Robert Kent (born Douglas Blackley, Jr.; December 3, 1908 – May 4, 1955),[1] was an American film actor. His career included starring roles in several film serials of the 1940s, including The Phantom Creeps, Who's Guilty?, and The Phantom Rider. He also had a role in the 1938 film The Gladiator and was Virginia Vale's leading man in Blonde Comet, a 1941 movie about a female racing driver.
Robert Kent | |
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| Born | Douglas Blackley, Jr. December 3, 1908 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | May 4, 1955 (aged 46) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1934–1955 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
He married actress Astrid Allwyn in Tijuana, Mexico, on January 10, 1937,[2] and they were divorced in 1941. He had three children: Kristina, Susan, and Kim Louise.[3] He died in Los Angeles, California of a coronary occlusion due to coronary arteriosclerosis.[4]
Partial filmography
edit- One Hour Late (1934) - Soda Jerk (uncredited)
- Car 99 (1935) - Recruit Blatzky
- Four Hours to Kill! (1935) - George Nelson
- Love in Bloom (1935) - Man Who Buys Song (uncredited)
- College Scandal (1935) - Dan Courtridge
- Two for Tonight (1935) - College Boy (uncredited)
- Ship Cafe (1935) - Jimmy (uncredited)
- Love Before Breakfast (1936) - First College Boy (uncredited)
- The Country Beyond (1936) - Cpl. Robert King
- The Crime of Dr. Forbes (1936) - Dr. Michael Forbes
- King of the Royal Mounted (1936) - RCMP Sgt. King
- Dimples (1936) - Allen Drew
- Reunion (1936) - Tony Luke
- Nancy Steele Is Missing! (1937) - Jimmie Wilson
- Step Lively, Jeeves! (1937) - Gerry Townsend
- That I May Live (1937) - Dick Mannion
- Angel's Holiday (1937) - Nick Moore
- Born Reckless (1937) - Lee Martin
- The 13th Man (1937) - Jack Winslow (uncredited)
- Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo (1937) - Gordon Chase
- Mr. Moto Takes a Chance (1938) - Marty Weston
- Highway Patrol (1938) - Patrolman (uncredited)
- The Gladiator (1938) - Tom Dixon
- Wanted by the Police (1938) - Policeman Mike O'Leary
- Gang Bullets (1938) - John Carter
- Little Orphan Annie (1938) - Johnny Adams
- The Phantom Creeps (1939) - Capt. Bob West
- Convict's Code (1939) - Dave Tyler
- Almost a Gentleman (1939) - Robert Mabrey
- East Side of Heaven (1939) - Cyrus Barrett Jr.
- For Love or Money (1939) - Ted Frazier
- Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever (1939) - Ensign Copley
- The Secret of Dr. Kildare (1939) - Charles Herron
- Calling All Marines (1939) - Minor Role (uncredited)
- One Million B.C. (1940) - Mountain Guide (uncredited)
- Sunset in Wyoming (1941) - Larry Drew
- Twilight on the Trail (1941) - Ash Drake
- Niagara Falls (1941) - Hotel Guest (uncredited)
- Blonde Comet (1941) - Jim Flynn
- Tillie the Toiler (1941)
- Stagecoach Express (1942) - Griff Williams
- The Forest Rangers (1942) - Lookout (uncredited)
- Stand by for Action (1942) - Hank Nels (uncredited)
- Yanks Ahoy (1943) - Lt. Reeves
- Find the Blackmailer (1943) - Mark Harper
- Northern Pursuit (1943) - Soldier (uncredited)
- Gung Ho! (1943) - Submarine Navigator Robinson (uncredited)
- What a Man! (1944) - Steven M. Anderson
- Hot Rhythm (1944) - Herman Strohbach
- What Next, Corporal Hargrove? (1945) - Lt. Dillon
- Who's Guilty? (1945) - Bob Stewart
- The Phantom Rider (1946, Serial) - Dr. Jim Sterling / The Phantom Rider
- Blonde Alibi (1946) - Detective (uncredited)
- Joe Palooka, Champ (1946) - Ronnie Brewster
- Shoot to Kill (1947) - Dixie Logan
- Jungle Flight (1947) - Andy Melton
- Dragnet (1947) - Police Lt. Ricco
- Big Town After Dark (1947) - Jake Sebastian
- The Counterfeiters (1948) - Tony Richards
- Wild Weed (1949) - Lt. Mason
- Radar Secret Service (1950) - Benson - Henchman
- Federal Agent at Large (1950) - Harry Monahan
- The Skipper Surprised His Wife (1950) - Radio Technician (uncredited)
- For Heaven's Sake (1950) - Roger Blake, Joe's Father (uncredited)
- The Wild Blue Yonder (1951) - General (uncredited)
- Rebel City (1953) - Captain Ramsey
- The Country Girl (1954) - Paul Unger
- The Great Locomotive Chase (1956) - A Switchman (final film role)
References
edit- ^ "Robert Kent". Complete Index To World Film. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ "Astrid Allwyn Bride of Robert Kent, Actor". The Evening Sun. Pennsylvania, Hanover. Associated Press. January 18, 1937. p. 8. Retrieved January 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Obituary 1 -- No Title". Los Angeles Times. May 5, 1955. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012.
- ^ Death certificate of Douglas Blackley, Jr.
