Pell Trenton

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]

Pell Trenton
Trenton in a Motion Picture magazine photo from May 1920
Born
William T. Baker

(1883-08-29)August 29, 1883
DiedMarch 3, 1924(1924-03-03) (aged 40)
OccupationActor
Years active1912–1922

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

On the left in The Blue Moon
At center in The Greater Profit
On left in The House of Glass

References