Barbara Kent

Barbara Kent (born December 6, 1906 in Gasby, Alberta, Canada) was a popular actress in silent movies. Image File history File links BarbaraKent. ... Image File history File links BarbaraKent. ... December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Gadsby is a village in central Alberta east of Red Deer. ... For other uses, see Alberta (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... A silent film is a film which has no accompanying soundtrack. ...

Early Life and Career

Born Barbara Klowtmann, Kent began her Hollywood career in 1925 in a small role for Universal Studios. A vivacious brunette, less than five feet tall, Kent became popular as a comedienne opposite such stars as Reginald Denny, and also made a strong impression as the heroine, pitted against Greta Garbo's femme fatale in Flesh and the Devil (1927). ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The current Universal Studios logo Universal Studios, a subsidiary of NBC Universal, has production studios and offices located at 100 Universal City Plaza Drive in Universal City, California, an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County between Los Angeles and Burbank. ... A comedian, or comic, is an entertainer who amuses an audience by making them laugh. ... Reginald Denny 1917 Reginald Denny birth name Reginald Leigh Dugmore born November 20, 1891 Richmond, Surrey England died June 16, 1967 California, USA was an English stage, film, and television actor who began his film career in 1915 and made films both in the US and England until the 1960... Greta Garbo (September 18, 1905 – April 15, 1990) was a Swedish actress. ... This article is in need of attention. ... Flesh and the Devil is a classic 1926 movie starring Greta Garbo and John Gilbert. ...

Bold Role

She attracted attention in the 1927 film No Man's Law by swimming nude; she wore a flesh colored bathing suit in scenes that were considered very daring at the time. The popularity of this film led to her selection as one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars for 1927. She made a smooth transition into talking pictures, opposite Harold Lloyd in the comedy Welcome Danger (1929). Over the next few years she remained popular and received critical praise for her role in the 1934 film version of Oliver Twist. 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... The WAMPAS Baby Stars was a promotional campaign sponsored by the Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers in the United States, which honored thirteen young women each year who they believed to be on the threshold of movie stardom. ... A sound film (or talkie) is a motion picture with synchronized sound, as opposed to a silent movie. ... Harold Clayton Lloyd (April 20, 1893–March 8, 1971) was an American actor and film maker, most famous for his hugely successful and influential silent film comedies. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Oliver Twist is an 1838 novel by Charles Dickens. ...

Later Career

Her marriage in 1934 to the agent, Harry E. Eddington, interrupted her career. During a one year hiatus, Eddington groomed Kent for what he intended to be a high profile career, however by the time she returned to films, her popularity had waned and she was unable to establish herself again. She made her final film in 1935. An agent is an autonomous entity with an ontological commitment and agenda of its own. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

One of the longest surviving stars of the silent film era, Kent retired to Sun Valley, Idaho, where for many years, she refused to allow interviews or to discuss her past as a Hollywood actress. Sun Valley is the name of several places in the United States of America: Sun Valley, California Sun Valley, Idaho Sun Valley, Nevada This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boise Largest city Boise Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 14th 216,632 km² 491 km 771 km 0. ...

External links

• IMDB page