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Jed Prouty(1879-1956)

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Jed Prouty
Jed Prouty was born on 6 April 1879 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for The Broadway Melody (1929), The Jones Family in Hollywood (1939) and Every Saturday Night (1936). He was married to Marion Murray. He died on 10 May 1956 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornApril 6, 1879
DiedMay 10, 1956(77)
BornApril 6, 1879
DiedMay 10, 1956(77)
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Known for

Charles King, Bessie Love, and Anita Page in The Broadway Melody (1929)
The Broadway Melody
5.5
  • Uncle Jed
  • 1929
Spring Byington, Kenneth Howell, and Jed Prouty in The Jones Family in Hollywood (1939)
The Jones Family in Hollywood
5.4
  • John Jones
  • 1939
Spring Byington, Thomas Beck, June Lang, and Jed Prouty in Every Saturday Night (1936)
Every Saturday Night
5.6
  • Mr. Evers
  • 1936
Spring Byington, Russell Gleason, Joan Marsh, Jed Prouty, Florence Roberts, and Marjorie Weaver in Hot Water (1937)
Hot Water
4.7
  • John Jones
  • 1937

Credits

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Actor

  • Short Short Dramas (1952)
    Short Short Dramas
    7.3
    TV Series
    • 1952
  • Pulitzer Prize Playhouse (1950)
    Pulitzer Prize Playhouse
    7.1
    TV Series
    • 1950
  • Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950)
    Armstrong Circle Theatre
    7.5
    TV Series
    • 1950
  • Zachary Scott in Guilty Bystander (1950)
    Guilty Bystander
    6.2
    • Dr. Elder
    • 1950
  • Citizen Saint
    • Cabrini-Doubtful (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Raymond Edward Johnson in Mr. Bell (1947)
    Mr. Bell
    6.4
    Short
    • Willis J. Watson
    • 1947
  • Gabriel Dell, Huntz Hall, Billy Halop, Grace McDonald, and Bernard Punsly in Mug Town (1942)
    Mug Town
    6.5
    • Mack Steward
    • 1942
  • Anne Jeffreys, Dick Purcell, June Weaver, Frank Weaver, and Leon Weaver in The Old Homestead (1942)
    The Old Homestead
    • Councilman Bell
    • 1942
  • Jane Frazee and Dennis O'Keefe in Moonlight Masquerade (1942)
    Moonlight Masquerade
    6.4
    • Robert Forrester
    • 1942
  • Carole Landis and Lloyd Nolan in It Happened in Flatbush (1942)
    It Happened in Flatbush
    6.0
    • The Judge
    • 1942
  • Guy Kibbee in Scattergood Rides High (1942)
    Scattergood Rides High
    5.8
    • Mr. Van Pelt
    • 1942
  • Dennis O'Keefe and Ruth Terry in The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine (1942)
    The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
    6.1
    • Maxwell B. Titus
    • 1942
  • Joan Carroll, Edmond O'Brien, and Ruth Warrick in Obliging Young Lady (1942)
    Obliging Young Lady
    5.7
    • Judge Rufus
    • 1942
  • Go West, Young Lady (1941)
    Go West, Young Lady
    6.4
    • Judge Harmon
    • 1941
  • Lucille Ball, Edgar Bergen, Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, and Charlie McCarthy in Look Who's Laughing (1941)
    Look Who's Laughing
    6.1
    • Mayor
    • 1941

Soundtrack

  • Richard Dix and Ann Harding in The Conquerors (1932)
    The Conquerors
    6.3
    • performer: "Chopsticks" (1877) (uncredited)
    • 1932

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 6, 1879
    • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • May 10, 1956
    • New York City, New York, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Marion MurrayAugust 27, 1923 - November 11, 1951 (her death)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

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    Character actor of the 30s and 40s who became known for his stuttering technique in films.

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