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Chester Bennett
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Overview
Born
February 12
,
1892
·
San Francisco, California, USA
Died
October 29
,
1943
·
Hong Kong
(executed)
Nickname
The American Hero of Hong Kong
Mini Bio
Chester Bennett was born on February 12, 1892 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was a director and producer, known for
The Snowshoe Trail (1922)
,
The Champion of Lost Causes (1925)
and
Diamonds Adrift (1921)
. He was married to
Gladys Tennyson
. He died on October 29, 1943 in Hong Kong.
Family
Spouses
Gladys Tennyson
(November 1917 - ?) (divorced, 1 child)
?
(? - October 29, 1943) (his death)
Trivia
Involved in the Hong Kong film industry, then became a restaurateur.
Wife survived and was a witness in war crimes trials.
Executed for his involvement in smuggling money into Stanley Camp and other Hong Kong resistance activities.
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