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Purnell Busch Pratt

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Purnell Busch Pratt

Birth
Clay County, Illinois, USA
Death
25 Jul 1941 (aged 55)
Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
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Purnell Pratt was an American character actor whose career began in silent pictures, but moved ahead in small roles on both sides of the moral fence, playing no-nonsense inspectors, judges or attorneys, and as crime bosses of 'crooked' politicos. He appeared in four Oscar 'Best Picture' nominees: 'Alibi' (1929), 'Five Star Final' (1931), 'Grand Hotel' (1932) and 'Blossoms in the Dust' (1941). 'Grand Hotel' won Best Picture.

Purnell Pratt was an American character actor whose career began in silent pictures, but moved ahead in small roles on both sides of the moral fence, playing no-nonsense inspectors, judges or attorneys, and as crime bosses of 'crooked' politicos. He appeared in four Oscar 'Best Picture' nominees: 'Alibi' (1929), 'Five Star Final' (1931), 'Grand Hotel' (1932) and 'Blossoms in the Dust' (1941). 'Grand Hotel' won Best Picture.

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  • Created by: Larsson
  • Added: Nov 8, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44066775/purnell_busch-pratt: accessed ), memorial page for Purnell Busch Pratt (20 Oct 1885–25 Jul 1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 44066775, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Larsson (contributor 47201108).