Chester Clute

Chester Clute

Deceased · Born: Feb 18, 1891 · Died: Apr 2, 1956

Personal Details

BornFeb 18, 1891 Orange, New Jersey, USA

Biography

Chester Clute, a renowned actor of the silver screen, embarked on his journey in this world on February 18, 1891, in the picturesque town of Orange, New Jersey, United States of America. Throughout his illustrious career, he made a lasting impact on the world of cinema, leaving behind a legacy of memorable performances in iconic films such as Arsenic and Old Lace, a 1944 comedy-horror classic, Too Many Girls, a 1940 musical romantic comedy, and Television Spy, a 1939 crime drama.

In his personal life, Chester Clute was blessed with a loving partner, Eleanor Hicks, whom he cherished and shared his life with. The couple's union was a testament to the enduring power of love and companionship.

Chester Clute's life came to a close on April 2, 1956, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, leaving behind a void that could never be filled. Despite his passing, his remarkable body of work continues to entertain and inspire generations to come, a true tribute to his enduring legacy in the world of cinema.

Career

1953
Scared Stiff
Scared Stiff as Man with Spaghetti on Head (uncredited)
1952
Colorado Sundown
Colorado Sundown as Lawyer Davis
1951
Stop That Cab
Stop That Cab as Lucy's Father
Kentucky Jubilee
Kentucky Jubilee as Horace Tilbury
All That I Have
All That I Have as Juror Meek
The Good Humor Man
The Good Humor Man as Meek Man (uncredited)
Lucky Losers
Lucky Losers as Conventioneer
Kill the Umpire
Kill the Umpire as Man Using Telephone (uncredited)
1949
Ringside
Ringside as Timid Man
Master Minds
Master Minds as Mike Barton
Mary Ryan, Detective
Mary Ryan, Detective as Chester Wiggin
Blondie's Big Deal
Blondie's Big Deal as Mayor A.K. Ramsey
In the Good Old Summertime
In the Good Old Summertime as Sheet Music Customer (uncredited)
1948
Singin' Spurs
Singin' Spurs as Mr. Totter
Mary Lou
Mary Lou as Cheever Chesney
Train to Alcatraz
Train to Alcatraz as Conductor Yelvington
Blondie's Reward
Blondie's Reward as Leroy J. Blodgett
On Our Merry Way
On Our Merry Way as Bank Teller (uncredited)
A Likely Story
A Likely Story as Doctor Brown (uncredited)
The Perils of Pauline
The Perils of Pauline as Willie Millick (uncredited)
Suddenly It's Spring
Suddenly It's Spring as Workman (uncredited)
Always Together
Always Together as Furrier (uncredited)
Web of Danger
Web of Danger as Cornflake Eater
The Crimson Key
The Crimson Key as Apartment House Desk Clerk
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
It Happened on Fifth Avenue as Phillips (uncredited)
1946
Down Missouri Way
Down Missouri Way as Prof. Shaw
That Brennan Girl
That Brennan Girl as Man in Night Club with Quarter
Canyon Passage
Canyon Passage as Portland Storekeeper (uncredited)
The Time, the Place and the Girl
The Time, the Place and the Girl as Jeff's Apartment manager (uncredited)
Two Guys from Milwaukee
Two Guys from Milwaukee as Mr. Carruthers (uncredited)
Two Sisters from Boston
Two Sisters from Boston as George - Opera Stage Doorman (uncredited)
Inside Job
Inside Job as Disinterested Husband at Fashion Show
To Each His Own
To Each His Own as Clarence Ingham
Angel on My Shoulder
Angel on My Shoulder as Kramer (uncredited)
1945
Guest Wife
Guest Wife as Urban Nichols
The Clock
The Clock as Michael Henry
She Went to the Races
She Went to the Races as Wallace Mason
Two O'Clock Courage
Two O'Clock Courage as Mr. Daniels (uncredited)
She Gets Her Man
She Gets Her Man as Charlie., in Play
On Stage Everybody
On Stage Everybody as Tupper (uncredited)
Lady on a Train
Lady on a Train as Train Conductor (uncredited)
Sing Your Way Home
Sing Your Way Home as Mr. Heathcliffe
Dangerous Partners
Dangerous Partners as The Diner (uncredited)
Mildred Pierce
Mildred Pierce as Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Anchors Aweigh
Anchors Aweigh as Iturbi's Assistant
1944
Rationing
Rationing as Senator's Receptionist
San Diego I Love You
San Diego I Love You as Percy Caldwell
The Falcon in Hollywood
The Falcon in Hollywood as Apartment Manager (uncredited)
3 Men in White
3 Men in White as Mr. Burns (uncredited)
Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace as Dr. Gilchrist
Nothing But Trouble
