Chester Withey

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David Powell and Marguerite Courtot discussing a scene with director Chet Withey during the filming of The Teeth of the Tiger (1919)

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.

Partial Filmography

Her Honor, the Governor (1926 - directed)
Richard the Lion-Hearted (1923 - directed)
Outcast (1922)
On the Quiet (1918 - directed) starring John Barrymore
The Bad Boy (1917 - directed)
Sunshine Dad (1916 - actor, story and scenario)
The Higher Law (1914)
The Oubliette (1914)
The Flirt and the Bandit (1913)

External links

Chester Withey at the Internet Movie Database

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Name	Withey, Chester
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Short description	American actor and film director
Date of birth	8 November 1887
Place of birth
Date of death	6 October 1939
Place of death

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