Dick Purcell
Biography
Dick Purcell was an American actor who started on the New York stage before moving into films, and who is best remembered for playing Captain America in a 1944 Republic serial. Born in Greenwich, Connecticut, he appeared in plays including Men in White, Sailor, Beware! and Paths of Glory, and a talent scout who saw the last of those helped him win a small part in Ceiling Zero. A larger role as a newspaper reporter followed in Man Hunt, and he appeared in eleven films in 1936 alone. His credits included Tough Kid, Accidents Will Happen, Heroes in Blue, Irish Luck (1939), The Bank Dick and King of the Zombies (1941). In the Captain America serial he played District Attorney Grant Gardner, and the production was Republic's most expensive and a box office success.
38years old at death
- Born Greenwich
- Died Hollywood
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Also credited as Richard Purcell, Richard 'Dick' Purcell and Richard G. Purcell, Jr.
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 6 years1936 to 1942
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First role
A talent scout spotted Purcell in the New York stage play Paths of Glory, which led to his small film role in Ceiling Zero (1936).
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Best known for
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Worked with
Dick Purcell shares two films with Mantan Moreland, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Henry O'Neill's page
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Mark SandrichDirector, 1 film, 1936
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William KeighleyDirector, 1 film, 1936
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Jean YarbroughDirector, 1 film, 1941
All films by Jean Yarbrough
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