Purnell Pratt
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Purnell Pratt (October 20, 1885 – July 25, 1941) was an American actor whose career spanned Broadway and film, with stage appearances from 1904 to 1927 and more than 110 film roles between 1914 and 1941. Born in Bethel, Illinois, he died in Hollywood, California.
Pratt originally pursued a career in opera, attending the University of Pennsylvania with that goal in mind. When insufficient funds and an inability to secure an audition blocked that path, he pivoted to the stage, joining the chorus of a George M. Cohan production. He remained with Cohan's troupes for approximately ten years, a period that formed the foundation of his professional stage career. His Broadway work during this era included appearances in productions such as Tenth Avenue, Cock O' the Roost, Her Way Out, The Goose Hangs High, and Thumbs Down, among others.
His stage career was interrupted by military service during World War I, during which he spent more than a year in France with the U.S. military. Following his Broadway years, Pratt transitioned into film, accumulating a substantial body of screen work that extended from 1914 through 1941 and encompassed more than 110 pictures.
Personal Details
- Born
- October 20, 1885
- Hometown
- Bethel, Illinois, USA
- Died
- July 25, 1941
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