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Dick Purcell
Acting

Dick Purcell

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

6 Aug 1905

Age

121 Years

Born In

Greenwich, Connecticut, USA

Total Projects

76

Years Active

59 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.1 ★

Overview

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.

Filmography

Batman and Robin and Other Super Heroes

movie

Batman and Robin and Other Super Heroes

1989

Batman and Robin and Other Super Heroes

Leave It to the Irish

movie

Leave It to the Irish

1944

Leave It to the Irish

as Pat Burke

Trocadero

movie

Trocadero

1944

Trocadero

as Spike Nelson

Captain America

movie

Captain America

1944

Captain America

as Captain America / Grant Gardner

Timber Queen

movie

Timber Queen

1944

Timber Queen

as Milt Holmes

The Mystery of the 13th Guest

movie

The Mystery of the 13th Guest

1943

The Mystery of the 13th Guest

as Johnny Smith

High Explosive

movie

High Explosive

1943

High Explosive

as Dave

Aerial Gunner

movie

Aerial Gunner

1943

Aerial Gunner

as Lancelot 'Gadget' Blaine

Idaho

movie

Idaho

1943

Idaho

as Duke Springer

No Place for a Lady

movie

No Place for a Lady

1943

No Place for a Lady

as Randy Brooks

Reveille with Beverly

movie

Reveille with Beverly

1943

Reveille with Beverly

as Andy Adams

Fighting Men: Crack That Tank

movie

Fighting Men: Crack That Tank

1943

Fighting Men: Crack That Tank

as Tank Instructor

X Marks the Spot

movie

X Marks the Spot

1942

X Marks the Spot

as Police Lt. William 'Bill' Decker

Phantom Killer

movie

Phantom Killer

1942

Phantom Killer

as Edward Clarkk

The Old Homestead

movie

The Old Homestead

1942

The Old Homestead

as Scarf Lennin

I Live on Danger

movie

I Live on Danger

1942

I Live on Danger

as Norm Thompson

In Old California

movie

In Old California

1942

In Old California

as Joe Dawson

Torpedo Boat

movie

Torpedo Boat

1942

Torpedo Boat

as Ralph Andrews

No Hands on the Clock

movie

No Hands on the Clock

1941

No Hands on the Clock

as Red Harris

The Pittsburgh Kid

movie

The Pittsburgh Kid

1941

The Pittsburgh Kid

as Cliff Halliday

Flying Blind

movie

Flying Blind

1941

Flying Blind

as Bob Fuller

Bullets for O'Hara

movie

Bullets for O'Hara

1941

Bullets for O'Hara

as Wicks

Two in a Taxi

movie

Two in a Taxi

1941

Two in a Taxi

as Bill Gratton

King of the Zombies

movie

King of the Zombies

1941

King of the Zombies

as James 'Mac' McCarthy

Flight Command

movie

Flight Command

1940

Flight Command

as Lieut. 'Stichy' Payne

The Bank Dick

movie

The Bank Dick

1940

The Bank Dick

as Mackley Q. Greene

Arise, My Love

movie

Arise, My Love

1940

Arise, My Love

as Pink

Private Affairs

movie

Private Affairs

1940

Private Affairs

as Dick Cartwright

New Moon

movie

New Moon

1940

New Moon

as Alexander

Outside the Three-Mile Limit

movie

Outside the Three-Mile Limit

1940

Outside the Three-Mile Limit

as Agent Melvin Pierce

Heroes in Blue

movie

Heroes in Blue

1939

Heroes in Blue

as Terry Murphy

Drunk Driving

movie

Drunk Driving

1939

Drunk Driving

as John Jones

Irish Luck

movie

Irish Luck

1939

Irish Luck

as Steve Lanahan

While America Sleeps

movie

While America Sleeps

1939

While America Sleeps

as Dave Miller

Streets of New York

movie

Streets of New York

1939

Streets of New York

as T.P. 'Tap' Keenan

Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8

movie

Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8

1939

Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8

as Dick Purcell

Blackwell's Island

movie

Blackwell's Island

1939

Blackwell's Island

as Terry Walsh

Breakdowns of 1938

movie

Breakdowns of 1938

1938

Breakdowns of 1938

as Tex Boyden (archive footage) (uncredited)

