Kingsley Benedict
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Kingsley Benedict was an American actor of the silent era
. He appeared in 55 films between 1915
and 1930
.
He was born in Buffalo, New York
and died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
. He appeared in 55 films between 1915
1915 in film
The year 1915 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 8 : D.W Griffith's The Birth of a Nation premieres at Clune's Auditorium Los Angeles and breaks box office and film length records, running at a total length of 3 hrs 10 minutes.* June 18 : The Motion Picture Directors...
and 1930
1930 in film
-Events:* November 1: The Big Trail featuring a young John Wayne in his first starring role is released in both 35mm, and a very early form of 70mm film and was the first large scale big-budget film of the sound era costing over $2 million. The film was praised for its aesthetic quality and realism...
.
He was born in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
and died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles.
Selected filmography
- Judge Not; or The Woman of Mona DiggingsJudge Not; or The Woman of Mona DiggingsJudge Not; or The Woman of Mona Diggings is a 1915 drama film starring Julia Dean featuring Harry Carey. -Cast:* Julia Dean - Molly Hanlon* Harry Carter - Lee Kirk* Harry Carey - Miles Rand* Marc Robbins - Judge Rand...
(19151915 in filmThe year 1915 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 8 : D.W Griffith's The Birth of a Nation premieres at Clune's Auditorium Los Angeles and breaks box office and film length records, running at a total length of 3 hrs 10 minutes.* June 18 : The Motion Picture Directors...
) - The Voice on the WireThe Voice on the WireThe Voice on the Wire is an action film serial directed by Stuart Paton.-Cast:* Ben F. Wilson - John Shirley * Neva Gerber - Polly Marion* Joseph W. Girard - Dr. Reynolds* Francis McDonald - Red Warren* Kingsley Benedict...
(1917) - The Mystery ShipThe Mystery ShipThe Mystery Ship is a 1917 adventure film serial directed by Harry Harvey and Henry MacRae. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Ben F...
(19171917 in filmThe year 1917 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Foundation of Universum Film AG , as a propaganda film company, in Berlin.*Technicolor System 1, a two-color process, is introduced...
) - Riders of the PlainsRiders of the PlainsRiders of the Plains is a 1924 Western film serial directed by Jacques Jaccard.-Cast:* Jack Perrin* Marilyn Mills* Ruth Royce* Charles Brinley* Kingsley Benedict* Running Elk* Robert Miles* Rhody Hathaway* Clark Comstock* Boris Karloff...
(19241924 in film-Events:* Entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer Pictures to create Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer...
)