Known for
Acting
Credits
99
Gender
Man
Birthday
Oct 19, 1885
Day of death
Jul 25, 1941 (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
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Pot o' Gold | Thompson (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Doctors Don't Tell | |
| 1941 | Ringside Maisie | Dr. Taylor |
| 1940 | Grand Ole Opry | Attorney General |
| 1939 | My Wife's Relatives | Mr. Ellis |
| 1939 | Colorado Sunset | Mr. Hall |
| 1938 | Come On, Rangers | Senator Harvey |
| 1937 | Rosalie | Ship Captain (uncredited) |
| 1937 | High, Wide and Handsome | Col. Blake |
| 1937 | Murder Goes to College | Arthur L. McShean |
| 1937 | King of Gamblers | Strohm |
| 1937 | Join the Marines | Col. J. B. Denbrough |
| 1937 | Under Suspicion | Frank Rogers |
| 1937 | Night of Mystery | John F. X. Markham |
| 1936 | The Plainsman | Capt. Wood |
| 1936 | Wedding Present | Howard Van Dorn |
| 1936 | Murder with Pictures | Editor |
| 1936 | Dancing Feet | Silas P. Jones |
| 1936 | Hollywood Boulevard | Mr. Steinman |
| 1936 | Lady Be Careful | Father |
| 1936 | Straight from the Shoulder | James McBride |
| 1936 | The Return of Sophie Lang | Thomas Chadwick |
| 1936 | Wives Never Know | Higgins |
| 1936 | Let's Make a Million | Gilbert |
| 1935 | A Night at the Opera | Mayor (uncredited) |
| 1935 | A Night at the Opera | The Mayor of New York (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Magnificent Obsession | Hastings, Merrick's Attorney |
| 1935 | The Casino Murder Case | Markham |
| 1935 | $1,000 a Minute | Charlie, the Editor |
| 1935 | Red Salute | Gen. Van Allen |
| 1935 | The Winning Ticket | Mr. Powers |
| 1935 | Ladies Crave Excitement | Amos Starke |
| 1935 | Waterfront Lady | D.A. Shaw |
| 1935 | It's in the Air | Horace McNab |
| 1935 | Death Flies East | Dr. Landers |
| 1935 | Diamond Jim | Physician |
| 1935 | Behind the Green Lights | Detective Lt. Jim Kennedy |
| 1935 | Rendezvous at Midnight | The Mayor - Hamilton |
| 1935 | Frisco Waterfront | Dr. Stevens |
| 1934 | The Witching Hour | District Attorney Robinson |
| 1934 | A Wicked Woman | Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Midnight Alibi | Wilson |
| 1934 | The Bands Plays On | Judge Bone |
| 1934 | Crimson Romance | Franklyn Pierce |
| 1934 | The Hell Cat | Butler |
| 1934 | Lazy River | Mr. Lodge - Attorney |
| 1934 | School for Girls | Inspector Jameson |
| 1934 | Name the Woman | Forbes |
| 1933 | A Shriek in the Night | Inspector Russell |
| 1933 | I Cover the Waterfront | John Phelps |
| 1933 | Headline Shooter | Eddie Edmunds, City Editor (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Pick-up | Prosecuting Attorney |
| 1933 | The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi | Doctor |
| 1933 | Midshipman Jack | Commandant. Rogers |
| 1933 | Son of a Sailor | Captain Briggs |
| 1933 | The Mystery Squadron | Lafe Johnson |
| 1933 | The Chief | Al Morgan |
| 1933 | The Billion Dollar Scandal | Senate Committee Chairman |
| 1932 | Scarface | Mr. Garston, publisher |
| 1932 | Grand Hotel | Zinnowitz |
| 1932 | Emma | Haskins |
| 1932 | Skyscraper Souls | Harrington Brewster |
| 1932 | Red Haired Alibi | Regan |
| 1932 | The Famous Ferguson Case | George M. Ferguson |
| 1932 | The Roadhouse Murder | Inspector William Agnew |
| 1932 | False Faces | Jefferson Howe |
| 1932 | The Unwritten Law | Stephen McBain |
| 1931 | The Public Enemy | Officer Powers (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Five Star Final | Robert French |
| 1931 | Dance, Fools, Dance | Parker |
| 1931 | Bachelor Apartment | Herbert 'Herb' Carraway |
| 1931 | The Gay Diplomat | Colonel George Gorin |
| 1931 | The Public Defender | John Kirk |
| 1931 | Traveling Husbands | J.C. Wilson |
| 1931 | Up for Murder | William Winter |
| 1931 | The Spider | Inspector Riley |
| 1931 | The Secret Witness | Capt. McGowan |
| 1931 | The Prodigal | Rodman Farraday |
| 1931 | Ladies of the Big House | John Hartman |
| 1931 | Beyond Victory | |
| 1930 | The Silver Horde | Wayne Wayland |
| 1930 | Paid | Edward Gilder |
| 1930 | Sinners' Holiday | Detective Sikes |
| 1930 | Road to Paradise | Inspector Updike |
| 1930 | Puttin' on the Ritz | George Barnes |
| 1930 | Lawful Larceny | Judge Perry |
| 1930 | The Furies | District Attorney |
| 1930 | Common Clay | Richard Fullerton |
| 1930 | The Gorilla | The Stranger |
| 1929 | Alibi | Sgt. Pete Manning |
| 1929 | The Locked Door | Police Officer |
| 1929 | The Trespasser | Hector Ferguson |
| 1929 | Painted Faces | Foreman of Jury |
| 1929 | On With the Show! | Sam Bloom |
| 1929 | Fast Life | Berton Hall |
| 1929 | Is Everybody Happy? | Stage Manager |
| 1926 | Midnight Lovers | Wibley |
| 1925 | The Lady Who Lied | Ahmed |
| 1917 | Seven Keys to Baldpate | John Bland |