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Phillip Trent

Known For
Acting
Born
October 16, 1907 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
January 24, 2001
Active Years
1933–1942 (10 Years)
Total Credits
30 credits in database
Acting Born Oct 16, 1907 Died Jan 24, 2001 Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, USA 30 credits
30
Total Credits
1933–1942
10 Years Career Span
6
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Phillip Trent, also known as Clifford Jones, was an American stage and film actor born on October 16, 1907, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He began his career on Broadway, where he starred in nine stage productions. In film and television, his acting work included appearances in The Power and the Glory, Parole!, Tillie and Gus, Gone with the Wind, The Green Hornet, Let Us Live, Wife vs. Secretary, Murder by Invitation, and The Crime of Helen Stanley. He had thirty known credits in his career. Trent passed away on January 24, 2001, at the age of 93 in Englewood, New Jersey.

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Career

Career overview

Phillip Trent, also known by the birth name Clifford Jones, was an American stage and film actor. Born on October 16, 1907, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, he built a career working in classic Hollywood cinema and on Broadway. His stage career included starring roles in nine different productions.

In film, Trent accumulated numerous screen credits throughout his career. Some of the motion pictures associated with his acting work include The Power and the Glory, Tillie and Gus, Parole!, Gone with the Wind, Let Us Live, Wife vs. Secretary, Murder by Invitation, The Crime of Helen Stanley, and the television or film production The Green Hornet. His filmography reflects his active involvement in the entertainment industry across multiple productions.

Trent passed away on January 24, 2001, at the age of ninety-three in Englewood, New Jersey. Over the course of his life, he established a recognizable presence as a performer on both the stage and the screen, leaving behind a documented career spanning theatrical productions and classic motion pictures.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Bombay Clipper
Outlaws of Cherokee TrailGangs Inc.Murder by Invitation
The Green Hornet
Gone with the WindPirates of the SkiesLet Us LiveWhen Tomorrow ComesDrunk Driving
I Am the LawThe Spy RingFlirting with Fate
The Great GambiniSoak the Poor
Wife vs. SecretaryDon't Gamble with LoveThe Girl on the Front PageParole!The Public Pays
Transient LadyHis Family TreeStrangers All
The Crime of Helen StanleyComing Out Party
The Power and the GloryThe Man Who DaredTillie and GusTrick for Trick

Full Filmography

30 titles
  • Bombay Clipper (1942) as Tom Hare
  • Outlaws of Cherokee Trail (1941) as Fake Jim Warren (as Philip Trent)
  • Gangs Inc. (1941) as Harold DeWitt
  • Murder by Invitation (1941) as Larry Denham
  • The Green Hornet (1940) as Jasper Jenks
  • Gone with the Wind (1939) as Gentleman / Bearded Confederate on Steps of Tara (uncredited)
  • Pirates of the Skies (1939)
  • Let Us Live (1939) as Frank Burke
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  • When Tomorrow Comes (1939) as Service Man (uncredited)
  • Drunk Driving (1939) as MGM Crime Reporter (uncredited)
  • I Am the Law (1938) as Law Student (uncredited)
  • The Spy Ring (1938) as Capt. Robert Scott
  • Flirting with Fate (1938) as Larry
  • The Great Gambini (1937) as Reporter
  • Soak the Poor (1937) as MGM Crime Reporter (uncredited)
  • Wife vs. Secretary (1936) as Elevator Boy (uncredited)
  • Don't Gamble with Love (1936) as Bob Grant
  • The Girl on the Front Page (1936) as Edward
  • Parole! (1936) as Gregory (as Cliff Jones)
  • The Public Pays (1936) as MGM Crime Reporter (uncredited)
  • For the Service (1936) as George Murphy
  • Transient Lady (1935) as Fred Baxter
  • His Family Tree (1935) as Dudley Weatherby
  • Strangers All (1935) as Patrick Gruen
  • The Crime of Helen Stanley (1934) as Larry King (as Clifford Jones)
  • Coming Out Party (1934) as Jimmy Wolverton (as Clifford Jones)
  • The Power and the Glory (1933) as Tom Garner, Jr.
  • The Man Who Dared (1933) as Dick
  • Tillie and Gus (1933) as Tom Sheridan (as Clifford Jones)
  • Trick for Trick (1933) as David Adams (as Clifford Jones)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Phillip Trent best known for?

Phillip Trent is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Outlaws of Cherokee Trail (1941), The Green Hornet (1940), Gone with the Wind (1939), Hot Ones Versus (2024).

When and where was Phillip Trent born?

Phillip Trent was born on October 16, 1907 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on January 24, 2001.

How many credits does Phillip Trent have?

Phillip Trent has accumulated over 30 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1933 to 1942.

What is Phillip Trent's background in cinema and television?

Phillip Trent, also known as Clifford Jones, was an American stage and film actor born on October 16, 1907, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He began his career on Broadway, where he starred in nine stage productions. In film and television, his acting work included appearances in The Power and the Glory, Parole!, Tillie...

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30credits
30films
0TV series
1933–1942active years

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