Deceased
How Did Dick Purcell Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 38Also known asRichard Gerold Purcell Jr., Richard Gerold Purcell, Richard G. Purcell, Richard PurcellGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn06/08/1905Born inGreenwich, Connecticut, USADied10/04/1944Died inHollywoodCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ5273293 ↗TMDb#13970 ↗
Richard Gerold Purcell Jr. 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).
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Leave It to the IrishMovie | Pat Burke | 39 |
| 1943 | No Place for a LadyMovie | Randy Brooks | 38 |
| 1943 | Reveille with BeverlyMovie | Andy Adams | 38 |
| 1943 | The Mystery of the 13th GuestMovie | Johnny Smith | 38 |
| 1942 | In Old CaliforniaMovie | Joe Dawson | 37 |
| 1942 | I Live on DangerMovie | Norm Thompson | 37 |
| 1942 | X Marks the SpotMovie | Police Lt. William 'Bill' Decker | 37 |
| 1941 | No Hands on the ClockMovie | Red Harris | 36 |
| 1941 | Flying BlindMovie | Bob Fuller | 36 |
| 1941 | Two in a TaxiMovie | Bill Gratton | 36 |
| 1940 | The Bank DickMovie | Mackley Q. Greene | 35 |
| 1940 | Flight CommandMovie | Lieut. 'Stichy' Payne | 35 |
| 1940 | Private AffairsMovie | Dick Cartwright | 35 |
| 1940 | New MoonMovie | Alexander | 35 |
| 1940 | Outside the Three-Mile LimitMovie | Agent Melvin Pierce | 35 |
| 1940 | Arise, My LoveMovie | Pink | 35 |
| 1939 | Streets of New YorkMovie | T.P. 'Tap' Keenan | 34 |
| 1939 | Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8Movie | Dick Purcell | 34 |
| 1938 | Garden of the MoonMovie | Rick Fulton | 33 |
| 1938 | Breakdowns of 1938Movie | Tex Boyden (archive footage) (uncredited) | 33 |
| 1938 | Broadway MusketeersMovie | Vince Morrell | 33 |
| 1938 | Nancy Drew… DetectiveMovie | Keiffer | 33 |
| 1937 | Missing WitnessesMovie | "Bull" Regan | 32 |
| 1937 | Public WeddingMovie | Joe Taylor | 32 |
| 1937 | Melody for TwoMovie | Mel Lynch | 32 |
| 1937 | Draegerman CourageMovie | Trapped Draegerman (uncredited) | 32 |
| 1937 | Alcatraz IslandMovie | David 'Harp' Santell | 32 |
| 1937 | Talent ScoutMovie | Benefit Show Guest (archive footage) (uncredited) | 32 |
| 1936 | Bullets or BallotsMovie | Ed Driscoll | 31 |
| 1936 | Ceiling ZeroMovie | Smiley (as Dick Purcell) | 31 |
| 1936 | Freshman LoveMovie | Radio Announcer (uncredited) | 31 |
| 1936 | Public Enemy's WifeMovie | Louie | 31 |
| 1936 | The Law in Her HandsMovie | Marty | 31 |
| 1936 | The Captain's KidMovie | George Chester | 31 |
| 1936 | Follow the FleetMovie | Lead Marine on Ship (uncredited) | 31 |
| 1936 | Bengal TigerMovie | Nick DeLargo | 31 |
| 1936 | Brides Are Like ThatMovie | Dr. Randolph Jenkins (as Richard Purcell) | 31 |
| 1936 | JailbreakMovie | Ed Slayden | 31 |