| Pell Trenton | |
|---|---|
 Trenton in a Motion Picture magazine photo from May 1920 | |
| Born | William T. Baker (1883-08-29)August 29, 1883 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 3, 1924(1924-03-03) (aged 40) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 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.
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. In 1917 he was in Hamilton. A headshot of Trenton is signed by him and Chamberlain Brown "manager".
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
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- The Adventurer (1917 Alice Guy film) (1917)
- Stranded in Arcady (1917)
- House of Glass (1918)
- The Uplifters (1919)
- The Rebellious Bride (1919)
- The False Code (1919)
- The Joyous Liar (1919)
- Fair and Warmer (1919)
- The Willow Tree (1920)
- Beautifully Trimmed (1920)
- The House of Toys (1920)
- The Blue Moon (1920)
- The Greater Profit (1921)
- The New Disciple (1922)
References
- "Pell trenton article 2 pages". Issuu.
- "Photoplay". Macfadden Publications. March 22, 1920 – via Google Books.
- "Pell Trenton". NYPL Digital Collections.
- Dietrick, Janelle (August 21, 2017). Illuminating Moments: The Films of Alice Guy Blaché. BookBaby. ISBN 9781543911015 – via Google Books.
- Solomon, Aubrey (January 10, 2014). The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. McFarland. ISBN 9780786486106 – via Google Books.
- "International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers and Helpers Monthly Journal". The Brotherhood. March 22, 1922 – via Google Books.
