Carlton S. King (December 15, 1881 – July 6, 1932) was an American film actor of the silent era.[1] He also directed several films.
Carlton S. King | |
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.jpg) King in 1913 | |
| Born | December 15, 1881 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | July 6, 1932 (aged 50) Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1913–1932 |
| Spouse | Nettie Nash |
King also acted on stage. In 1900, he was a member of the American Opera Company.[2]
King worked for the Edison Company for two years as a leading man and director. He also was employed by Vitagraph. He died while the film Partners (1932) was being made, and another actor dubbed his voice.[3]
Partial filmography edit
- The Boston Tea Party (1915)
- The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere (film) (1914), directed by Charles Brabin
- The Mystery of Room 13 (1915)
- The Girl of the Gypsy Camp (1915)
- When Love Is King (1916)
- Little Miss No-Account (1918)
- After the Show (1921)
- Luring Lips (1921)
- Kick In (1922)
- The Texas Bearcat (1925)
- South of Panama (1928)
- Midnight Life (1928)
- The House of Shame (1928)
- The Peacock Fan (1929)
- Law of the Rio Grande (1931)
- Partners (1932)
References edit
- ^ Langman p.261
- ^ "'Faust at Manhattan". The Brooklyn Citizen. August 14, 1900. p. 4. Retrieved August 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Carlton S. King". AllMovie. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
Bibliography edit
- Langman, Larry. A Guide to Silent Westerns. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1992.
External links edit
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