Dick Purcell
Dick Purcell (born Richard Gerold Purcell, Jr.) was an American screen and stage actor. He is best known for playing Marvel Comics' Captain America in the 1944 film serial. The serial was released on February 5, and Purcell, age 38, died two months later, on 10 April 1944, the result of a fatal heart attack.
Filmography (76 titles)
8.0MovieBatman and Robin and Other Super Heroes
1989
4.4MovieLeave It to the Irish
Pat Burke · 1944
5.1MovieTrocadero
Spike Nelson · 1944
5.4MovieCaptain America
Captain America / Grant Gardner · 1944
6.0MovieTimber Queen
Milt Holmes · 1944
5.7MovieThe Mystery of the 13th Guest
Johnny Smith · 1943
6.3MovieHigh Explosive
Dave · 1943
5.0MovieAerial Gunner
Lancelot 'Gadget' Blaine · 1943
6.3MovieIdaho
Duke Springer · 1943
6.0MovieNo Place for a Lady
Randy Brooks · 1943
7.5MovieReveille with Beverly
Andy Adams · 1943
6.0MovieFighting Men: Crack That Tank
Tank Instructor · 1943
4.5MovieX Marks the Spot
Police Lt. William 'Bill' Decker · 1942
5.3MoviePhantom Killer
Edward Clarkk · 1942
8.0MovieThe Old Homestead
Scarf Lennin · 1942
6.1MovieI Live on Danger
Norm Thompson · 1942
5.3MovieIn Old California
Joe Dawson · 1942
7.5MovieTorpedo Boat
Ralph Andrews · 1942
5.6MovieNo Hands on the Clock
Red Harris · 1941
7.0MovieThe Pittsburgh Kid
Cliff Halliday · 1941
4.6MovieFlying Blind
Bob Fuller · 1941
5.0MovieBullets for O'Hara
Wicks · 1941
8.0MovieTwo in a Taxi
Bill Gratton · 1941
5.2MovieKing of the Zombies
James 'Mac' McCarthy · 1941
5.9MovieFlight Command
Lieut. 'Stichy' Payne · 1940
6.5MovieThe Bank Dick
Mackley Q. Greene · 1940
6.3MovieArise, My Love
Pink · 1940
7.0MoviePrivate Affairs
Dick Cartwright · 1940
6.9MovieNew Moon
Alexander · 1940
5.7MovieOutside the Three-Mile Limit
Agent Melvin Pierce · 1940