Jed Prouty
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).
Filmography
A Star Is Born
The Broadway Melody
Night Nurse
Danger on the Air
Pot o' Gold
You Can't Have Everything
Libeled Lady
Hollywood Cavalcade
Exile Express
Quick Millions
The Texas Rangers
The Big Parade of Comedy
Skyway
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Ella Cinders
Under Your Spell
Music in the Air
The Florodora Girl
Souls for Sale
Champagne Charlie
The Purchase Price
Special Investigator
Murder on the Blackboard
Paid
A Trip to Paris
Hot Water
Back to Nature
College Holiday
The Age for Love
Goodbye Broadway