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Lucien Prival

1901 – 1994

American actor

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Lived 1901 – 1994 (aged 92). Lucien Prival was an American actor and film actor.

Lucien Prival (July 14, 1901 – June 3, 1994) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1926 and 1953.

Born in New York City, Prival was the son of a German mother and a Russian father. From 1912-1919 he lived with his family in Berlin. After returning to New York, Lucien worked as a salesman in an art store until he was able to land a small role on the stage. He signed with First National Pictures.

Partial filmography

Puppets (1926) - Frank The Great Deception (1926) - Von Markow A Man of Quality (1926) - Spanish Joe High Hat (1927) - Minor Role The Patent Leather Kid (1927) - The German Officer American Beauty (1927, lost film) - Gillespie The Racket (1928) - Chick Adoration (1928) - Baron The Peacock Fan (1929) - Dr. Chang Dorfman Party Girl (1930) - Paul Newcast In the Next Room (1930) - French Exporter Hell's Angels (1930) - Baron Von Kranz The Last of the Lone Wolf (1930) - Varril Lotus Lady (1930) - Castro The Princess and the Plumber (1930) - Baron von Kemper Young Sinners (1931) - Baron von Konitz The World and the Flesh (1932) - Cossack (uncredited) Hollywood Speaks (1932) - Frederick Landau Western Limited (1932) - Benoit Sherlock Holmes (1932) - Hans Dreiaugen (uncredited) Secrets of the French Police (1932) - Lomzoi Grand Slam (1933) - Gregory (uncredited) Reunion in Vienna (1933) - Colline - Waiter (uncredited) The Sphinx (1933) - Jenks, the Butler Storm at Daybreak (1933) - Hungarian Soldier (uncredited) After Tonight (1933) - Lt. Erlich The Crime of Helen Stanley (1934) - Gibson All Men Are Enemies (1934) - Chief (uncredited) The Return of Chandu (1934, Serial) - Vindhyan - High Priest [Chs. 1-4] The Merry Widow (1934) - Adamovitch (uncredited) Sweepstake Annie (1935) - Temperamental Director (uncredited) Bride of Frankenstein (1935) - Butler Born to Gamble (1935) - Al Schultz Champagne for Breakfast (1935) - Bates Darkest Africa (1936, Serial) - Dagna The Sky Parade (1936) - Secretary (uncredited) History Is Made at Night (1937) - Private Detective Trapped by G-Men (1937) - Franzy High Flyers (1937) - Mr. Panzer Every Day's a Holiday (1937) - Danny the Dip Mr. Wong, Detective (1938) - Anton Mohl Paris Honeymoon (1939) - Mug (uncredited) Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939) - Kranz (uncredited) Nurse Edith Cavell (1939) - Lt. Schmidt Espionage Agent (1939) - Decker Hitler – Beast of Berlin (1939) - Sachs The Mortal Storm (1940) - Passport Official on Train (uncredited) King of the Royal Mounted (1940, Serial) - Johnson [Ch. 1] Sky Murder (1940) - Brucker The Great Dictator (1940) - Storm Trooper Officer (uncredited) South of Panama (1941) - Raynor Man Hunt (1941) - Umbrella Henchman King of the Texas Rangers (1941, Serial) - Zeppelin Captain [Chs. 1,3,6,10,11,12] The Secret Code (1942, Serial) - U-499 Commander [Chs.4,15] Panama Hattie (1942) - Hans (uncredited) Assignment in Brittany (1943) - Maj. von Pless Hangmen Also Die! (1943) - Policeman (uncredited) Submarine Base (1943) - Capt. Mueller - German Submarine Hostages (1943) - German Officer in Officers' Club (uncredited) Storm Over Lisbon (1944) - Man in Tails (uncredited) The Falcon's Alibi (1946) - Baron On Our Merry Way (1948) - Jackson (uncredited) So This Is New York (1948) - Waiter (uncredited) Bodyguard (1948) - Peter the Butler (uncredited) High Noon (1952) - Joe - Ramirez Saloon Bartender (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lucien Prival?

American actor (1901-1994)

When was Lucien Prival born?

Lucien Prival was born on 14 July 1901 in New York City.

When did Lucien Prival die?

Lucien Prival died on 3 June 1994 in Daly City.

What was Lucien Prival's occupation?

Lucien Prival was an actor and film actor.

What nationality was Lucien Prival?

Lucien Prival was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lucien Prival

· Wikidata: Q18638603

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