Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 19, 1885
Died
July 25, 1941 (age 55)
Place of Birth
Bethel, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Purnell B. Pratt
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.
Known For
Film
Scarface
Mr. Garston, publisher
1932
Film
Grand Hotel
Zinnowitz
1932
Film
The Public Enemy
Officer Powers (uncredited)
1931
Film
A Night at the Opera
Mayor (uncredited)
1935
Film
A Night at the Opera
The Mayor of New York (uncredited)
1935
Film
Pot o' Gold
Thompson (uncredited)
1941
Film
The Plainsman
Capt. Wood
1936
Film
A Wicked Woman
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
1934
Film
Rosalie
Ship Captain (uncredited)
1937
Film
Waterfront Lady
D.A. Shaw
1935
Film
It's in the Air
Horace McNab
1935
Film
Emma
Haskins
1932
Film
Ringside Maisie
Dr. Taylor
1941
Film
The Gay Diplomat
Colonel George Gorin
1931
Film
The Locked Door
Police Officer
1929
Film
Diamond Jim
Physician
1935
Film
Dance, Fools, Dance
Parker
1931
Film
The Famous Ferguson Case
George M. Ferguson
1932
Film
Paid
Edward Gilder
1930
Film
Skyscraper Souls
Harrington Brewster
1932
Filmography
1941FilmDoctors Don't Tell1941FilmRingside Maisieas Dr. Taylor1941FilmPot o' Goldas Thompson (uncredited)1940FilmGrand Ole Opryas Attorney General1939FilmColorado Sunsetas Mr. Hall1939FilmMy Wife's Relativesas Mr. Ellis1938FilmCome On, Rangersas Senator Harvey1937FilmRosalieas Ship Captain (uncredited)1937FilmUnder Suspicionas Frank Rogers1937FilmHigh, Wide and Handsomeas Col. Blake1937FilmNight of Mysteryas John F. X. Markham1937FilmKing of Gamblersas Strohm1937FilmMurder Goes to Collegeas Arthur L. McShean1937FilmJoin the Marinesas Col. J. B. Denbrough1936FilmThe Plainsmanas Capt. Wood1936FilmWedding Presentas Howard Van Dorn1936FilmMurder with Picturesas Editor1936FilmWives Never Knowas Higgins1936FilmLady Be Carefulas Father1936FilmLet's Make a Millionas Gilbert1936FilmStraight from the Shoulderas James McBride1936FilmHollywood Boulevardas Mr. Steinman1936FilmThe Return of Sophie Langas Thomas Chadwick1936FilmDancing Feetas Silas P. Jones1935FilmMagnificent Obsessionas Hastings, Merrick's Attorney1935FilmFrisco Waterfrontas Dr. Stevens1935FilmA Night at the Operaas Mayor (uncredited)1935Film$1,000 a Minuteas Charlie, the Editor1935FilmIt's in the Airas Horace McNab1935FilmWaterfront Ladyas D.A. Shaw1935FilmRed Saluteas Gen. Van Allen1935FilmDiamond Jimas Physician1935FilmLadies Crave Excitementas Amos Starke1935FilmThe Casino Murder Caseas District Attorney John Markham (as Purnell B. Pratt)1935FilmBehind the Green Lightsas Detective Lt. Jim Kennedy1935FilmDeath Flies Eastas Dr. Landers1935FilmRendezvous at Midnightas The Mayor - Hamilton1935FilmThe Winning Ticketas Mr. Powers1934FilmThe Band Plays Onas Judge Bone1934FilmA Wicked Womanas Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)1934FilmCrimson Romanceas Franklyn Pierce1934FilmName the Womanas Forbes1934FilmMidnight Alibias Wilson1934FilmThe Hell Catas Butler1934FilmThe Witching Houras District Attorney Robinson1934FilmSchool for Girlsas Inspector Jameson1934FilmLazy Riveras Mr. Lodge - Attorney1933FilmThe Mystery Squadronas Lafe Johnson1933FilmSon of a Sailoras Captain Briggs1933FilmThe Chiefas Al Morgan1933FilmThe Sweetheart of Sigma Chias Doctor1933FilmLove, Honor and Oh, Baby!as Marchall Durant1933FilmMidshipman Jackas Commandant. Rogers1933FilmHeadline Shooteras Eddie Edmunds, City Editor (uncredited)1933FilmA Shriek in the Nightas Inspector Russell1933FilmI Cover the Waterfrontas John Phelps1933FilmPick-upas Prosecuting Attorney1933FilmThe Billion Dollar Scandalas Senate Committee Chairman1932FilmThe Unwritten Lawas Stephen McBain1932FilmRed Haired Alibias Regan1932FilmFalse Facesas Jefferson Howe1932FilmGrand Hotelas Zinnowitz1932FilmSkyscraper Soulsas Harrington Brewster1932FilmThe Roadhouse Murderas Inspector William Agnew1932FilmThe Famous Ferguson Caseas George M. Ferguson1932FilmScarfaceas Mr. Garston, publisher1932FilmEmmaas Haskins1931FilmLadies of the Big Houseas John Hartman1931FilmThe Secret Witnessas Capt. McGowan1931FilmFive Star Finalas Robert French1931FilmThe Spideras Inspector Riley1931FilmThe Gay Diplomatas Colonel George Gorin1931FilmTraveling Husbandsas J.C. Wilson1931FilmThe Public Defenderas John Kirk1931FilmUp for Murderas William Winter1931FilmThe Public Enemyas Officer Powers (uncredited)1931FilmBachelor Apartmentas Herbert 'Herb' Carraway1931FilmBeyond Victory1931FilmThe Prodigalas Rodman Farraday1931FilmDance, Fools, Danceas Parker1930FilmPaidas Edward Gilder1930FilmThe Gorillaas The Stranger1930FilmThe Silver Hordeas Wayne Wayland1930FilmSinners' Holidayas Detective Sikes1930FilmLawful Larcenyas Judge Perry1930FilmCommon Clayas Richard Fullerton1930FilmRoad to Paradiseas Updike1930FilmThe Furiesas District Attorney1930FilmPuttin' on the Ritzas George Barnes1929FilmPainted Facesas Foreman of Jury1929FilmThe Locked Dooras Police Officer1929FilmThe Trespasseras Hector Ferguson1929FilmIs Everybody Happy?as Stage Manager1929FilmFast Lifeas Berton Hall1929FilmOn With the Show!as Sam Bloom1929FilmAlibias Sgt. Pete Manning1929FilmThru Different Eyesas Dist. Atty. Marston1926FilmMidnight Loversas Wibley1926FilmPhantom Policeas Tracy Downs1925FilmThe Flame Fighteras Mike Turney1925FilmThe Lady Who Liedas Ahmed1917FilmSeven Keys to Baldpateas John Bland