Nothing But Trouble as Employment Office Clerk - 1944 (uncredited)
1943
False Faces
False Faces as Apartment Manager
Three Hearts for Julia
Three Hearts for Julia as Man with Binoculars at Opera (uncredited)
So's Your Uncle
So's Your Uncle as Dinwiddle
Chatterbox
Chatterbox as Wilfred Peckinpaugh
Sagebrush Law
Sagebrush Law as Cowhand with Whiskey Jug (uncredited)
No Place for a Lady
No Place for a Lady as 'Yvonne', dress designer
Swing Fever
Swing Fever as Milbane
What a Woman!
What a Woman! as Dormitory Clerk (uncredited)
Du Barry Was a Lady
Du Barry Was a Lady as Dr. Pullit (uncredited)
Princess O'Rourke
Princess O'Rourke as Mr. Mookle (uncredited)
Crime Doctor
Crime Doctor as Headwaiter
The More the Merrier
The More the Merrier as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1942
Just Off Broadway
Just Off Broadway as Sperty, Juror-Roommate
My Favorite Spy
My Favorite Spy as Higgenbotham
Get Hep to Love
Get Hep to Love as Mr. Tolly
The Wife Takes a Flyer
The Wife Takes a Flyer as Adolphe Bietjelboer
George Washington Slept Here
George Washington Slept Here as Apartment Hunter (uncredited)
Meet the Stewarts
Meet the Stewarts as Mr. Hamilton (uncredited)
The Forest Rangers
The Forest Rangers as Judge (uncredited)
The Fleet's In
The Fleet's In as Justice of the Peace
Valley of the Sun
Valley of the Sun as Wilber (uncredited)
A Tragedy at Midnight
A Tragedy at Midnight as Pierre (uncredited)
The Spoilers
The Spoilers as Mr. Montrose - Clerk (uncredited)
This Gun for Hire
This Gun for Hire as Rooming House Manager
Larceny, Inc
Larceny, Inc as Mr. Buchanan
All Through the Night
All Through the Night as Westmore Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Pardon My Sarong
Pardon My Sarong as Bus Company Checker (uncredited)
1941
Scattergood Meets Broadway
Scattergood Meets Broadway as Quentin Van Deusen
New York Town
New York Town as Mr. Cobbler (uncredited)
She Knew All the Answers
She Knew All the Answers as Butter and Egg Man
Three Girls About Town
Three Girls About Town as Frank - Magician
Manpower
Manpower as Drug Store Clerk (uncredited)
Hold Back the Dawn
Hold Back the Dawn as Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)
Sun Valley Serenade
Sun Valley Serenade as Process Server
The Perfect Snob
The Perfect Snob as Nibsie Nicholson
1940
Who Killed Aunt Maggie?
Who Killed Aunt Maggie? as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Public Deb No. 1
Public Deb No. 1 as Car Payment Man
Wildcat Bus
Wildcat Bus as Man Reading Repossession Notice (uncredited)
Blondie on a Budget
Blondie on a Budget as Ticket Agent (uncredited)
Hired Wife
Hired Wife as Martin Peabody - Justice of the Peace
Turnabout
Turnabout as Briggs (uncredited)
My Favorite Wife
My Favorite Wife as Shoe Salesman (uncredited)
Remember the Night
Remember the Night as Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
1939
Television Spy
Television Spy as Harry Payne
The Spellbinder
The Spellbinder as Dr. Hillary Schunk (Uncredited)
Miracles for Sale
Miracles for Sale as Waiter with Sugar
Dust Be My Destiny
Dust Be My Destiny as Movie Theatre Manager (uncredited)
Dancing Co-Ed
Dancing Co-Ed as Braddock
Bachelor Mother
Bachelor Mother as Oliver (uncredited)
East Side of Heaven
East Side of Heaven as Phil (uncredited)
Dodge City
Dodge City as Coggins (uncredited)
Invisible Stripes
Invisible Stripes as Butler (uncredited)
1938
Mr. Chump
Mr. Chump as Ed Mason
Annabel Takes a Tour
Annabel Takes a Tour as Pitcarin, Rodney-Marlborough Hotel Manager
Service de Luxe
Service de Luxe as Bridegroom
Love Is a Headache
Love Is a Headache as Pants Salesman (uncredited)
Sing, You Sinners
Sing, You Sinners as Race Tout at Lunch Counter (uncredited)
Go Chase Yourself
Go Chase Yourself as Pushy Little Man in Bank (uncredited)
Hard to Get
Hard to Get as Mr. Pinkey (uncredited)
Arsène Lupin Returns
Arsène Lupin Returns as Reporter (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You as Hammond (uncredited)
1937
Dance Charlie Dance
Dance Charlie Dance as Alvin Gussett
Navy Blues
Navy Blues as Uncle Andrew
Live, Love and Learn
Live, Love and Learn as Fake Art Critic Henderson (uncredited)
The Wrong Road
The Wrong Road as Dan O'Fearna
True Confession
True Confession as Juror (uncredited)
1931
100% Service
100% Service as Desk Clerk