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Robert H. Purcell(1912-1987)

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Robert H. Purcell was born on 11 May 1912 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Red Menace (1949) and Mark of the Gorilla (1950). He died on 5 August 1987 in Laguna Hills, California, USA.
BornMay 11, 1912
DiedAugust 5, 1987(75)
BornMay 11, 1912
DiedAugust 5, 1987(75)
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Known for

The Red Menace (1949)
The Red Menace
4.9
  • Sheriff of Talbot(as Robert Purcell)
  • 1949
Trudy Marshall and Johnny Weissmuller in Mark of the Gorilla (1950)
Mark of the Gorilla
5.1
  • Kramer(as Robert Purcell)
  • 1950

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  • Trudy Marshall and Johnny Weissmuller in Mark of the Gorilla (1950)
    Mark of the Gorilla
    5.1
    • Kramer (as Robert Purcell)
    • 1950
  • Milton Berle, Bert Lahr, Virginia Mayo, and Ruth Roman in Always Leave Them Laughing (1949)
    Always Leave Them Laughing
    5.6
    • Minor Role (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • The Red Menace (1949)
    The Red Menace
    4.9
    • Sheriff of Talbot (as Robert Purcell)
    • 1949
  • Forever Amber (1947)
    Forever Amber
    6.5
    • Watchman (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Louise Currie and Kent Taylor in Second Chance (1947)
    Second Chance
    5.8
    • Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Cummings, and Diana Lynn in The Bride Wore Boots (1946)
    The Bride Wore Boots
    6.0
    • Announcer (uncredited)
    • 1946

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  • Alternative name
    • Robert Purcell
  • Born
    • May 11, 1912
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 5, 1987
    • Laguna Hills, California, USA

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