Jed Prouty
Acting
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).
Born: April 5, 1879
Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Known For
Quick Millions
In Hollywood the Jones family runs into crooks who convince them they have inherited a gold mine at the Grand Canyon.
Libeled Lady
When a major newspaper accuses wealthy socialite Connie Allenbury of being a home-wrecker, and she files a multi-million-dollar libel lawsuit, the publication's frazzled head editor, Warren Haggerty, must find a way to turn the tables on her. Soon Haggerty's harried fiancée, Gladys Benton, and his dashing friend Bill Chandler are in on a scheme that aims to discredit Connie, with amusing and unexpected results.
A Star Is Born
Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of her idol Norman Maine, is sent for a screen test, and before long attains stardom as newly minted Vicki Lester. She and Norman marry, though his career soon dwindles to nothing due to his chronic alcoholism.
Black Sheep
On an ocean liner crossing a professional gambler comes to the aid of a naive young man victimized by a jewel thief. The young man turns out to be his son he's not seen since infancy.
Ella Cinders
Poor Ella Cinders is much abused by her evil step-mother and step-sisters. When she wins a local beauty contest she jumps at the chance to get out of her dead-end life and go to Hollywood, where she is promised a job in the movies. When she arrives in Hollywood, she discovers that the contest was a scam and the job non-existent. But through pluck, luck, and talent, she makes it in the movies anyway, and finds true love.
True to the Navy
Ruby is a counter girl at the San Diego Soda Shop with a habit of being a girlfriend to Sailors stopping by. Things get a little zany when she sets her eyes on Bull's Eye McCoy a gunner who refuses to settle down.
Mug Town
Steve Bell, Tommy, Pig, Ape, and String are run of town. Steve, while hopping a freight card and trying to avoid the brakeman, is killed. The boys meet Steve's mother, Alice Bell and Tommy is given a job in the storage garage which she owns jointly with Mack Steward. Steve's brother Don Bell is working with some gangsters by tipping them off on valuable merchandise that can be hijacked. Pig, Ape and String overhear Don's plans to use Tommy as the fall guy in the next hijacking.
The Secret Call
The Secret Call is adapted from The Woman, a play by William C. DeMille (brother of Cecil B.) Peggy Shannon plays Wanda Kelly, the daughter of a disgraced politician. Reduced to working as a switchboard operator, Wanda is privy to the many secrets and indiscretions of the clients of a big-city hotel. She also finds romance in the form of handsome Tom Blake (Richard Arlen). The huge cast of characters comes in handy for the film's multitude of subplots, none of which ever get their wires crossed. Peggy Shannon acquits herself nicely in her first major role, but by the end of the decade her career was in decline.
Under Your Spell
A famous singer, bored with music and fans, goes to live in Mexico. His manager sends a woman to bring him back. They fall in love.
Hold 'Em Jail
Two yokels are framed and sent to prison, but wind up playing football on the warden's championship team.
Filmography
as Actor Outside Theater (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Dr. Elder
as Mack Steward
as Councilman Bell
as The Judge
as Mr. Van Pelt
as Judge Rufus
as Maxwell B. Titus
as Judge Harmon
as Mayor
as Sanderson
as J. B. Matthews
as C. J. Chase
as Gordon MacEwan
as J.K. Louderman
as Vanderveer
as Captain Moon
as Sam Spitz
as John Jones
as John Jones
as Keystone Cop Police Chief
as John Jones
as Uncle Ambrose
as John Jones
as Editor Hanley
as John Jones
as Joseph Burton
as Sonny's Father
as John Jones
as Jerome Lawson
as Harry Jones
as John Jones
as John Jones
as J.A. Higgins
as F.R. Randall
as John Jones
as John Jones
as Oliver Stearns Sr.
as John Jones
as J.H. Blaine
as Bitters
as Mr. Whiteman
as John Jones
as Gifford
as Artie Carver (uncredited)
as William Underhill
as John Jones
as Sheriff Trimble
as Charles Gorham
as Ed Grant
as Mr. Twerp
as Dickson (uncredited)
as District Attorney Dave Twitchell
as John Jones
as Bill Arnold
as Hector Smythe
as John Jones
as Dr. Reynolds
as Quinn
as Mr. Evers
as Dr. Barratt
as Orville Schmelling
as Charles Beagle
as Mr. Finch
as Kirschner
as First Policeman (uncredited)
as Roulette Player (uncredited)
as Dr. Levine
as Joe Long i.e. Lang
as E.W. Marlowe
as Calvin Baker
as Mr. Goran (uncredited)
as Stubby (Uncredited)
as Mr. Hoyt
as Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
as Lynwood Warden Charles Clark
as Elks Crossing Jeweler (uncredited)
as Ben Wackstle
as Floyd Evans
as Jim Neligan
as Archie - Father-to-be (uncredited)
as Harry
as Officer Williams (uncredited)
as Old Man Dell
as Dance Hall Manager
as Kent Carr
as Mr. David Parker
as George
as Newton Wampler
as Tom Ford Sr
as Harry
as Phil
as Uncle Jed (uncredited)
as Sam Palmer
as Geoffrey Fuller
as Uncle Edgar
as Leander Blom
as Bridwell Potter
as Lippi
as Remus
as Amos Herriman
as The Farmer
as Mayor
as Gus O'Rorick, a Yeggman
as Mr. Tridon
as 'Mac' MacMahon
as Barney Barnett
as Nick
as Magnus (uncredited)
as Jimmy Monahan
as Good Nature
as Norbert Flintcroft
as Mr. Witt
as Bobby McAllister