Charles Kent(1852-1923)
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
After a distinguished career of more than 30 years on stage, Charles
Kent entered the film industry in its earliest stages--his debut, as
far as is known, was in 1908 in
Macbeth (1908)). He was not only an actor
but a director, and guided many upper-echelon films for Vitagraph,
often starring in them. He was one of the first directors to use
close-ups creatively, for which he was savaged by contemporary critics.
He retired from directing in 1913, but continued acting until shortly
before his death.
Kent entered the film industry in its earliest stages--his debut, as
far as is known, was in 1908 in
Macbeth (1908)). He was not only an actor
but a director, and guided many upper-echelon films for Vitagraph,
often starring in them. He was one of the first directors to use
close-ups creatively, for which he was savaged by contemporary critics.
He retired from directing in 1913, but continued acting until shortly
before his death.