Background
Born in Park City, Utah,the son of Chester Henry Withey and Mary E. Kelso, Withey started his career in silent film as an actor in 1913.
Born in Park City, Utah,the son of Chester Henry Withey and Mary E. Kelso, Withey started his career in silent film as an actor in 1913.
He participated in the production in total of some 100 films. He starred in films such as the 1916 film The Wharf Rat. However, by 1916, he had already directed several films and decided to concentrate on work behind the camera.
Withey was also accredited with writing for 15 films.
He retired from film directing in 1928 and died 6 October 1939.