Arthur Chesney

Arthur Chesney
Born Arthur William Kellaway
21 November 1881[1]
Wandsworth, London, England
Died 27 August 1949(1949-08-27) (aged 67)[2]
Hampstead, London, England
Cause of death Stroke
Nationality British
Occupation Actor
Years active 1920 – 1948
Spouse(s)
Estelle Winwood
(m. 1907; divorce 1928)
[3]
Kitty Ridge
Children Ann Dummett
Family Edmund Gwenn (brother),
Cecil Kellaway (Cousin)

Arthur William Kellaway (21 November 1881 – 27 August 1949), known as Arthur Chesney, was an English character actor who worked on stage and screen.[2][4]

Biography

He was born in Hampstead, London, the son of John and Catherine Kellaway (née Oliver).[5][6] He was the brother of the actor Edmund Gwenn, the cousin of the actor Cecil Kellaway and the father of the activist Ann Dummett. He was the second husband of actress Estelle Winwood, but their marriage was dissolved.[7]

Chesney made his first stage appearance in 1903, in a play at County Theatre in Bedford. For many years he took part in many plays in London and New York. He died in a hospital on 27 August 1949 following a massive stroke in Hampstead, aged 66.[7]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ↑ London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911
  2. 1 2 "Arthur Chesney". British Film Institute. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  3. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
  4. ↑ "Arthur Chesney". The Times. The Times Digital Archive. 30 August 1949. p. 7.
  5. ↑ 1891 England Census
  6. ↑ London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
  7. 1 2 "Arthur Chesney, 67, Character Actor". The New York Times. August 30, 1949. Retrieved August 14, 2017.


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