About Charles Kent
Lived 1852 – 1923 (aged 70). Charles Kent was an American and British actor, film director, stage actor, film actor, screenwriter and film producer.
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
Career Kent was "a veteran stage actor" before he began working in films having been on stage for 50 years.
Partial filmography
Antony and Cleopatra (1908) Macbeth (1908) The Life of Moses (1909) A Midsummer Night's Dream (1909) Twelfth Night (1910) Jean the Match-Maker (1910) A Tale of Two Cities (1911) A Reformed Santa Claus (1911) As You Like It (1912) The Doctor's Secret (1913) A Florida Enchantment (1914) The Strange Story of Sylvia Gray (1914) Hearts and the Highway (1915) The Battle Cry of Peace (1915) The Tarantula (1916) The Chattel (1916) The Scarlet Runner (1916) The Blue Envelope Mystery (1916) The Enemy (1916) Kennedy Square (1916) Whom the Gods Destroy (1916) The Marriage Speculation (1917) The Money Mill (1917) Wild Primrose (1918) Tangled Lives (1918) Thin Ice (1919) Counterfeit (1919) The Birth of a Soul (1920) Man and His Woman (1920) The Forbidden Valley (1920) Human Collateral (1920) The Single Track (1921) The Charming Deceiver (1921) Rainbow (1921) The Prodigal Judge (1922) The Leopardess (1923) The Ragged Edge (1923) The Purple Highway (1923)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Charles Kent?
British-American actor and film director (1852-1923)
When was Charles Kent born?
Charles Kent was born on 18 June 1852 in London.
When did Charles Kent die?
Charles Kent died on 21 May 1923 in Brooklyn.
What was Charles Kent's occupation?
Charles Kent was an actor, film director, stage actor, film actor, screenwriter and film producer.
What nationality was Charles Kent?
Charles Kent was American and British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Charles Kent (actor)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charles Kent. https://biography.guide/charles-kent-actor/
MLA: "Charles Kent." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/charles-kent-actor/.
Chicago: "Charles Kent." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/charles-kent-actor/.
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