Purnell Pratt
# Purnell Pratt

Purnell Pratt (October 20, 1885 – July 25, 1941) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 110 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) - Publisher Garston
* 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)
