King Baggot

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Characters played by King Baggot

Dignitary (uncredited) — A Night at the Opera (1935)

High-ranking official attending formal events.

Derelict in Mission (uncredited) — Boys Town (1938)

Homeless man seeking refuge, illustrates the need for Father Flanagan's charitable work.

Sheldon Steele/The Hawk — The Hawk's Trail (1919)

The protagonist and titular hero of the serial, a crime fighter known as 'The Hawk'. He is the central figure in the narrative, likely involved in solving mysteries and confronting villains across the serial's chapters.

Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde — Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1913)

Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde is the film’s central figure, a physician whose charity work and dangerous experiment release an evil alternate identity. The transformations drive the attacks, will, pleas for help, and final death; Alice is his fiancée, while Dr. Lanyon and Utterson, the Attorney, are his friends and witnesses to the secret.

Wilfred of Ivanhoe — Ivanhoe (1913)

A knight who returns to England from the Crusades and disguises himself to discover whether Lady Rowena has remained faithful. After learning that Rowena and his father, Sir Cedric, have been captured, he joins the effort to rescue them. He defeats Sir Brian de Bois Boeuf in single combat and ultimately marries Rowena, while Rebecca loves him.

Basil Kildare — Kildare of Storm (1918)

Basil is the last of the famous Kildares of Kentucky and Kate's husband. Although he marries her and brings her to the family estate at Storm, he proves to be a beast. His slaying causes Dr. Jacques Benoix to be convicted, until Mahaly's deathbed confession reveals the truth.

Himself - Cameo — The Thrill Chaser (1923)

Film director on the Universal City lot who is directing the remake of The Last Days of Pompeii.

Career Overview

King Baggot has 183 screen credits in a career dating back to 1909. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Boys Town Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Hawk's Trail, Ivanhoe, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
183
Birth Date
1879-11-06
Birth Place
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1265323), public domain (CC0).