Dick Purcell

Dick Purcell
Purcell in King of the Zombies (1941)
Born
Richard Gerold Purcell Jr.

(1905-08-06)August 6, 1905
DiedApril 10, 1944(1944-04-10) (aged 38)
EducationFordham University
OccupationActor
Years active1914–1944
EmployerWarner Brothers
Known forCaptain America
Spouse
(m. 1942; div. 1942)

Richard Gerold Purcell Jr. (August 6, 1905 – April 10, 1944)[1] was an American actor best known for playing Marvel Comics' Captain America in the 1944 film serial, co-starring with Lorna Gray and Lionel Atwill.[2] Purcell also appeared in films such as Tough Kid (1938), Accidents Will Happen (1938), Heroes in Blue (1939), Irish Luck (1939), The Bank Dick (1940), and King of the Zombies (1941).

  1. ^ Selective Service Registration Cards, WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947, published by National Archives and Records Administration
  2. ^ Dick Purcell at IMDb

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