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.
Acted in 102
1940s
- 1941
Doctors Don't Tell
Movie
Ringside Maisie
Dr. Taylor
- 1940
Grand Ole Opry
Attorney General
1930s
- 1939
Colorado Sunset
Mr. Hall
My Wife's Relatives
Mr. Ellis
- 1938
Come On, Rangers
Senator Harvey
- 1937
Rosalie
Ship Captain (uncredited)
Under Suspicion
Frank Rogers
High, Wide and Handsome
Col. Blake
Night of Mystery
John F. X. Markham
King of Gamblers
Strohm
Murder Goes to College
Arthur L. McShean
Join the Marines
Col. J. B. Denbrough
- 1936
Wedding Present
Howard Van Dorn
Murder with Pictures
Editor
Wives Never Know
Higgins
Lady Be Careful
Father
Let's Make a Million
Gilbert
Straight from the Shoulder
James McBride
Hollywood Boulevard
Mr. Steinman
The Return of Sophie Lang
Thomas Chadwick
Dancing Feet
Silas P. Jones
- 1935
Magnificent Obsession
Hastings, Merrick's Attorney
Frisco Waterfront
Dr. Stevens
$1,000 a Minute
Charlie, the Editor
It's in the Air
Horace McNab
Waterfront Lady
D.A. Shaw
Red Salute
Gen. Van Allen
Diamond Jim
Physician
Ladies Crave Excitement
Amos Starke
The Casino Murder Case
District Attorney John Markham (as Purnell B. Pratt)
Behind the Green Lights
Detective Lt. Jim Kennedy
Death Flies East
Dr. Landers
Rendezvous at Midnight
The Mayor - Hamilton
The Winning Ticket
Mr. Powers
- 1934
The Band Plays On
Judge Bone
A Wicked Woman
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
Crimson Romance
Franklyn Pierce
Name the Woman
Forbes
Midnight Alibi
Wilson
The Hell Cat
Butler
The Witching Hour
District Attorney Robinson
School for Girls
Inspector Jameson
Lazy River
Mr. Lodge - Attorney
- 1933
The Mystery Squadron
Lafe Johnson
Son of a Sailor
Captain Briggs
The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
Doctor
Love, Honor and Oh, Baby!
Marchall Durant
Midshipman Jack
Commandant. Rogers
Headline Shooter
Eddie Edmunds, City Editor (uncredited)
Pick-up
Prosecuting Attorney
The Billion Dollar Scandal
Senate Committee Chairman
- 1932
The Unwritten Law
Stephen McBain
Red Haired Alibi
Regan
False Faces
Jefferson Howe
Skyscraper Souls
Harrington Brewster
The Roadhouse Murder
Inspector William Agnew
The Famous Ferguson Case
George M. Ferguson
Emma
Haskins
- 1931
Ladies of the Big House
John Hartman
The Secret Witness
Capt. McGowan
The Spider
Inspector Riley
The Gay Diplomat
Colonel George Gorin
Traveling Husbands
J.C. Wilson
The Public Defender
John Kirk
Up for Murder
William Winter
Bachelor Apartment
Herbert 'Herb' Carraway
Beyond Victory
Movie
The Prodigal
Rodman Farraday
Dance, Fools, Dance
Parker
- 1930
Paid
Edward Gilder
The Gorilla
The Stranger
Sinners' Holiday
Detective Sikes
Lawful Larceny
Judge Perry
Common Clay
Richard Fullerton
The Furies
District Attorney
Puttin' on the Ritz
George Barnes
1920s
- 1929
Painted Faces
Foreman of Jury
The Locked Door
Police Officer
The Trespasser
Hector Ferguson
Is Everybody Happy?
Stage Manager
Fast Life
Berton Hall
On With the Show!
Sam Bloom
Alibi
Sgt. Pete Manning
Thru Different Eyes
Dist. Atty. Marston
- 1926
Midnight Lovers
Wibley
Phantom Police
Tracy Downs
- 1925
The Flame Fighter
Mike Turney
The Lady Who Lied
Ahmed
1910s
- 1917
Seven Keys to Baldpate
John Bland