Which character was played by Richard Gerald "Dick" Purcell Jr. that got his start in 1944?
Dick Purcell Richard Gerald "Dick" Purcell Jr. (August 6, 1908 – April 10, 1944) was an American actor best known for playing Marvel Comics' Captain America in the 1943 film serial, co-starring with Lorna Gray and Lionel Atwill. Purcell also appeared in films such as "Tough Kid" (1938), "Accidents Will Happen" (1938), "Heroes in Blue" (1939), "Irish Luck" (1939) and "King of the Zombies" (1941),
Gildersleeve's Ghost Gildersleeve's Ghost is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Gordon Douglas from an original screenplay by Robert E. Kent. It is the fourth and final film in the Gildersleeve's series, all of which were produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, based on the popular NBC radio program, The Great Gildersleeve, created by Leonard L. Levinson. Released on September 6, 1944, the film stars Harold Peary, Marion Martin, Richard LeGrand, Amelita Ward, Freddie Mercer, and Margie Stewart.