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King Baggot

1879-11-06 Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

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Biografia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William King Baggot (November 7, 1879 – July 11, 1948) was an American actor, film director and screenwriter. He was an internationally famous movie star of the silent film era. The first individually publicized leading man in America, Baggot was referred to as "King of the Movies", "The Most Photographed Man in the World", and "The Man Whose Face Is As Familiar As The Man In The Moon". Baggot appeared in over 300 motion pictures from 1909 to 1947, wrote 18 screenplays, and directed 45 movies from 1912 to 1928, including The Lie (1912), Raffles: The Amateur Cracksman (1925), and The House of Scandal (1928). He also directed William S. Hart in his most famous western, Tumbleweeds (1925). Among his film appearances, Baggot was best known for The Scarlet Letter (1911), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1913), and Ivanhoe (1913). Baggot began his career on the stage, in a Shakespearean stock company, and toured throughout the U.S. While acting in stock in St. Louis in 1909, he was cast as supporting player in the Schubert touring production of The Wishing Ring. When The Wishing Ring closed in Chicago, Baggot returned to New York to join another company. Upon a chance meeting with Harry Solter, who was directing movies for Carl Laemmle at Independent Moving Pictures Company (IMP), he was persuaded to go with Solter to the studio. Baggot became interested in the fledgling industry and decided to turn picture player. His first film was the romance short The Awakening of Bess (1909) opposite Florence Lawrence. It was directed by Harry Solter, her husband, at IMP in Fort Lee, New Jersey. At a time when screen actors worked anonymously, Baggot and Lawrence became the first "movie stars" to be given billing, a marquee, and promotion in advertising. Baggot starred in at least 42 movies opposite Lawrence from 1909 to 1911. In the latter year, he starred in at least 16 movies with Mary Pickford. He also began writing screenplays and directing, all the while becoming a major star internationally. When he appeared "in person" at theatres he was mobbed at stage doors. By 1912, he was so famous that when he took the leading part in forming the prestigious Screen Club in New York, the first organization of its kind strictly for movie people, he was the natural choice for its first president. King Baggot died in Los Angeles, California in 1948, age 68. For his contributions to the film industry, Baggot received a motion pictures star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960. His star is located at 6312 Hollywood Boulevard.

