Pell Trenton | |
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 Trenton in a Motion Picture magazine photo from May 1920 | |
| Born | William T. Baker August 29, 1883 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 3, 1924 (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. [1]
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 in March 3, 1924 in Los Angeles from a pulmonary tuberculosis at the age of 40.
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