Arthur Chesney

Arthur William Kellaway (21 November 1881 – 27 August 1949), known as Arthur Chesney, was an English character actor who worked on stage and screen.

Biography He was born 21 November 1881 in Hampstead, London, the son of John and Catherine Kellaway (née Oliver). He was the brother of the actor Edmund Gwenn and the cousin of the actor Cecil Kellaway. He married actress Estelle Winwood in 1907 but their marriage was dissolved and she remarried in 1928. He later married artist Kathleen (Kitty) Ridge (1901–1988), and they had daughter Ann Dummett in 1930. Ann went on to become a racial justice activist.

Chesney made his first stage appearance in 1903, in a play at County Theatre in Bedford. He took part in many plays in London and New York, and also appeared in more than 25 films. He died in a hospital on 27 August 1949 following a massive stroke in Hampstead, aged 67.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1914 Lights of London Harold Armytage 1920 The Lure of Crooning Water Gerald Pinkerton 1927 The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog Her Husband 1927 Hindle Wakes Sir Timothy Farrar 1930 French Leave Gen. Root 1931 The Shadow Between Pug Wilson 1932 Lord Babs Mr. Turpin 1932 The Indiscretions of Eve Father 1932 Fires of Fate Mr. Braddell 1933 Forging Ahead Shutley 1933 Chelsea Life Ambrose Lincoln 1933 The Fortunate Fool Battling Stubbs aka Batty 1933 Night of the Garter Vicar 1933 Sorrell and Son Mr. Porteous 1934 Colonel Blood Samuel Pepys 1934 The Queen's Affair Uncredited1934 Youthful Folly Lord Wilmington 1936 Chick Lord Frensham 1936 Sensation Ernie Turnpit 1937 O.H.M.S. Suger Daddy Uncredited1937 London Melody Marius' Butler 1937 Please Teacher Round 1937 Song of the Forge Huckleberry 1945 I Know Where I'm Going! Harmonica Player 1948 The Flamingo Affair Roberts (final film role)