William Thomas Kent (April 29, 1886[1] - 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.
William T. Kent | |
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| Born | William Thomas Kent April 29, 1886 St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | October 5, 1945 (aged 59) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Billy Kent |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1906 (Broadway debut) to 1934 |
Kent's career traversed many forms of entertainment (i.e. Broadway, vaudeville, burlesque, minstrel (at age 14), circus, and silent and sound films). Between 1918 and 1935, he appeared in thirteen Broadway shows, including two Gershwin musicals, Funny Face (1927) and Girl Crazy (1930). In 1922, he appeared with Marion Davies in the silent When Knighthood Was in Flower. He turned up in The Scarlet Letter (1934).[2][3][4]
Filmography edit
- When Knighthood Was in Flower (1922)
- Wall Tell Tales (1928, short film)
- King of Jazz (1930)
- Saturday's Millions (1933)
- The Scarlet Letter (1934)
References edit
- ^ William Kent profile, IMDb.com; accessed July 26, 2015.
- ^ Who Was Who in the Theatre: 1912-1976 p. 1359, compiled from annual editions originally published by John Parker; this 1976 edition published by Gale Research
- ^ Eugene Michael Vazzana. Silent Film Necrology 2nd Edition, pg. 283, c. 2001
- ^ Evelyn Mack Truitt. Who Was Who on Screen p. 398, 3rd edition, c. 1983
External links edit
- William T. Kent at IMDb, accessed July 26, 2015
- William T. Kent at the Internet Broadway Database
- William Kent portrait (second portrait w/ moustache only) at NY Public Library website; accessed July 26, 2015.
- William T. Kent profile, alexanderstreet.com, North American Theatre Online; accessed July 26, 2015.
- grave of William Kent profile, findagrave.com; accessed July 26, 2015.
