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Purnell Pratt

Purnell Pratt

10 movies on Netflix

Biography

Purnell Pratt was born on October 20, 1878 in Bethel, Illinois, USA as Purnell Bush Pratt. He was an actor, known for Scarface (1932), The Mystery Squadron (1933) and Crimson Romance (1934). He died on July 25, 1941 in Hollywood, California, USA.

55years old at death

  • Born Bethel
  • Died Hollywood
  • Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films
10
Career span
7 years1929 to 1936

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  1. Early training

    Pratt went to the University of Pennsylvania planning to sing opera, but he lacked funds and could not get a hearing, so he became part of the chorus in a George M. Cohan production. He spent a decade in Cohan's troupes.

  2. A change of course

    During World War I, Pratt served in the U. S. military and was in France for more than a year.

Purnell Pratt movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Scarface1932 Action, Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Mr. Garston, publisher

    IMDb rating 7.734K votes

  2. Grand Hotel1932 Drama, Romanceas Zinnowitz

    IMDb rating 7.323K votes

  3. The Trespasser1929as Hector Ferguson

    IMDb rating 6.41.5K votes

  4. Alibi1929as Sgt. Pete Manning

    IMDb rating 5.61.1K votes

  5. A Shriek in the Night1933as Police Insp. Russell

    IMDb rating 5.31.2K votes

  6. Dance, Fools, Dance1931as Parker

    IMDb rating 6.31.5K votes

  7. Five Star Final1931as Robert French

    IMDb rating 7.33.0K votes

  8. A Night at the Opera1935as The Mayor of New York

    IMDb rating 7.837K votes

Most often with

Edmund Goulding directed three of these films. Seven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Boris Karloff, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Boris KarloffJoan Crawford, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Joan CrawfordHenry Armetta, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Henry ArmettaJean Arthur, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Jean ArthurTully Marshall, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Tully MarshallEd Brady, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Ed BradyEdmund GouldingDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Edmund Goulding

Films together

  • Boris Karloff2 films together, 1931 to 1932
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    • Scarface1932IMDb rating 7.7Pratt as Mr. Garston, publisherKarloff as Gaffney
    • Five Star Final1931IMDb rating 7.3Pratt as Robert FrenchKarloff as T. Vernon Isopod
  • Joan Crawford2 films together, 1931 to 1932
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    • Grand Hotel1932IMDb rating 7.3Pratt as ZinnowitzCrawford as Flämmchen
    • Dance, Fools, Dance1931IMDb rating 6.3Pratt as ParkerCrawford as Bonnie Jordan
  • Henry Armetta2 films together, 1929 to 1932
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    • Scarface1932IMDb rating 7.7Pratt as Mr. Garston, publisherArmetta as Pietro, the Barber
    • The Trespasser1929IMDb rating 6.4Pratt as Hector FergusonArmetta as Barber
  • Jean Arthur2 films together, 1930 to 1936
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    • The Plainsman1936IMDb rating 6.8Pratt as Capt. WoodArthur as Calamity Jane
    • The Silver Horde1930IMDb rating 5.8Pratt as Wayne WaylandArthur as Mildred Wayland
  • Tully Marshall2 films together, 1932
    Tully Marshall's page
    • Grand Hotel1932IMDb rating 7.3Pratt as ZinnowitzMarshall as Gerstenkorn
    • Scarface1932IMDb rating 7.7Pratt as Mr. Garston, publisherMarshall as Managing Editor
  • Ed Brady2 films together, 1929
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    • Alibi1929IMDb rating 5.6Pratt as Sgt. Pete ManningBrady as George Stanislaus David
    • The Trespasser1929IMDb rating 6.4Pratt as Hector FergusonBrady as Fred - the Moving Man
  • Edmund GouldingDirector, 3 films, 1929 to 1935
    All films by Edmund Goulding
  • Also two films together1 more actor

    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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