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
New York City, U.S.
DiedMarch 3, 1924(1924-03-03) (aged 40)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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
  1. "Pell trenton article 2 pages". Issuu.
  2. "Photoplay". Macfadden Publications. March 22, 1920 – via Google Books.
  3. "Pell Trenton". NYPL Digital Collections.
  4. Dietrick, Janelle (August 21, 2017). Illuminating Moments: The Films of Alice Guy Blaché. BookBaby. ISBN 9781543911015 – via Google Books.
  5. Solomon, Aubrey (January 10, 2014). The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. McFarland. ISBN 9780786486106 – via Google Books.
  6. "International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers and Helpers Monthly Journal". The Brotherhood. March 22, 1922 – via Google Books.
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