Biography
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).
Known For

The Girl of the Golden We...
Nick

The Old Homestead
Councilman Bell

It Happened in Flatbush
The Judge

The Texas Rangers
District Attorney Dave Twitchell

Hollywood Cavalcade
Keystone Cop Police Chief

College Holiday
Sheriff Trimble

Jimmy and Sally
E.W. Marlowe

Scattergood Rides High
Mr. Van Pelt

The Great Adventure
Mr. Witt

The Secret of Madame Blan...
Stubby (Uncredited)