
Jed Prouty
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).
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Movie Appearances

The Old Homestead
as Councilman Bell
1942

Sophie Lang Goes West
as J.H. Blaine
1937

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
as Maxwell B. Titus
1942

Why Leave Home?
as George
1929

The Conquest of Canaan
as Norbert Flintcroft
1921

Sonny Boy
as Phil
1929
Sadie Love
as James Wakeley
1919

Guilty Bystander
as Dr. Elder
1950

No Place to Go
as Uncle Edgar
1927

Pot o' Gold
as J.K. Louderman
1941

The Gracie Allen Murder Case
as Uncle Ambrose
1939

The Texas Rangers
as District Attorney Dave Twitchell
1936

Love Time
as First Policeman (uncredited)
1934

Hollywood Cavalcade
as Keystone Cop Police Chief
1939

Experience
as Good Nature
1921

Kick In
as Jimmy Monahan
1922

The Great Adventure
as Mr. Witt
1921

Special Investigator
as Dr. Reynolds
1936

Don Juan's 3 Nights
as Lippi
1926

The Jones Family in Hollywood
as John Jones
1939