Purnell Pratt

Purnell Pratt

Deceased · Born: Oct 20, 1878 · Died: Jul 25, 1941

Personal Details

BornOct 20, 1878 Bethel, Illinois, USA

Biography

Purnell Pratt, a renowned American thespian, entered this world on October 20, 1878, in the picturesque town of Bethel, Illinois, USA.

Throughout his illustrious career, Pratt made a lasting impact on the world of cinema, garnering widespread recognition for his captivating performances in iconic films such as Scarface (1932),Alibi (1929),and Red-Haired Alibi (1932).

In his personal life, Pratt was united in matrimony to Julia C. Price, a union that brought joy and companionship to his life.

Tragically, Pratt's life came to a close on July 25, 1941, in the vibrant city of Hollywood, California, USA.

Career

Ringside Maisie
Ringside Maisie as Dr. Taylor
Pot o' Gold
Pot o' Gold as Thompson (uncredited)
1940
Grand Ole Opry
Grand Ole Opry as Attorney General
1939
1937
Rosalie
Rosalie as Ship Captain (uncredited)
1936
The Return of Sophie Lang
The Return of Sophie Lang as Thomas Chadwick
Wedding Present
Wedding Present as Howard Van Dorn
The Plainsman
The Plainsman as Capt. Wood
1935
Red Salute
Red Salute as Gen. Van Allen
Waterfront Lady
Waterfront Lady as D.A. Shaw
Behind the Green Lights
Behind the Green Lights as Detective Lt. Jim Kennedy
$1000 a Minute
$1000 a Minute as Charlie, the Editor
It's in the Air
It's in the Air as Horace McNab
Magnificent Obsession
Magnificent Obsession as Hastings, Merrick's Attorney
Diamond Jim
Diamond Jim as Physician
A Night at the Opera
A Night at the Opera as The Mayor of New York (uncredited)
1934
The Witching Hour
The Witching Hour as District Attorney Robinson
A Wicked Woman
A Wicked Woman as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
Lazy River
Lazy River as Mr. Lodge - Attorney
Crimson Romance
Crimson Romance as Franklyn Pierce
1933
A Shriek in the Night
A Shriek in the Night as Inspector Russell
The Mystery Squadron
The Mystery Squadron as Lafe Johnson
Pick-up
Pick-up as Prosecuting Attorney
The Chief
The Chief as Al Morgan
Son of a Sailor
Son of a Sailor as Captain Briggs
Headline Shooter
Headline Shooter as Eddie Edmunds, City Editor (uncredited)
1932
The Famous Ferguson Case
The Famous Ferguson Case as George M. Ferguson
Emma
Emma as Haskins
Scarface
Scarface as Mr. Garston, publisher
Grand Hotel
Grand Hotel as Zinnowitz
The Roadhouse Murder
The Roadhouse Murder as Inspector William Agnew
Skyscraper Souls
Skyscraper Souls as Harrington Brewster
1931
The Secret Witness
The Secret Witness as Capt. McGowan
Bachelor Apartment
Bachelor Apartment as Herbert 'Herb' Carraway
The Gay Diplomat
The Gay Diplomat as Colonel George Gorin
Up for Murder
Up for Murder as William Winter
Five Star Final
Five Star Final as Robert French
The Public Enemy
The Public Enemy as Officer Powers (uncredited)
1930
The Gorilla
The Gorilla as The Stranger
Common Clay
Common Clay as Richard Fullerton
Puttin' on the Ritz
Puttin' on the Ritz as George Barnes
Paid
Paid as Edward Gilder
Lawful Larceny
Lawful Larceny as Judge Perry
The Silver Horde
The Silver Horde as Wayne Wayland
Sinners' Holiday
Sinners' Holiday as Detective Sikes
1929
The Locked Door
The Locked Door as Police Officer
Alibi
Alibi as Sgt. Pete Manning
The Trespasser
The Trespasser as Hector Ferguson
Painted Faces
Painted Faces as Foreman of Jury