Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

99

Gender

Male

Birthday

1885-10-19

Day of Death

1941-07-25 (56 years old)

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

Scarface

Scarface

A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera

The Band Plays On

The Band Plays On

A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera

Magnificent Obsession

Magnificent Obsession

The Public Enemy

The Public Enemy

Acting

Scarface

1932

Scarface

as

Mr. Garston, publisher

Under Suspicion

1937

Under Suspicion

as

Frank Rogers

A Shriek in the Night

1933

A Shriek in the Night

as

Inspector Russell

My Wife's Relatives

1939

My Wife's Relatives

as

Mr. Ellis

Grand Hotel

1932

Grand Hotel

as

Zinnowitz

Name the Woman

1934

Name the Woman

as

Forbes

Alibi

1929

Alibi

as

Sgt. Pete Manning

Doctors Don't Tell

1941

Doctors Don't Tell

as

Five Star Final

1931

Five Star Final

as

Robert French

The Locked Door

1929

The Locked Door

as

Police Officer

The Unwritten Law

1932

The Unwritten Law

as

Stephen McBain

The Trespasser

1929

The Trespasser

as

Hector Ferguson

The Winning Ticket

1935

The Winning Ticket

as

Mr. Powers

Bachelor Apartment

1931

Bachelor Apartment

as

Herbert 'Herb' Carraway

The Casino Murder Case

1935

The Casino Murder Case

as

Markham

A Night at the Opera

1935

A Night at the Opera

as

Mayor (uncredited)

The Furies

1930

The Furies

as

District Attorney

Emma

1932

Emma

as

Haskins

Behind the Green Lights

1935

Behind the Green Lights

as

Detective Lt. Jim Kennedy

Dance, Fools, Dance

1931

Dance, Fools, Dance

as

Parker

Come On, Rangers

1938

Come On, Rangers

as

Senator Harvey

The Roadhouse Murder

1932

The Roadhouse Murder

as

Inspector William Agnew

The Mystery Squadron

1933

The Mystery Squadron

as

Lafe Johnson

The Public Defender

1931

The Public Defender

as

John Kirk

Pick-up

1933

Pick-up

as

Prosecuting Attorney

Ladies Crave Excitement

1935

Ladies Crave Excitement

as

Amos Starke

Road to Paradise

1930

Road to Paradise

as

Updike

Midnight Alibi

1934

Midnight Alibi

as

Wilson

Murder with Pictures

1936

Murder with Pictures

as

Editor

Painted Faces

1929

Painted Faces

as

Foreman of Jury

Night of Mystery

1937

Night of Mystery

as

John F. X. Markham

The Witching Hour

1934

The Witching Hour

as

District Attorney Robinson

The Gay Diplomat

1931

The Gay Diplomat

as

Colonel George Gorin

The Return of Sophie Lang

1936

The Return of Sophie Lang

as

Thomas Chadwick

Crimson Romance

1934

Crimson Romance

as

Franklyn Pierce

Common Clay

1930

Common Clay

as

Richard Fullerton

Traveling Husbands

1931

Traveling Husbands

as

J.C. Wilson

Grand Ole Opry

1940

Grand Ole Opry

as

Attorney General

Up for Murder

1931

Up for Murder

as

William Winter

The Chief

1933

The Chief

as

Al Morgan

Murder Goes to College

1937

Murder Goes to College

as

Arthur L. McShean

False Faces

1932

False Faces

as

Jefferson Howe

The Hell Cat

1934

The Hell Cat

as

Butler

Death Flies East

1935

Death Flies East

as

Dr. Landers

The Spider

1931

The Spider

as

Inspector Riley

Ladies of the Big House

1931

Ladies of the Big House

as

John Hartman

Wedding Present

1936

Wedding Present

as

Howard Van Dorn

Paid

1930

Paid

as

Edward Gilder

High, Wide and Handsome

1937

High, Wide and Handsome

as

Col. Blake

Red Haired Alibi

1932

Red Haired Alibi

as

Regan

Pot o' Gold

1941

Pot o' Gold

as

Thompson (uncredited)

