Chester Bennett | |
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 Bennett in 1921 | |
| Born | February 12, 1892 San Francisco, California, US |
| Died | October 29, 1943 (aged 51) |
Chester Bennett (1892 - 1943) was an American silent film director. He was executed by the Japanese during the Occupation of Hong Kong in 1943. [1] [2]
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