William Kent
Born: 1886-04-28 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Died: 1945-10-05
Known For: Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. 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).
Filmography
1999
- Singapore Sling as Jack Tanner
1934
- The Scarlet Letter as Sampson Goodfellow
1933
- Saturday's Millions as Sam
1930
- Dining Out
- King of Jazz as General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
1922
- When Knighthood Was in Flower as King's Tailor