Purnell Pratt

Acting • 1885-10-19 • Bethel, Illinois, USA

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

7.4

Scarface

1932

7.0

Grand Hotel

1932

5.9

Alibi

1929

6.9

The Trespasser

1929

5.2

A Shriek in the Night

1933

6.7

Paid

1930

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Filmography

1941
Pot o' GoldFilm
Thompson (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1941
Doctors Don't TellFilm
★ 5.2
1941
Ringside MaisieFilm
Dr. Taylor
★ 5.6
1940
Grand Ole OpryFilm
Attorney General
★ 7.5
1939
Colorado SunsetFilm
Mr. Hall
★ 7.0
1939
My Wife's RelativesFilm
Mr. Ellis
★ 7.0
1938
Come On, RangersFilm
Senator Harvey
★ 8.0
1937
RosalieFilm
Ship Captain (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1937
High, Wide and HandsomeFilm
Col. Blake
★ 6.2
1937
Murder Goes to CollegeFilm
Arthur L. McShean
★ 5.2
1937
Night of MysteryFilm
John F. X. Markham
★ 10.0
1937
King of GamblersFilm
Strohm
★ 7.5
1937
Join the MarinesFilm
Col. J. B. Denbrough
★ 5.0
1937
Under SuspicionFilm
Frank Rogers
★ 9.0
1936
The PlainsmanFilm
Capt. Wood
★ 6.5
1936
Wedding PresentFilm
Howard Van Dorn
★ 6.2
1936
Murder with PicturesFilm
Editor
★ 5.4
1936
The Return of Sophie LangFilm
Thomas Chadwick
★ 6.8
1936
Dancing FeetFilm
Silas P. Jones
★ 6.0
1936
Straight from the ShoulderFilm
James McBride
★ 5.8
1936
Lady Be CarefulFilm
Father
★ 5.5
1936
Hollywood BoulevardFilm
Mr. Steinman
★ 4.5
1936
Let's Make a MillionFilm
Gilbert
★ 7.5
1936
Wives Never KnowFilm
Higgins
★ 9.0
1935
A Night at the OperaFilm
Mayor (uncredited)
★ 7.4
1935
A Night at the OperaFilm
The Mayor of New York (uncredited)
★ 7.4
1935
Magnificent ObsessionFilm
Hastings, Merrick's Attorney
★ 7.4
1935
$1,000 a MinuteFilm
Charlie, the Editor
★ 5.8
1935
The Casino Murder CaseFilm
District Attorney John Markham (as Purnell B. Pratt)
★ 6.6
1935
Red SaluteFilm
Gen. Van Allen
★ 6.0
1935
Behind the Green LightsFilm
Detective Lt. Jim Kennedy
★ 8.0
1935
Death Flies EastFilm
Dr. Landers
★ 7.0
1935
Waterfront LadyFilm
D.A. Shaw
★ 5.2
1935
It's in the AirFilm
Horace McNab
★ 6.3
1935
Ladies Crave ExcitementFilm
Amos Starke
★ 5.7
1935
Rendezvous at MidnightFilm
The Mayor - Hamilton
★ 10.0
1935
The Winning TicketFilm
Mr. Powers
★ 4.2
1935
Diamond JimFilm
Physician
★ 6.5
1935
Frisco WaterfrontFilm
Dr. Stevens
★ 9.0
1934
The Band Plays OnFilm
Judge Bone
★ 8.3
1934
The Witching HourFilm
District Attorney Robinson
★ 6.5
1934
A Wicked WomanFilm
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
★ 5.0
1934
Lazy RiverFilm
Mr. Lodge - Attorney
★ 7.0
1934
Crimson RomanceFilm
Franklyn Pierce
★ 5.5
1934
Midnight AlibiFilm
Wilson
★ 6.7
1934
School for GirlsFilm
Inspector Jameson
★ 7.5
1934
