Purnell Pratt

Purnell Pratt (October 20, 1885 – July 25, 1941 He appeared in more than 110 films between 1914 and 1941. He was born in Bethel, Illinois and died in Hollywood, California.

Pratt spent more than a year in France in the U. S. military during World War I. He attended the University of Pennsylvania with plans to perform in opera. However, lacking funds and unable to obtain a hearing, he joined the chorus of a George M. Cohan production. He worked in Cohan's troupes for a decade. He was a featured player in the Broadway hit The Goose Hangs High during 1924.

Partial filmography

The Great Diamond Robbery (1914) - Maria's Brother Seven Keys to Baldpate (1917) - John Bland The Lady Who Lied (1925) - Ahmed The Flame Fighter (1925) - Mike Turney Phantom Police (1926) - Tracy Downs Midnight Lovers (1926) - Wibley Alibi (1929) - Police Sgt. Pete Manning Thru Different Eyes (1929) - Dist. Atty. Marston On with the Show! (1929) - Sam Bloom Fast Life (1929) - Berton Hall Is Everybody Happy? (1929) - Stage Manager The Trespasser (1929) - Hector Ferguson Painted Faces (1929) - Foreman of Jury The Locked Door (1929) - Police Officer (uncredited) Puttin' On the Ritz (1930) - George Barnes The Furies (1930) - District Attorney Road to Paradise (1930) - Police Inspector Updike Common Clay (1930) - Richard Fullerton Lawful Larceny (1930) - Judge Perry Sinners' Holiday (1930) - Detective Sikes (uncredited) The Silver Horde (1930) - Wayne Wayland The Gorilla (1930) - The Stranger Paid (1930) - Edward Gilder Dance, Fools, Dance (1931) - Parker The Prodigal (1931) - Rodman Farraday Beyond Victory (1931) - Minor Role (uncredited) Bachelor Apartment (1931) - Herb Carraway The Public Enemy (1931) - Officer Powers (uncredited) Up for Murder (1931) - William Winter The Public Defender (1931) - John Kirk Traveling Husbands (1931) - J. C. Wilson The Gay Diplomat (1931) - Colonel George Gorin Five Star Final (1931) - French The Spider (1931) - Inspector Riley The Secret Witness (1931) - Capt. McGowan Ladies of the Big House (1931) - John Hartman Emma (1932) - Haskins Scarface (1932) - Publisher Garston Grand Hotel (1932) - Zinnowitz The Roadhouse Murder (1932) - Inspector William Agnew The Famous Ferguson Case (1932) - George M. Ferguson Skyscraper Souls (1932) - Harrington Brewster (uncredited) Hat Check Girl (1932) - Collins (uncredited) False Faces (1932) - Jefferson Howe The Red-Haired Alibi (1932) - Police Inspector Regan The Unwritten Law (1932) - Stephen McBain Rasputin and the Empress (1932) - Officer Quieting Grand Duke Igor (uncredited) The Billion Dollar Scandal (1933) - Committee Chairman Pick-Up (1933) - Prosecuting Attorney I Cover the Waterfront (1933) - John Phelps A Shriek in the Night (1933) - Police Insp. Russell Headline Shooter (1933) - Eddie Edmunds - City Editor (uncredited) Midshipman Jack (1933) - Captain Rogers Love, Honor, and Oh Baby! (1933) - Marchall Durant The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (1933) - Doctor The Chief (1933) - Al Morgan Son of a Sailor (1933) - Captain Briggs (uncredited) The Mystery Squadron (1933) - Lafe Johnson The Show-Off (1934) - John Preston (uncredited) Lazy River (1934) - Mr. Lodge - Attorney (uncredited) School for Girls (1934) - Inspector Jameson Men in White (1934) - Mr. Spencer (uncredited) The Witching Hour (1934) - District Attorney Robinson The Hell Cat (1934) - Butler Midnight Alibi (1934) - Wilson Name the Woman (1934) - Forbes Crimson Romance (1934) - Franklyn Pierce A Wicked Woman (1934) - Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited) The Band Plays On (1934) - Judge Bone (uncredited) The Secret Bride (1934) - District Attorney (uncredited) The Man Who Reclaimed His Head (1934) - Board Director (uncredited) The Winning Ticket (1935) - Mr. Powers Rendezvous at Midnight (1935) - The Mayor - Hamilton Death Flies East (1935) - Dr. Landers Behind the Green Lights (1935) - Detective Lt. Jim Kennedy The Casino Murder Case (1935) - District Attorney John Markham Black Fury (1935) - Henry B. Jenkins Ladies Crave Excitement (1935) - Amos Starke Diamond Jim (1935) - Physician Red Salute (1935) - Gen. Van Allen Waterfront Lady (1935) - Dist. Atty. Shaw It's in the Air (1935) - Horace McNab 1,000 Dollars a Minute (1935) - Charlie A Night at the Opera (1935) - Mayor (uncredited) Frisco Waterfront (1935) - Dr. Stevens Magnificent Obsession (1935) - Hastings (uncredited) Dancing Feet (1936) - Silas P. Jones The Return of Sophie Lang (1936) - Thomas Chadwick Hollywood Boulevard (1936) - Mr. Steinman Straight from the Shoulder (1936) - James McBride Lady Be Careful (1936) - Father Wives Never Know (1936) - Higgins Murder with Pictures (1936) - Editor Wedding Present (1936) - Howard Van Dorn The Plainsman (1936) - Capt. Wood Let's Make a Million (1936) - Gilbert Join the Marines (1937) - Col. J. B. Denbrough Murder Goes to College (1937) - President Arthur L. McShean King of Gamblers (1937) - Strohm Night of Mystery (1937) - John F. X. Markham Forlorn River (1937) - David Ward (uncredited) High, Wide, and Handsome (1937) - Col. Blake Under Suspicion (1937) - Frank Rogers Rosalie (1937) - Ship Captain (uncredited) Come On, Rangers (1938) - Senator Harvey My Wife's Relatives (1939) - Mr. Ellis Second Fiddle (1939) - Abbott, the Editor (scenes deleted) Colorado Sunset (1939) - Mr. Hall Grand Ole Opry (1940) - Attorney General Pot o' Gold (1941) - Thompson (uncredited) Blossoms in the Dust (1941) - Texas Senator (uncredited) Ringside Maisie (1941) - Dr. Taylor Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941) - Dr. Storfen (uncredited) Doctors Don't Tell (1941) - (uncredited)