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