
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).

Libeled Lady
MOVIE • 1936

Roar of the Press
MOVIE • 1941

You Can't Have Everything
MOVIE • 1937

Unknown Treasures
MOVIE • 1926

Down on the Farm
MOVIE • 1938

A Star Is Born
MOVIE • 1937

The Broadway Melody
MOVIE • 1929

His Brother's Wife
MOVIE • 1936

The Purchase Price
MOVIE • 1932

Pot o' Gold
MOVIE • 1941

Scattergood Rides High
MOVIE • 1942

Paid
MOVIE • 1930

Bachelor Daddy
MOVIE • 1941

College Holiday
MOVIE • 1936

The Big Parade of Comedy
MOVIE • 1964

Skyway
MOVIE • 1933

Little Miss Nobody
MOVIE • 1936

The Florodora Girl
MOVIE • 1930