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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.
- January 1, 1
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
King Baggot is a film and TV professional born in 1943 in Los Angeles. He worked as a camera operator at KABC-TV and found the bloody clothes of the Manson family after the Sharon Tate murder.
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- August 15, 1943
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
Learn about the life and career of King Baggot, the Irish-born actor who became the first movie star in America and was hailed as "The Most Photographed Man in the World". Discover his early stage and soccer days, his rise to fame, and his legacy in St. Louis history.
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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.
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Sep 20, 2016 · King Baggot, the first ‘King of the Movies’ died July 11th, 1948 penniless and mostly forgotten at age 68. A St. Louis native, Baggot was at one time Hollywood’s most popular star, known is his heyday as “The Most Photographed Man in the World” and “More Famous Than the Man in the Moon”.