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Purnell Pratt

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Purnell Pratt

Born October 19, 1885 in Bethel, Illinois, USADied July 25, 1941102 films

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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.

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Scarface posterFirst watchScarface19327.4as Mr. Garston, publisherIn 1920s Chicago, Italian immigrant and notorious thug, Antonio 'Tony' Camonte, aka Scarface, shoots his way to the top of the mobs while trying to protect his sister from the criminal life.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
A Night at the Opera poster7.4A Night at the Opera1935The Public Enemy poster7.2The Public Enemy1931Grand Hotel poster7.0Grand Hotel1932

Filmography

102 films as actor
  1. 1941Doctors Don't Tell
  2. 1941Ringside MaisieDr. Taylor
  3. 1941Pot o' GoldThompson (uncredited)
  4. 1940Grand Ole OpryAttorney General
  5. 1939Colorado SunsetMr. Hall
  6. 1939My Wife's RelativesMr. Ellis
  7. 1938Come On, RangersSenator Harvey
  8. 1937RosalieShip Captain (uncredited)
  9. 1937Under SuspicionFrank Rogers
  10. 1937High, Wide and HandsomeCol. Blake
  11. 1937Night of MysteryJohn F. X. Markham
  12. 1937King of GamblersStrohm
  13. 1937Murder Goes to CollegeArthur L. McShean
  14. 1937Join the MarinesCol. J. B. Denbrough
  15. 1936The PlainsmanCapt. Wood
  16. 1936Wedding PresentHoward Van Dorn
  17. 1936Murder with PicturesEditor
  18. 1936Wives Never KnowHiggins
  19. 1936Lady Be CarefulFather
  20. 1936Let's Make a MillionGilbert
  21. 1936Straight from the ShoulderJames McBride
  22. 1936Hollywood BoulevardMr. Steinman
  23. 1936The Return of Sophie LangThomas Chadwick
  24. 1936Dancing FeetSilas P. Jones
  25. 1935Magnificent ObsessionHastings, Merrick's Attorney
  26. 1935Frisco WaterfrontDr. Stevens
  27. 1935A Night at the OperaMayor (uncredited)
  28. 1935$1,000 a MinuteCharlie, the Editor
  29. 1935It's in the AirHorace McNab
  30. 1935Waterfront LadyD.A. Shaw
  31. 1935Red SaluteGen. Van Allen
  32. 1935Diamond JimPhysician
  33. 1935Ladies Crave ExcitementAmos Starke
  34. 1935The Casino Murder CaseDistrict Attorney John Markham (as Purnell B. Pratt)
  35. 1935Behind the Green LightsDetective Lt. Jim Kennedy
  36. 1935Death Flies EastDr. Landers
  37. 1935Rendezvous at MidnightThe Mayor - Hamilton
  38. 1935The Winning TicketMr. Powers
  39. 1934The Band Plays OnJudge Bone
  40. 1934A Wicked WomanProsecuting Attorney (uncredited)
  41. 1934Crimson RomanceFranklyn Pierce
  42. 1934Name the WomanForbes
  43. 1934Midnight AlibiWilson
  44. 1934The Hell CatButler
  45. 1934The Witching HourDistrict Attorney Robinson
  46. 1934School for GirlsInspector Jameson
  47. 1934Lazy RiverMr. Lodge - Attorney
  48. 1933The Mystery SquadronLafe Johnson
  49. 1933Son of a SailorCaptain Briggs
  50. 1933The ChiefAl Morgan
  51. 1933The Sweetheart of Sigma ChiDoctor
  52. 1933Love, Honor and Oh, Baby!Marchall Durant
  53. 1933Midshipman JackCommandant. Rogers
  54. 1933Headline ShooterEddie Edmunds, City Editor (uncredited)
  55. 1933A Shriek in the NightInspector Russell
  56. 1933I Cover the WaterfrontJohn Phelps
  57. 1933Pick-upProsecuting Attorney
  58. 1933The Billion Dollar ScandalSenate Committee Chairman
  59. 1932The Unwritten LawStephen McBain
  60. 1932Red Haired AlibiRegan
  61. 1932False FacesJefferson Howe
  62. 1932Grand HotelZinnowitz
  63. 1932Skyscraper SoulsHarrington Brewster
  64. 1932The Roadhouse MurderInspector William Agnew
  65. 1932The Famous Ferguson CaseGeorge M. Ferguson
  66. 1932ScarfaceMr. Garston, publisher
  67. 1932EmmaHaskins
  68. 1931Ladies of the Big HouseJohn Hartman
  69. 1931The Secret WitnessCapt. McGowan
  70. 1931Five Star FinalRobert French
  71. 1931The SpiderInspector Riley
  72. 1931The Gay DiplomatColonel George Gorin
  73. 1931Traveling HusbandsJ.C. Wilson
  74. 1931The Public DefenderJohn Kirk
  75. 1931Up for MurderWilliam Winter
  76. 1931The Public EnemyOfficer Powers (uncredited)
  77. 1931Bachelor ApartmentHerbert 'Herb' Carraway
  78. 1931Beyond Victory
  79. 1931The ProdigalRodman Farraday
  80. 1931Dance, Fools, DanceParker
  81. 1930PaidEdward Gilder
  82. 1930The GorillaThe Stranger
  83. 1930The Silver HordeWayne Wayland
  84. 1930Sinners' HolidayDetective Sikes
  85. 1930Lawful LarcenyJudge Perry
  86. 1930Common ClayRichard Fullerton
  87. 1930Road to ParadiseUpdike
  88. 1930The FuriesDistrict Attorney
  89. 1930Puttin' on the RitzGeorge Barnes
  90. 1929Painted FacesForeman of Jury
  91. 1929The Locked DoorPolice Officer
  92. 1929The TrespasserHector Ferguson
  93. 1929Is Everybody Happy?Stage Manager
  94. 1929Fast LifeBerton Hall
  95. 1929On With the Show!Sam Bloom
  96. 1929AlibiSgt. Pete Manning
  97. 1929Thru Different EyesDist. Atty. Marston
  98. 1926Midnight LoversWibley
  99. 1926Phantom PoliceTracy Downs
  100. 1925The Flame FighterMike Turney
  101. 1925The Lady Who LiedAhmed
  102. 1917Seven Keys to BaldpateJohn Bland