Charles Kent
Charles Kent (born June 18, 1852 in London , † May 21, 1923 in Brooklyn , New York ) was a British actor and director of early American films.
Life
Kent was an actor who joined films in 1908. He started working for the Vitagraph film company as an actor and director. He made his film debut in 1908 in James Stuart Blackton's Macbeth . Several high-ranking literary film adaptations were made by Vitagraph around 1910 under Kent's direction and / or acting . The first film adaptations of Shakespeare's works are significant in terms of film history : Macbeth (1908), Antony and Cleopatra (1908), Romeo and Juliet (1908), Julius Caesar (1908), A Midsummer Night's Dream (1909), Twelfth Night (1910) andAs You Like It (1912). He directed and took on the role of King Arthur in Launcelot and Elaine (1909) .
The contemporary press criticized Kent for his use of close-ups , which are now considered creative. From 1913 until his death in 1923 he appeared exclusively as an actor. He starred in about 150 films.
Filmography (selection)
- 1908: Macbeth
- 1908: Romeo and Juliet
- 1908: Julius Caesar
- 1908: Romeo and Juliet
- 1908: Antony and Cleopatra
- 1923: The Leopardess
- 1923: The Ragged Edge
- 1923: The Purple Highway
Web links
- Charles Kent in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kent, Charles |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actor and director of early American films |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 18, 1852 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 21, 1923 |
| Place of death | Brooklyn , New York |