Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
06 Aug, 1905 (119 years old)
Death date
10 Apr, 1944

Dick Purcell

Biography

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.

Known For

The Mystery of the 13th Guest
DVD
60 min 1943

The Mystery of the 13th Guest

Crime Movie
New Moon
DVD
105 min 1940

New Moon

Romance Movie
Nancy Drew… Detective
66 min 1938

Nancy Drew… Detective

Comedy Movie
Over the Wall
DVD
67 min 1938

Over the Wall

Romance Movie
Draegerman Courage
DVD
58 min 1937

Draegerman Courage

Drama Movie
The Doorway to Hell
DVD
78 min 1930

The Doorway to Hell

Crime Movie