Dick Purcell

American actor, best known for playing Marvel Comics' Captain America in the 1943 film serial
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Dick Purcell
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Dick Purcell

Summary

Dick Purcell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Greenwich[2]. He was born on August 6, 1908[3]. He died in Hollywood[4]. He died on April 10, 1944[5]. He worked as a television actor[6] and film actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (371 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Dick Purcell was born in Greenwich[2].
  • Dick Purcell died in Hollywood[4].
  • Dick Purcell was born on August 6, 1908[3].
  • Dick Purcell was born on August 6, 1905[9].
  • Dick Purcell died on April 10, 1944[5].
  • Among Dick Purcell's spouses was Ethelind Terry[10].
  • Dick Purcell held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Dick Purcell's professions included television actor[6].
  • Dick Purcell worked as a film actor[7].
  • Dick Purcell was educated at Fordham University[12].
  • Dick Purcell's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Dick Purcell is recorded as male[14].
  • Dick Purcell's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Dick Purcell's Commons category is recorded as Dick Purcell[16].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[17].
  • Dick Purcell's family name is recorded as Purcell[18].
  • Dick Purcell's given name is recorded as Dick[19].
  • Dick Purcell's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Dick Purcell's different from is recorded as Dick Purcell[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Dick Purcell's place of birth was Greenwich[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 6, 1908[3] and August 6, 1905[9].

Education

Dick Purcell's education included a stint at Fordham University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6] and film actor[7].

Personal Life

Dick Purcell was married to Ethelind Terry[10]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Dick Purcell died on April 10, 1944[5]. He died in Hollywood[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[17].

Why It Matters

Dick Purcell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (371 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Dick Purcell born?

Dick Purcell's place of birth was Greenwich[2].

Where did Dick Purcell die?

Dick Purcell passed away in Hollywood[4].

Who was Dick Purcell married to?

Dick Purcell's spouses include Ethelind Terry[10].

What did Dick Purcell do for work?

Dick Purcell worked as television actor[6] and film actor[7].

Where did Dick Purcell go to school?

Dick Purcell was educated at Fordham University[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Family name Purcell
    Place of death Hollywood
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