Larry Kent (15 September 1900 – 7 November 1967) was an American

film actor An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ...

and producer.

Career

Between 1925 and 1964 Kent acted in 52 films and a handful of TV shows including ''

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''. He had a successful career as a lead and supporting actor in the silent era but failed to make the transition to sound films and was cast largely in bit parts until his retirement in 1964. His last film role was an uncredited part in the

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film ''

Viva Las Vegas ''Viva Las Vegas'' is a 1964 American rock and roll musical film directed by George Sidney, written by Sally Benson, choreographed by David Winters, and starring Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret, Cesare Danova, William Demarest and Nicky Blair ...

''. His most notable roles were in John Ford's ''

Hangman's House ''Hangman's House'' is a 1928 American romantic drama genre silent film set in County Wicklow, Ireland, directed by John Ford (uncredited) with inter-titles written by Malcolm Stuart Boylan. It is based on a novel by Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne. ...

'' (1928), ''

Seas Beneath ''Seas Beneath'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code action film directed and produced by John Ford and starring George O'Brien (actor), George O'Brien and Marion Lessing. Plot In the book, ''John Ford'' by Peter Bogdanovich, Ford was interviewed ab ...

'' (1931) and opposite

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in ''

The Masked Menace ''The Masked Menace'' is a 1927 American drama film serial directed by Arch Heath and mostly filmed in Berlin, New Hampshire. It was adapted from the story "Still Face" by pulp writer Clarence Budington Kelland and was released in ten chapters. ...

'' (1927). In 1933 he produced the short film ''Aces Wild''.

Partial filmography

* '' Eyes Right!'' (1926) * '' Obey the Law'' (1926) * ''

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'' (1927) * '' The Sea Tiger'' (1927) * ''

The Whirlwind of Youth ''The Whirlwind of Youth'' is a 1927 American silent film, silent romance film directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring Lois Moran, Vera Voronina, Donald Keith (actor), Donald Keith, and Alyce Mills. Cast * Lois Moran as Nancy Hawthorne * Vera V ...

'' (1927) * '' Women's Wares'' (1927) * ''

'' (1927) * ''

The Lovelorn ''The Lovelorn'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by John P. McCarthy and written by Frederic Hatton and Bradley King. The film stars Sally O'Neil, Molly O'Day, Larry Kent, James Murray, and Charles Delaney. The film was relea ...

'' (1927) * ''

Her Wild Oat ''Her Wild Oat'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film made by First National Pictures, directed by Marshall Neilan, and starring Colleen Moore. The screenplay was written by Gerald C. Duffy, based on a story by Howard Irving Young.

'' (1927) * ''

Mad Hour ''Mad Hour'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Joseph Boyle and starring Sally O'Neil, Alice White, and Donald Reed. It was adapted from a 1914 novel by Elinor Glyn. Cast * Sally O'Neil as Cuddles * Alice White as Aimee * Donal ...

'' (1928) * ''

The Heart of a Follies Girl ''The Heart of a Follies Girl'' is a lost 1928 American comedy film directed by John Francis Dillon and written by Dwinelle Benthall, Gerald Duffy, Charles Logue, and Rufus McCosh. The film stars Billie Dove, Larry Kent, Lowell Sherman, Clar ...

'' (1928) * ''

The Head Man ''The Head Man'' is a 1928 American drama film directed by Edward F. Cline and written by Gerald Duffy, Howard J. Green, Sidney Lazarus and Harvey F. Thew. The film stars Charles Murray, Loretta Young, Larry Kent, Lucien Littlefield, E. J. ...

'' (1928) * ''

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'' (1928) * ''

The Devil's Apple Tree ''The Devil's Apple Tree'' is a 1929 American silent drama film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Dorothy Sebastian, Larry Kent and Edward Martindel.Pitts p.409 It is now considered to be a lost film. Cast * Dorothy Sebastian as Dorothy R ...

'' (1929) * ''

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'' (1929) * ''

Around the Corner ''Around the Corner'' is a 1930 American comedy-drama film directed by Bert Glennon and starring George Sidney, Charles Murray and Joan Peers.Fetrow p.25 It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast * George Sidney as Kap ...

'' (1930) * ''

'' (1931) * ''

Women Won't Tell ''Women Won't Tell'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Sarah Padden, Otis Harlan and Gloria Shea. It was written by Lela E. Rogers, mother of Ginger Rogers.Pitts p. 91 Plot Cast * Sarah Padden ...

'' (1932) * '' Man Hunt'' (1936) * ''

Times Square Playboy ''Times Square Playboy'' is a 1936 American romance film directed by William C. McGann and starring Warren William, June Travis and Barton MacLane. It is based on the 1926 play ''Hometowners'' by George M. Cohan, and was produced and distribute ...

'' (1936) * '' What Becomes of the Children?'' (1936)

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kent, Larry 1900 births 1967 deaths American male film actors American male silent film actors Male actors from Los Angeles 20th-century American male actors