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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedApr 28, 1886 (Died at 59)
Zodiac Sign♉Taurus
Place of BirthSaint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Career Span1922 – 1945
Known Credits5 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 0.6

William Kent

Also known as:William T. Kent
Total Works

5

5 movies • 0 shows

Avg Rating

5.8 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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).

Signature Roles & Milestones

King of Jazz
6.4
King of Jazz
1930•movie
as General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 5 titles featuring William Kent

King of Jazz
6.4
King of Jazz
1930•movie

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

The Scarlet Letter
5.1
The Scarlet Letter
1934•movie

as Sampson Goodfellow

When Knighthood Was in Flower
5.8

as King's Tailor

Singapore Sling
3.0
Singapore Sling
1999•movie

as Jack Tanner

Saturday's Millions
7.0

as Sam