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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.
King Baggot (1879-1948) was a versatile and popular star of the silent screen, known for his roles in Ivanhoe, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Tumbleweeds. He also directed and wrote several films, and appeared in more than 340 films as an actor.
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- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
King Baggot was born on 15 August 1943 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a cinematographer and director, known for The Last Starfighter (1984), American Gigolo (1980) and Revenge of the Nerds (1984).
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King Baggot was a silent film star, director and actor who worked in Hollywood from 1909 to 1947. He played various roles, from heroic to evil, and was known for his height, burly physique and disguises.
- November 7, 1879
- July 11, 1948
King Baggot was a silent film star who appeared in over 300 movies from 1909 to 1947. He was the first individually publicized leading man in America and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.
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.
Bagget, who was born and raised in St. Louis, was the first internationally famous movie star of the silent era and 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.”