Withey, Chester, 1887-1939
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Name (Latin)
Withey, Chester, 1887-1939
Other forms of name
Withey, Chet, 1887-1939
Date of birth
1887-11-08
Date of death
1939-10-06
Gender
male
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Sources of Information
- AFI cat.: feature films, 1911-1920:p. 902 (Sunshine dad, Chester Withey, story, screenplay, cast)
- Internet movie database Web site, viewed Mar. 23, 2011:(Chester Withey, b. Nov. 8, 1887 in Park City, Utah; d. Oct. 6, 1939 in California; alternate name, Chet Withey; actor, director, writer)
- Sunshine dad, 1916:credits (Chester Withey, story, cast; film not viewed)
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Chester Withey - June 1920 MPN
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Wikipedia description:
Chester "Chet" Withey (8 November 1887, Park City, Utah – 6 October 1939, California) was an American silent film actor, director, and screenwriter. He participated in the production in total of some 100 films. Born in Park City, Utah, the son of Chester Henry Withey and Mary E. Kelso, Withey started his career in silent film as an actor in 1913. He starred in films such as the 1916 film The Wharf Rat. He married Virginia Philley, a screenwriter, who also did some acting. However, by 1916, he had already directed several films and decided to concentrate on work behind the camera. Withey was also accredited with writing for 15 films. He retired from film directing in 1928 and died 6 October 1939.
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