Chester M. Franklin

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.[1][2] 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[3].

Chester M. Franklin
Director Chester M. Franklin with actress Mary Miles Minter
Born
Chester Mortimer Franklin

(1889-09-01)September 1, 1889
San Francisco, California
DiedMarch 12, 1954(1954-03-12) (aged 64)
Los Angeles, California
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale
OccupationDirector
Years active1912–1936
Spouse(s)Ruth Darling (died 1918)
Mildred Nadel
(
m. 1926)
RelativesSidney Franklin (brother)

Partial filmography
Photo of the Keystone Cops from 1912, "Chet" Franklin in back fourth from right
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gollark: What sort of stuff was on the test, anyway? I don't really electronics so I never did it.
gollark: > It was not that hard tho anyone could have passedYou are really underestimating the stupidity of *some* people.
gollark: MY EYESMY EYES
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References
  1. Silent Film Necrology p.181 2nd edition c.2001 by Eugene Michael Vazzana
  2. Chester Franklin; AllMovie.com bio
  3. Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 274. ISBN 978-1936168-68-2.
  4. Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 274. ISBN 978-1936168-68-2.
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