About Chester Bennett
Lived 1892 – 1943 (aged 51). Chester Bennett was an American film director.
Chester Bennett (1892 - 1943) was an American silent film director. He was executed by the Japanese during the Occupation of Hong Kong in 1943.
Filmography When a Man Loves (1919) Captain Swift (1920) The Purple Cipher (1920) A Master Stroke (1920) The Romance Promoters (1920) Three Sevens (1921) The Secret of the Hills (1921) Diamonds Adrift (1921) Belle of Alaska (1922) Colleen of the Pines (1922) The Snowshoe Trail (1922) Thelma (1922) Divorce (1923) The Lullaby (1924) The Painted Lady (1924) Champion of Lost Causes (1925) The Ancient Mariner (1925) Honesty – The Best Policy (1926)
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Who was Chester Bennett?
American film director (1892-1943)
When was Chester Bennett born?
Chester Bennett was born on 12 February 1892 in San Francisco.
When did Chester Bennett die?
Chester Bennett died on 29 October 1943 in Hong Kong.
What was Chester Bennett's occupation?
Chester Bennett was a film director.
What nationality was Chester Bennett?
Chester Bennett was American.
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