Phillip Trent (October 16, 1907, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania – January 24, 2001, Englewood, New Jersey) was an American stage and film actor. He began his career on Broadway and starred in nine stage productions. He appeared in numerous films during the 1930s and 1940s. He also appeared as Clifford Jones.

Filmography

Some of Trent's films include: * '' Trick for Trick'' (1933) - David Adams * '' The Man who Dared'' (1933) - Dick (as Clifford Jones) * ''

The Power and the Glory ''The Power and the Glory'' is a 1940 novel by British author Graham Greene. The title is an allusion to the doxology often recited at the end of the Lord's Prayer: "For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever and ever, amen." ...

'' (1933) - Tom Garner Jr. (as Clifford Jones) * ''

Tillie and Gus ''Tillie and Gus'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Francis Martin, co-written by Martin and Walter DeLeon, and starring W.C. Fields, Alison Skipworth, Baby LeRoy, Julie Bishop, and Clarence Wilson. It is based on a short ...

'' (1933) - Tom Sheridan * ''

Coming Out Party ''Coming Out Party'' is a 1934 American Pre-Code Hollywood, Pre-Code drama film directed by John G. Blystone starring Frances Dee, Gene Raymond, Alison Skipworth and Nigel Bruce. It was produced and distributed by the Fox Film Corporation. Syno ...

'' (1934) - Jimmy Wolverton * '' The Crime of Helen Stanley'' (1934) - Larry King (as Clifford Jones) * ''

The Most Precious Thing in Life ''The Most Precious Thing in Life'' is a 1934 American pre-Code film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Richard Cromwell, Jean Arthur, Donald Cook, Anita Louise, and Mary Forbes. The film tells a story about secret and selfless maternal d ...

'' (1934) - Fraternity Conductor (uncredited) * ''

Transient Lady ''Transient Lady'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Edward Buzzell, written by Edward Buzzell, Arthur Caesar and Harvey F. Thew, and starring Gene Raymond, Henry Hull, Frances Drake, June Clayworth, Clark Williams and Edward Ellis. I ...

'' (1935) - Fred Baxter * '' Princess O'Hara'' (1935) - Tad (as Clifford Jones) * '' Strangers All'' (1935) - Patrick Gruen (as Clifford Jones) * ''

His Family Tree ''His Family Tree'' is a 1935 comedy film directed by Charles Vidor. Plot Patrick Murphy, is a former Boatswain and fondly called Bosun. He is retired now, and owns a pub in Ireland. Down hearted because he hasn't heard from his son in Americ ...

'' (1935) - Dudley Weatherby * '' Don't Gamble with Love'' (1936) - Bob Grant * '' Wife vs. Secretary'' (1936) - Elevator Boy (uncredited) * ''

For the Service ''For the Service'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Buck Jones and written by Isadore Bernstein. The film stars Buck Jones, Phillip Trent, Edward Keane, Fred Kohler, Beth Marion, Frank McGlynn, Sr. and Ben Corbett. The film was rel ...

'' (1936) - George Murphy * ''

Parole! ''Parole!'' is a 1936 American crime film directed by Lew Landers and written by Kubec Glasmon and Horace McCoy. The film stars Henry Hunter, Ann Preston, Alan Dinehart, Alan Baxter, Alan Hale Sr. and Grant Mitchell. The film was released on ...

'' (1936) - Gregory * ''

The Girl on the Front Page ''The Girl on the Front Page'' is a 1936 American comedy crime film directed by Harry Beaumont and starring Edmund Lowe, Gloria Stuart and Reginald Owen.Gates p.106-7 It was produced and distributed by Hollywood major Universal Pictures. Synop ...

'' (1936) - Edward * '' The Public Pays'' (1936, Short) - MGM Reporter (uncredited) * '' I Promise to Pay'' (1937) - Davis (uncredited) * ''

The Great Gambini ''The Great Gambini'' is a 1937 American mystery film directed by Charles Vidor and written by Frederick J. Jackson, Frank Partos and Howard Irving Young. The film stars Akim Tamiroff, Marian Marsh, John Trent, Genevieve Tobin, Reginald Den ...

'' (1937) - Reporter (uncredited) * ''

Youth on Parole ''Youth on Parole'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Marian Marsh and Gordon Oliver. Plot summary "Bobbie" Blake ( Marian Marsh) and Phillip Henderson (Gordon Oliver) are complete strangers looking in a je ...

'' (1937) - Don (uncredited) * ''

That's My Story ''That's My Story'' is a studio album by American blues musician John Lee Hooker, released in April or May 1960 on Riverside Records. The album was recorded in one session on February 9, 1960 at Reeves Sound Studio in New York City. It was prod ...

