King Baggot Biography

Fast Facts

• Was the grandfather of cinematographer Stephen King Baggot
• Before becoming an actor, he worked as a clerk in his uncle's plumbing business
• Would frequently work on films alongside Mary Pickford
• In 1912, he became the first president of the Screen Club
• Was the founder of the film studio King Baggot Productions
• Once played for a semi-professional soccer team in St․ Louis
• Performed alongside Cecil B․ DeMille in a touring production of the play "The Wishing Ring․"
• Was featured in the Broadway production "Mrs․ Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch․"