Movies (Acting Roles)
Leave It to the Irish
Dick Purcell would have been no older than 38 in Leave It to the Irish as 'Pat Burke'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 26 1944
Trocadero
Dick Purcell would have been no older than 38 in Trocadero as 'Spike Nelson'.Movie Released: Mon, Apr 24 1944
Captain America
Dick Purcell was 38 in Captain America as 'Captain America / Grant Gardner'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 05 1944
Timber Queen
Dick Purcell was 38 in Timber Queen as 'Milt Holmes'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 13 1944
High Explosive
Dick Purcell was 37 in High Explosive as 'Dave'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 27 1943
Aerial Gunner
Dick Purcell was 37 in Aerial Gunner as 'Lancelot 'Gadget' Blaine'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 20 1943
Idaho
Dick Purcell was 37 in Idaho as 'Duke Springer'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 10 1943
No Place for a Lady
Dick Purcell was 37 in No Place for a Lady as 'Randy Brooks'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 11 1943
Reveille with Beverly
Dick Purcell was 37 in Reveille with Beverly as 'Andy Adams'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 04 1943
X Marks the Spot
Dick Purcell was 37 in X Marks the Spot as 'Police Lt. William 'Bill' Decker'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 04 1942
Phantom Killer
Dick Purcell was 37 in Phantom Killer as 'Edward Clarkk'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1942
The Old Homestead
Dick Purcell was 37 in The Old Homestead as 'Scarf Lennin'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 17 1942
I Live on Danger
Dick Purcell was 36 in I Live on Danger as 'Norm Thompson'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 16 1942
In Old California
Dick Purcell was 36 in In Old California as 'Joe Dawson'.Movie Released: Sun, May 31 1942
Torpedo Boat
Dick Purcell was 36 in Torpedo Boat as 'Ralph Andrews'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 24 1942
No Hands on the Clock
Dick Purcell was 36 in No Hands on the Clock as 'Red Harris'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1941
The Pittsburgh Kid
Dick Purcell was 36 in The Pittsburgh Kid as 'Cliff Halliday'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 1941
Flying Blind
Dick Purcell was 36 in Flying Blind as 'Bob Fuller'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 1941
Bullets for O'Hara
Dick Purcell was 35 in Bullets for O'Hara as 'Wicks'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 19 1941
Two in a Taxi
Dick Purcell was 35 in Two in a Taxi as 'Bill Gratton'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 10 1941
King of the Zombies
Dick Purcell was 35 in King of the Zombies as 'James 'Mac' McCarthy'.Movie Released: Wed, May 14 1941
Flight Command
Dick Purcell was 35 in Flight Command as 'Lieut. 'Stichy' Payne'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1940
The Bank Dick
Dick Purcell was 35 in The Bank Dick as 'Mackley Q. Greene'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 29 1940
Arise, My Love
Dick Purcell was 35 in Arise, My Love as 'Pinky O'Connor'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1940
Private Affairs
Dick Purcell was 34 in Private Affairs as 'Dick Cartwright'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 05 1940
New Moon
Dick Purcell was 34 in New Moon as 'Alexander'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1940
Heroes in Blue
Dick Purcell was 34 in Heroes in Blue as 'Terry Murphy'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 07 1939
Drunk Driving
Dick Purcell was 34 in Drunk Driving as 'John Jones'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 28 1939
Irish Luck
Dick Purcell was 34 in Irish Luck as 'Steve Lanahan'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 22 1939
While America Sleeps
Dick Purcell was 33 in While America Sleeps as 'Dave Miller'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 14 1939
Streets of New York
Dick Purcell was 33 in Streets of New York as 'T.P. 'Tap' Keenan'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 12 1939
Blackwell's Island
Dick Purcell was 33 in Blackwell's Island as 'Terry Walsh'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 24 1939
Breakdowns of 1938
Dick Purcell was 33 in Breakdowns of 1938 as 'Tex Boyden (archive footage) (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 1938
Tough Kid
Dick Purcell was 33 in Tough Kid as ''Red' Murphy'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 28 1938
Nancy Drew… Detective
Dick Purcell was 33 in Nancy Drew… Detective as 'Keiffer'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 19 1938
