Crauford Kent (12 October 1881 – 14 May 1953) was an English

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based in the United States. He has also been credited as Craufurd KentCraufurd Kent
at IBDB and Crawford Kent.Crawford Kent
at IBDB

Biography

Kent was born on 12 October 1881 in London. A stage actor in England, Kent first came to the United States as a first-class passenger on the S/S ''Teutonic'', docking at the Port of New York late in July 1910. For some time afterwards, he acted both in Great Britain and the United States. Between 1915 and 1952, Kent appeared in 208 American films, although frequently without screen credit, including ''

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'', '' Seven Keys to Baldpate'', ''

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'', '' The Menace'', '' The Wolf of Wall Street'', '' Little Miss Marker'', ''

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'', '' The Dolly Sisters'', and ''

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''.

Death

Kent died in

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of a heart attack at age 72. His grave is located at Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park.

Selected filmography

*'' The Deep Purple'' (1915) – Harry Leland *''Greater Love Hath No Man'' (1915) – Harold *''Simon, the Jester'' (1915) – Dale Kingsley *''The Pretenders'' (1915) – Dick Mason – a Young Clubman *'' Nedra'' (1915) – Henry Veath *''Sorrows of Happiness'' (1916) – David Garrick *'' Her Bleeding Heart'' (1916) – Allen Craven *''Dollars and Sense'' (1916) – Arthur Crewe *''Love's Toll'' (1916) – Allen Crauben *'' The Evil Thereof'' (1916) – The Barber * '' The Heart of the Hills'' (1916) – McInnes *'' Broadway Jones'' (1917) – Robert Wallace *'' Double Crossed'' (1917) – Frederick Stratton *'' The Antics of Ann'' (1917) – Gordon Trent *'' Thaïs'' (1917) – Lollius * '' The Woman Beneath'' (1917) *''

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'' (1918) – Dick Laird *''The Knife'' (1918) – Billy Meredith *''The Trap'' (1918) – Stuart Kendall *'' The Ordeal of Rosetta'' (1918) – Aubrey Hapgood *'' The Danger Mark'' (1918) – Jack Dysart *''The Inn of the Blue Moon'' (1918) – Charlton Sloane *'' Kildare of Storm'' (1918) – Dr. Jacques Benoix *'' The Better Half'' (1918) – Hendrick Thurston * '' Thou Shalt Not'' (1919) – The Minister *'' Good Gracious, Annabelle'' (1919) – George Wimbledon *'' Come Out of the Kitchen'' (1919) – Randolf Weeks *'' The Splendid Romance'' (1919) – Minor Role *'' The Career of Katherine Bush'' (1919) – Lord Gerald Strobridge * '' Other Men's Shoes'' (1920) – Stephen Browning * ''

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'' (1920) – David Montgomery *'' Sinners'' (1920) – Dr. Simpson *''Dollars and the Woman'' (1920) – Arthur Carewe *'' The Love Flower'' (1920) – Mrs. Bevan's Visitor *''

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'' (1920) – Richard Burbank *'' The Plaything of Broadway'' (1921) – Dr. Jennings *''

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'' (1921) – St. John Rivers * '' Shadows of the Sea'' (1922) – Andrews *'' Other Women's Clothes'' (1922) – Rupert Lewis *'' The Hidden Woman'' (1922) – Bart Andrews * ''

'' (1922) – Silas Marner *'' Shirley of the Circus'' (1922) – James Blackthorne *'' The Abysmal Brute'' (1923) – Deane Warner *'' The Self-Made Wife'' (1923) – Tim Godwin * '' Mothers-in-Law'' (1923) – Alden Van Buren *'' The Eagle's Feather'' (1923) – Count De Longe *'' Daddies'' (1923) – William Rivers *'' Lilies of the Field'' (1924) – Walter Harker *'' Flowing Gold'' (1924) – Henry Nelson *'' The Guilty One'' (1924) – Seaton Davies *''

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'' (1924) – Herbert Woodbridge * '' Virtue's Revolt'' (1924) – Bertram Winthrope *'' The Painted Flapper'' (1924) – Egbert Von Alyn * '' Turned Up'' (1924) – Paul Gilmore *'' Easy Money'' (1925) – Lewis *'' Man and Maid'' (1925) – Colonel George Harcourt * '' The Pride of the Force'' (1925) – Charley Weldon *'' The Midshipman'' (1925) – Basil Courtney *'' Seven Keys to Baldpate'' (1925) – Bentley *'' The Outsider'' (1926) – Dr. Ladd *''

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'' (1926) – Allan Trainor * '' Pirates of the Sky'' (1926) – Bruce Mitchell *'' Out of the Storm'' (1926) – Defense Attorney *'' Morganson's Finish'' (1926) – G.T. Williams *'' The Winning Wallop'' (1926) – Lawrence Duncan * '' College Days'' (1926) – Kent *'' That Model from Paris'' (1926) – Henry Marsh *'' See You in Jail'' (1927) – Roger Morrisey *''

