Judson Pratt
Biography
Judson Pratt was an American actor who worked in film, television, and theater. Born in Hingham, Massachusetts, he began his stage career on Broadway in 1941 with the play Popsy, then moved to screen work in 1950 on the anthology series Armstrong Circle Theatre. His best-known role was Sergeant Major Kirby in The Horse Soldiers (1959). His films included I Confess (1953), Cheyenne Autumn (1964), A Distant Trumpet (1964), The Ugly American (1963), and Vigilante Force (1976). On television, he played Billy Kinkaid in Union Pacific, a syndicated western, in 1958, and later guest-starred in shows such as Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Perry Mason, Mission: Impossible, and Charlie's Angels. He retired from acting in 1980 after appearing on Days of Our Lives.
85years old at death
- Born Hingham
- Died Northridge
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 12
- Career span
- 23 years1953 to 1976
Genres
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First role
In 1950 Pratt started his screen career on the anthology television series Armstrong Circle Theatre, appearing with Mary Patton in the episode "Blaze of Glory".
Judson Pratt movies on Netflix
Futureworldas Bartender
Vigilante Forceas Harry Lee
A Distant Trumpet
Cheyenne Autumnas Mayor Dog Kelly
The Ugly Americanas Joe Bing
Kid Galahadas Howie Zimmerman
Sergeant Rutledgeas Lt. Mulqueen
The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamondas Fats Walsh
The Horse Soldiersas Sgt. Maj. Kirby
Monster on the Campusas Lt. Mike Stevens
Flood Tideas Maj. Harvey Thornwald - Naval Doctor
I Confessas Murphy
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
John Ford directed three of these films. Troy Donahue appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Troy Donahue3 films together, 1957 to 1964
Troy Donahue's page A Distant Trumpet1964IMDb rating 6.3Donahue as 2nd Lt. Matthew 'Matt' Hazard
Monster on the Campus1958IMDb rating 5.8Pratt as Lt. Mike StevensDonahue as Jimmy Flanders
Flood Tide1957IMDb rating 6.7Pratt as Maj. Harvey Thornwald - Naval DoctorDonahue as Teenager at Beach
Karl Malden2 films together, 1953 to 1964
Karl Malden's page Cheyenne Autumn1964IMDb rating 6.7Pratt as Mayor Dog KellyMalden as Capt. Wessels
I Confess1953IMDb rating 7.2Pratt as MurphyMalden as Inspector Larrue
Willis Bouchey2 films together, 1959 to 1960
Willis Bouchey's page Sergeant Rutledge1960IMDb rating 7.4Pratt as Lt. MulqueenBouchey as Col. Otis Fosgate
The Horse Soldiers1959IMDb rating 7.1Pratt as Sgt. Maj. KirbyBouchey as Col. Phil Secord
Carleton Young2 films together, 1959 to 1960
Carleton Young's page Sergeant Rutledge1960IMDb rating 7.4Pratt as Lt. MulqueenYoung as Capt. Shattuck
The Horse Soldiers1959IMDb rating 7.1Pratt as Sgt. Maj. KirbyYoung as Col. Jonathan Miles - CSA
Chuck Hayward2 films together, 1959 to 1960
Chuck Hayward's page Sergeant Rutledge1960IMDb rating 7.4Pratt as Lt. MulqueenHayward as Capt. Dickinson
The Horse Soldiers1959IMDb rating 7.1Pratt as Sgt. Maj. KirbyHayward as Union Captain
Ken Curtis2 films together, 1959 to 1964
Ken Curtis's page Cheyenne Autumn1964IMDb rating 6.7Pratt as Mayor Dog KellyCurtis as Joe
The Horse Soldiers1959IMDb rating 7.1Pratt as Sgt. Maj. KirbyCurtis as Cpl. Wilkie
John FordDirector, 3 films, 1959 to 1964
All films by John Ford Cheyenne Autumn1964IMDb rating 6.7Pratt as Mayor Dog Kelly
Sergeant Rutledge1960IMDb rating 7.4Pratt as Lt. Mulqueen
The Horse Soldiers1959IMDb rating 7.1Pratt as Sgt. Maj. Kirby
Also two films together3 more actors
- Arthur HillFutureworld (1976) and The Ugly American (1963)
- Constance TowersSergeant Rutledge (1960) and The Horse Soldiers (1959)
- Joanna MooreMonster on the Campus (1958) and Flood Tide (1957)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
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