Charles Kent(1852-1923)
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
After a distinguished career of more than 30 years on stage, Charles
Kent entered the film industry in its earliest stages--his debut, as
far as is known, was in 1908 in
Macbeth (1908)). He was not only an actor
but a director, and guided many upper-echelon films for Vitagraph,
often starring in them. He was one of the first directors to use
close-ups creatively, for which he was savaged by contemporary critics.
He retired from directing in 1913, but continued acting until shortly
before his death.
