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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.
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).
Birth Name
William Thomas Kent
Born
Saturday, 29 April 1882
Died
Thursday, 04 October 1945
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The Scarlet Letter | Sampson Goodfellow | 1934 |
Saturday's Millions | Sam | 1933 |
King of Jazz | Man in Closet ('A Dash of Spice') / General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Meek Husband ('Do Things For You') / Vocal ('Do Things For You') | 1930 |
When Knighthood Was in Flower | The King's Tailor / King's Tailor | 1922 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The Scarlet Letter | Sampson Goodfellow | 1934 |
Saturday's Millions | Sam | 1933 |
King of Jazz | Man in Closet ('A Dash of Spice') / General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Meek Husband ('Do Things For You') / Vocal ('Do Things For You') | 1930 |
When Knighthood Was in Flower | The King's Tailor / King's Tailor | 1922 |