Jed Prouty

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Characters played by Jed Prouty

John Jones — Hot Water (1937)

Drugstore owner and town mayor, central figure of the Jones family comedy series.

Judge Harmon — Go West, Young Lady (1941)

A respected town judge who delivers a letter to Jim Pendergast regarding Bill's care. He hides in a carriage with Hank, helps capture a bandit, and informs Hannegan of the hideout location.

Dr. Levine — Murder on the Blackboard (1934)

Medical or scientific expert consulted during the school murder investigation.

John Jones — Love on a Budget (1938)

Patriarch, drugstore owner, and town mayor. Central figure in family comedies.

John Jones — Too Busy to Work (1939)

The Jones family patriarch, whose everyday plans and adventures drive the family-comedy stories.

John Jones — Down on the Farm (1938)

Patriarch of the Jones family, drugstore owner, and mayoral candidate who leads family adventures.

John Jones — A Trip to Paris (1938)

The Jones family patriarch and central figure whose decisions drive the family's comic adventures.

John Jones — Off to the Races (1937)

The patriarch of the Jones family, whose reluctant decisions and comic misadventures drive the series.

Captain Moon — The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date (1940)

The Miami police captain who collaborates with Inspector Crane and Wesley Dickens in their pursuit of Lanyard after the kidnapping attempt.

Mr. David Parker — It's a Great Life (1929)

David Parker is a former colleague of Casey who comes to ask her to marry him and accompany him to Paris. He has been appointed manager of the store's Paris branch and plans to leave that night. Casey accepts his proposal, but the plan is abandoned when Jimmy persuades her to visit her seriously ill sister, Babe.

Tom Ford Sr — The Fall of Eve (1929)

A wealthy woolen-mill owner and Tom Ford Jr.'s father, he wants his son to make a socially advantageous marriage and objects to his love for Eve. When business pressure requires him to entertain Mr. Mack, he asks Eve to pose as his wife. The resulting deception forces him to reconcile with his son and approve the couple's marriage.

Dr. Elder — Guilty Bystander (1950)

Dr. Elder is Fred Mace's business acquaintance and a participant in a diamond-smuggling operation with Varkas. He warns Georgia not to inform the police about the disappearances, then knocks Max unconscious when Max confronts him. Elder is subsequently found dead, causing the police to treat Max as the prime suspect.

Career Overview

Jed Prouty has 120 screen credits in a career dating back to 1919. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Jones Family with 15 titles. Signature works include Hot Water, Too Busy to Work, Down on the Farm. 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
120
Birth Date
1879-04-05
Birth Place
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q6172615), public domain (CC0).