Chester Clute
American actor (1891-1956) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 65
Chester Lamont Clute was an American character actor familiar in scores of Hollywood films from his debut in 1930. Diminutive, bald-pated with a bristling moustache, he appeared in mostly unbilled roles, consisting usually of one or two lines, in nearly 250 films.
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A typical day, 30 days to 19 August 2026
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1956Died2 April 19561953
Scared StiffFilm, Man with Spaghetti (uncredited)1949
In the Good Old SummertimeFilm, Sheet Music Customer (uncredited)1948
On an Island with YouFilm, (uncredited)1947
It Happened on Fifth AvenueFilm, Phillips (uncredited)1946
Angel on My ShoulderFilm, Kramer (uncredited)1945
Anchors AweighFilm, Iturbi's Assistant1944
Arsenic and Old LaceFilm, Dr. Gilchrist1943
Du Barry Was a LadyFilm, Dr. Pullit (uncredited)1942
All Through the NightFilm, Westmore Hotel Clerk (uncredited)1941
Hold Back the DawnFilm, Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)1940
Dance, Girl, DanceFilm, Bailey #21939
Bachelor MotherFilm, Oliver (uncredited)1938
You Can't Take It with YouFilm, Hammond (uncredited)1937
True ConfessionFilm, Juror (uncredited)1891Born18 February 1891
Scared StiffFilm, Man with Spaghetti (uncredited)1949In the Good Old SummertimeFilm, Sheet Music Customer (uncredited)1948On an Island with YouFilm, (uncredited)1947It Happened on Fifth AvenueFilm, Phillips (uncredited)1946Angel on My ShoulderFilm, Kramer (uncredited)1945Anchors AweighFilm, Iturbi's Assistant1944Arsenic and Old LaceFilm, Dr. Gilchrist1943Du Barry Was a LadyFilm, Dr. Pullit (uncredited)1942All Through the NightFilm, Westmore Hotel Clerk (uncredited)1941Hold Back the DawnFilm, Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)1940Dance, Girl, DanceFilm, Bailey #21939Bachelor MotherFilm, Oliver (uncredited)1938You Can't Take It with YouFilm, Hammond (uncredited)1937True ConfessionFilm, Juror (uncredited)1891Born18 February 1891Known for
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Mildred Pierce 1945
Arsenic and Old Lace 1944
You Can't Take It with You 1938
Remember the Night 1940
Bachelor Mother 1939
People around Chester
Close ties
William B. Davidson Also in Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
Grant Mitchell Also in Larceny, Inc. and Arsenic and Old Lace- Charles Vidor Directed New York Town (1941)
Joan Woodbury Also in There Goes My Girl and Living on Love
Fred MacMurray Also in New York Town and Exclusive
James Flavin Also in Yankee Doodle Dandy and Anchors Aweigh
Michael Curtiz Directed Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
Jack L. Warner Produced Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
Jack Carson Also in Larceny, Inc. and Arsenic and Old Lace
Edward Brophy Also in Dance, Girl, Dance and Larceny, Inc.
George Meeker Also in Yankee Doodle Dandy and Larceny, Inc.
Garry Owen Also in Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Hal B. Wallis Produced Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
Charles Lane Also in New York Town and Arsenic and Old Lace
Willard Robertson Also in Exclusive and To Each His Own
Buster Keaton Directed Life in Sometown, U.S.A. (1938)
Merian C. Cooper Produced Living on Love (1937)
Robert Preston Also in New York Town and This Gun for Hire
Julius J. Epstein Wrote Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
Alexander Hall Directed Exclusive (1937)
James Gleason Also in Arsenic and Old Lace and The Clock- Lew Landers Directed Living on Love (1937)
Filmography 40
183 credits on file
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1891 to 1956 · aged 65