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'' (1927) – Ellis *'' The Missing Link'' (1927) – Lord Melville Dryden *'' Rose of the Bowery'' (1927) *'' His Dog'' (1927) – Mr. Gault *'' Little Mickey Grogan'' (1927) – Mr. Cabel *'' Wallflowers'' (1928) – Maulsby *'' Queen of the Chorus'' (1928) – Spencer Steele *'' The Olympic Hero'' (1928) – Man-About-Town * '' Into No Man's Land'' (1928) – Th Duke *'' The Foreign Legion'' (1928) – Capt. Arnaud * '' Out with the Tide'' (1928) – Ralph Kennedy * '' Manhattan Knights'' (1928) – Henry Ryder * '' Bitter Sweets'' (1928) – Paul Gebhardt *'' Show Folks'' (1928) – McNary – Vaudeville Producer *''

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'' (1928) – Ackroyd *'' Man, Woman and Wife'' (1929) – Wade / Ward Rogers *'' The Wolf of Wall Street'' (1929) – Jessup *'' The Charlatan'' (1929) – District Attorney Frank Deering *''Cherchez la Femme'' (1929) *'' Come Across'' (1929) – George Harcourt *''

'' (1929, a lost Universal serial) – Inspector Angus Blake *'' Seven Keys to Baldpate'' (1929) – Hal Bentley *'' In the Next Room'' (1930) – The Lover (Prologue) *'' Girl of the Port'' (1930) – Englishman (uncredited) *'' The Second Floor Mystery'' (1930) – Capt. Fraser-Freer *'' Ladies Love Brutes'' (1930) – Committeeman (uncredited) *'' Sweethearts and Wives'' (1930) – Sir John Deptford *'' The Unholy Three'' (1930) – Defense Attorney *'' Three Faces East'' (1930) – General Hewlett *'' The Devil to Pay!'' (1930) – Arthur *'' Body and Soul'' (1931) – Major Burke * '' Women Men Marry'' (1931) – John Graham *''

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'' (1931) – 1st Officer (uncredited) *'' Grief Street'' (1931) – Alvin Merle *'' Morals for Women'' (1931) – Mr. Marston *'' Delicious'' (1931) – Ship's Officer (uncredited) * '' Stung'' (1931) – Reporter *'' Sally of the Subway'' (1932) – Moffitt *'' The Menace'' (1932) – Sam Lewis *'' Murder at Dawn'' (1932) – Arnstein *''

Sinister Hands ''Sinister Hands'' is a 1932 American pre-Code film directed by Armand Schaefer. Plot A millionaire is murdered at a séance at a fortune-teller's home. Detective Capt Herbert Devlin and Detective Watkins investigate the crime only to discove ...

'' (1932) – Judge David McLeod *'' Western Limited'' (1932) – James *'' The Purchase Price'' (1932) – A.C. Peters – the Banker (uncredited) *'' The Thirteenth Guest'' (1932) – Dr. Sherwood *'' The Fighting Gentleman'' (1932) – Claude Morgan *'' Payment Deferred'' (1932) – Broker (uncredited) *'' File 113'' (1933) – Ottoman *'' Humanity'' (1933) *'' Sailor Be Good'' (1933) *'' The Eagle and the Hawk'' (1933) – General (uncredited) *'' Her Resale Value'' (1933) *'' Only Yesterday'' (1933) – Graves, Party Guest (uncredited) *''

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'' (1933) – Doctor (uncredited) *''

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'' (1934) – Stock Trader #5 *''

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'' (1934, Serial) – Prof. Livingston – Explorer hs. 2-3*'' Little Miss Marker'' (1934) – Doctor (uncredited) *'' Down to Their Last Yacht'' (1934) – Saxophone Player (uncredited) *'' Crimson Romance'' (1934) – English Officer *'' Lady by Choice'' (1934) – Brooke (uncredited) *'' We Live Again'' (1934) – Schonbock *'' Evelyn Prentice'' (1934) – Party Guest (uncredited) *''

The Man Who Reclaimed His Head ''The Man Who Reclaimed His Head'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by Edward Ludwig and written by Jean Bart (writer), Jean Bart and Samuel Ornitz. The film stars Claude Rains, Joan Bennett, Lionel Atwill, Juanita Quigley, Henry O'Neill an ...

'' (1934) – A Dignitary (uncredited) *'' Vanessa: Her Love Story'' (1935) – Timothy *'' Naughty Marietta'' (1935) – Minor Role (uncredited) *'' Born to Gamble'' (1935) – Town and Country Club Member (uncredited) *'' I Found Stella Parish'' (1935) – Lord Chamberlain (uncredited) *''

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'' (1935) – Lt. Edwards *'' Magnificent Obsession'' (1935) – Dr. Thomas (uncredited) *'' The Walking Dead'' (1936) – British Radio Announcer (uncredited) *'' Hitch Hike to Heaven'' (1936) – Edgar *'' O'Malley of the Mounted'' (1936) – Inspector McGregor *''

The Unguarded Hour ''The Unguarded Hour'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Sam Wood and starring Loretta Young, Franchot Tone and Roland Young. In England, a prominent young prosecutor in a murder trial is unaware that his wife is involved. It is based ...

