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Jed Prouty

1879–1956 · Actor

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).

Notable Noir Roles

Guilty Bystander

1950Dir. Joseph Lerner · Dr. Elder

A drunken ex-cop gets a shot at redemption when his young son is kidnapped after a smuggling deal goes belly up.

Full Noir Filmography

1 film · 1950–1950