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Noel Purcell

Bio: Patrick Joseph Noel Purcell (23 December 1900 – 3 March 1985) was a distinguished Irish actor on stage, screen, and television. He appeared in the 1956 film Moby Dick and the 1962 film Mutiny on the Bounty
Born: Sun, Dec 23 1900
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Death: Sun, Mar 03 1985
Noel Purcell is 84 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The MacKintosh Man
The MacKintosh Man
Noel Purcell was 72 in The MacKintosh Man as 'O'Donovan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1973
Poster of Flight of the Doves
Flight of the Doves
Noel Purcell was 70 in Flight of the Doves as 'Rabbi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 02 1971
Poster of The McKenzie Break
The McKenzie Break
Noel Purcell was 69 in The McKenzie Break as 'Ferry Captain'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 28 1970
Poster of Where's Jack?
Where's Jack?
Noel Purcell was 68 in Where's Jack? as 'Leatherchest'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1969
Poster of Sinful Davey
Sinful Davey
Noel Purcell was 68 in Sinful Davey as 'Jock'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 10 1969
Poster of The Violent Enemy
The Violent Enemy
Noel Purcell was 66 in The Violent Enemy as 'John Michael Leary'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1967
Poster of Arrivederci, Baby!
Arrivederci, Baby!
Noel Purcell was 66 in Arrivederci, Baby! as 'Capt. Daniel O'Flannery'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 28 1966
Poster of Doctor in Clover
Doctor in Clover
Noel Purcell was 65 in Doctor in Clover as 'O'Malley'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 08 1966
Poster of Lord Jim
Lord Jim
Noel Purcell was 64 in Lord Jim as 'Captain Chester'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 15 1965
Poster of The Ceremony
The Ceremony
Noel Purcell was 62 in The Ceremony as 'Finigan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 1963
Poster of The Running Man
The Running Man
Noel Purcell was 62 in The Running Man as 'Miles Bleeker'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1963
Poster of The Iron Maiden
The Iron Maiden
Noel Purcell was 62 in The Iron Maiden as 'Admiral Sir Digby Trevelyan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1963
Poster of The List of Adrian Messenger
The List of Adrian Messenger
Noel Purcell was 62 in The List of Adrian Messenger as 'Countryman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 23 1963
Poster of Nurse on Wheels
Nurse on Wheels
Noel Purcell was 62 in Nurse on Wheels as 'Abel Worthy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 03 1963
Poster of Mutiny on the Bounty
Mutiny on the Bounty
Noel Purcell was 61 in Mutiny on the Bounty as 'Seaman William McCoy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1962
Poster of Three Spare Wives
Three Spare Wives
Noel Purcell was 61 in Three Spare Wives as 'Sir Hubert'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of Johnny Nobody
Johnny Nobody
Noel Purcell was 60 in Johnny Nobody as 'Brother Timothy'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1961
Poster of Double Bunk
Double Bunk
Noel Purcell was 60 in Double Bunk as 'O'Malley'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 06 1961
Poster of No Kidding
No Kidding
Noel Purcell was 59 in No Kidding as 'Tandy'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1960
Poster of Man in the Moon
Man in the Moon
Noel Purcell was 59 in Man in the Moon as 'Prosecutor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 31 1960
Poster of The Millionairess
The Millionairess
Noel Purcell was 59 in The Millionairess as 'Professor Merton'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 18 1960
Poster of Watch Your Stern
Watch Your Stern
Noel Purcell was 59 in Watch Your Stern as 'Adm. Sir Humphrey Pettigrew'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1960
Poster of Make Mine Mink
Make Mine Mink
Noel Purcell was 59 in Make Mine Mink as 'Burglar'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 09 1960
Poster of Tommy the Toreador
Tommy the Toreador
Noel Purcell was 58 in Tommy the Toreador as 'Captain'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 21 1959
Poster of Ferry to Hong Kong
Ferry to Hong Kong
Noel Purcell was 58 in Ferry to Hong Kong as 'Joe Skinner'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 29 1959
Poster of Shake Hands with the Devil
Shake Hands with the Devil
Noel Purcell was 58 in Shake Hands with the Devil as 'Liam O'Sullivan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1959
Poster of Rockets Galore
Rockets Galore
Noel Purcell was 57 in Rockets Galore as 'Father James'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 19 1958
Poster of The Key
The Key
Noel Purcell was 57 in The Key as 'Hotel Clerk'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 28 1958
Poster of Rooney
Rooney