'' (1936) – Inspector Thorpe (uncredited) *'' The White Angel'' (1936) – Orderly in Raglan's Office (uncredited) *'' It Couldn't Have Happened – But It Did'' (1936) – Bob Bennett *'' Down the Stretch'' (1936) – Sir Oliver Martin *'' The Luckiest Girl in the World'' (1936) – Judge *''

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'' (1936) – Attorney General *'' The Charge of the Light Brigade'' (1936) – Capt. Brown (uncredited) *'' Rich Relations'' (1937) – Mr. Colby *'' Navy Spy'' (1937) – Capt. Leeds *'' The Soldier and the Lady'' (1937) – Grand Duke's Aide (uncredited) *'' Parnell'' (1937) – Speaker of House (uncredited) *'' Topper'' (1937) – Board Member (uncredited) *''

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'' (1937) – Member of the Board of Directors (uncredited) *'' Souls at Sea'' (1937) – Navy Clerk (uncredited) *'' The Buccaneer'' (1938) – Victory Ball Guest (uncredited) *'' Love, Honor and Behave'' (1938) – Tennis Announcer *''

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'' (1938) – Sir Norbett (uncredited) *'' Blond Cheat'' (1938) – Police Inspector Jones (uncredited) *'' Letter of Introduction'' (1938) – Mr. Sinclair (uncredited) *'' Service de Luxe'' (1938) – Mr. Devereaux *''

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'' (1938) – Scrooge's Tall Business Associate (uncredited) *'' I Was a Convict'' (1939) – Dr. Garson *'' The Story of Alexander Graham Bell'' (1939) – General (uncredited) *'' Pride of the Blue Grass'' (1939) – Chief Steward (uncredited) *'' Rulers of the Sea'' (1939) – Member of Naval Company (uncredited) *'' Rovin' Tumbleweeds'' (1939) – Lobbyist Hutton (uncredited) *'' We Are Not Alone'' (1939) – Dr. Stacey *''

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'' (1940) – Cmdr. Phelps (uncredited) *''

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'' (1940) – Englishman at Party (uncredited) *'' The Sea Hawk'' (1940) – Lieutenant (uncredited) *''

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'' (1940) – Toastmaster (uncredited) *''

A Dispatch from Reuters ''A Dispatch from Reuters'' is a 1940 biographical film about Paul Reuter, the man who built the famous news service that bears his name. The film was directed by William Dieterle and stars Edward G. Robinson. Plot Paul Reuter starts a messen ...

'' (1940) – Editor Wanting Contract Voided (uncredited) *'' The Letter'' (1940) – Robert's Friend at Bar (uncredited) *'' South of Suez'' (1940) – Sedley *'' Shining Victory'' (1941) – Dr. Corliss *'' Time Out for Rhythm'' (1941) – Marlow (uncredited) *'' Our Wife'' (1941) – Ship's Doctor (uncredited) *'' International Squadron'' (1941) – Major Fresney (uncredited) *'' A Yank in the R.A.F.'' (1941) – Group Captain (uncredited) *'' Paris Calling'' (1941) – British Naval Officer (uncredited) *'' Flight Lieutenant'' (1942) – Company Official (uncredited) *'' Journey for Margaret'' (1942) – Everton (uncredited) *'' Keeper of the Flame'' (1942) – Ambassador (uncredited) *'' City Without Men'' (1943) – Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited) *'' The Mysterious Doctor'' (1943) – Army Commander (uncredited) *'' The Constant Nymph'' (1943) – Thorpe *'' The Lodger'' (1944) – The King's Aide (uncredited) *'' Four Jills in a Jeep'' (1944) – British Officer (uncredited) *'' The Black Parachute'' (1944) – Prime Minister Paul (uncredited) *''

'' (1945) – Friend (uncredited) *'' The Fatal Witness'' (1945) – Jepson, the butler *'' The Dolly Sisters'' (1945) – Man (uncredited) *'' Kitty'' (1945) – Sir Joshua's Friend (uncredited) *'' Devotion'' (1946) – Club Member (uncredited) *''

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'' (1946) – Professional Man (uncredited) *'' The Imperfect Lady'' (1947) – Headwaiter (uncredited) *'' Unconquered'' (1947) – Chaplain (uncredited) *'' If Winter Comes'' (1947) – Gambling Guest (uncredited) *'' The Woman in White'' (1948) – Rector (uncredited) *'' Samson and Delilah'' (1949) – Court Astrologer in Council Chambers (uncredited) *'' Tea for Two'' (1950) – Stevens, the Butler (uncredited) *''

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'' (1951) – Board Member (uncredited) *''

'' (1952) – Tennis Umpire (uncredited) (final film role)

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