Broadway Musketeers
Dick Purcell was 33 in Broadway Musketeers as 'Vince Morrell'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 1938
Garden of the Moon
Dick Purcell was 33 in Garden of the Moon as 'Rick Fulton'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 1938
Valley of the Giants
Dick Purcell was 33 in Valley of the Giants as 'Creel'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 17 1938
Penrod's Double Trouble
Dick Purcell was 32 in Penrod's Double Trouble as 'Tex Boyden'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 23 1938
Mystery House
Dick Purcell was 32 in Mystery House as 'Lance O'Leary'.Movie Released: Sat, May 21 1938
Air Devils
Dick Purcell was 32 in Air Devils as 'Percy 'Slats' Harrington'.Movie Released: Fri, May 13 1938
Flight Into Nowhere
Dick Purcell was 32 in Flight Into Nowhere as 'Bill Kellogg'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 19 1938
Accidents Will Happen
Dick Purcell was 32 in Accidents Will Happen as 'Jim Faber'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 09 1938
Over the Wall
Dick Purcell was 32 in Over the Wall as 'Ace Scanlon'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 02 1938
The Daredevil Drivers
Dick Purcell was 32 in The Daredevil Drivers as 'Bill Foster'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 12 1938
Missing Witnesses
Dick Purcell was 32 in Missing Witnesses as '"Bull" Regan'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 11 1937
Alcatraz Island
Dick Purcell was 32 in Alcatraz Island as 'David 'Harp' Santell'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 13 1937
Wine, Women and Horses
Dick Purcell was 32 in Wine, Women and Horses as 'George Mayhew'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 11 1937
Reported Missing
Dick Purcell was 32 in Reported Missing as 'Paul Wayne'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 15 1937
Talent Scout
Dick Purcell was 31 in Talent Scout as 'Benefit Show Guest (archive footage) (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 24 1937
Public Wedding
Dick Purcell was 31 in Public Wedding as 'Joe Taylor'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 09 1937
Draegerman Courage
Dick Purcell was 31 in Draegerman Courage as 'Trapped Draegerman (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, May 15 1937
Melody for Two
Dick Purcell was 31 in Melody for Two as 'Mel Lynch'.Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1937
Men in Exile
Dick Purcell was 31 in Men in Exile as 'Jimmy Carmody'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 04 1937
Navy Blues
Dick Purcell was 31 in Navy Blues as 'Rusty Gibbs'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 29 1937
King of Hockey
Dick Purcell was 31 in King of Hockey as 'Gabby Dugan'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 19 1936
The Captain's Kid
Dick Purcell was 31 in The Captain's Kid as 'George Chester'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 14 1936
Jailbreak
Dick Purcell was 30 in Jailbreak as 'Ed Slayden'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1936
Bengal Tiger
Dick Purcell was 30 in Bengal Tiger as 'Nick DeLargo'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 29 1936
Public Enemy's Wife
Dick Purcell was 30 in Public Enemy's Wife as 'Louie'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 24 1936
Bullets or Ballots
Dick Purcell was 30 in Bullets or Ballots as 'Ed Driscoll'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 06 1936
The Law in Her Hands
Dick Purcell was 30 in The Law in Her Hands as 'Marty'.Movie Released: Sat, May 16 1936
Times Square Playboy
Dick Purcell was 30 in Times Square Playboy as 'Wally Calhoun'.Movie Released: Sat, May 09 1936
Brides Are Like That
Dick Purcell was 30 in Brides Are Like That as 'Dr. Randolph Jenkins (as Richard Purcell)'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 18 1936
Snowed Under
Dick Purcell was 30 in Snowed Under as 'Bert (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 29 1936
Follow the Fleet
Dick Purcell was 30 in Follow the Fleet as 'Lead Marine on Ship (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 20 1936
Man Hunt
Dick Purcell was 30 in Man Hunt as 'Skip McHenry'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 29 1936
Freshman Love
Dick Purcell was 30 in Freshman Love as 'Radio Announcer (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 18 1936
Ceiling Zero
Dick Purcell was 30 in Ceiling Zero as 'Smiley (as Dick Purcell)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 16 1936
The Doorway to Hell
Dick Purcell was 25 in The Doorway to Hell as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 18 1930
