Jed Prouty
Biography
Jed Prouty was a vaudeville performer who transitioned to film acting in the silent era, appearing in notable roles in Colleen Moore features like Ella Cinders and Orchids and Ermine. He established himself in talking pictures with a comic role in The Broadway Melody (1929) before becoming a staple of comedy films at Fox. Prouty also played memorable characters in A Star is Born (1937), Pot o' Gold (1941), and other notable comedies.