Biography
Chester Mortimer Franklin (September 1, 1889 – March 12, 1954) was an American film director and actor active mainly in the silent era. Born in San Francisco, he was the brother of Sidney A. Franklin. In the late 1910s, he co-directed with his brother Sidney several films with all-children casts for William Fox. He directed two silent horror films, the 1924 Behind the Curtain (a.k.a. Souls Which Pass in the Night) and the 1927 The Thirteenth Hour.
Filmography
all 50
Movies 50
Director 38
Producer 2
Producer
The Painted Hills (1951)
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8
Second Unit Director
The Yearling (1946)
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Producer
A Gun in His Hand (1945)
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Director
Tough Guy (1936)
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Director
Sequoia (1935)
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Director
The Iron Master (1933)
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Director
File 113 (1933)
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Director
A Parisian Romance (1932)
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Director
The Stoker (1932)
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Director
Vanity Fair (1932)
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Director
Su Última Noche (1931)
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Director
The single father (1931)
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Director
Olimpia (1930)
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Director
Detectives (1928)
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Director
The Thirteenth Hour (1927)
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Director
Wild Justice (1925)
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Director
The Silent Accuser (1924)
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Director
Behind the Curtain (1924)
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Director
The Song of Love (1923)
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Director
The Toll of the Sea (1923)
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6
Director
A Game Chicken (1922)
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Director
Nancy from Nowhere (1922)
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Director
The Case of Becky (1921)
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Director
A Private Scandal (1921)
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Director
All Souls' Eve (1921)
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Director
You Never Can Tell (1920)
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Director
Treasure Island (1917)
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Director
A Sister of Six (1916)
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Director
Going Straight (1916)
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Director
Martha's Vindication (1916)
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Director
Pirates Bold (1915)
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Bearded Officer
Cohen Saves the Flag (1913)
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Minor Role
Their First Execution (1913)
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Party Guest
His Chum the Baron (1913)
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Gentleman of the Court
Those Good Old Days (1913)
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Wedding Guest
On His Wedding Day (1913)
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A Neighbor
A Deaf Burglar (1913)
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A Wedding Attendee
A Double Wedding (1913)
Movie
Male Secretary Applicant
Mabel's Stratagem (1912)
Movie
Man in Police Station
Hoffmeyer's Legacy (1912)
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1890-09-01
Deathday1954-03-12 (63 years old)
Birth PlaceSan Francisco, California, USA
SiblingsSidney Franklin
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsChester Mortimer Franklin, C.M. Franklin, Chester Franklin
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