Purnell Pratt

Acting • 103 Credits

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.

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Scarface

Scarface

1932 ⭐ 3.7
as Mr. Garston, publisher
A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera

1935 ⭐ 3.7
as The Mayor of New York (uncredited)
The Public Enemy

The Public Enemy

1931 ⭐ 3.6
as Officer Powers (uncredited)
Grand Hotel

Grand Hotel

1932 ⭐ 3.5
as Zinnowitz
Five Star Final

Five Star Final

1931 ⭐ 3.3
as Robert French
The Plainsman

The Plainsman

1936 ⭐ 3.3
as Capt. Wood
Pot o' Gold

Pot o' Gold

1941 ⭐ 2.9
as Thompson (uncredited)
Alibi

Alibi

1929 ⭐ 3.0
as Sgt. Pete Manning
Dance, Fools, Dance

Dance, Fools, Dance

1931 ⭐ 3.2
as Parker
Magnificent Obsession

Magnificent Obsession

1935 ⭐ 3.7
as Hastings, Merrick's Attorney
A Shriek in the Night

A Shriek in the Night

1933 ⭐ 2.6
as Inspector Russell
Wedding Present

Wedding Present

1936 ⭐ 3.1
as Howard Van Dorn
Paid

Paid

1930 ⭐ 3.4
as Edward Gilder
The Locked Door

The Locked Door

1929 ⭐ 3.0
as Police Officer
The Silver Horde

The Silver Horde

1930 ⭐ 2.8
as Wayne Wayland
The Trespasser

The Trespasser

1929 ⭐ 3.5
as Hector Ferguson
Emma

Emma

1932 ⭐ 3.3
as Haskins
I Cover the Waterfront

I Cover the Waterfront

1933 ⭐ 2.5
as John Phelps
$1,000 a Minute

$1,000 a Minute

1935 ⭐ 2.9
as Charlie, the Editor
Skyscraper Souls

Skyscraper Souls

1932 ⭐ 2.8
as Harrington Brewster
Red Haired Alibi

Red Haired Alibi

1932 ⭐ 2.4
as Regan
Sinners' Holiday

Sinners' Holiday

1930 ⭐ 3.1
as Detective Sikes
The Casino Murder Case

The Casino Murder Case

1935 ⭐ 3.3
as District Attorney John Markham (as Purnell B. Pratt)
Road to Paradise

Road to Paradise

1930 ⭐ 3.2
as Updike
Doctors Don't Tell

Doctors Don't Tell

1941 ⭐ 2.6
Bachelor Apartment

Bachelor Apartment

1931 ⭐ 3.0
as Herbert 'Herb' Carraway
Murder with Pictures

Murder with Pictures

1936 ⭐ 2.7
as Editor
Red Salute

Red Salute

1935 ⭐ 3.0
as Gen. Van Allen
Seven Keys to Baldpate

Seven Keys to Baldpate

1917 ⭐ 2.2
as John Bland
The Roadhouse Murder

The Roadhouse Murder

1932 ⭐ 2.5
as Inspector William Agnew