Tough Kid

movie

Tough Kid

1938

Tough Kid

as 'Red' Murphy

Nancy Drew… Detective

movie

Nancy Drew… Detective

1938

Nancy Drew… Detective

as Keiffer

Broadway Musketeers

movie

Broadway Musketeers

1938

Broadway Musketeers

as Vince Morrell

Garden of the Moon

movie

Garden of the Moon

1938

Garden of the Moon

as Rick Fulton

Valley of the Giants

movie

Valley of the Giants

1938

Valley of the Giants

as Creel

Penrod's Double Trouble

movie

Penrod's Double Trouble

1938

Penrod's Double Trouble

as Tex Boyden

Mystery House

movie

Mystery House

1938

Mystery House

as Lance O'Leary

Air Devils

movie

Air Devils

1938

Air Devils

as Percy 'Slats' Harrington

Flight Into Nowhere

movie

Flight Into Nowhere

1938

Flight Into Nowhere

as Bill Kellogg

Accidents Will Happen

movie

Accidents Will Happen

1938

Accidents Will Happen

as Jim Faber

Over the Wall

movie

Over the Wall

1938

Over the Wall

as Ace Scanlon

The Daredevil Drivers

movie

The Daredevil Drivers

1938

The Daredevil Drivers

as Bill Foster

Missing Witnesses

movie

Missing Witnesses

1937

Missing Witnesses

as "Bull" Regan

Alcatraz Island

movie

Alcatraz Island

1937

Alcatraz Island

as David 'Harp' Santell

Wine, Women and Horses

movie

Wine, Women and Horses

1937

Wine, Women and Horses

as George Mayhew

Reported Missing

movie

Reported Missing

1937

Reported Missing

as Paul Wayne

Talent Scout

movie

Talent Scout

1937

Talent Scout

as Benefit Show Guest (archive footage) (uncredited)

Public Wedding

movie

Public Wedding

1937

Public Wedding

as Joe Taylor

Draegerman Courage

movie

Draegerman Courage

1937

Draegerman Courage

as Trapped Draegerman (uncredited)

Melody for Two

movie

Melody for Two

1937

Melody for Two

as Mel Lynch

Men in Exile

movie

Men in Exile

1937

Men in Exile

as Jimmy Carmody

Navy Blues

movie

Navy Blues

1937

Navy Blues

as Rusty Gibbs

King of Hockey

movie

King of Hockey

1936

King of Hockey

as Gabby Dugan

The Captain's Kid

movie

The Captain's Kid

1936

The Captain's Kid

as George Chester

Jailbreak

movie

Jailbreak

1936

Jailbreak

as Ed Slayden

Bengal Tiger

movie

Bengal Tiger

1936

Bengal Tiger

as Nick DeLargo

Public Enemy's Wife

movie

Public Enemy's Wife

1936

Public Enemy's Wife

as Louie

The Case of the Velvet Claws

movie

The Case of the Velvet Claws

1936

The Case of the Velvet Claws

as Crandal

Bullets or Ballots

movie

Bullets or Ballots

1936

Bullets or Ballots

as Ed Driscoll

The Law in Her Hands

movie

The Law in Her Hands

1936

The Law in Her Hands

as Marty

Times Square Playboy

movie

Times Square Playboy

1936

Times Square Playboy

as Wally Calhoun

Brides Are Like That

movie

Brides Are Like That

1936

Brides Are Like That

as Dr. Randolph Jenkins (as Richard Purcell)

Snowed Under

movie

Snowed Under

1936

Snowed Under

as Bert (uncredited)

Follow the Fleet

movie

Follow the Fleet

1936

Follow the Fleet

as Lead Marine on Ship (uncredited)

Man Hunt

movie

Man Hunt

1936

Man Hunt

as Skip McHenry

Freshman Love

movie

Freshman Love

1936

Freshman Love

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Ceiling Zero

movie

Ceiling Zero

1936

Ceiling Zero

as Smiley (as Dick Purcell)

The Doorway to Hell

movie

The Doorway to Hell

1930

The Doorway to Hell

as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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