The Hell CatFilm
Butler
★ 8.0
1934
Name the WomanFilm
Forbes
★ 9.0
1933
A Shriek in the NightFilm
Inspector Russell
★ 5.2
1933
I Cover the WaterfrontFilm
John Phelps
★ 5.1
1933
Headline ShooterFilm
Eddie Edmunds, City Editor (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1933
Pick-upFilm
Prosecuting Attorney
★ 5.1
1933
The Sweetheart of Sigma ChiFilm
Doctor
★ 5.2
1933
Midshipman JackFilm
Commandant. Rogers
★ 8.0
1933
The Mystery SquadronFilm
Lafe Johnson
★ 6.5
1933
Son of a SailorFilm
Captain Briggs
★ 6.0
1933
Love, Honor and Oh, Baby!Film
Marchall Durant
★ 8.0
1933
The ChiefFilm
Al Morgan
★ 5.5
1933
The Billion Dollar ScandalFilm
Senate Committee Chairman
1932
ScarfaceFilm
Mr. Garston, publisher
★ 7.4
1932
Grand HotelFilm
Zinnowitz
★ 7.0
1932
EmmaFilm
Haskins
★ 6.6
1932
Skyscraper SoulsFilm
Harrington Brewster
★ 5.5
1932
Red Haired AlibiFilm
Regan
★ 4.8
1932
The Famous Ferguson CaseFilm
George M. Ferguson
★ 6.6
1932
The Roadhouse MurderFilm
Inspector William Agnew
★ 5.0
1932
False FacesFilm
Jefferson Howe
★ 4.4
1932
The Unwritten LawFilm
Stephen McBain
★ 8.0
1931
The Public EnemyFilm
Officer Powers (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1931
Five Star FinalFilm
Robert French
★ 6.6
1931
Dance, Fools, DanceFilm
Parker
★ 6.4
1931
Bachelor ApartmentFilm
Herbert 'Herb' Carraway
★ 5.9
1931
The Public DefenderFilm
John Kirk
★ 6.4
1931
The Gay DiplomatFilm
Colonel George Gorin
★ 4.8
1931
Up for MurderFilm
William Winter
★ 4.8
1931
The SpiderFilm
Inspector Riley
★ 7.0
1931
The Secret WitnessFilm
Capt. McGowan
★ 4.3
1931
The ProdigalFilm
Rodman Farraday
★ 4.0
1931
Ladies of the Big HouseFilm
John Hartman
★ 6.0
1931
Traveling HusbandsFilm
J.C. Wilson
★ 6.0
1931
Beyond VictoryFilm
★ 9.0
1930
PaidFilm
Edward Gilder
★ 6.7
1930
The Silver HordeFilm
Wayne Wayland
★ 5.6
1930
Sinners' HolidayFilm
Detective Sikes
★ 6.3
1930
Road to ParadiseFilm
Updike
★ 6.4
1930
Puttin' on the RitzFilm
George Barnes
★ 6.2
1930
Lawful LarcenyFilm
Judge Perry
★ 6.5
1930
Common ClayFilm
Richard Fullerton
★ 10.0
1930
The GorillaFilm
The Stranger
★ 9.0
1930
The FuriesFilm
District Attorney
★ 7.0
1929
AlibiFilm
Sgt. Pete Manning
★ 5.9
1929
The TrespasserFilm
Hector Ferguson
★ 6.9
1929
The Locked DoorFilm
Police Officer
★ 6.0
1929
On With the Show!Film
Sam Bloom
★ 5.7
1929
Painted FacesFilm
Foreman of Jury
★ 5.4
1929
Fast LifeFilm
Berton Hall
★ 9.0
1929
Is Everybody Happy?Film
Stage Manager
★ 9.0
1929
Thru Different EyesFilm
Dist. Atty. Marston
★ 8.0
1926
Midnight LoversFilm
Wibley
★ 7.5
1926
Phantom PoliceFilm
Tracy Downs
★ 8.0
1925
The Lady Who LiedFilm
Ahmed
★ 9.0
1925
The Flame FighterFilm
Mike Turney
★ 7.0
1917
Seven Keys to BaldpateFilm
John Bland
★ 4.4