilmYoung as You Feelas John Jones1939FilmToo Busy to Workas John Jones1939FilmHollywood Cavalcadeas Keystone Cop Police Chief1939FilmQuick Millionsas John Jones1939FilmThe Gracie Allen Murder Caseas Uncle Ambrose1939FilmThe Jones Family in Hollywoodas John Jones1939FilmExile Expressas Editor Hanley1939FilmEverybody's Babyas John Jones1939FilmI'll Tell the Worldas Joseph Burton1938FilmThe Duke of West Pointas Sonny's Father1938FilmDown on the Farmas John Jones1938FilmKeep Smilingas Jerome Lawson1938FilmDanger on the Airas Harry Jones1938FilmSafety in Numbersas John Jones1938FilmA Trip to Parisas John Jones1938FilmGoodbye Broadwayas J.A. Higgins1938FilmWalking Down Broadwayas F.R. Randall1938FilmLove on a Budgetas John Jones1937FilmBorrowing Troubleas John Jones1937FilmLife Begins in Collegeas Oliver Stearns Sr.1937FilmSmall Town Boyas Otis Armstrong1937FilmHot Wateras John Jones1937FilmSophie Lang Goes Westas J.H. Blaine1937FilmOne Hundred Men and a Girlas Bitters1937FilmYou Can't Have Everythingas Mr. Whiteman1937FilmBig Businessas John Jones1937FilmDangerous Holidayas Gifford1937FilmA Star Is Bornas Artie Carver (uncredited)1937FilmThe Crime Nobody Sawas William Underhill1937FilmOff to the Racesas John Jones1936FilmCollege Holidayas Sheriff Trimble1936FilmHappy Go Luckyas Charles Gorham1936FilmCan This Be Dixie?as Ed Grant1936FilmUnder Your Spellas Mr. Twerp1936FilmLibeled Ladyas Dickson (uncredited)1936FilmThe Texas Rangersas District Attorney Dave Twitchell1936FilmBack to Natureas John Jones1936FilmHis Brother's Wifeas Bill Arnold1936FilmLittle Miss Nobodyas Hector Smythe1936FilmEducating Fatheras John Jones1936FilmSpecial Investigatoras Dr. Reynolds1936FilmChampagne Charlieas Quinn1936FilmEvery Saturday Nightas Mr. Evers1935FilmNavy Wifeas Dr. Barratt1935FilmBlack Sheepas Orville Schmelling1935FilmLife Begins at Fortyas Charles Beagle1934FilmOne Hour Lateas Mr. Finch1934FilmMusic in the Airas Kirschner1934FilmLove Timeas First Policeman (uncredited)1934FilmHis Greatest Gambleas Roulette Player (uncredited)1934FilmMurder on the Blackboardas Dr. Levine1934FilmI Believed in Youas Joe Long i.e. Lang1933FilmThe Big Bluff1933FilmJimmy and Sallyas E.W. Marlowe1933FilmSkywayas Calvin Baker1933FilmShe Had to Say Yesas Mr. Goran (uncredited)1933FilmThe Secret of Madame Blancheas Stubby (Uncredited)1932FilmManhattan Toweras Mr. Hoyt1932Film70,000 Witnessesas Newspaper Editor (uncredited)1932FilmHold 'Em Jailas Lynwood Warden Charles Clark1932FilmThe Purchase Priceas Elks Crossing Jeweler (uncredited)1932FilmBusiness and Pleasureas Ben Wackstle1931FilmThe Age for Loveas Floyd Evans1931FilmThe Secret Callas Jim Neligan1931FilmNight Nurseas Archie - Father-to-be (uncredited)1931FilmStrangers May Kissas Harry1930FilmPaidas Officer Williams (uncredited)1930FilmThe Florodora Girlas Old Man Dell1930FilmTrue to the Navyas Dance Hall Manager1930FilmThe Devil's Holidayas Kent Carr1929FilmIt's a Great Lifeas Mr. David Parker1929FilmWhy Leave Home?as George1929FilmThe Girl in the Showas Newton Wampler1929FilmThe Fall of Eveas Tom Ford Sr1929FilmTwo Weeks Offas Harry1929FilmSonny Boyas Phil1929FilmThe Broadway Melodyas Uncle Jed (uncredited)1929FilmHis Captive Woman1928FilmName the Womanas Sam Palmer1927FilmThe Sirenas Geoffrey Fuller1927FilmNo Place to Goas Uncle Edgar1927FilmOrchids and Ermineas Leander Blom1926FilmBred in Old Kentuckyas Jake Trumbull1926FilmEverybody's Actingas Bridwell Potter1926FilmDon Juan's 3 Nightsas Lippi1926FilmUnknown Treasuresas Remus1926FilmThe Mystery Clubas Amos Herriman1926FilmMiss Nobodyas The Farmer1926FilmElla Cindersas Mayor1925FilmThe Unguarded Houras Gus O'Rorick, a Yeggman1925FilmScarlet Saintas Mr. Tridon1925FilmThe Coast of Folly1925FilmThe Knockoutas 'Mac' MacMahon1925FilmOne Way Streetas Fat Man1923FilmThe Gold Diggersas Barney Barnett1923FilmThe Girl of the Golden Westas Nick1923FilmSouls for Saleas Magnus (uncredited)1922FilmKick Inas Jimmy Monahan1921FilmExperienceas Good Nature1921FilmThe Conquest of Canaanas Norbert Flintcroft1921FilmThe Great Adventureas Mr. Witt1919FilmSadie Loveas James Wakeley1919FilmHer Gameas Bobby McAllister