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Arthur Chesney

Known for

Acting

Born

November 21, 1881

Birthplace

Wandsworth, London, England, UK

Died

August 27, 1949 (aged 67)

Biography

Arthur Chesney (born Arthur Kellaway; 21 November 1881 – 27 August 1949) was a British film and stage actor. His older brother was screen actor Edmund Gwenn (born Edmund Kellaway).

Best known work

The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog
The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog
1927
I Know Where I'm Going!
I Know Where I'm Going!
1945
Hindle Wakes
Hindle Wakes
1927
The Fortunate Fool
The Fortunate Fool
1933
O.H.M.S.
O.H.M.S.
1937
London Melody
London Melody
1937
Sensation
Sensation
1936
Lord Babs
Lord Babs
1932
The Queen's Affair
The Queen's Affair
1934
Colonel Blood
Colonel Blood
1934

Filmography

  1. 1945

    I Know Where I'm Going!

    as Harmonica Player

  2. 1937

    London Melody

    as Marius' Butler

  3. 1937

    O.H.M.S.

    as Suger Daddy

  4. 1937

  5. 1936

    Sensation

    as Ernie Turnpit

  6. 1936

    Chick

    as Lord Frensham

  7. 1934

    Sorrell and Son

    as Mr. Porteous

  8. 1934

  9. 1934

    Colonel Blood

    as Samuel Pepys

  10. 1933

    The Fortunate Fool

    as Battling Stubbs

  11. 1933

  12. 1932

    Indiscretions of Eve

    as Willie, Ralph's Father

  13. 1932

    Fires of Fate

    as Mr. Braddell

  14. 1932

    Lord Babs

    as Mr. Turpin

  15. 1931

    The Shadow Between

    as Pug Wilson

  16. 1930

    French Leave

    as General Root

  17. 1927

    Hindle Wakes

    as Sir Timothy Farrar

  18. 1927

  19. 1920

  20. 1914

    Lights of London

    as Harold Armytage

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