Biography

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

Libeled Lady

Dickson (uncredited)

A Star Is Born

Artie Carver (uncredited)

You Can't Have Everything

Mr. Whiteman

Sadie Love

James Wakeley

Bachelor Daddy

C. J. Chase

His Brother's Wife

Bill Arnold

Little Miss Nobody

Hector Smythe

The Big Parade of Comedy

Actor Outside Theater (archive footage) (uncredited)