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King Baggot: American actor, screenwriter and director (1879-1948).
Born (died at age 68).
King Baggot has 50 credits in our database.
The name William means william is an English name whose origin is Germanic. Derived from Willahelm, its meaning results from the union of "wil", meaning "desire" or "will", and "helm", meaning "protection".
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Filmography (50)
Biography
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).
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How old was King Baggot?
King Baggot was born on and passed away on at the age of 68.
What movies or shows has King Baggot been in?
King Baggot has 50 credits in our database. Notable titles include Through the Air (2015), The Loan Shark (1989), The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946), Holiday in Mexico (1946), Her Cardboard Lover (1942).
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You can find more about King Baggot on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
