Harold Pruett

Biography

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. 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. Due to low ratings, the series was canceled in October 1990 after nine episodes. 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. In 1995, he co-starred on another short lived Fox series, Medicine Ball. His last television appearance was in a recurring role on the Fox teen drama series Party of Five, in 1996. Pruett's final film appearance was in the independent drama The Right Way (1998), starring Geoff Pierson.

Most Known For

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Ned Buchanon

Party of Five

as Cooper Voight

21 Jump Street

as Elly

Night Court

as Joey

It's Your Move

as Boy

I Know My First Name Is Steven

as Birch

The Fortunate Pilgrim

as Gino

The New Leave It to Beaver

as Ron

Precious Find

as Ben Rutherford

Sybil

as Danny

The Outsiders

as Steve Randle

Lucky Chances

as Dario Santangelo

Embrace of the Vampire

as Chris

Moving Target

as Band Member (uncredited)

Summer Camp Nightmare

as Chris Wade

Spellcaster

as Tom

Scandal in a Small Town

as Michael Bishop

Divas

as Jerry

Heat Wave

as John Riggs

Daddy Can't Read

as Gary Watson