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

A Star Is Born

Artie Carver (uncredited)

Libeled Lady

Dickson (uncredited)

The Broadway Melody

Uncle Jed (uncredited)

The Big Parade of Comedy

Actor Outside Theater (archive footage) (uncredited)

Murder on the Blackboard

Dr. Levine

Night Nurse

Archie - Father-to-be (uncredited)

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

Uncle Ambrose

Look Who's Laughing

Mayor