Chester Clute

Chester Clute was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Clute's earliest roles were in film, including "The Great Garrick" (1937) with Brian Aherne, "There Goes My Girl" (1937) and "The Wrong Road" (1937). He also appeared in the Kay Francis musical "Comet Over Broadway" (1938), "Service De Luxe" (1938) and "Mr. Chump" (1938). His passion for acting continued to his roles in projects like the musical comedy "Too Many Girls" (1940) with George Bassman, "Niagara Falls" (1941) and "The Perfect Snob" (1941). He also appeared in "Hold Back the Dawn" (1941) with Charles Boyer. Nearing the end of his career, he tackled roles in the Simone Simon comedy "Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore" (1944), the comedy adaptation "Arsenic and Old Lace" (1944) with Cary Grant and the Wallace Beery comedy "Rationing" (1944). He also appeared in the drama "Mildred Pierce" (1945) with Joan Crawford and "The Man Who Walked Alone" (1945). Clute last acted in "Blondie's Reward" (1949). Clute passed away in April 1956 at the age of 65.