Pell Trenton Explained

Pell Trenton
Birth Name:William T. Baker
Birth Date:29 August 1883
Birth Place:New York City, U.S.
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1912–1922

Pell Trenton (born William T. Baker; August 29, 1883  - March 3, 1924) was an actor in theater and Hollywood films during the silent film era. He was popular and had leading roles.[1]

Background

Pell Trenton was born August 29, 1883, in New York City. He was in theater from 1910 and began in juvenile roles in film.[2] In 1917 he was in Hamilton. A headshot of Trenton is signed by him and Chamberlain Brown "manager".[3]

His career was cut short when he fell ill in 1921 and died on March 3, 1924, in Los Angeles from a pulmonary tuberculosis at the age of 40.

Filmography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pell trenton article 2 pages. Issuu.
  2. Web site: Photoplay. March 22, 1920. Macfadden Publications. Google Books.
  3. Web site: Pell Trenton. NYPL Digital Collections.
  4. Book: Dietrick, Janelle. Illuminating Moments: The Films of Alice Guy Blaché. August 21, 2017. BookBaby. 9781543911015. Google Books.
  5. Book: Solomon, Aubrey. The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. January 10, 2014. McFarland. 9780786486106. Google Books.
  6. Web site: International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers and Helpers Monthly Journal. March 22, 1922. The Brotherhood. Google Books.