Occupation Actor Children Irene Charters Role Film actor | Name Spencer Charters Years active 1910–1943 | |
Born March 25, 1875 ( 1875-03-25 ) Duncannon, Pennsylvania, U.S. Died January 25, 1943, Hollywood, California, United States Spouse Irene M. Charters (m. 1913–1941) Movies The Raven, Drums Along the Mohawk, Young Mr Lincoln, The Hunchback of Notre, Libeled Lady Similar People Lew Landers, Jack Conway, William A Seiter, John Ford, Raoul Walsh | ||
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.
Filmography
Actor
1944
Arsenic and Old Lace as
Marriage License Clerk (uncredited)
1943
Slightly Dangerous as
Claudius Swade - Owner of Motel (uncredited)
1942
Silver Queen as
Doc Stonebraker
1942
Scattergood Survives a Murder as
Sheriff
1942
The Pride of the Yankees as
Mr. Larsen (uncredited)
1942
The Postman Didn't Ring as
Judge Ben Holt
1942
Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die as
Judge Fred Horgan
1942
Juke Girl as
Keeno
1942
Yankee Doodle Dandy as
Colony Opera House Stage Manager (uncredited)
1942
Dr. Broadway as
Oscar Titus
1942
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine as
Cheevers Snow
1942
The Night Before the Divorce as
Small Town Judge
1942
The Remarkable Andrew as
Dr. Clarence Upjohn
1942
Right to the Heart as
Jonah
1941
Pacific Blackout as
Cornelius - Garage Night Watchman
1941
Bedtime Story as
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1941
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case as
Judge White
1941
Glamour Boy as
Hillbilly Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1941
Look Who's Laughing as
Motel Manager
1941
They Died with Their Boots On as
Station Master (uncredited)
1941
Man at Large as
Mr. Gallon
1941
Hold That Ghost as
Storekeeper (uncredited)
1941
Bad Men of Missouri as
Clem (uncredited)
1941
Moon Over Miami as
Postman
1941
The Singing Hill as
Judge Henry Starrbottle
1941
The Lady from Cheyenne as
Dr. McGuinness
1941
Tobacco Road as
County Clerk
1941
Petticoat Politics as
Grandpa
1941
High Sierra as
Ed
1941
So Ends Our Night as
Swiss Policeman
1940
Kitty Foyle as
Father (scenes deleted)
1940
Santa Fe Trail as
Conductor
1940
She Couldn't Say No as
Hank Woodcock
1940
Meet the Missus as
Grandpa
1940
Friendly Neighbors as
Bumblebee Hibbs
1940
Blondie Plays Cupid as
Uncle Abner
1940
Calling All Husbands as
Station Agent (uncredited)
1940
The Golden Fleecing as
Reuben - Justice of Peace
1940
The Boys from Syracuse as
Turnkey
1940
Girl from God's Country as
Dealer
1940
Maryland as
Judge
1940
Three Faces West as
Dr. 'Nunk' Atterbury
1940
Lucky Cisco Kid as
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
1940
Our Town as
Constable Warren
1940
Alias the Deacon as
Sheriff Yates
1940
The Doctor Takes a Wife as
Henry Quinn - Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1940
Virginia City as
Sazerac Saloon Bartender (uncredited)
1940
He Married His Wife as
Mayer
1939
Remember the Night as
Judge at Rummage Sale
1939
Two Thoroughbreds as
Doc Purdy
1939
The Covered Trailer as
Sheriff
1939
Drums Along the Mohawk as
Innkeeper
1939
No Place to Go as
Old Soldier (uncredited)
1939
The Hunchback of Notre Dame as
Court Clerk
1939
The Under-Pup as
Druggist
1939
Dust Be My Destiny as
F.W. Jennson (uncredited)
1939
In Name Only as
Gardener
1939
Second Fiddle as
Joe Clayton
1939
Unexpected Father as
Magistrate
1939
Young Mr. Lincoln as
Judge Herbert A. Bell
1939
Exile Express as
Justice of the Peace Henry P. Smith
1939
They Asked for It as
Chief Lawson
1939
Unmarried as
Judge (uncredited)
1939
Women in the Wind as
Farmer
1939
The Kid from Texas as
Deputy Sheriff Serving Attachment Papers (uncredited)
1939
Hotel Imperial as
Visoff (uncredited)
1939
The Flying Irishman as
Mr. Smedley (uncredited)
1939
The Lady and the Mob as
Flanagan - Bank Guard (uncredited)
