Jed Prouty

Acting

Jed Prouty

Born 5 April 1879 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA · Died 10 May 1956 at 77

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).

Known for

Highlights

A Star Is Born1937 · Film · Artie Carver (uncredited)
Libeled Lady1936 · Film · Dickson (uncredited)
Night Nurse1931 · Film · Archie - Father-to-be (uncredited)
The Broadway Melody1929 · Film · Uncle Jed (uncredited)
Ella Cinders1926 · Film · Mayor
The Purchase Price1932 · Film · Elks Crossing Jeweler (uncredited)

Filmography

Movies

119 films

Guilty Bystander1950 · Film · Dr. Elder
Mug Town1942 · Film · Mack Steward
The Old Homestead1942 · Film · Councilman Bell
It Happened in Flatbush1942 · Film · The Judge
Scattergood Rides High1942 · Film · Mr. Van Pelt
Obliging Young Lady1942 · Film · Judge Rufus
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine1942 · Film · Maxwell B. Titus
Go West, Young Lady1941 · Film · Judge Harmon
Look Who's Laughing1941 · Film · Mayor
Unexpected Uncle1941 · Film · Sanderson
Father Steps Out1941 · Film · J. B. Matthews
Bachelor Daddy1941 · Film · C. J. Chase
Roar of the Press1941 · Film · Gordon MacEwan
Pot o' Gold1941 · Film · J.K. Louderman
Remedy for Riches1940 · Film · Vanderveer
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date1940 · Film · Captain Moon
Barnyard Follies1940 · Film · Sam Spitz
Young as You Feel1940 · Film · John Jones
Too Busy to Work1939 · Film · John Jones
Hollywood Cavalcade1939 · Film · Keystone Cop Police Chief
Quick Millions1939 · Film · John Jones
The Gracie Allen Murder Case1939 · Film · Uncle Ambrose
The Jones Family in Hollywood1939 · Film · John Jones
Exile Express1939 · Film · Editor Hanley
Everybody's Baby1939 · Film · John Jones
I'll Tell the World1939 · Film · Joseph Burton
The Duke of West Point1938 · Film · Erwin Drew
Down on the Farm1938 · Film · John Jones
Keep Smiling1938 · Film · Jerome Lawson
Danger on the Air1938 · Film · Harry Jones
Safety in Numbers1938 · Film · John Jones
A Trip to Paris1938 · Film · John Jones
Goodbye Broadway1938 · Film · J.A. Higgins
Walking Down Broadway1938 · Film · F.R. Randall
Love on a Budget1938 · Film · John Jones
Borrowing Trouble1937 · Film · John Jones
Life Begins in College1937 · Film · Oliver Stearns Sr.
Small Town Boy1937 · Film · Otis Armstrong
Hot Water1937 · Film · John Jones
Sophie Lang Goes West1937 · Film · J.H. Blaine
One Hundred Men and a Girl1937 · Film · Bitters
You Can't Have Everything1937 · Film · Mr. Whiteman
Big Business1937 · Film · John Jones
Dangerous Holiday1937 · Film · Gifford
A Star Is Born1937 · Film · Artie Carver (uncredited)
The Crime Nobody Saw1937 · Film · William Underhill
Off to the Races1937 · Film · John Jones
College Holiday1936 · Film · Sheriff Trimble
Happy Go Lucky1936 · Film · Charles Gorham
Can This Be Dixie?1936 · Film · Ed Grant
Under Your Spell1936 · Film · Mr. Twerp
Libeled Lady1936 · Film · Dickson (uncredited)
The Texas Rangers1936 · Film · District Attorney Dave Twitchell
Back to Nature1936 · Film · John Jones
His Brother's Wife1936 · Film · Bill Arnold
Little Miss Nobody1936 · Film · Hector Smythe
Educating Father1936 · Film · John Jones
Special Investigator1936 · Film · Dr. Reynolds
Champagne Charlie1936 · Film · Quinn
Every Saturday Night1936 · Film · Mr. Evers
Navy Wife1935 · Film · Dr. Barratt
Black Sheep1935 · Film · Orville Schmelling
Life Begins at Forty1935 · Film · Charles Beagle
One Hour Late1934 · Film · Mr. Finch
Music in the Air1934 · Film · Kirschner
Love Time1934 · Film · First Policeman (uncredited)
His Greatest Gamble1934 · Film · Roulette Player (uncredited)
Murder on the Blackboard1934 · Film · Dr. Levine
I Believed in You1934 · Film · Joe Long i.e. Lang
The Big Bluff1933 · Film
Jimmy and Sally1933 · Film · E.W. Marlowe
Skyway1933 · Film · Calvin Baker
She Had to Say Yes1933 · Film · Mr. Goran (uncredited)
The Secret of Madame Blanche1933 · Film · Stubby (Uncredited)
Manhattan Tower1932 · Film · Mr. Hoyt
70,000 Witnesses1932 · Film · Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
Hold 'Em Jail1932 · Film · Lynwood Warden Charles Clark
The Purchase Price1932 · Film · Elks Crossing Jeweler (uncredited)
Business and Pleasure1932 · Film · Ben Wackstle
The Age for Love1931 · Film · Floyd Evans
The Secret Call1931 · Film · Jim Neligan
Night Nurse1931 · Film · Archie - Father-to-be (uncredited)
Strangers May Kiss1931 · Film · Harry
Paid1930 · Film · Officer Williams (uncredited)
The Florodora Girl1930 · Film · Old Man Dell
True to the Navy1930 · Film · Dance Hall Manager
The Devil's Holiday1930 · Film · Kent Carr
It's a Great Life1929 · Film · Mr. David Parker
Why Leave Home?1929 · Film · George
The Girl in the Show1929 · Film · Newton Wampler
The Fall of Eve1929 · Film · Tom Ford Sr
Two Weeks Off1929 · Film · Harry
Sonny Boy1929 · Film · Phil
The Broadway Melody1929 · Film · Uncle Jed (uncredited)
His Captive Woman1929 · Film · Fatty Fargo
Name the Woman1928 · Film · Sam Palmer
The Siren1927 · Film · Geoffrey Fuller
No Place to Go1927 · Film · Uncle Edgar
Orchids and Ermine1927 · Film · Leander Blom
Bred in Old Kentucky1926 · Film · Jake Trumbull
Everybody's Acting1926 · Film · Bridwell Potter
Don Juan's 3 Nights1926 · Film · Lippi
Unknown Treasures1926 · Film · Remus
The Mystery Club1926 · Film · Amos Herriman
Miss Nobody1926 · Film · The Farmer
Ella Cinders1926 · Film · Mayor
The Unguarded Hour1925 · Film · Gus O'Rorick, a Yeggman
Scarlet Saint1925 · Film · Mr. Tridon
The Coast of Folly1925 · Film
The Knockout1925 · Film · 'Mac' MacMahon
One Way Street1925 · Film · Fat Man
The Gold Diggers1923 · Film · Barney Barnett
The Girl of the Golden West1923 · Film · Nick
Souls for Sale1923 · Film · Magnus (uncredited)
Kick In1922 · Film · Jimmy Monahan
Experience1921 · Film · Good Nature
The Conquest of Canaan1921 · Film · Norbert Flintcroft
The Great Adventure1921 · Film · Mr. Witt
Her Game1919 · Film · Bobby McAllister