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.
Filmography
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James McCarthy in 'King of the Zombies'
Horrible Horror (1986)
Movie
Pat Burke
Leave It to the Irish (1944)
Movie
Spike Nelson
Trocadero (1944)
Movie
Captain America
Captain America (1944)
Movie
Milt Holmes
Timber Queen (1944)
Movie
Johnny Smith
The Mystery of the 13th Guest (1943)
Movie
Pvt. Lancelot 'Gadget' Blaine
Aerial Gunner (1943)
Movie
Duke Springer
Idaho (1943)
Movie
Rand Brooke
No Place for a Lady (1943)
Movie
Andy Adams
Reveille with Beverly (1943)
Movie
Tank Instructor
Fighting Men: Crack That Tank (1943)
Movie
Police Lt. William 'Bill' Decker
X Marks the Spot (1942)
Movie
2.25
Edward Clark
Phantom Killer (1942)
Movie
Scarf Lennin
The Old Homestead (1942)
Movie
Norm Thompson
I Live on Danger (1942)
Movie
Joe Dawson
In Old California (1942)
Movie
Ralph Andrews
Torpedo Boat (1942)
Movie
Red Harris
No Hands on the Clock (1941)
Movie
Cliff Halliday
The Pittsburgh Kid (1941)
Movie
Bob Fuller
Flying Blind (1941)
Movie
Bill Gratton
Two in a Taxi (1941)
Movie
James McCarthy
King of the Zombies (1941)
Movie
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Lieut. 'Stichy' Payne
Flight Command (1940)
Movie
Mackley Q. Greene
The Bank Dick (1940)
Movie
Dick Cartwright
Private Affairs (1940)
Movie
Alexander
New Moon (1940)
Movie
Agent Melvin Pierce
Outside the Three-Mile Limit (1940)
Movie
Terry Murphy
Heroes in Blue (1939)
Movie
John Jones
Drunk Driving (1939)
Movie
Steve Lanahan
Irish Luck (1939)
Movie
Dave Miller
While America Sleeps (1939)
Movie
T.P. 'Tap' Keenan
Streets of New York (1939)
Movie
Dick Purcell
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8 (1939)
Movie
Terry Walsh
Blackwell's Island (1939)
Movie
Tex Boyden (archive footage) (uncredited)
Breakdowns of 1938 (1938)
Movie
'Red' Murphy
Tough Kid (1938)
Movie
Vincent 'Vince' Morrell
Broadway Musketeers (1938)
Movie
Rick Fulton
Garden of the Moon (1938)
Movie
Tex Boyden
Penrod's Double Trouble (1938)
Movie
Lance O'Leary
Mystery House (1938)
Movie
Percy 'Slats' Harrington
Air Devils (1938)
Movie
Bill Kellogg
Flight Into Nowhere (1938)
Movie
Jim Faber
Accidents Will Happen (1938)
Movie
Ace Scanlon
Over the Wall (1938)
Movie
Bill Foster
The Daredevil Drivers (1938)
Movie
'Bull' Regan
Missing Witnesses (1937)
Movie
'Harp' Santell
Alcatraz Island (1937)
Movie
George Mayhew
Wine, Women and Horses (1937)
Movie
Paul Wayne
Reported Missing (1937)
Movie
Benefit Show Guest (archive footage) (uncredited)
Talent Scout (1937)
Movie
Joe Taylor
Public Wedding (1937)
Movie
Trapped Draegerman (uncredited)
Draegerman Courage (1937)
Movie
Mel Lynch
Melody for Two (1937)
Movie
Jimmy Carmody
Men in Exile (1937)
Movie
Russell J. 'Rusty' Gibbs
Navy Blues (1937)
Movie
Gabby Dugan
King of Hockey (1936)
Movie
George Chester
The Captain's Kid (1936)
Movie
Ed Slayden
Jailbreak (1936)
Movie
Nick DeLargo
Bengal Tiger (1936)
Movie
Ed Driscoll
Bullets or Ballots (1936)
Movie
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Wally Calhoun
Times Square Playboy (1936)
Movie
Dr. Randolph Jenkins
Brides Are Like That (1936)
Movie
Bert (uncredited)
Snowed Under (1936)
Movie
Lead Marine on Ship (uncredited)
Follow the Fleet (1936)
Movie
6.7
Skip McHenry
Man Hunt (1936)
Movie
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Freshman Love (1936)
Movie
Smiley (as Dick Purcell)
Ceiling Zero (1936)
Movie
George - the Groom-to-Be
Torchy's Night Cap (1932)
Movie
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
The Doorway to Hell (1930)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1905-08-06
Deathday1944-04-10 (38 years old)
Birth PlaceGreenwich, United States
ReligionCatholic Church
RelationshipsEthelind Terry (1942 - 1942)
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsRichard Gerold Purcell Jr., Richard Gerold Purcell, Richard G. Purcell, Richard Purcell
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