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William Kent

1886-04-28 – 1945-10-05 (age 59) Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
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Biography

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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
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
Singapore Sling

1999

as Jack Tanner

The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter

1934

as Sampson Goodfellow

When Knighthood Was in Flower
When Knighthood Was in Flower

1922

as King's Tailor

Saturday's Millions
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