
Biography
Chester "Chet" Withey (8 November 1887, Park City, Utah β 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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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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