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Known For
Acting
Birthday
April 28, 1886
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 - Movies
Singapore Sling
as Jack Tanner
King of Jazz
as General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
When Knighthood Was in Flower
as King's Tailor
The Scarlet Letter
as Sampson Goodfellow
Saturday's Millions
as Sam
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