Noel Purcell was 57 in Rooney as 'Tim Hennessy'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 24 1958
Poster of Merry Andrew
Merry Andrew
Noel Purcell was 57 in Merry Andrew as 'Matthew Larabee'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 1958
Poster of The Rising of the Moon
The Rising of the Moon
Noel Purcell was 56 in The Rising of the Moon as 'Dan O'Flaherty (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 10 1957
Poster of Doctor at Large
Doctor at Large
Noel Purcell was 56 in Doctor at Large as 'Padre'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 26 1957
Poster of Lust for Life
Lust for Life
Noel Purcell was 55 in Lust for Life as 'Anton Mauve'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 1956
Poster of Moby Dick
Moby Dick
Noel Purcell was 55 in Moby Dick as 'Ship's Carpenter'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1956
Poster of Jacqueline
Jacqueline
Noel Purcell was 55 in Jacqueline as 'Mr. Owen, the Parson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 04 1956
Poster of Doctor at Sea
Doctor at Sea
Noel Purcell was 54 in Doctor at Sea as 'Corbie'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 12 1955
Poster of Mad About Men
Mad About Men
Noel Purcell was 53 in Mad About Men as 'Percy'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 1954
Poster of Svengali
Svengali
Noel Purcell was 53 in Svengali as 'Patrick O'Farrell'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1954
Poster of The Seekers
The Seekers
Noel Purcell was 53 in The Seekers as 'Paddy Clarke'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 22 1954
Poster of Doctor in the House
Doctor in the House
Noel Purcell was 53 in Doctor in the House as 'Padre'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 23 1954
Poster of Grand National Night
Grand National Night
Noel Purcell was 52 in Grand National Night as 'Philip Balfour'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 15 1953
Poster of Decameron Nights
Decameron Nights
Noel Purcell was 52 in Decameron Nights as 'Father Francisco'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 13 1953
Poster of The Pickwick Papers
The Pickwick Papers
Noel Purcell was 51 in The Pickwick Papers as 'Roker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1952
Poster of The Crimson Pirate
The Crimson Pirate
Noel Purcell was 51 in The Crimson Pirate as 'Pablo Murphy'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 1952
Poster of Father's Doing Fine
Father's Doing Fine
Noel Purcell was 51 in Father's Doing Fine as 'Shaughnessy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1952
Poster of Appointment with Venus
Appointment with Venus
Noel Purcell was 50 in Appointment with Venus as 'Trawler Langley'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 08 1951
Poster of Encore
Encore
Noel Purcell was 50 in Encore as 'Tom, Captain'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 11 1951
Poster of Talk of a Million
Talk of a Million
Noel Purcell was 50 in Talk of a Million as 'Matty McGrath'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 12 1951
Poster of No Resting Place
No Resting Place
Noel Purcell was 50 in No Resting Place as 'Guard Mannigan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 12 1951
Poster of Saints and Sinners
Saints and Sinners
Noel Purcell was 48 in Saints and Sinners as 'Flaherty'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 15 1949
Poster of The Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon
Noel Purcell was 48 in The Blue Lagoon as 'Paddy Button'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1949
Poster of Captain Boycott
Captain Boycott
Noel Purcell was 46 in Captain Boycott as 'Daniel McGinty'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 26 1947
Poster of Odd Man Out
Odd Man Out
Noel Purcell was 46 in Odd Man Out as 'Tram Conductor (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 30 1947
Poster of Ireland's Border Line
Ireland's Border Line
Noel Purcell was 37 in Ireland's Border Line as 'Garda Sergeant Hogan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 28 1938

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Irish R.M.
The Irish R.M.
Noel Purcell was 82+ in The Irish R.M.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1983
Poster of The Onedin Line
The Onedin Line
Noel Purcell was 70+ in The Onedin Line as 'Hennessy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 15 1971
Poster of Never Say Die
Never Say Die
Noel Purcell was 69+ in Never Say Die
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 04 1970
Poster of The Saint
The Saint
Noel Purcell was 61+ in The Saint as 'Brendan Cullin, Mike Kelly'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962
Poster of The Avengers
The Avengers
Noel Purcell was 60+ in The Avengers as 'Jonah Barnard'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961
Poster of The Buccaneers
The Buccaneers
Noel Purcell was 55+ in The Buccaneers as 'Pat'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1956