Dick Purcell
Acting
Biography
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.
Born: August 6, 1905
Place of Birth: Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
Known For
Batman and Robin and Other Super Heroes
A video collection of super heroes put together with film clips, memorabilia, trivia and lots of action. Featuring Batman and Robin, Superman, the Green Hornet, Captain Marvel and many others.
Reveille with Beverly
Beverly Ross, the switchboard operator at a local radio station, jumps at the chance to be the DJ for an early morning show before the soldiers at a nearby army camp assemble for reveille. Beverly, with her modern music, camp bulletins and chatter, is a hit with the soldiers. Beverly's younger brother and his two buddies are soldiers at the camp. The buddies vie for Beverly's attentions.
Snowed Under
Alan Tanner's new play opens in a week, but Tanner just can't finish the third act. He's retreated to a snowbound cottage to work, but blonde neighbor Pat Quinn wants to play. Producer Arthur Layton sends Alice, Alan's first wife, to help him stick to business. But then Daisy, his second wife, shows up wanting her alimony. Stranded with two wives, a girlfriend, and a jug of applejack, Alan still has to finish his play!
The Case of the Velvet Claws
Perry and Della are finally married by his old friend, Judge Mary. They plan to go on a honeymoon, but before it can start, Perry is retained by a woman with a gun and $5000.
Follow the Fleet
When the US Navy fleet docks at San Francisco, sailor Bake Baker tries to rekindle the flame with his old dancing partner, Sherry Martin, while Bake's buddy Bilge Smith romances Sherry's sister, Connie. But it's not all smooth sailing—Bake has a habit of losing Sherry's jobs for her and, despite Connie's dreams, Bilge is not ready to settle down.
Bullets or Ballots
After Police Captain Dan McLaren becomes police commissioner, former detective Johnny Blake publicly punches him, convincing rackets boss Al Kruger that Blake is sincere in his effort to join the mob. "Bugs" Fenner, meanwhile, is certain that Blake is a police agent.
New Moon
A revolutionary leader romances a French aristocrat in Louisiana.
Draegerman Courage
After a mine cave in, the rescue crew risks their lives to search for two trapped miners.
The Bank Dick
Egbert Sousé becomes an unexpected hero when a bank robber falls over a bench he's occupying. Now considered brave, Egbert is given a job as a bank guard. Soon, he is approached by charlatan J. Frothingham Waterbury about buying shares in a mining company. Egbert persuades teller Og Oggilby to lend him bank money, to be returned when the scheme pays off. Unfortunately, bank inspector Snoopington then makes a surprise appearance.
Jailbreak
A reporter gets himself sent to prison so he can solve a murder behind bars.
Filmography
as Spike Nelson
as Captain America / Grant Gardner
as Milt Holmes
as Johnny Smith
as Dave
as Lancelot 'Gadget' Blaine
as Duke Springer
as Randy Brooks
as Andy Adams
as Tank Instructor
as Police Lt. William 'Bill' Decker
as Edward Clarkk
as Scarf Lennin
as Norm Thompson
as Joe Dawson
as Ralph Andrews
as Red Harris
as Bob Fuller
as Cliff Halliday
as Wicks
as Bill Gratton
as James 'Mac' McCarthy
as Lieut. 'Stichy' Payne
as Mackley Q. Greene
as Pink
as Dick Cartwright
as Alexander
as Agent Melvin Pierce
as Terry Murphy
as John Jones
as Steve Lanahan
as Dave Miller
as T.P. 'Tap' Keenan
as Dick Purcell
as Terry Walsh
as Tex Boyden (archive footage) (uncredited)
as 'Red' Murphy
as Keiffer
as Vince Morrell
as Rick Fulton
as Creel
as Tex Boyden
as Lance O'Leary
as Percy 'Slats' Harrington
as Bill Kellogg
as Jim Faber
as Ace Scanlon
as Bill Foster
as "Bull" Regan
as David 'Harp' Santell
as George Mayhew
as Paul Wayne
as Benefit Show Guest (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Joe Taylor
as Trapped Draegerman (uncredited)
as Mel Lynch
as Jimmy Carmody
as Rusty Gibbs
as Gabby Dugan
as George Chester
as Ed Slayden
as Nick DeLargo
as Louie
as Crandal
as Ed Driscoll
as Marty
as Wally Calhoun
as Dr. Randolph Jenkins (as Richard Purcell)
as Bert (uncredited)
as Lead Marine on Ship (uncredited)
as Skip McHenry
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
as Smiley (as Dick Purcell)
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)