Dick Purcell
Acting Born Aug 6, 1905 Died Apr 10, 1944 Greenwich, Connecticut, USA 76 credits
Biography
Dick Purcell works in acting. Born August 6, 1905 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. Died April 10, 1944. Archytele tracks 76 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Batman and Robin and Other Super Heroes
Captain AmericaLeave It to the IrishTimber QueenTrocadero
The Mystery of the 13th GuestNo Place for a LadyReveille with BeverlyAerial GunnerIdaho
X Marks the SpotIn Old CaliforniaI Live on DangerPhantom KillerTorpedo Boat
King of the ZombiesNo Hands on the ClockBullets for O'HaraTwo in a TaxiThe Pittsburgh Kid
The Bank DickArise, My LoveOutside the Three-Mile LimitFlight CommandNew Moon
Blackwell's IslandStreets of New YorkScreen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8Irish LuckHeroes in Blue
Garden of the MoonValley of the GiantsPenrod's Double TroubleTough KidBreakdowns of 1938
Wine, Women and HorsesAlcatraz IslandMissing WitnessesPublic WeddingMelody for Two
Follow the FleetBullets or BallotsThe Law in Her HandsPublic Enemy's WifeThe Case of the Velvet Claws
The Doorway to Hell
Full Filmography
76 titles- Batman and Robin and Other Super Heroes (1989)
- Captain America (1944) as Captain America / Grant Gardner
- Leave It to the Irish (1944) as Pat Burke
- Timber Queen (1944) as Milt Holmes
- Trocadero (1944) as Spike Nelson
- The Mystery of the 13th Guest (1943) as Johnny Smith
- No Place for a Lady (1943) as Randy Brooks
- Reveille with Beverly (1943) as Andy Adams
- Aerial Gunner (1943) as Lancelot 'Gadget' Blaine
- Idaho (1943) as Duke Springer
- High Explosive (1943) as Dave
- Fighting Men: Crack That Tank (1943) as Tank Instructor
- X Marks the Spot (1942) as Police Lt. William 'Bill' Decker
- In Old California (1942) as Joe Dawson
- I Live on Danger (1942) as Norm Thompson
- Phantom Killer (1942) as Edward Clarkk
- Torpedo Boat (1942) as Ralph Andrews
- The Old Homestead (1942) as Scarf Lennin
- King of the Zombies (1941) as James 'Mac' McCarthy
- No Hands on the Clock (1941) as Red Harris
- Bullets for O'Hara (1941) as Wicks
- Two in a Taxi (1941) as Bill Gratton
- The Pittsburgh Kid (1941) as Cliff Halliday
- Flying Blind (1941) as Bob Fuller
- The Bank Dick (1940) as Mackley Q. Greene
- Arise, My Love (1940) as Pink
- Outside the Three-Mile Limit (1940) as Agent Melvin Pierce
- Flight Command (1940) as Lieut. 'Stichy' Payne
- New Moon (1940) as Alexander
- Private Affairs (1940) as Dick Cartwright
- Blackwell's Island (1939) as Terry Walsh
- Streets of New York (1939) as T.P. 'Tap' Keenan
- Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8 (1939) as Dick Purcell
- Irish Luck (1939) as Steve Lanahan
- Heroes in Blue (1939) as Terry Murphy
- While America Sleeps (1939) as Dave Miller
- Drunk Driving (1939) as John Jones
- Garden of the Moon (1938) as Rick Fulton
- Valley of the Giants (1938) as Creel
- Penrod's Double Trouble (1938) as Tex Boyden
- Tough Kid (1938) as 'Red' Murphy
- Breakdowns of 1938 (1938) as Tex Boyden (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Nancy Drew… Detective (1938) as Keiffer
- Over the Wall (1938) as Ace Scanlon
- Accidents Will Happen (1938) as Jim Faber
- Mystery House (1938) as Lance O'Leary
- Broadway Musketeers (1938) as Vince Morrell
- Flight Into Nowhere (1938) as Bill Kellogg
- Air Devils (1938) as Percy 'Slats' Harrington
- The Daredevil Drivers (1938) as Bill Foster
- Wine, Women and Horses (1937) as George Mayhew
- Alcatraz Island (1937) as David 'Harp' Santell
- Missing Witnesses (1937) as "Bull" Regan
- Public Wedding (1937) as Joe Taylor
- Melody for Two (1937) as Mel Lynch
- Men in Exile (1937) as Jimmy Carmody
- Talent Scout (1937) as Benefit Show Guest (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Navy Blues (1937) as Rusty Gibbs
- Reported Missing (1937) as Paul Wayne
- Draegerman Courage (1937) as Trapped Draegerman (uncredited)
- Follow the Fleet (1936) as Lead Marine on Ship (uncredited)
- Bullets or Ballots (1936) as Ed Driscoll
- The Law in Her Hands (1936) as Marty
- Public Enemy's Wife (1936) as Louie
- The Case of the Velvet Claws (1936) as Crandal
- The Captain's Kid (1936) as George Chester
- Brides Are Like That (1936) as Dr. Randolph Jenkins (as Richard Purcell)
- Freshman Love (1936) as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- King of Hockey (1936) as Gabby Dugan
- Jailbreak (1936) as Ed Slayden
- Ceiling Zero (1936) as Smiley (as Dick Purcell)
- Man Hunt (1936) as Skip McHenry
- Bengal Tiger (1936) as Nick DeLargo
- Times Square Playboy (1936) as Wally Calhoun
- Snowed Under (1936) as Bert (uncredited)
- The Doorway to Hell (1930) as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Dick Purcell best known for?
Dick Purcell is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Tower of Babel (1998), Veneno (2020), King of the Zombies (1941), Kaun Banega Crorepati (2000).
When and where was Dick Purcell born?
Dick Purcell was born on August 6, 1905 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. They passed away on April 10, 1944.
How many credits does Dick Purcell have?
Dick Purcell has accumulated over 76 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1930 to 1989.
What is Dick Purcell's background in cinema and television?
Dick Purcell (born Richard Gerold Purcell, Jr.) was an American screen and stage actor. He is best known for playing Marvel Comics' Captain America in the 1944 film serial. The serial was released on February 5, and Purcell, age 38, died two months later, on 10 April 1944, the result of a fatal heart attack.
Dick Purcell by the numbers
76credits
76films
0TV series
1930–1989active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- King of the Zombies (1941) as James 'Mac' McCarthy — aged about 35
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