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Known For
Acting
Born
March 23, 1875
Died
January 25, 1943 (age 67)
Place of Birth
Duncannon, Pennsylvania, USA
Spencer Charters
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Spencer Charters (March 25, 1875 – January 25, 1943) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 220 films between 1920 and 1943, mostly in small supporting roles. Spencer Charters first stage work soon after leaving school was a walk on part, but it wasn't long before he was being given fair-sized roles. He played on Broadway between 1910 and 1929 and was a busy character actor in films during the 1930s and early 1940s. He often portrayed somewhat befuddeled judges, doctors, clerks, managers, and jailers.
He died by suicide from a mix of sleeping pills and carbon monoxide poisoning.
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VideoKnown For
Film
The Flying Irishman
Smedley
1939
Film
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Court Clerk
1939
Film
Arsenic and Old Lace
Marriage License Clerk
1944
Film
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mal (uncredited)
1936
Film
High Sierra
Ed
1941
Film
In Old Chicago
Commissioner W.J. Beavers
1938
Film
They Died with Their Boots On
Station Master (uncredited)
1941
Film
Jesse James
Minister
1939
Film
Vivacious Lady
Husband Shaving on Train (uncredited)
1938
Film
Checkers
Zeb
1937
Film
Libeled Lady
Magistrate
1936
Film
The Raven
Col. Bertram Grant
1935
Film
Mr. Skitch
Mr. Umpchay
1933
Film
Santa Fe Trail
Conductor
1940
Film
Forbidden Valley
Dr. Scudd
1938
Film
Hold That Ghost
Storekeeper (uncredited)
1941
Film
Jewel Robbery
Johann Christian Lenz
1932
Film
In Name Only
Gardener
1939
Film
Petticoat Politics
Grandpa
1941
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Dodge City
Reverend (uncredited)
1939
Filmography
1975FilmBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?as Self (archive footage)1944FilmArsenic and Old Laceas Marriage License Clerk1943FilmSlightly Dangerousas Claudius Swade- motel owner (uncredited)1942FilmSilver Queenas Doc Stonebraker1942FilmScattergood Survives a Murderas Sheriff1942FilmThe Pride of the Yankeesas Mr. Larsen (uncredited)1942FilmThe Postman Didn't Ringas Judge Ben Holt1942FilmDr. Broadwayas Oscar Titus1942FilmThe Affairs of Jimmy Valentineas Cheevers Snow1942FilmThe Night Before the Divorceas Second Judge1942FilmThe Remarkable Andrewas Dr. Clarence Upjohn1942FilmRight to the Heartas Jonah1941FilmPacific Blackoutas Cornelius1941FilmBedtime Storyas Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)1941FilmMr. District Attorney in the Carter Caseas Judge White1941FilmLook Who's Laughingas Motel Manager1941FilmThey Died with Their Boots Onas Station Master (uncredited)1941FilmMan at Largeas Mr. Gallon1941FilmHold That Ghostas Storekeeper (uncredited)1941FilmBad Men of Missourias Clem1941FilmMoon Over Miamias Joe, the Postman1941FilmThe Singing Hillas Judge Henry Starrbottle1941FilmThe Lady from Cheyenneas Dr. McGuinness1941FilmSo Ends Our Nightas Swiss Policeman1941FilmTobacco Roadas County Clerk1941FilmPetticoat Politicsas Grandpa1941FilmHigh Sierraas Ed1940FilmSanta Fe Trailas Conductor1940FilmShe Couldn't Say Noas Hank Woodcock1940FilmMeet the Missusas Grandpa1940FilmFriendly Neighborsas Bumblebee Hibbs1940FilmBlondie Plays Cupidas Onkel Abner Henderson1940FilmThe Golden Fleecingas Justice of Peace1940FilmThe Boys from Syracuseas Turnkey1940FilmGirl from God's Countryas Dealer1940FilmMarylandas Judge1940FilmThree Faces Westas Dr. 