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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 28, 1886
Died
October 5, 1945 (age 59)
Place of Birth
Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Also Known As
William T. Kent
William Kent
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).
Known For
Film
Singapore Sling
Jack Tanner
1999
Film
King of Jazz
General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
1930
Film
The Scarlet Letter
Sampson Goodfellow
1934
Film
When Knighthood Was in Flower
King's Tailor
1922
Film
Saturday's Millions
Sam
1933
Film
Dining Out
1930
Filmography
1999FilmSingapore Slingas Jack Tanner1934FilmThe Scarlet Letteras Sampson Goodfellow1933FilmSaturday's Millionsas Sam1930FilmDining Out1930FilmKing of Jazzas General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')1922FilmWhen Knighthood Was in Floweras King's Tailor