Jed Prouty

Jed Prouty

Known for

Acting

Born

April 5, 1879

Birthplace

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Died

May 10, 1956 (aged 77)

Biography

From Wikipedia

Jed Prouty (April 6, 1879 – May 10, 1956) was an American film actor. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Prouty was a vaudeville performer before becoming a film actor. Mostly appearing in comedies, he occasionally performed a serious character role, for instance a small part as an oily publicist in A Star is Born (1937).

Best known work

A Star Is Born

1937

The Broadway Melody

The Broadway Melody

1929

Libeled Lady

Libeled Lady

1936

Night Nurse

Night Nurse

1931

Guilty Bystander

Guilty Bystander

1950

One Hundred Men and a Girl

One Hundred Men and a Girl

1937

The Purchase Price

The Purchase Price

1932

Pot o' Gold

Pot o' Gold

1941

The Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers

1936

Souls for Sale

Souls for Sale

1923

Filmography

1964
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Actor Outside Theater (archive footage) (uncredited)
1950
Guilty Bystander
as Dr. Elder
1947
Mr. Bell
as Willis J. Watson
1942
Mug Town
as Mack Steward
1942
The Old Homestead
as Councilman Bell
1942
It Happened in Flatbush
as The Judge
1942
Scattergood Rides High
as Mr. Van Pelt
1942
Obliging Young Lady
as Judge Rufus
1942
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
as Maxwell B. Titus
1941
Go West, Young Lady
as Judge Harmon
1941
Look Who's Laughing
as Mayor
1941
Unexpected Uncle
as Sanderson
1941
Father Steps Out
as J. B. Matthews
1941
Bachelor Daddy
as C. J. Chase
1941
Roar of the Press
as Gordon MacEwan
1941
Pot o' Gold
as J.K. Louderman
1940
Remedy for Riches
as Vanderveer
1940
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
as Captain Moon
1940
Barnyard Follies
as Sam Spitz
1940
Young as You Feel
as John Jones
1939
Too Busy to Work
as John Jones
1939
Hollywood Cavalcade
as Keystone Cop Police Chief
1939
Quick Millions
as John Jones
1939
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
as Uncle Ambrose
1939
The Jones Family in Hollywood
as John Jones