Purnell Pratt

Purnell Pratt
Pratt in the trailer for The Casino Murder Case, 1935
Born	(1885-10-20)October 20, 1885 Bethel, Illinois, U.S.
Died	July 25, 1941(1941-07-25) (aged 55) Hollywood, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1914-1941

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.

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) - Mr. Garston - Publisher
• 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) (final film role)

External links

• Purnell Pratt at IMDb
• Purnell Pratt at the Internet Broadway Database
• Purnell Pratt at AllMovie