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Reginald Purdell

Reginald Purdell

Acting

Born November 3, 1895 · Clapham, London, England, UK

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Reginald Purdell (4 November 1895 – 22 April 1953) was an English actor and screenwriter who appeared in over 40 films between 1930 and 1951. During the same period he also contributed to the screenplays of 15 feature films, and had a brief foray into directing with two films in 1937. Purdell was born in Clapham, London. As a young man he served in the British Army with the South Wales Borderers regiment for the duration of the First World War. On returning to civilian life after the war, he decided to try his luck as an actor and gained experience on th…

Known For · 40 titles

A Night in Montmartre

A Night in Montmartre

1931
Stage Fright

Stage Fright

1950
Where's Sally?

Where's Sally?

1936
Pack Up Your Troubles

Pack Up Your Troubles

1940
Brighton Rock

Brighton Rock

1948
On the Air

On the Air

1934
We Dive at Dawn

We Dive at Dawn

1943
The Old Curiosity Shop

The Old Curiosity Shop

1934
Captain Boycott

Captain Boycott

1947
Up to the Neck

Up to the Neck

1933
A Man About the House

A Man About the House

1947
Holiday Camp

Holiday Camp

1947
Two Thousand Women

Two Thousand Women

1944
Q Planes

Q Planes

1939
Busman's Honeymoon

Busman's Honeymoon

1940
Love Story

Love Story

1944
His Brother’s Keeper

His Brother’s Keeper

1940
Side Street Angel

Side Street Angel

1937
Crown v. Stevens

Crown v. Stevens

1936
The Missing People

The Missing People

1939
The Queen's Affair

The Queen's Affair

1934
The Middle Watch

The Middle Watch

1940
The Root of All Evil

The Root of All Evil

1947
The Dark Stairway

The Dark Stairway

1938
The Middle Watch

The Middle Watch

1930
Debt of Honour

Debt of Honour

1936
Hail and Farewell

Hail and Farewell

1936
Candles at Nine

Candles at Nine

1944
The Luck of a Sailor

The Luck of a Sailor

1934
The Viper

The Viper

1938
Quiet, Please

Quiet, Please

1938
Bell-Bottom George

Bell-Bottom George

1944
A Night Like This

A Night Like This

1932
Get Off My Foot

Get Off My Foot

1935
Crime on the Hill

Crime on the Hill

1933
Simply Terrific

Simply Terrific

1938
It's in the Bag

It's in the Bag

1944
What’s in a Name?

What’s in a Name?

1935
Variety Jubilee

Variety Jubilee

1943
My Lucky Star

My Lucky Star

1933