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