Harold P. Pruett (April 13, 1969 – February 21, 2002) was an American film and television actor.[1] He appeared in over 30 films and TV series from the 1970s to the 1990s.
In 1990, Pruett had his first co-starring television role on the NBC musical teen drama Hull High.[2] Due to low ratings, the series was canceled in October 1990 after nine episodes.[3] 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.[4] From 1992 to 1993, he had a recurring role as Brad Penny on the teen sitcom Parker Lewis.[2] In 1995, he co-starred on another short lived Fox series, Medicine Ball.[5] His last television appearance was in a recurring role on the Fox teen drama series Party of Five, in 1996.[6] Pruett's final film appearance was in the independent drama The Right Way (1998), starring Geoff Pierson.
Death
On February 21, 2002, Pruett died of an accidental drug overdose in Los Angeles.[2] His funeral was held at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where he was interred.[7]
Pruett's mother and friends created the Harold Pruett Drug Abuse Foundation in his memory.[8]
^ abcdLentz, Harris M. III (2003). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2002: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. McFarland. p. 246. ISBN0-786-45207-2.