Películas

Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films Himself (archive footage) 2011-04-03
My Brother Talks to Horses Bank Employee (uncredited) 1947-02-04
Merton of the Movies Man in Audience (uncredited) 1947-10-11
The Postman Always Rings Twice Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) 1946-05-02
The Secret Heart Man at Graduation Ceremony 1946-12-25
Holiday in Mexico 1946-08-15
Dangerous Partners Lunch Room Customer (uncredited) 1945-06-07
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood Barbershop Patron (uncredited) 1945-10-05
Swing Fever Nightclub Patron (uncredited) 1943-11-01
Her Cardboard Lover Police Officer in Courtroom (uncredited) 1942-07-16
Rio Rita Hotel Guest (uncredited) 1942-03-11
Jackass Mail Old Miner 1942-07-01
Fingers at the Window Psychiatrist at Lecture (uncredited) 1942-04-22
Honky Tonk Townsman (uncredited) 1941-10-01
The Big Store Store Employee (uncredited) 1941-06-20
Come Live with Me Doorman 1941-01-31
Ziegfeld Girl Man in Audience (uncredited) 1941-04-25
I Take This Woman Man in Subway (uncredited) 1940-02-02
Gallant Sons Man on Street / Man in Audience (uncredited) 1940-11-15
Bitter Sweet Cafe Patron (uncredited) 1940-11-08
The Ghost Comes Home Townsman at Banquet (uncredited) 1940-03-08
The Philadelphia Story Wedding Guest (uncredited) 1940-12-05
Stronger Than Desire Juror (uncredited) 1939-06-30
Dancing Co-Ed Man in Casting Office (uncredited) 1939-09-29
The Ice Follies of 1939 Man in Audience (uncredited) 1939-03-10
Stablemates Bettor 1938-10-07
That Mothers Might Live Passerby (uncredited) 1938-04-30
Snow Gets in Your Eyes Department Store Customer (uncredited) 1938-05-14
Arsène Lupin Returns Detective (uncredited) 1938-02-25
Opening Day Baseball Fan 1938-11-12
Too Hot to Handle Reporter (uncredited) 1938-09-16
Boys Town Derelict in Mission (uncredited) 1938-09-08
Marie Antoinette Nobleman at Court (uncredited) 1938-08-26
Think It Over 1938-07-24
It May Happen to You Man in Hospital (uncredited) 1937-06-05
Parnell Man in Office 1937-06-04
Torture Money False Accident Witness (uncredited) 1937-01-02
The Emperor's Candlesticks Customs Official (uncredited) 1937-07-02
A Night at the Movies Movie Patron (uncredited) 1937-11-06
The Devil-Doll Detective Pierre (uncredited) 1936-07-10
Mad Holiday Film Director (uncredited) 1936-11-13
San Francisco Earthquake Survivor (uncredited) 1936-06-26
Sworn Enemy Accident Witness (uncredited) 1936-09-11
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell Chemistry Professor 1936-01-13
A Night at the Opera Dignitary (uncredited) 1935-11-15
Mississippi Gambler (uncredited) 1935-03-22
The Call of the Savage Dr. Pierce 1935-04-14
Chinatown Squad Patrol Wagon Guard 1935-05-31
3 Kids and a Queen Druggist 1935-10-21
A Notorious Gentleman Police Sergeant 1935-01-21
Sweepstake Annie Motion Picture Studio Executive (uncredited) 1935-01-29
Cheating Cheaters Official (uncredited) 1934-11-05
Father Brown, Detective Priest (uncredited) 1934-12-14
Romance in the Rain Milton McGillicuddy 1934-08-13
The Red Rider Townsman 1934-07-16
Beloved Second Doctor 1934-01-22
I Loved a Woman Banker (uncredited) 1933-09-23
The Big Flash Hinkle 1932-11-05
The Death Kiss Al Payne 1932-12-05
What Price Hollywood? Department Head (uncredited) 1932-06-24
Police Court Harry Field 1932-02-19
Girl of the Rio Maitre d'hotel, Purple Pigeon Cafe 1932-01-15
Afraid to Talk Police Officer (uncredited) 1932-11-17
The Bad Sister Policeman on Street (uncredited) 1931-03-29
Graft Ship's Captain 1931-09-21
Sweepstakes Mike - Weber's Trainer 1931-07-10
Once a Gentleman Van Warner 1930-09-01
The Czar of Broadway 1930-05-25
The Thrill Chaser Himself - Cameo 1923-11-26
The Girl in the Taxi Maj. Frederick Smith 1921-04-01
The Cheater Lord Asgarby 1920-06-07
Life's Twist Jim Sargent 1920-08-11
The Forbidden Thing Dave 1920-11-01
The Dwelling Place of Light Brooks Insall 1920-09-12
The Hawk's Trail Sheldon Steele/The Hawk 1919-12-13
The Eagle's Eye Harrison Grant 1918-03-27
Mission of the War Chest Self 1918-01-01
Kildare of Storm Basil Kildare 1918-09-16
Building for Democracy The Husband 1918-10-01
The Silent Stranger The Silent Stranger 1916-08-10
The Man from Nowhere James Herron 1916-06-19
Half a Rogue Richard Warrington 1916-05-22
The Suburban Donald Gordon 1915-09-17
The Marble Heart Raphael / Phidias 1915-07-02
The Great Universal Mystery Himself 1914-07-10
Absinthe Jean Dumas 1914-01-22
Ivanhoe Wilfred of Ivanhoe 1913-09-22
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde 1913-03-06
The Wanderer The Shepherd 1913-04-07
Up Against It Amos Bentley 1912-05-31
Shamus O'Brien Shamus O'Brien 1912-03-14
A Cave Man Wooing George - the 'Sissy' Hero 1912-05-19
While There is hope, There is Life Alfred King 1911-04-24
Tracked Roger Densmore 1911-03-06
Pictureland Pablo 1911-02-20
Science Dr. Crawford 1911-07-24
At a Quarter of Two Dan Nolan - the Burglar 1911-07-13
The Secret of the Palm Cecil Abbott 1911-03-13
The Temptress Gilbert Irving 1911-05-04
At the Duke's Command Edward, the Duke's Nephew 1911-02-16
The Call of the Song Hugh Norton 1911-08-13
Second Sight Tom Mooreland 1911-05-01
In the Sultan's Garden Lt. Robbins 1911-07-03
For the Queen's Honor The King 1911-07-06
The Fair Dentist Dental Patient 1911-05-08
The Rose's Story Gerald Kinney 1911-10-02
The Better Way Louis Perry - a Reformed Crook 1911-10-12
Over the Hills Wayne Holland 1911-11-30
The Mirror 1911-02-09
Sweet Memories Edward Jackson 1911-03-27
The Wife’s Awakening Enoch Harrington 1911-04-03
The Master and the Man Basil King 1911-05-15
The Scarlet Letter Reverend Dimmesdale 1911-04-27
The Winning Punch 1910-01-03
Two Men The Tenderfoot 1910-05-02
All the World’s a Stage 1910-10-03
The Time-Lock Safe The Father 1910-07-08
The Doctor's Perfidy 1910-05-16
The Right of Love 1910-01-10
His Second Wife 1910-04-07
The Irony of Fate 1910-08-01
Jane and the Stranger The Stranger 1910-02-21
Bear Ye One Another’s Burdens George Rand 1910-07-28
A Game for Two Clark, the Best Friend 1910-06-30
The Eternal Triangle The Dashing Young Count 1910-05-23
The Call of the Circus 1910-07-07
The Count of Montebello Percy 1910-10-24
Debt 1910-09-19
Transfusion 1910-03-28
The Blind Man’s Tact 1910-02-14
Pressed Roses 1910-09-26
A Reno Romance Jack 1910-05-30
The Taming of Jane 1910-08-21
The Maelstrom 1910-04-21
Once Upon a Time 1910-08-08
The Miser’s Daughter 1910-04-04
Old Heads and Young Hearts 1910-07-11
The New Shawl Jacques 1910-04-28
The Awakening of Bess Bess' Sweetheart 1909-12-27
Love's Stratagem The Boy 1909-11-01