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Lila Chester

Acting

0.1 Popularity Apr 22, 1888 (137 years old)

Wiki - Lila Hayward Chester was born in Richmond, Virginia, and was educated at the University of California. She followed a career in stock and vaudeville on the stage. Her middle name was rarely used in publicity. She worked with P.A. Powers in 1911 and January 1912. Around the same time she also ...

Biography

Wiki - Lila Hayward Chester was born in Richmond, Virginia, and was educated at the University of California. She followed a career in stock and vaudeville on the stage. Her middle name was rarely used in publicity. She worked with P.A. Powers in 1911 and January 1912. Around the same time she also was an actress with Gaumont and Edison. Early in 1912 Lila Chester moved to Thanhouser, for whom she played in many films through 1915. In 1913 The New York Times named her as "one of the prettiest girls of today," in a contest judged by artists who specialized in the so-called "American girl," including James Montgomery Flagg, C. Allen Gilbert, Clarence F. Underwood, and Penrhyn Stanlaws. In the same year, by arrangement with Thanhouser, she was seen in Sapho, a Majestic film starring Florence Roberts and Shelley Hull, produced in Los Angeles for release on the Mutual Program. A publicist for Thanhouser, quoted in The Chicago Tribune, February 14, 1914, stated that by that time she had appeared in over 400 films. If most of these bore the Thanhouser label, then she must have played hundreds of minor roles, for Lila Chester appeared in relatively few film credits or publicity notices. Her most important role with Thanhouser was as Susan Farlow, companion to Florence LaBadie, in the extremely successful serial, The Million Dollar Mystery.

Miss Chester left Thanhouser toward the end of 1914. The New Rochelle Pioneer, June 19, 1915, reported: "Lila Chester has returned to the studio to work in screenplays." However, her stay there was brief, and soon she again departed. By 1916 she had moved to Fort Lee, New Jersey, where she appeared in the August 1916 film, Miss Petticoats, produced by Peerless for World. She remained with World, and by 1918 had played roles in Sins of Society, The Unpardonable Sin, The Page Mystery, and A Self-Made Widow. A 1918 directory noted that she was 5'5" tall, weighed 123 pounds, and had a fair complexion, titian hair, and blue eyes. Her home address at the time was 118 West 72nd Street, New York City, and she worked with the World Film Corporation in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Her hobby was clothesmaking, embroidery, knitting, and other needlework.

Filmography 13

1918
Stolen Hours Movie

as Lady Hermione

1917
A Self-Made Widow Movie

as Della

1916
Miss Petticoats Movie

as Mrs. Worth Courtleigh

1916
The Unpardonable Sin Movie

as Mae Forsythe

1915
A Plugged Nickel Movie

as Lila Christopher - Wife

1914
The Million Dollar Mystery Movie

as Susan Farlow - Florence's Companion

1913
Peggy's Invitation Movie

as Gracia Vanderlee

1913
Uncle's Namesakes Movie

as May

1913
The Legend of Provence Movie

as The Adventuress

1913
Moths Movie

as Lady Dolly

1913
Just a Shabby Doll Movie

as Governess

1912
Cousins Movie

as Vaudeville Artist

1912
The Cry of the Children Movie

as The factory owner's wife

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Lila Chester Photo
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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday April 22, 1888 (137 years old)
Years Active 1912 - 1918
Popularity 0.1
Career Stats
13 Total Credits
13 Movie Roles
2 Photos