Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 13, 1887
Died
January 31, 1958 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
James Wheaton Chambers
Wheaton Chambers
Biography
James Wheaton Chambers was named after his maternal grandfather, James Wheaton Smith. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but grew up in Freehold, New Jersey. he eventually made his way to Hollywood in the late 1920s. Shortening his name to Wheaton Chambers, he would go on to appear in over 200 film and television productions during a career that spanned roughly three decades.
Known For
TV
The Lone Ranger
Father Batista
1949
Film
East of Eden
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
1955
Film
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Mr. Bleeker, jeweller
1951
TV
Boston Blackie
Businessman (uncredited)
1951
TV
Crossroads
R.W. Bergen
1955
Film
His Girl Friday
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
1940
Film
Mildred Pierce
Personnel Man (uncredited)
1945
Film
Foreign Correspondent
Committeeman (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Secret Fury
Ed Peterson (uncredited)
1950
Film
The Duel at Silver Creek
Doc Hargrove (uncredited)
1952
Film
The Three Musketeers
1948
Film
Law and Order
Mr. Sterling (uncredited)
1953
Film
All the King's Men
Senator (uncredited)
1949
Film
The Unknown Man
Second Bailiff (uncredited)
1951
Film
Phantom of the Opera
Reporter (uncredited)
1943
Film
Monsieur Verdoux
Pharmacist (uncredited)
1947
Film
Caught
Servant (uncredited)
1949
Film
The Fastest Gun Alive
1956
Film
Tall in the Saddle
Ab Jenkins (uncredited)
1944
Film
Union Pacific
Businessman (uncredited)
1939
Filmography
1966FilmD-Day on Marsas Prof. Benjamin1958FilmThe Notorious Mr. Monksas Coroner (uncredited)1956FilmThe Peacemakeras Doc Runyan1956FilmThe Fastest Gun Alive1955TVCrossroadsas R.W. Bergen1955FilmEast of Edenas Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)1954FilmThe Miami Story1953FilmSlaves of Babylonas Cyrus' Foster Father1953FilmLaw and Orderas Mr. Sterling (uncredited)1952FilmThe Duel at Silver Creekas Doc Hargrove (uncredited)1952FilmWagons Westas Sam Wilkins1952FilmYoung Man with Ideasas Proctor - Law Professor (uncredited)1951FilmThe Unknown Manas Second Bailiff (uncredited)1951FilmThe Son of Dr. Jekyllas Magistrate (uncredited)1951FilmThe Wellas Mr. Woody1951FilmThe Day the Earth Stood Stillas Mr. Bleeker, jeweller1951TVBoston Blackieas Businessman (uncredited)1951FilmThe Prowleras Doctor James1950FilmThe Magnificent Yankeeas Senator (uncredited)1950FilmThree Secretsas Man With Dog (uncredited)1950FilmWalk Softly, Strangeras Tobacco Clerk (uncredited)1950FilmBetween Midnight and Dawnas Building Superintendent Blake1950FilmPeggyas Gateman1950FilmThe Baron of Arizonaas Brother Gregory (uncredited)1950FilmThe Secret Furyas Ed Peterson (uncredited)1949FilmAll the King's Menas Senator (uncredited)1949FilmDeputy Marshalas Harley Masters1949TVThe Lone Rangeras Father Batista1949FilmThe Great Sinneras Priest (uncredited)1949FilmNot Wantedas Mr. Kelton1949FilmMississippi Rhythmas Townsman (uncredited)1949FilmThe Undercover Manas Parker's Secretary1949FilmCaughtas Servant (uncredited)1948FilmThe Three Musketeers1948FilmFour Faces Westas Station Agent (uncredited)1948FilmRomance on the High Seasas Passport Photographer (uncredited)1948FilmThe Pirateas Artist (uncredited)1948FilmPanhandleas Cabot (uncredited)1948FilmThree Daring Daughtersas Stage Manager (uncredited)1948FilmSong of the Drifteras Doctor1947FilmGun Talkas Herk - the Barber1947FilmAlways Togetheras Court Clerk (uncredited)1947FilmThe Crime Doctor's Gambleas Brown1947FilmBody and Soulas Ben's Doctor (uncredited)1947FilmThe Invisible Wallas Conductor (uncredited)1947FilmOn the Old Spanish Trailas Oil Co. Clerk Silas MacIntyre1947FilmThe Wild Frontieras Doc Hardy1947FilmMonsieur Verdouxas Pharmacist (uncredited)1947FilmPossessedas Waiter (uncredited)1947FilmSarge Goes to Collegeas Professor1947FilmThe Sea of Grassas Dean (uncredited)1947FilmSon of Zorroas Caleb Baldwin [Chs. 2-3, 5, 9]1946FilmStagecoach to Denveras Jasper Braydon1946FilmLady in the Lakeas Property Clerk (Uncredited)1946FilmUndercurrentas Bookstore Proprietor (uncredited)1946FilmThe Crimson Ghostas Wilson [Ch. 1]1946FilmBig Townas Witness (uncredited)1946FilmThe Time of Their Livesas Bill - Museum Guard (uncredited)1946FilmThe Last Crooked Mileas Lane1946FilmTwo Sisters from Bostonas Greek Professor (uncredited)1946FilmValley of the Zombiesas Coroner (uncredited)1946FilmThe El Paso Kidas Doctor Hamlin1946FilmLost City of the Jungleas Peace Foundation Member #21946FilmThe Flying Serpentas Louis Havener1945FilmMildred Pierceas Personnel Man (uncredited)1945FilmMarshal of Laredoas Dr. Allen1945FilmBud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywoodas Pedestrian (uncredited)1945FilmStrange Confession1945FilmApology for Murderas Minister1945FilmRiver Gangas Reporter1945FilmHitchhike to Happinessas Sam Jones (uncredited)1945FilmThe Brighton Strangleras Clerk (Uncredited)1945FilmThe Southerneras Store Customer (uncredited)1944FilmHeavenly Daysas Well-Wisher1944FilmTall in the Saddleas Ab Jenkins (uncredited)1944FilmThe Falcon in Mexicoas Jarvis the Butler (uncredited)1944FilmChristmas Holidayas Plane Passenger (uncredited)1944FilmThe Fighting Seabeesas Navy Observer (uncredited)1943FilmSwing Shift Maisieas Technician (Uncredited)1943FilmThe Seventh Victimas Missing Girl's Father (Uncredited)1943FilmBlack Hills Expressas Dad Southern1943FilmPhantom of the Operaas Reporter (uncredited)1943FilmThis Land Is Mineas Mr. Lorraine1942FilmLife Begins at Eight-Thirtyas Floorwalker1942FilmThe Wife Takes a Flyeras Chaplain1942FilmStagecoach Expressas Gates - Stage Line Official (uncredited)1942FilmThe Power of Godas Mr. Gilder1941FilmDick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.as Dr. Henderson1941FilmSecrets of the Lone Wolfas Vanderbeek (uncredited)1941FilmThe Devil Commandsas Dr. Sanders1940FilmForeign Correspondentas Committeeman (uncredited)1940FilmAdventures of Red Ryderas Boswell1940FilmDrums of Fu Manchuas Dr. Humphrey1940FilmFlash Gordon Conquers the Universeas Scientist (uncredited)1940FilmHis Girl Fridayas Elevator Passenger (uncredited)1939FilmSlightly Honorableas Guest (Uncredited)1939FilmGeronimoas John A. Rawlins1939FilmInvitation to Happinessas Reporter (uncredited)1939FilmUnion Pacificas Businessman (uncredited)1938FilmMr. Wong, Detectiveas Chemistry Lab Director (uncredited)1937FilmThe Man Who Found Himselfas Man at Train Wreck1937FilmMidnight Courtas Reporter1936FilmFlorida Specialas (uncredited)1935FilmThe Florentine Daggeras Servant (uncredited)