'Nunk' Atterbury1940FilmLucky Cisco Kidas Hotel Guest1940FilmOur Townas Constable1940FilmAlias the Deaconas Sheriff Yates1940FilmThe Doctor Takes a Wifeas Henry Quinn (uncredited)1940FilmVirginia Cityas Sazerac Saloon Bartender (uncredited)1940FilmRemember the Nightas Judge at Rummage Sale1940FilmHe Married His Wifeas Mayer1939FilmTwo Thoroughbredsas Doc Purdy1939FilmThe Covered Traileras Sheriff1939FilmDrums Along the Mohawkas Innkeeper1939FilmDust Be My Destinyas F.W. Jennson (uncredited)1939FilmThe Hunchback of Notre Dameas Court Clerk1939FilmThe Under-Pupas Druggist1939FilmIn Name Onlyas Gardener1939FilmSecond Fiddleas Joe Clayton1939FilmUnexpected Fatheras Magistrate1939FilmYoung Mr. Lincolnas Judge Herbert A. Bell1939FilmExile Expressas Justice Henry P. Smith1939FilmThey Asked For Itas Chief Lawson1939FilmHotel Imperialas Visoff (uncredited)1939FilmWomen in the Windas Farmer1939FilmThey Made Her a Spyas Lucius Wilkins1939FilmThe Kid From Texasas Deputy Sheriff Serving Attachment Papers1939FilmDodge Cityas Reverend (uncredited)1939FilmThe Flying Irishmanas Smedley1939FilmI'm from Missourias Charley Shook - Mule Breeder1939FilmThe Lady and the Mobas Flanagan, Bank Guard1939FilmInside Storyas Uncle Ben Perkins1939FilmYes, My Darling Daughteras Angus Dibble1939FilmBoy Troubleas Bradley1939FilmJesse Jamesas Minister1938FilmTopper Takes a Tripas Judge1938FilmStrange Facesas Mason City Sheriff1938FilmSpring Madnessas Police Chief1938FilmFive of a Kindas Rev. Matthew Brand1938FilmStablematesas Choirmaster1938FilmBreaking the Iceas Smith1938FilmMr. Chumpas Mr. Koeper1938FilmFour's a Crowdas Charlie (uncredited)1938FilmThe Road to Renoas The Judge1938FilmProfessor Bewareas Sheriff Henry Sweatt1938FilmThree Blind Miceas Hendricks1938FilmOne Wild Nightas Lem Halliday1938FilmThree Comradesas Herr Schultz1938FilmVivacious Ladyas Husband Shaving on Train (uncredited)1938FilmCrime Schoolas Old Doctor1938FilmJoy of Livingas Magistrate1938FilmIn Old Chicagoas Commissioner W.J. Beavers1938FilmMr. Boggs Steps Outas Angus Tubbs1938FilmForbidden Valleyas Dr. Scudd1938FilmThe Jury's Secretas Old Man1937FilmWells Fargoas Jethro - Old Confederate1937FilmLady Behave!as Innkeeper1937FilmCheckersas Zeb1937FilmBig Town Girlas Isaiah Wickenback1937FilmThe Hurricaneas Judge (uncredited)1937FilmDanger – Love at Workas Taxi driver1937FilmBehind the Mikeas Pete Jones1937FilmWife, Doctor and Nurseas Uncle1937FilmMake a Wishas Station Agent1937FilmBack in Circulationas The Sheriff1937FilmEver Since Eveas Mike - Monteray Tavern Porter (uncredited)1937FilmThe Emperor's Candlesticksas Usher (uncredited)1937FilmShe Had to Eatas Franklin (uncredited)1937FilmMountain Musicas Justice of the Peace Sharody1937FilmFifty Roads to Townas George Hession1937FilmPick a Staras Judge1937FilmVenus Makes Troubleas Joel Willard1937FilmGirl Loves Boyas Rufus Boggs1937FilmDangerous Numberas Jeffers Gass - Justice of the Peace1937FilmThe Mighty Treveas Watling1936FilmLady from Nowhereas Alexander Scorzo1936FilmCareer Womanas Coroner McInery1936FilmBanjo on My Kneeas Judge Tope1936FilmFour Days Wonderas Gilroy1936FilmFugitive in the Skyas Henry Staeger1936FilmAll American Chumpas Abiah Smith1936FilmLibeled Ladyas Magistrate1936FilmThe Texas Rangersas