Background
Bahn, Chester Bert was born on August 1, 1893 in Liverpool. New New York Son of John George and Minnie Elizabeth (Soehle) Bahn.
Bahn, Chester Bert was born on August 1, 1893 in Liverpool. New New York Son of John George and Minnie Elizabeth (Soehle) Bahn.
Student in public schools, Weedsport and Syracuse, New New York
Reporter, editor, field correspondent New York Neuropsychology Group, 1912-1917. Special publicity New York National Guard, also United States.M.C., 1917-1918. Drama, screen critic Syracuse Journal, 1918-1922.
Critic, chief editorial writer, columnist Syracuse Telegram-American, 1922-1925.
Bureau manager International News Service, 1922-1925. Critic, Sunday and rotogravure editor, feature writer Syracuse Herald, 1925-1936.
Managing editor Film Daily, Year Book of Motion Pictures, 1936-1937, editor since 1937. Vice-president, director Radio-television Daily, Radio Annual, 1936-1959, Wid’s Films and Film Folk, Incorporated., 1954-1960.
American contributing editor Daily Film Renter, London, also Far East Film News, Tokyo, Japan.
President of International Federation Film Industry Publication, 1956.
Served with 4th ambulance company New York National Guard, 1915-1917, with 6th Division, Mexican Border campaign, 1916-1917. Member Marine Corps League, American Legion, Motion Picture Pioneers, Associate Motion Picture Advertisers. Mason.; Clubs: Liederkranz (Syracuse).
Married Irene Eliza Schuyler, June 25, 1921. Children: Gilbert Schuyler, Chester Bert, Jerrold Philip.