Lucien Prival (July 14, 1901 – June 3, 1994) was an American film actor.[1] He appeared in more than 70 films between 1926 and 1953.

Lucien Prival
Lucian Prival in Hollywood Speaks, 1932
Born(1901-07-14)July 14, 1901
New York City, United States
DiedJune 3, 1994(1994-06-03) (aged 92)
Daly City, California, United States
OccupationActor
Years active1926–1953

Born in New York City, Prival was the son of a German mother[2] and a Russian father.[3] From 1912-1919 he lived with his family in Berlin.[4] 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.[5] He signed with First National Pictures.[6]

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Hal Erickson (2015). "Lucien Prival". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on January 10, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  2. ^ State of New York Certificate of Birth #8916, granted November 7, 1906
  3. ^ State of New York Certificate of Birth #8916, granted November 7, 1906
  4. ^ Louis Prival 1919 Passport Application, National Archives
  5. ^ Los Angeles Times, February 2, 1927, page a11
  6. ^ "Foreign star was born in New York City". Edmonton Journal. Canada, Edmonton, Alberta. January 14, 1928. p. 32. Retrieved October 16, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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