The Plainsman

1936

The Plainsman

as

Capt. Wood

The Band Plays On

1934

The Band Plays On

as

Judge Bone

Lazy River

1934

Lazy River

as

Mr. Lodge - Attorney

Lawful Larceny

1930

Lawful Larceny

as

Judge Perry

Rendezvous at Midnight

1935

Rendezvous at Midnight

as

The Mayor - Hamilton

Dancing Feet

1936

Dancing Feet

as

Silas P. Jones

The Secret Witness

1931

The Secret Witness

as

Capt. McGowan

The Gorilla

1930

The Gorilla

as

The Stranger

The Famous Ferguson Case

1932

The Famous Ferguson Case

as

George M. Ferguson

On With the Show!

1929

On With the Show!

as

Sam Bloom

The Prodigal

1931

The Prodigal

as

Rodman Farraday

Midshipman Jack

1933

Midshipman Jack

as

Commandant. Rogers

Hollywood Boulevard

1936

Hollywood Boulevard

as

Mr. Steinman

Son of a Sailor

1933

Son of a Sailor

as

Captain Briggs

Red Salute

1935

Red Salute

as

Gen. Van Allen

$1,000 a Minute

1935

$1,000 a Minute

as

Charlie, the Editor

I Cover the Waterfront

1933

I Cover the Waterfront

as

John Phelps

King of Gamblers

1937

King of Gamblers

as

Strohm

Waterfront Lady

1935

Waterfront Lady

as

D.A. Shaw

It's in the Air

1935

It's in the Air

as

Horace McNab

Beyond Victory

1931

Beyond Victory

as

Rosalie

1937

Rosalie

as

Ship Captain (uncredited)

Skyscraper Souls

1932

Skyscraper Souls

as

Harrington Brewster

Fast Life

1929

Fast Life

as

Berton Hall

Is Everybody Happy?

1929

Is Everybody Happy?

as

Stage Manager

Diamond Jim

1935

Diamond Jim

as

Physician

The Silver Horde

1930

The Silver Horde

as

Wayne Wayland

Midnight Lovers

1926

Midnight Lovers

as

Wibley

Headline Shooter

1933

Headline Shooter

as

Eddie Edmunds, City Editor (uncredited)

Join the Marines

1937

Join the Marines

as

Col. J. B. Denbrough

A Night at the Opera

1935

A Night at the Opera

as

The Mayor of New York (uncredited)

Lady Be Careful

1936

Lady Be Careful

as

Father

Frisco Waterfront

1935

Frisco Waterfront

as

Dr. Stevens

A Wicked Woman

1934

A Wicked Woman

as

Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)

Seven Keys to Baldpate

1917

Seven Keys to Baldpate

as

John Bland

Magnificent Obsession

1935

Magnificent Obsession

as

Hastings, Merrick's Attorney

Wives Never Know

1936

Wives Never Know

as

Higgins

The Public Enemy

1931

The Public Enemy

as

Officer Powers (uncredited)

The Billion Dollar Scandal

1933

The Billion Dollar Scandal

as

Senate Committee Chairman

Ringside Maisie

1941

Ringside Maisie

as

Dr. Taylor

Sinners' Holiday

1930

Sinners' Holiday

as

Detective Sikes

The Lady Who Lied

1925

The Lady Who Lied

as

Ahmed

School for Girls

1934

School for Girls

as

Inspector Jameson

Let's Make a Million

1936

Let's Make a Million

as

Gilbert

Puttin' on the Ritz

1930

Puttin' on the Ritz

as

George Barnes

Straight from the Shoulder

1936

Straight from the Shoulder

as

James McBride

Colorado Sunset

1939

Colorado Sunset

as

Mr. Hall

The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi

1933

The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi

as

Doctor

Production

Crew

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