William King Baggot was an American actor, film director and screenwriter. He was an internationally famous movie star of the silent film era. The first individually publicized leading man in America, Baggot was referred to as "King of the Movies," "The Most Photographed Man in the World" and "The Man Whose Face Is As Familiar As The Man In The Moon."
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a 1913 horror film based on Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 gothic novella Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Directed by Herbert Brenon for producer Carl Laemmle's company IMP, the production stars King Baggot in the dual role of Jekyll and Hyde. The film was re-released in the United States in August 1927.
Ivanhoe is a 1913 American silent adventure/drama film starring King Baggot, Leah Baird, Herbert Brenon, Evelyn Hope, and Walter Craven.
The Scarlet Letter (1911) is a silent drama motion picture short starring King Baggot, Lucille Young, and William Robert Daly.
The Lie (1912) is a silent war drama/romance motion picture short starring King Baggot and Lottie Briscoe.
Traffic in Souls is a 1913 American silent crime drama film focusing on forced prostitution in the United States. Directed by George Loane Tucker and starring Jane Gail, Ethel Grandin, William H. Turner, and Matt Moore, Traffic in Souls is an early example of the narrative style in American films. The film consists of six reels, which was longer than most American film of the era.
Absinthe is a 1914 American silent drama film starring King Baggot and Leah Baird and directed by Herbert Brenon. Some sources also credit George Edwardes-Hall as a director.
The Man of the West is a 1912 American silent film starring King Baggot and directed by Otis Turner. It was produced by Independent Moving Pictures (IMP).
Up Against It is a 1912 American romantic comedy short film directed by Otis Turner and starring King Baggot. It was produced by the Independent Moving Pictures (IMP) Company of New York.
The Bridal Room is a 1912 silent short film drama directed by William Robert Daly and some sources credit King Baggot both of whom have roles in the film. It was produced by Carl Laemmle of IMP, a forerunner of Universal Pictures.
The Eagle's Eye is a 1918 American serial film consisting of 20 episodes that dramatizes German espionage in the United States during World War I. The stories are based on the experiences of William J. Flynn during his career as chief of the United States Secret Service from 1912–1917.
The Butterfly Girl is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by John Gorman and starring Marjorie Daw, Fritzi Brunette, and King Baggot.
The Dwelling Place of Light is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Jack Conway and starring Claire Adams, Nigel De Brulier and King Baggot. It is based on the 1917 novel The Dwelling-Place of Light by the American novelist Winston Churchill.
Crossed Wires is a 1923 American comedy film directed by King Baggot and written by Hugh Hoffman. The film stars Gladys Walton, George Stewart, Tom Guise, Lillian Langdon, William Robert Daly, and Kate Price. The film was released on May 14, 1923, by Universal Pictures.
My Man is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by David Smith and starring Patsy Ruth Miller, Dustin Farnum, and Niles Welch.
The Girl in the Taxi is a 1921 American silent comedy film directed by Lloyd Ingraham and starring Flora Parker DeHaven, Carter DeHaven, King Baggot, Grace Cunard, and Otis Harlan. It is based on the 1912 English-language adaptation of German play by Frederick Fenn and Arthur Wimperis. The film was released by Associated First National Pictures in April 1921.
Violet Horner was an American silent film actress. She had several starring roles including in one of the Lena Rivers films released in 1914 and a series of films made with Billy Quirk for Gem Motion Picture Company including Billy's Adventure.
William Robert Daly was an actor and director of silent films in the U.S.
A Dangerous Game is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by King Baggot and starring Gladys Walton, Spottiswoode Aitken and Otto Hoffman.
Jane Fearnley, was an American stage and film actress who appeared in silent films. Her name was sometimes spelled Jane Fernley.
