Charles Kent (18 June 1853 – 21 May 1923) was a British-American stage actor and silent film actor and director. He appeared in more than 140 films between 1908 and 1923. He also directed 36 films between 1908 and 1913.
Personal life
Kent was born on 18 June 1853 in London to Frederick Kent, an Englishman, and Martha Kent, a French woman. He came to the United States in 1875 at the age of 23, and died on May 21, 1923, after a long-lasting illness, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Career
Kent was "a veteran stage actor" before he began working in films having been on stage for 50 years. He began working with Vitagraph Studios in 1908.
Death
Kent died on May 21, 1923, in a hospital in Brooklyn, aged 69.
Partial filmography
References
External links
- Charles Kent at IMDb
- Charles Kent at the Internet Broadway Database
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