Actor
William Kent
April 28, 1886 · Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
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).
Often works with
Full filmography · 5
Singapore Sling
as Jack Tanner
1999
The Scarlet Letter
as Sampson Goodfellow
1934
Saturday's Millions
as Sam
1933
King of Jazz
as General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
19306.3
When Knighthood Was in Flower
as King's Tailor
1922