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).
Filmography
Cast Credits
The Big Parade of Comedy
Character: Actor Outside Theater (archive footage) (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1964
Guilty Bystander
Character: Dr. Elder
MOVIE • 1950
Mr. Bell
Character: Willis J. Watson
MOVIE • 1947
Mug Town
Character: Mack Steward
MOVIE • 1942
The Old Homestead
Character: Councilman Bell
MOVIE • 1942
It Happened in Flatbush
Character: The Judge
MOVIE • 1942
Scattergood Rides High
Character: Mr. Van Pelt
MOVIE • 1942
Obliging Young Lady
Character: Judge Rufus
MOVIE • 1942
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
Character: Maxwell B. Titus
MOVIE • 1942
Go West, Young Lady
Character: Judge Harmon
MOVIE • 1941
Look Who's Laughing
Character: Mayor
MOVIE • 1941
Unexpected Uncle
Character: Sanderson
MOVIE • 1941
Father Steps Out
Character: J. B. Matthews
MOVIE • 1941
Bachelor Daddy
Character: C. J. Chase
MOVIE • 1941
Roar of the Press
Character: Gordon MacEwan
MOVIE • 1941
Pot o' Gold
Character: J.K. Louderman
MOVIE • 1941
Remedy for Riches
Character: Vanderveer
MOVIE • 1940
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
Character: Captain Moon
MOVIE • 1940
Barnyard Follies
Character: Sam Spitz
MOVIE • 1940
Young as You Feel
Character: John Jones
MOVIE • 1940