'' (1937) - Reporter (uncredited) * ''

A Doctor's Diary ''A Doctor's Diary'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by Charles Vidor and written by David Boehm and Samuel Ornitz. The film stars George Bancroft, Helen Burgess, John Trent, Ruth Coleman, Ronald Sinclair and Molly Lamont. The film was ...

'' (1937) * ''

The Spy Ring ''The Spy Ring'' is a 1938 American adventure film directed by Joseph H. Lewis and written by George Waggner. The film stars William Hall, Jane Wyman, Esther Ralston, Robert Warwick, Leon Ames and Ben Alexander. The film was released on Januar ...

'' (1938) - Captain Robert Scott * ''

Letter of Introduction ''Letter of Introduction'' is a 1938 American comedy-drama film directed by John M. Stahl. In 1966, the film entered the public domain in the United States because the claimants did not renew its copyright registration in the 28th year after p ...

'' (1938) - Man at Barry's Party (uncredited) * '' I Am the Law'' (1938) - Law Student (uncredited) * '' Flirting with Fate'' (1938) - Larry * '' Pirates of the Skies'' (1939) - Pilot (uncredited) * ''

Let Us Live ''Let Us Live'' is a 1939 American crime film directed by John Brahm starring Maureen O'Sullivan, Henry Fonda and Ralph Bellamy. The script of the film was adapted from the 1936 Harper's Magazine story "Murder in Massachusetts" by Joseph F. ...

'' (1939) - Frank Burke * ''

Buck Rogers Buck Rogers is a science fiction adventure hero and feature comic strip created by Philip Francis Nowlan first appearing in daily US newspapers on January 7, 1929, and subsequently appearing in Sunday newspapers, international newspapers, books ...

'' (1939, Serial) - Mitchell h. 1(uncredited) * ''

When Tomorrow Comes "When Tomorrow Comes" is a song recorded by British pop music duo Eurythmics. It was written by group members Annie Lennox, David A. Stewart and guest keyboardist Pat Seymour. With this single and its parent album ''Revenge'', Lennox and Stewart ...

'' (1939) - Service Man (uncredited) * '' Drunk Driving'' (1939, Short) - MGM Crime Reporter (uncredited) * ''

Gone with the Wind Gone with the Wind most often refers to: * ''Gone with the Wind'' (novel), a 1936 novel by Margaret Mitchell * ''Gone with the Wind'' (film), the 1939 adaptation of the novel Gone with the Wind may also refer to: Music * ''Gone with the Wind'' ...

'' (1939) - Gentleman / Bearded Confederate on Steps of Tara (uncredited) * ''

Ninotchka ''Ninotchka'' is a 1939 American romantic comedy film made for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer by producer and director Ernst Lubitsch and starring Greta Garbo and Melvyn Douglas. It was written by Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett, and Walter Reisch, based o ...

'' (1939) * ''

The Green Hornet The Green Hornet is a superhero created in 1936 by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker, with input from radio director James Jewell. Since his 1930s radio debut, the character has appeared in numerous serialized dramas in a wide variety of med ...

'' (1940, Serial) - Jasper Jenks * '' Those Were the Days!'' (1940) - Clerk (uncredited) * '' The Great Train Robbery'' (1941) - Carbine (uncredited) * ''

Back in the Saddle "Back in the Saddle" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry. It is the first track on Aerosmith's hard rock album '' Rocks'' released in 1976. The song was also released as the thir ...

'' (1941) - Jack (uncredited) * ''

Paper Bullets ''Paper Bullets'' is a 1941 American film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Joan Woodbury. It was the first film produced by the King Brothers, launching their career. The film was re-released by Eagle Lion as ''Gangs, Inc.'' giving top bill ...

'' (1941) - Harold DeWitt * ''

Murder by Invitation ''Murder by Invitation'' is a 1941 American mystery film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Wallace Ford. Plot The relatives of Cassandra "Cassie" Denham, an old unmarried lady living in New York who is reputedly good for three million dollars, ...

'' (1941) - Larry Denham * ''

Outlaws of Cherokee Trail ''Outlaws of Cherokee Trail'' is a 1941 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by Lester Orlebeck. Cast * Tom Tyler as Stony Brooke * Bob Steele as Tucson Smith * Rufe Davis as Lullaby Joslin * Lois Collier as Doris Sheldon ...

'' (1941) - Fake Jim Warren * ''

Bombay Clipper ''Bombay Clipper'' is a 1942 aviation drama film directed by John Rawlins and starring William Gargan and Irene Hervey. The film features Maria Montez in an early role. Turhan Bey also appears. The film was based on the exploits of oceanic fl ...

'' (1942) - Tom Hare (final film role)

References

External links

Phillip Trent at IMDb
{{DEFAULTSORT:Trent, Phillip 1907 births 2001 deaths 20th-century American male actors American male film actors American male stage actors