Lucien Prival (July 14, 1901 – June 3, 1994) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1926 and 1953. Born in New York City, Prival was the son of a French mother and a Russian father. From 1912-1919 he lived with his family in Berlin. After returning to New York, Lucien worked as a salesman in an art store until he was able to land a small role on the stage.Los Angeles Times, February 2, 1927, page a11 He signed with

First National Pictures First National Pictures was an American motion picture production and distribution company. It was founded in 1917 as First National Exhibitors' Circuit, Inc., an association of independent theatre owners in the United States, and became the count ...

Partial filmography

* '' Puppets'' (1926) - Frank * '' The Great Deception'' (1926) - Von Markow * '' A Man of Quality'' (1926) - Spanish Joe * '' High Hat'' (1927) - Minor Role * '' The Patent Leather Kid'' (1927) - The German Officer * '' American Beauty'' (1927, lost film) - Gillespie * '' The Racket'' (1928) - Chick * ''

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'' (1928) - Baron * ''

The Peacock Fan ''The Peacock Fan'' is a 1929 American silent mystery film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Lucien Prival, Dorothy Dwan and Tom O'Brien.Pitts p.87 A review in ''Variety'' described it as a "fairly interesting melodrama of the who-killed-Regi ...

'' (1929) - Dr. Change Dorfman * '' Party Girl'' (1930) - Paul Newcast * '' In the Next Room'' (1930) - French Exporter * '' Hell's Angels'' (1930) - Baron Von Kranz * ''The Last of the Lone Wolf'' (1930) - Varril * '' Lotus Lady'' (1930) - Castro * '' The Princess and the Plumber'' (1930) - Baron von Kemper * '' Young Sinners'' (1931) - Baron von Konitz * '' The World and the Flesh'' (1932) - Cossack (uncredited) * '' Hollywood Speaks'' (1932) - Frederick Landau * ''

Western Limited ''Western Limited'' is a 1932 American drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Estelle Taylor, Edmund Burns, and Lucien Prival. It was released on August 5, 1932. Cast * Estelle Taylor as Doris, the secretary * Edmund Burns as ...

'' (1932) - Benoit * ''

Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes () is a fictional detective created by British author Arthur Conan Doyle. Referring to himself as a " consulting detective" in the stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science and ...

'' (1932) - Hans Dreiaugen (uncredited) * '' Secrets of the French Police'' (1932) - Lomzoi * '' Grand Slam'' (1933) - Gregory (uncredited) * ''

Reunion in Vienna ''Reunion in Vienna'' is a 1933 American pre-Code romantic drama produced and distributed by MGM. Sidney Franklin served as director. The film stars John Barrymore in a story taken from the 1931 stage play of the same name by Robert Emmet Sherw ...

'' (1933) - Colline - Waiter (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1933) - Jenks, the Butler * '' Storm at Daybreak'' (1933) - Hungarian Soldier (uncredited) * ''

After Tonight ''After Tonight'' is a 1933 American pre-Code World War I spy film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Constance Bennett and Gilbert Roland. The studio considered firing Bennett after the film lost $100,000 at the box office. Plot With ...

'' (1933) - Lt. Erlich * ''

The Crime of Helen Stanley ''The Crime of Helen Stanley'' is a 1934 American pre-Code crime film directed by D. Ross Lederman and starring Ralph Bellamy, Shirley Grey and Gail Patrick. The film is also known as ''Murder in the Studio''. It was the third in a series of f ...

'' (1934) - Gibson * ''

All Men Are Enemies ''All Men Are Enemies'' is a 1934 American pre-Code drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice and written by Lenore J. Coffee. The film stars Helen Twelvetrees, Mona Barrie, Hugh Williams, Herbert Mundin, Henry Stephenson and Walter Byron. The ...

'' (1934) - Chief (uncredited) * ''

The Return of Chandu ''The Return of Chandu'' is a 1934 American 12-episode fantasy film serial based on the radio series '' Chandu the Magician''. It was produced by Sol Lesser and directed by Ray Taylor, and starred Béla Lugosi as Frank Chandler (aka Chandu the M ...

