Person
William Kent
Acting · 1886–1945 · Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
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

Singapore Sling
Jack Tanner

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

When Knighthood Was in Flower
King's Tailor

The Scarlet Letter
Sampson Goodfellow

Saturday's Millions
Sam
Dining Out
1930
Filmography
- 1999Singapore SlingJack Tanner
- 1934The Scarlet LetterSampson Goodfellow
- 1933Saturday's MillionsSam
- 1930Dining Out
- 1930King of JazzGeneral ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
- 1922When Knighthood Was in FlowerKing's Tailor
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