King Baggot actor
- Total known movies 132
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaWilliam 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.
Gilbert Irving
Movie 1911
Van Warner
Movie 1930
Movie 1938
Shamus O'Brien
Movie 1912
Lord Asgarby
Movie 1920
Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde
Movie 1913
Raphael / Phidias
Movie 1915
Movie 1918
Banker (uncredited)
Movie 1933
Dignitary (uncredited)
Movie 1935
Bank Employee (uncredited)
Movie 1947
Jim Sargent
Movie 1920
Customs Official (uncredited)
Movie 1937
Man in Hospital (uncredited)
Movie 1937
The Shepherd
Movie 1913
Movie 1919
Dave
Movie 1920
Maitre d'hotel, Purple Pigeon Cafe
Movie 1932
Edward Jackson
Movie 1911
Movie 1935
Detective Pierre (uncredited)
Movie 1936
Movie 1911
Himself (archive footage)
Movie 2011
Hinkle
Movie 1932
Mike - Weber's Trainer
Movie 1931
Store Employee (uncredited)
Movie 1941
Movie Patron (uncredited)
Movie 1937
Juror (uncredited)
Movie 1939
Accident Witness (uncredited)
Movie 1936
Department Store Customer (uncredited)
Movie 1938
Passerby (uncredited)
Movie 1938
Dr. Pierce
Movie 1935
Man in Casting Office (uncredited)
Movie 1939
Detective (uncredited)
Movie 1938
Townsman
Movie 1934
Chemistry Professor
Movie 1936
The Silent Stranger
Movie 1916
Man in Subway (uncredited)
Movie 1940
Man in Audience (uncredited)
Movie 1947
Reverend Dimmesdale
Movie 1911
Lunch Room Customer (uncredited)
Movie 1945
Harry Field
Movie 1932
Wilfred of Ivanhoe
Movie 1913
Man on Street / Man in Audience (uncredited)
Movie 1940
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Movie 1940
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Movie 1940
Policeman on Street (uncredited)
Movie 1931
George - the 'Sissy' Hero
Movie 1912
Amos Bentley
Movie 1912
Ship's Captain
Movie 1931
Police Officer (uncredited)
Movie 1932
Police Officer in Courtroom (uncredited)
Movie 1942
Enoch Harrington
Movie 1911
Patrol Wagon Guard
Movie 1935
Old Miner
Movie 1942
Bettor
Movie 1938
Baseball Fan
Movie 1938
Department Head (uncredited)
Movie 1932
Basil King
Movie 1911
The King
Movie 1911
Lt. Robbins
Movie 1911
Dan Nolan - the Burglar
Movie 1911
Dr. Crawford
Movie 1911
Pablo
Movie 1911
Cecil Abbott
Movie 1911
Roger Densmore
Movie 1911
Alfred King
Movie 1911
Tom Mooreland
Movie 1911
Hugh Norton
Movie 1911
Dental Patient
Movie 1911
Louis Perry - a Reformed Crook
Movie 1911
Gerald Kinney
Movie 1911
Maj. Frederick Smith
Movie 1921
Al Payne
Movie 1932
Derelict in Mission (uncredited)
Movie 1938
Himself - Cameo
Movie 1923
False Accident Witness (uncredited)
Movie 1937
Harrison Grant
Movie 1918
Milton McGillicuddy
Movie 1934
Movie 1930
Jean Dumas
Movie 1914
Psychiatrist at Lecture (uncredited)
Movie 1942
Druggist
Movie 1935
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Movie 1942
Barbershop Patron (uncredited)
Movie 1945
Wayne Holland
Movie 1911
Motion Picture Studio Executive (uncredited)
Movie 1935
Edward, the Duke's Nephew
Movie 1911
Man in Audience
Movie 1939
Nobleman at Court (uncredited)
Movie 1938
Earthquake Survivor (uncredited)
Movie 1936
Film Director (uncredited)
Movie 1936
Man in Audience (uncredited)
Movie 1941
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Movie 1943
Bess' Sweetheart
Movie 1909
Movie 1910
Movie 1910
The Stranger
Movie 1910
Percy
Movie 1910
Clark, the Best Friend
Movie 1910
Movie 1910
Movie 1910
The Dashing Young Count
Movie 1910
Movie 1910
George Rand
Movie 1910
Movie 1910
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Movie 1910
Movie 1910
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Movie 1910
Movie 1910
Jack
Movie 1910
Jacques
Movie 1910
The Tenderfoot
Movie 1910
Movie 1910
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Movie 1910
The Boy
Movie 1909
Himself
Movie 1914
Townsman at Banquet (uncredited)
Movie 1940
Second Doctor
Movie 1934
Movie 1916
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Movie 1946
James Herron
Movie 1916
Donald Gordon
Movie 1915
Man in Office
Movie 1937
