Pell Trenton (born William T. Baker; August 29, 1883 – March 3, 1924) was an actor in theater and Hollywood films during the silent film era. He was popular and had leading roles.[1]
Pell Trenton | |
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 Trenton in a Motion Picture magazine photo from May 1920 | |
| Born | William T. Baker August 29, 1883 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 3, 1924 (aged 40) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1912–1922 |
Background edit
Pell Trenton was born August 29, 1883, in New York City. He was in theater from 1910 and began in juvenile roles in film.[2] In 1917 he was in Hamilton. A headshot of Trenton is signed by him and Chamberlain Brown "manager".[3]
His career was cut short when he fell ill in 1921 and died on March 3, 1924, in Los Angeles from a pulmonary tuberculosis at the age of 40.
Filmography edit
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- The Adventurer (1917 Alice Guy film) [4] (1917)
- Stranded in Arcady (1917)
- House of Glass (1918)
- The Uplifters (1919)
- The Rebellious Bride (1919)[5]
- The False Code (1919)
- The Joyous Liar (1919)
- Fair and Warmer (1919)
- The Willow Tree (1920)
- Beautifully Trimmed (1920)
- The House of Toys (1920)
- The Blue Moon (1920)
- The Greater Profit (1921)
- The New Disciple (1922)[6]
References edit
- ^ "Pell trenton article 2 pages". Issuu.
- ^ "Photoplay". Macfadden Publications. March 22, 1920 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Pell Trenton". NYPL Digital Collections.
- ^ Dietrick, Janelle (August 21, 2017). Illuminating Moments: The Films of Alice Guy Blaché. BookBaby. ISBN 9781543911015 – via Google Books.
- ^ Solomon, Aubrey (January 10, 2014). The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. McFarland. ISBN 9780786486106 – via Google Books.
- ^ "International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers and Helpers Monthly Journal". The Brotherhood. March 22, 1922 – via Google Books.
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