Noel Purcell

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Characters played by Noel Purcell

Ship's Carpenter — Moby Dick (1956)

The carpenter aboard the Pequod who is instructed by Queequeg to construct a coffin after the harpooner foresees his own death.

Pablo Murphy — The Crimson Pirate (1952)

A rebel leader on Cobra who collaborates with Consuelo to organize the resistance against the royal forces.

Corble — Doctor at Sea (1955)

Minor character, part of the ensemble.

Padre (uncredited) — Doctor in the House (1954)

Clergyman, minor role.

Paddy Button — The Blue Lagoon (1949)

Kindly old sailor who survives the initial shipwreck with the children. He accompanies them on the island before eventually dying from a drunken binge, leaving the children alone to survive on their own.

Trawler Langley — Appointment with Venus (1951)

A naval officer who knows the local waters and joins Major Moreland's rescue party. He travels to the occupied island with Nicola Fallaize and Sergeant Forbes aboard a submarine, using his knowledge of the area in the mission to bring Venus back to Britain.

Admiral Sir Digby Trevelyan — The Iron Maiden (1963)

Admiral Sir Digby Trevelyan is a rival traction-engine owner whose machine is called England Expects. To obstruct Jack Hopkins and Paul Fisher on their journey to the Woburn Abbey rally, he places a hidden pit across land he owns. After they become trapped, they burn his wooden warning signs as fuel before escaping.

Paddy Clarke — The Seekers (1954)

Clarke is the Becket's Bos'un and accompanies First Mate Wayne ashore in New Zealand, where they are captured by the local Māori and accused of sacrilege. He returns to Britain with Wayne, where both men face charges connected to a severed Māori head. Clarke later sails back to New Zealand with Wayne and Marion, and is eventually exonerated alongside Wayne.

Burglar — Make Mine Mink (1960)

A burglar is caught hiding under Pinkie's bed by the group. Rather than hand him over, the lodgers agree to let him go on condition that he directs them to a fence, a lead that brings Dame Beatrice to the surprising discovery that her own nephew Freddie fills that role.

O'Malley — Doctor in Clover (1966)

Minor character, part of the ensemble.

Percy — Mad About Men (1954)

Supporting character in the second film's ensemble cast.

Padre — Doctor at Large (1957)

Clergyman, minor role.

Career Overview

Noel Purcell has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1938. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently The Doctor Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include The Rising of the Moon, Moby Dick, No Resting Place. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
55
Birth Date
1900-12-23
Birth Place
Dublin, Ireland

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q200840), public domain (CC0).