Sheriff (uncredited)1936FilmPostal Inspectoras Grumpy1936FilmBack to Natureas Deputy Sheriff Putney1936Film36 Hours to Killas Mr. Hutchins1936FilmSpendthriftas Col. Barnaby1936FilmThe Bride Walks Outas Marriage Bureau Justice of the Peace (uncredited)1936FilmThe Mine with the Iron Dooras Thad Hill1936FilmF-Manas Sheriff Hank 'One Gun' Groder1936FilmThe Ex-Mrs. Bradfordas Dr. Bunting (uncredited)1936FilmThe Harvesteras Stubby Pratt1936FilmMurder on a Bridle Pathas Warden Sylvester Mahoney1936FilmThe Moon's Our Homeas Abner Simpson1936FilmMr. Deeds Goes to Townas Mal (uncredited)1936FilmTill We Meet Againas Herr Hoffer1936FilmThe Farmer in the Dellas Milkman1936FilmColleenas Doctor (uncredited)1936FilmBoulder Damas First Sheriff (uncredited)1936FilmLove on a Betas Plaza Ritz Hotel Owner1936FilmThe Preview Murder Mysteryas Jones - Watchman1936FilmDon’t Get Personalas Mr. Charles van Ranseleer1935FilmIn Personas Parson Calverton Lunk1935FilmThe Great American Pie Companyas Phineas Doolittle (uncredited)1935FilmThe Goose and the Ganderas Winkel 'Wink' Steinberg1935FilmThe Gay Deceptionas Mr. Mercer (uncredited)1935FilmWelcome Homeas Constable Mulhausen1935FilmDon't Bet on Blondesas Doc1935FilmThe Ravenas Col. Bertram Grant1935FilmStrandedas Boatman1935FilmWhispering Smith Speaksas Cal Stone1935FilmStar of Midnightas Hotel Doorman (uncredited)1935FilmEight Bellsas Walker1935FilmThe Nut Farmas Sliscomb, the Landlord1935FilmMurder on a Honeymoonas Chief of Police Britt1934FilmCaravanas Flunkey (Uncredited)1934FilmThe Secret Brideas Diner 2 (uncredited)1934FilmRomance in Manhattanas Clerk (uncredited)1934FilmThe Ghost Walksas Guard1934FilmIt's a Giftas Gate Guard1934FilmThe St. Louis Kidas Messeldopp1934FilmThe Firebirdas Max Bauer, the Porter1934FilmWake Up and Dreamas Earl Craft1934FilmThe Pursuit of Happinessas Sam Evans1934FilmMillion Dollar Ransomas Pop McGarry (Uncredited)1934FilmBlind Dateas Pa Taylor1934FilmThe Circus Clownas Kingsley1934FilmThe Loudspeakeras Burroughs1934FilmHalf a Sinneras Noel Cunningham1934FilmRough Neckingas Mr. Marshall1934FilmFashions of 1934as Man Removing Telephone1934FilmHips, Hips, Hooray!as Mr. Clark1933FilmMr. Skitchas Mr. Umpchay1933FilmLady Killeras Los Angeles Cop (uncredited)1933FilmFrom Headquartersas Teletype Man (uncredited)1933FilmFemaleas Tom1933FilmThe Kennel Murder Caseas Sergeant Snitkin (uncredited)1933FilmGambling Shipas Detective1933FilmSo This Is Africaas Doctor1933FilmGabriel Over the White Houseas Vice President (uncredited)1932FilmThe Match Kingas Oscar1932Film20,000 Years in Sing Singas Officer Daniels (uncredited)1932FilmCentral Parkas Police Sergeant Riley (uncredited)1932FilmThree on a Matchas Street Cleaner (uncredited)1932FilmThe Crooked Circleas Kinny1932FilmMovie Crazyas J.L. O'Brien1932FilmHold 'Em Jailas Governor1932FilmJewel Robberyas Johann Christian Lenz1932FilmThe Tenderfootas Oscar1932FilmThe Famous Ferguson Caseas Fire Chief (uncredited)1932FilmUnion Depotas Police Officer Bert Brady (uncredited)1931FilmPalmy Daysas Mr. Clark1931FilmTraveling Husbandsas Joe1931FilmEx-Bad Boyas Henry Simmons1931FilmThe Front Pageas Woodenshoes1931FilmLonely Wivesas Andrews, the Butler1930FilmThe Bat Whispersas The Caretaker1930FilmWhoopee!as Jerome Underwood1926FilmDancing Mothersas Butter and Egg Man1924FilmJanice Meredithas Squire Hennion1923FilmLittle Old New Yorkas Bunny1920FilmApril Follyas Dobbs