Charles Kent

Biography

Charles Kent was an American actor and director in silent films.

Career Overview

Charles Kent has 97 screen credits in a career dating back to 1908. Signature works include Kennedy Square, Pawns of Mars, The First Endorsement. 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

97

Birth Date

1852-06-17 00:00:00

Birth Place

London, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Kennedy Square
• 

  Pawns of Mars
• The First Endorsement
• The Tiger
• The Carpenter
• The Only Veteran in Town

Frequent Collaborators

• Herbert Barry (2 collaborations)
• Dorothy Kelly (2 collaborations)
• James Morrison (2 collaborations)
• Mary Maurice (2 collaborations)
• Antonio Moreno (1 collaborations)
• Muriel Ostriche (1 collaborations)
• Tom Brooke (1 collaborations)
• Raymond Bloomer (1 collaborations)
• Daniel Jarrett (1 collaborations)
• Hattie Delaro (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (73 credits)

  • Play On! Shakespeare in Silent Film

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Purple Highway

    Mr. Olgivie

    actor

    actors
    1923
  • The Ragged Edge

    Rev. Luther Enschede

    actor

    actors
    1923
  • The Leopardess

    Angus McKenzie

    actor

    actors
    1923
  • The Prodigal Judge

    Gen. Quintard

    actor

    actors
    1922
  • The Single Track

    Andrew Geddes

    actor

    actors
    1921
  • The Forbidden Valley

    Ben Lee

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • The Birth of a Soul

    Hap Barlow

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • Counterfeit

    Col. Harrington

    actor

    actors
    1919
  • The Gamblers

    John Emerson

    actor

    actors
    1919
  • Daring Hearts

    actor

    actors
    1919
  • Thin Ice

    George Winton

    actor

    actors
    1919
  • Miss Dulcie from Dixie

    Colonel Culpepper

    actor

    actors
    1919
  • Wild Primrose

    Williams

    actor

    actors
    1918
  • The Wooing of Princess Pat

    Grand Duke of Paxitania

    actor

    actors
    1918
  • A Spring Idyll

    actor

    actors
    1917
  • Whom the Gods Destroy

    Father McCarthy

    actor

    actors
    1916
  • Rose of the South

    Mr. Curtis, as an old man

    actor

    actors
    1916
  • The Blue Envelope Mystery

    Uncle Bob

    actor

    actors
    1916
  • The Scarlet Runner

    James Race

    actor

    actors
    1916
  • The Chattel

    Mr. Bard

    actor

    actors
    1916
  • Kennedy Square

    St. George Temple

    actor

    actors
    1916
  • Britton of the Seventh

    Lt. Tony Britton, age 70

    actor

    actors
    1916
  • The Island of Surprise

    Godfrey Lovell

    actor

    actors
    1916
  • A Price for Folly

    Duke de Segni

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • The Heights of Hazard

    Mr. Martindale

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • The Battle Cry of Peace

    The Master

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • The Esterbrook Case

    J. Burgess Van Austin

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • Pawns of Mars

    Dr. Lefone - a Chemist

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • The Strange Story of Sylvia Gray

    Henry Gray

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • A Florida Enchantment

    Major Horton

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • Etta of the Footlights

    Brutus Belamy

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • An Easter Lily

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • A Million Bid

    Sidney Belgradin

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • The Christian

    Father Lamplugh

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • The First Endorsement

    Col. Allen - the Father

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • The Swan Girl

    The Swan Girl's Father

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Tiger

    Robert Bardon

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Carpenter

    The Stranger in Gray

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Tiger Lily

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Put Yourself in Their Place

    Mr. Kent

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Only Veteran in Town

    James Arnold, a G.A.R. Veteran

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • A Window on Washington Park

    A Lonely Old Man

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Old Guard

    Havresoc

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Awakening of Bianca

    Angelo, Bianca's Father

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • His Official Appointment

    Col. Armistead

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • The Toymaker

    Hans Greyburg - the Toymaker

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • As You Like It

    Jacques

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • The Bond of Music

    Francois Vian, an Old Musician

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • The Party Dress

    Lydia's Grandfather

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • The Days of Terror; or, In the Reign of Terror

    Duke de Berac

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • An Innocent Theft

    The Minister

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • Fortunes of a Composer

    Samuel Hermann - the Composer

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • She Never Knew

    Mr. Blinn - an Old Man

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • A Reformed Santa Claus

    Harrison

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • War

    Arna's Father

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • Hypnotizing the Hypnotist

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • Arbutus

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • Madge of the Mountains

    Henry Brownlee Sr.

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • The Death of King Edward III

    Edward III

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • A Tale of Two Cities

    Dr. Manette

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • Vanity Fair

    John Sedley

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • A Dixie Mother

    The Husband

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • Jean the Match-Maker

    The Boy

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • Rose Leaves

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • Twelfth Night

    Malvolio

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • Richelieu; or: The Conspiracy

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • The Life of Moses

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Benedict Arnold

    Benedict Arnold

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Life of George Washington

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Poor Musician

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Julius Caesar, an Historical Tragedy

    Julius Caesar

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • The Last Cartridge, An Incident of the Sepoy Rebellion in India

    actor

    actors
    1908

• directing (20 credits)

  • The Only Veteran in Town

    director

    directing
    1913
  • A Birthday Gift

    director

    directing
    1913
  • The Awakening of Bianca

    director

    directing
    1912
  • His Official Appointment

    director

    directing
    1912
  • As You Like It

    director

    directing
    1912
  • The Bond of Music

    director

    directing
    1912
  • A Juvenile Love Affair

    director

    directing
    1912
  • The Days of Terror; or, In the Reign of Terror

    director

    directing
    1912
  • Fortunes of a Composer

    director

    directing
    1912
  • She Never Knew

    director

    directing
    1912
  • The Girl and the Sheriff

    director

    directing
    1911
  • Arbutus

    director

    directing
    1911
  • Madge of the Mountains

    director

    directing
    1911
  • Regeneration

    director

    directing
    1911
  • Vanity Fair

    director

    directing
    1911
  • A Christmas Carol

    director

    directing
    1910
  • Rose Leaves

    director

    directing
    1910
  • Twelfth Night

    director

    directing
    1910
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream

    director

    directing
    1909
  • Antony and Cleopatra

    director

    directing
    1908

• production (1 credits)

  • As You Like It

    producer

    production
    1912

• writing (3 credits)

  • Madge of the Mountains

    scenario writer

    writing
    1911
  • Benedict Arnold

    scenario writer

    writing
    1909
  • The Life of George Washington

    scenario writer

    writing
    1909