From Wikipedia
Jed Prouty (April 6, 1879 – May 10, 1956) was an American film actor. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Prouty was a vaudeville performer before becoming a film actor. Mostly appearing in comedies, he occasionally performed a serious character role, for instance a small part as an oily publicist in A Star is Born (1937).
Known For
Night Nurse
(1931)
Archie - Father-to-be (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
(1937)
Artie Carver (uncredited)
Libeled Lady
(1936)
Dickson (uncredited)
The Broadway Melody
(1929)
Uncle Jed (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
Sadie Love
(1919)
James Wakeley
The Conquest of Canaan
(1921)
Norbert Flintcroft
Experience
(1921)
Good Nature
The Great Adventure
(1921)
Mr. Witt
Kick In
(1922)
Jimmy Monahan
Souls for Sale
(1923)
Magnus (uncredited)
The Gold Diggers
(1923)
Barney Barnett
The Coast of Folly
(1925)
Scarlet Saint
(1925)
Mr. Tridon
The Knockout
(1925)
'Mac' MacMahon
Everybody's Acting
(1926)
Bridwell Potter
Miss Nobody
(1926)
The Farmer
Don Juan's 3 Nights
(1926)
Lippi
Ella Cinders
(1926)
Mayor
Bred in Old Kentucky
(1926)
No Place to Go
(1927)
Uncle Edgar
Sonny Boy
(1929)
Phil
The Girl in the Show
(1929)
Newton Wampler
The Broadway Melody
(1929)
Uncle Jed (uncredited)
Two Weeks Off
(1929)
Harry
It's a Great Life
(1929)
Mr. David Parker
His Captive Woman
(1929)
The Fall of Eve
(1929)
Tom Ford Sr
Why Leave Home?
(1929)
George
The Devil's Holiday
(1930)
Kent Carr
Paid
(1930)
Officer Williams (uncredited)
True to the Navy
(1930)
Dance Hall Manager
The Florodora Girl
(1930)
Old Man Dell
The Secret Call
(1931)
Jim Neligan
The Age for Love
(1931)
Floyd Evans
Night Nurse
(1931)
Archie - Father-to-be (uncredited)
Strangers May Kiss
(1931)
Harry
Business and Pleasure
(1932)
Ben Wackstle
The Purchase Price
(1932)
Elks Crossing Jeweler (uncredited)
Manhattan Tower
(1932)
Mr. Hoyt
70,000 Witnesses
(1932)
Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
Hold 'Em Jail
(1932)
Lynwood Warden Charles Clark
Jimmy and Sally
(1933)
E.W. Marlowe
Skyway
(1933)
Calvin Baker
The Secret of Madame Blanche
(1933)
Stubby (Uncredited)
She Had to Say Yes
(1933)
Mr. Goran (uncredited)
The Big Bluff
(1933)
Music in the Air
(1934)
Kirschner
I Believed in You
(1934)
Joe Long i.e. Lang
One Hour Late
(1934)
Mr. Finch
Murder on the Blackboard
(1934)
Dr. Levine
His Greatest Gamble
(1934)
Roulette Player (uncredited)
Love Time
(1934)
First Policeman (uncredited)
Black Sheep
(1935)
Orville Schmelling
Navy Wife
(1935)
Dr. Barratt
Life Begins at Forty
(1935)
Charles Beagle
His Brother's Wife
(1936)
Bill Arnold
Under Your Spell
(1936)
Mr. Twerp
Little Miss Nobody
(1936)
Hector Smythe
College Holiday
(1936)
Sheriff Trimble
Happy Go Lucky
(1936)
Charles Gorham
Back to Nature
(1936)
John Jones
Special Investigator
(1936)
Dr. Reynolds
The Texas Rangers
(1936)
District Attorney Dave Twitchell
Can This Be Dixie?
(1936)
Ed Grant
Every Saturday Night
(1936)
Mr. Evers
Libeled Lady
(1936)
Dickson (uncredited)
Educating Father
(1936)
John Jones
Champagne Charlie
(1936)
Quinn
One Hundred Men and a Girl
(1937)
Bitters
A Star Is Born
(1937)
Artie Carver (uncredited)
Sophie Lang Goes West
(1937)
J.H. Blaine
You Can't Have Everything
(1937)
Mr. Whiteman
Off to the Races
(1937)
John Jones
Borrowing Trouble
(1937)
John Jones
Life Begins in College
(1937)
Oliver Stearns Sr.
Small Town Boy
(1937)
Otis Armstrong
Big Business
(1937)
John Jones
The Crime Nobody Saw
(1937)
William Underhill
Dangerous Holiday
(1937)
Gifford
Hot Water
(1937)
John Jones
Keep Smiling
(1938)
Jerome Lawson
A Trip to Paris
(1938)
John Jones
Danger on the Air
(1938)
Harry Jones
Goodbye Broadway
(1938)
J.A. Higgins
Love on a Budget
(1938)
John Jones
The Duke of West Point
(1938)
Sonny's Father
Walking Down Broadway
(1938)
F.R. Randall
Safety in Numbers
(1938)
John Jones
Down on the Farm
(1938)
John Jones
Everybody's Baby
(1939)
John Jones
Quick Millions
(1939)
John Jones
Too Busy to Work
(1939)
John Jones
I'll Tell the World
(1939)
Joseph Burton
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
(1939)
Uncle Ambrose
Hollywood Cavalcade
(1939)
Keystone Cop Police Chief
Exile Express
(1939)
Hanley
The Jones Family in Hollywood
(1939)
John Jones
Young as You Feel
(1940)
John Jones
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
(1940)
Captain Moon
Barnyard Follies
(1940)
Sam Spitz
Remedy for Riches
(1940)
Vanderveer
Roar of the Press
(1941)
Gordon MacEwan
Father Steps Out
(1941)
J. B. Matthews
Go West, Young Lady
(1941)
Judge Harmon
Unexpected Uncle
(1941)
Sanderson
Pot o' Gold
(1941)
J.K. Louderman
Bachelor Daddy
(1941)
C. J. Chase
Look Who's Laughing
(1941)
Mayor
Obliging Young Lady
(1942)
Judge Rufus
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
(1942)
Maxwell B. Titus
The Old Homestead
(1942)
Councilman Bell
Scattergood Rides High
(1942)
Mr. Van Pelt
Mug Town
(1942)
Mack Steward
It Happened in Flatbush
(1942)
The Judge
Mr. Bell
(1947)
Willis J. Watson
Guilty Bystander
(1950)
Dr. Elder
The Big Parade of Comedy
(1964)
Actor Outside Theater (archive footage) (uncredited)