Biography
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.
Filmography
All 34
Movies 34
Director 20
Director
Her Honor, the Governor (1926)
Movie
Director
The Impostor (1926)
Movie
Director
Secret Orders (1926)
Movie
Director
The Pleasure Buyers (1925)
Movie
Director
Richard the Lion-Hearted (1923)
Movie
Director
Outcast (1922)
Movie
Director
Wedding Bells (1921)
Movie
Director
Lessons in Love (1921)
Movie
Director
Romance (1920)
Movie
Director
She Loves and Lies (1920)
Movie
Director
The Teeth of the Tiger (1919)
Movie
Director
The New Moon (1919)
Movie
Director
The Hun Within (1918)
Movie
Director
On the Quiet (1918)
Movie
Director
In Pursuit of Polly (1918)
Movie
Director
Nearly Married (1917)
Movie
Director
Madame Bo-Peep (1917)
Movie
Director
A Woman's Awakening (1917)
Movie
Director
The Bad Boy (1917)
Movie
Director
The Devil's Needle (1916)
Movie
Count Kottschkoiff
Sunshine Dad (1916)
Movie
Ned Wallace
The Lost Lord Lowell (1915)
Movie
Colin
The Oubliette (1914)
Movie
Silas Bragg - Mabel's Father
Courage of Sorts (1913)
Movie
Actor
An Even Exchange (1913)
Movie
Actor
A Foreign Spy (1913)
Movie
Actor
Pride of Lonesome (1913)
Movie
Sheriff
Hearts and Horses (1913)
Movie
Harry's father
Via Cabaret (1913)
Movie
Mexican
When Luck Changes (1913)
Movie
Actor
On the Border (1913)
Movie
Actor
The Kiss (1913)
Movie
Paquita's Father
A Rose of Old Mexico (1913)
Movie
The Outlaw
Love and the Law (1913)
Movie
Ratings
Average 1.69
Based on 370 movie and tv ratings over time
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1926
Information
Known forDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1887-11-08
Deathday1939-10-06 (51 years old)
Place of birthPark City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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