'' (1934, Serial) - Vindhyan - High Priest

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* '' The Merry Widow'' (1934) - Adamovitch (uncredited) * ''

Sweepstake Annie ''Sweepstake Annie'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by William Nigh and starring Tom Brown, Marian Nixon and Wera Engels Wera Engels (12 May 1905 – 16 November 1988) was a German actress. After successful leading roles in producti ...

'' (1935) - Temperamental Director (uncredited) * '' Bride of Frankenstein'' (1935) - Butler * '' Born to Gamble'' (1935) - Al Schultz * '' Champagne for Breakfast'' (1935) - Bates * '' Darkest Africa'' (1936, Serial) - Dagna * '' The Sky Parade'' (1936) - Secretary (uncredited) * '' History Is Made at Night'' (1937) - Private Detective * '' Trapped by G-Men'' (1937) - Franzy * '' High Flyers'' (1937) - Mr. Panzer * '' Every Day's a Holiday'' (1937) - Danny the Dip * '' Mr. Wong, Detective'' (1938) - Anton Mohl * '' Paris Honeymoon'' (1939) - Mug (uncredited) * '' Confessions of a Nazi Spy'' (1939) - Kranz (uncredited) * '' Nurse Edith Cavell'' (1939) - Lt. Schmidt * ''

Espionage Agent ''Espionage Agent'' is a pre–World War II spy melodrama produced by Hal B. Wallis in 1939. Directed by Lloyd Bacon, ''Espionage Agent'', like many Warner Bros. movies, clearly identifies the Germans as the enemy. This was unlike many other mov ...

'' (1939) - Decker * '' Hitler – Beast of Berlin'' (1939) - Sachs * '' The Mortal Storm'' (1940) - Passport Official on Train (uncredited) * '' King of the Royal Mounted'' (1940, Serial) - Johnson

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* '' Sky Murder'' (1940) - Brucker * '' The Great Dictator'' (1940) - Storm Trooper Officer (uncredited) * '' South of Panama'' (1941) - Raynor * '' Man Hunt'' (1941) - Umbrella Henchman * '' King of the Texas Rangers'' (1941, Serial) - Zeppelin Captain hs. 1,3,6,10,11,12* '' The Secret Code'' (1942, Serial) - U-499 Commander hs.4,15* '' Panama Hattie'' (1942) - Hans (uncredited) * '' Assignment in Brittany'' (1943) - Maj. von Pless * '' Hangmen Also Die!'' (1943) - Policeman (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1943) - Capt. Mueller - German Submarine * '' Hostages'' (1943) - German Officer in Officers' Club (uncredited) * ''

Storm Over Lisbon ''Storm Over Lisbon'' is a 1944 American thriller film produced and directed by George Sherman and starring Vera Ralston. The screenplay concerns a nightclub owner who attempts to gain secret information. The film's sets were designed by the art ...

'' (1944) - Man in Tails (uncredited) * ''

The Falcon's Alibi ''The Falcon's Alibi'' is a 1946 American mystery film directed by Ray McCarey and starring Tom Conway, Rita Corday and Vince Barnett. It was the ninth film featuring Conway as The Falcon. After the following film, ''The Falcon's Adventure'', the ...

'' (1946) - Baron * '' On Our Merry Way'' (1948) - Jackson (uncredited) * '' So This Is New York'' (1948) - Waiter (uncredited) * ''

Bodyguard A bodyguard (or close protection officer/operative) is a type of security guard, government law enforcement officer, or servicemember who protects a person or a group of people — usually witnesses, high-ranking public officials or officers, w ...

'' (1948) - Peter the Butler (uncredited) * ''

High Noon ''High Noon'' is a 1952 American Western film produced by Stanley Kramer from a screenplay by Carl Foreman, directed by Fred Zinnemann, and starring Gary Cooper. The plot, which occurs in real time, centers on a town marshal whose sense of ...

'' (1952) - Joe - Ramirez Saloon Bartender (uncredited)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Prival, Lucien 1901 births 1994 deaths 20th-century American male actors American male film actors American male silent film actors Male actors from New York City