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William Kent(1882-1945)

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William Kent was born on 29 April 1882 in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for King of Jazz (1930), When Knighthood Was in Flower (1922) and The Scarlet Letter (1934). He was married to Mary R.. He died on 4 October 1945 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornApril 29, 1882
DiedOctober 4, 1945(63)
BornApril 29, 1882
DiedOctober 4, 1945(63)
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Known for

John Boles and Jeanie Lang in King of Jazz (1930)
King of Jazz
6.7
  • General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')
  • Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!')
  • Unmarried Couple's Offspring
  • Meek Husband ('Do Things For You')
  • Man in Closet ('A Dash of Spice')
  • 1930
Marion Davies in When Knighthood Was in Flower (1922)
When Knighthood Was in Flower
6.6
  • The King's Tailor
  • 1922
Hardie Albright, Cora Sue Collins, William Farnum, and Colleen Moore in The Scarlet Letter (1934)
The Scarlet Letter
5.4
  • Sampson Goodfellow(as William T. Kent)
  • 1934
Robert Young and Leila Hyams in Saturday's Millions (1933)
Saturday's Millions
6.1
  • Sam
  • 1933

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  • Hardie Albright, Cora Sue Collins, William Farnum, and Colleen Moore in The Scarlet Letter (1934)
    The Scarlet Letter
    5.4
    • Sampson Goodfellow (as William T. Kent)
    • 1934
  • Robert Young and Leila Hyams in Saturday's Millions (1933)
    Saturday's Millions
    6.1
    • Sam
    • 1933
  • Dining Out
    Short
    • (as Billy Kent)
    • 1930
  • John Boles and Jeanie Lang in King of Jazz (1930)
    King of Jazz
    6.7
    • General ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')
    • Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!')
    • Unmarried Couple's Offspring ...
    • 1930
  • Walls Tell Tales
    Short
    • 1928
  • Marion Davies in When Knighthood Was in Flower (1922)
    When Knighthood Was in Flower
    6.6
    • The King's Tailor
    • 1922

Soundtrack

  • John Boles and Jeanie Lang in King of Jazz (1930)
    King of Jazz
    6.7
    • performer: "I Like to Do Things for You" (uncredited)
    • 1930

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Billy Kent
  • Born
    • April 29, 1882
    • St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
  • Died
    • October 4, 1945
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Mary R.? - October 6, 1945 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Stage: Played the role of Dugsie Gibbs in the original Broadway production of George Gershwin's "Funny Face" in 1927, a role which was completely eliminated from the 1957 film version (Funny Face (1957)). It was, however, retained in She Couldn't Say No (1940), a non-musical film version of the original show.
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