Dick Purcell
Richard Gerold Purcell Jr. (August 6, 1905 – April 10, 1944) 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. 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).
Dick Purcell | |
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Purcell in King of the Zombies (1941) | |
| Born | Richard Gerold Purcell Jr. August 6, 1905 Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | April 10, 1944 (aged 38) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Education | Fordham University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1914–1944 |
| Employer | Warner Brothers |
| Known for | Captain America |
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