William Kent
Actor
- Born
- April 28, 1886 · Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
- Died
- October 5, 1945 (age 59)
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William Thomas Kent (April 29, 1886 - October 5, 1945) was an American stage actor who later appeared in sound films. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and died in New York City.
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Kent's career traversed many forms of entertainment (i.e. Broadway, vaudeville, burlesque, minstrel (at age 14), circus, and silent and sound films). In 1922, he appeared with Marion Davies in the silent When Knighthood Was in Flower. He turned up in The Scarlet Letter (1934).
Known for
Acting6
- 1999Singapore Sling as Jack Tanner
- 1934The Scarlet Letter as Sampson Goodfellow
- 1933Saturday's Millions as Sam
- 1930Dining Out
- 1930King of Jazz as General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
- 1922When Knighthood Was in Flower as King's Tailor