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).
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1886-04-28 · Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
- Died
- 1945-10-05
Known for
- King of Jazz (1930) — General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
- The Scarlet Letter (1934) — Sampson Goodfellow
- When Knighthood Was in Flower (1922) — King's Tailor
- Singapore Sling (1999) — Jack Tanner
- Saturday's Millions (1933) — Sam
- Dining Out (1930)