William Kent
Known for Acting · 6 credits
- Born
- 1886-04-28
- Died
- 1945-10-05
- Place of birth
- Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
- Also known as
- William T. 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

King of Jazz
1930
as General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')

Singapore Sling
1999
as Jack Tanner

The Scarlet Letter
1934
as Sampson Goodfellow

When Knighthood Was in Flower
1922
as King's Tailor

Saturday's Millions
1933
as Sam
Dining Out
1930
Movies (6)

King of Jazz
1930
as General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')

Singapore Sling
1999
as Jack Tanner

The Scarlet Letter
1934
as Sampson Goodfellow

When Knighthood Was in Flower
1922
as King's Tailor

Saturday's Millions
1933
as Sam
Dining Out
1930
About William Kent
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). With 6 credits spanning from 1922 to 1999, William Kent has appeared in 6 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular William Kent Movies
- King of Jazz (1930) — as General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
- Singapore Sling (1999) — as Jack Tanner
- The Scarlet Letter (1934) — as Sampson Goodfellow
- When Knighthood Was in Flower (1922) — as King's Tailor
- Saturday's Millions (1933) — as Sam
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