Harold Pruett

American actor

Harold Pruett

Born|

Harold P. Pruett, Jr

(1969-04-13)April 13, 1969

Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.

Died| February 21, 2002(2002-02-21) (aged 32)

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Cause of death| Accidental drug overdose
Resting place| Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Other names| Harrison Pruett
Occupation| Actor
Years active| 1976-1998
Spouse|

Jennifer Cattell

(m. 2001)​

Children| 1

Harold P. Pruett (April 13, 1969 - February 21, 2002) was an American film and television actor. He appeared in over 30 films and TV series in the 1970s to the 1990s.

## Career[edit]

Born in Anchorage, Alaska, Pruett made his acting debut at age five in the 1976 film Sybil, starring Sally Field. He went on to appear in Summer Camp Nightmare (1987), Embrace of the Vampire (1995) and Precious Find (1996).[1]

During the 1970s and 1980s, Pruett guest starred on numerous television series including Wonder Woman, The New Leave It to Beaver, It's Your Move, Eye to Eye, The Best Times, Hotel and Night Court. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he danced in several music videos including two for the pop singer Martika, "More Than You Know" (1989) and "Coloured Kisses" (1992).

In 1990, Pruett had his first co-starring television role on the NBC musical teen drama Hull High.[1] Due to low ratings, the series was canceled in October 1990 after nine episodes.[2] Later that year, he was cast as Steve Randle in the television adaptation of the 1967 S. E. Hinton novel The Outsiders, shown on Fox. That series was also canceled after one season because of low ratings.[3] From 1992 to 1993, he had a recurring role as Brad Penny on the teen sitcom Parker Lewis.[1] In 1995, he co-starred on another short lived Fox series, Medicine Ball.[4] His last television appearance was in a recurring role on the Fox teen drama series Party of Five, in 1996.[5] Pruett's final film appearance was in the independent drama The Right Way (1998), starring Geoff Pierson.

## Death[edit]

On February 21, 2002, Pruett died of an accidental drug overdose in Los Angeles.[1] His funeral was held at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where he was interred. Pruett was survived by his wife, Jennifer Cattell, his son Tannen, his parents Andrea and Harold, and a brother.[6]

Pruett's mother and friends created the Harold Pruett Drug Abuse Foundation in his memory.[7]

## Filmography[edit]

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### Films[edit]

Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1981  | Pennies from Heaven | Minor role  | Uncredited
1987  | Summer Camp Nightmare | Chris Wade  | Credited as Harold P. Pruett
1988  | Spellcaster | Tom  |
1995  | Embrace of the Vampire | Chris  | Credited as Harrison Pruett
1996  | Precious Find | Ben Rutherford  |
1998  | The Right Way |  |

### Television[edit]

Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1976  | Sybil | Danny  | Miniseries
1978  | Wonder Woman | Boy  | Episode: "Stolen Faces"
1979  | Mirror, Mirror | Joey McLaren  | Television movie
1982  | Crisis Counselor |  | Episode: "Pill Addiction"
1983  | ABC Afterschool Special | Neighbor boy  | Episode: "The Woman Who Willed a Miracle"
Uncredited
1985  | The New Leave It to Beaver | Ron  | Episode: "Movin' On"
1985  | It's Your Move | Boy No. 1  | Episode: "The Dregs of Humanity" (Part 1)
1985  | Eye to Eye |  | Episode: "Dick & Tracey"
Credited as Harold P. Pruett
1985  | The Best Times | Wally  | Episode: "Snake Meat"
Credited as Harold P. Pruett
1985  | Hotel | Rod  | Episode: "Wins and Losses"
1985  | Night Court | Joey  | Episode: "Wheels of Justice" (Part 1)
Credited as Harold P. Pruett
1987  | Our House | Mike  | Episode: "The 100 Year Old Weekend"
Credited as Harold P. Pruett
1987  | 21 Jump Street | Elly  | Episode: "Blindsided"
1988  | The Fortunate Pilgrim | Gino  | Miniseries
Credited as Harold P. Pruett
1988  | ABC Afterschool Special | Gary Watson  | Episode: "Daddy Can't Read"
1988  | Scandal in a Small Town | Michael Bishop  | Television movie
Credited as Harold P. Pruett
1988  | Aaron's Way | Tony Falcone  | Episode: "Strong Foundations"
1989  | I Know My First Name is Steven | Birch  | Miniseries
1990  | Lucky Chances | Dario Santangelo  | Miniseries
1990  | Hull High | Cody Rome  | 6 episodes
1990  | The Outsiders | Steve Randle  | 13 episodes
1990  | Heat Wave | John Riggs  | Television movie
1992-1993  | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Brad Penny  | 8 episodes
1993  | Walker, Texas Ranger | Ned Buchanon  | Episode: "Bounty"
1995  | Medicine Ball | Harley Spencer  | 8 episodes
1995  | Divas |  | Television movie
1996  | The Perfect Daughter | Ben Rutherford  | Television movie
1996  | Party of Five | Cooper Voight  | 3 episodes

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d Lentz, Harris M. III (2003). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2002: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. McFarland. p. 246\. ISBN 0-786-45207-2.
2. ^ Weinstein, Steve (October 25, 1990). "NBC Pulls Plug on 'Hull High'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
3. ^ "The Outsiders". Television Obscurities. February 1, 2004. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
4. ^ "Cancellations mean Seattle is getting a lot less television exposure these days". Baltimore Sun. June 21, 1995. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
5. ^ "Harold Pruett". Variety. April 16, 2002.
6. ^ "Harold Pruett". Los Angeles Times. February 27, 2002. Retrieved June 3, 2021 - via Legacy.
7. ^ Cabe, Matthew (January 2, 2016). "'It's a big deal now'". Daily Press. Retrieved May 21, 2017.

## External links[edit]

* Harold Pruett at IMDb
* "Harold Pruett". Find a Grave. Retrieved March 31, 2021.

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