1939
Dodge City as
Reverend (uncredited)
1939
They Made Her a Spy as
Lucius
1939
I'm from Missouri as
Charley Shook - Mule Breeder
1939
Inside Story as
Uncle Ben Perkins
1939
Yes, My Darling Daughter as
Angus Dibble
1939
Woman Doctor as
Veterinarian
1939
St. Louis Blues as
Judge (uncredited)
1939
Boy Trouble as
Grocer Bradley
1939
Jesse James as
Minister
1938
Topper Takes a Trip as
Judge
1938
The Law West of Tombstone as
El Paso Judge Tom Moseby (uncredited)
1938
Strange Faces as
Mason City Sheriff
1938
Spring Madness as
Police Chief (uncredited)
1938
Five of a Kind as
Rev. Matthew Brand
1938
Stablemates as
Choirmaster (uncredited)
1938
Breaking the Ice as
Farmer Smith
1938
Valley of the Giants as
Fireman #1 (uncredited)
1938
The Road to Reno as
The Judge
1938
The Texans as
Chairman (uncredited)
1938
Mr. Chump as
Mr. Koeper
1938
Four's a Crowd as
Charlie (uncredited)
1938
Professor Beware as
Sheriff Henry Sweatt (uncredited)
1938
Three Blind Mice as
Hendricks
1938
One Wild Night as
Lem Halliday
1938
Three Comrades as
Herr Schultz (uncredited)
1938
Crime School as
Old Doctor
1938
Vivacious Lady as
Henpecked Husband Shaving on Train (uncredited)
1938
Joy of Living as
Magistrate
1938
Forbidden Valley as
Dr. Scudd
1938
Mr. Boggs Steps Out as
Angus Tubbs
1938
The Jury's Secret as
Old Man (uncredited)
1938
In Old Chicago as
Beavers
1937
The Bad Man of Brimstone as
Rufus Odlum (uncredited)
1937
Wells Fargo as
Jethro - Old Confederate (uncredited)
1937
Lady Behave! as
Innkeeper
1937
Checkers as
Zeb
1937
Big Town Girl as
Isaiah Wickenback
1937
The Hurricane as
Judge (uncredited)
1937
The Perfect Specimen as
Stationmaster (uncredited)
1937
Danger - Love at Work as
Hick
1937
Behind the Mike as
Pete Jones
1937
Wife, Doctor and Nurse as
Uncle
1937
The Prisoner of Zenda as
Railroad Porter (uncredited)
1937
Back in Circulation as
The Sheriff
1937
Make a Wish as
Station Agent
1937
She Had to Eat as
Alf Franklin (uncredited)
1937
The Emperor's Candlesticks as
Usher (uncredited)
1937
Ever Since Eve as
Mike - Monteray Tavern Porter (uncredited)
1937
Married Before Breakfast as
Fireman (uncredited)
1937
Mountain Music as
Justice of the Peace Sharody
1937
Fifty Roads to Town as
George Hession
1937
Pick a Star as
Judge
1937
Venus Makes Trouble as
Joel Willard
1937
Girl Loves Boy as
Rufus Boggs
1937
Waikiki Wedding as
Frame (uncredited)
1937
They Wanted to Marry as
Police Turnkey (uncredited)
1937
Dangerous Number as
Jeffers Gass - Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1937
The Mighty Treve as
Watling
1936
Lady from Nowhere as
Alexander Scorzo
1936
Career Woman as
Coroner McInery
1936
Banjo on My Knee as
Judge Tope
1936
Four Days Wonder as
Gilroy
1936
Fugitive in the Sky as
Henry Staeger
1936
All American Chump as
Abiah Smith
1936
Libeled Lady as
Magistrate
1936
The Texas Rangers as
Sheriff Jake (uncredited)
1936
Postal Inspector as
Grumpy
1936
Back to Nature as
Deputy Sheriff Putney (uncredited)
1936
My American Wife as
Engineer (uncredited)
1936
36 Hours to Kill as
Mr. Hutchins (uncredited)
1936
Spendthrift as
Col. Barnaby
1936
The Bride Walks Out as
Marriage Bureau Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1936
Let's Sing Again (uncredited)
1936
The Mine with the Iron Door as
Thad Hill
1936
F-Man as
Sheriff Hank 'One Gun' Groder
1936
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford as
Dr. Bunting (uncredited)
1936
The Harvester as
Stubby Pratt
1936
Murder on a Bridle Path as
Warden Sylvester Mahoney
1936
The Moon's Our Home as
Abner Simpson
1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as
Mal (uncredited)
1936
Till We Meet Again as
Herr Hoffer
1936
Colleen as
Doctor Frothingham (uncredited)
1936
Boulder Dam as
First Sheriff (uncredited)
1936
The Farmer in the Dell as
Milkman
1936
Love on a Bet as
Plaza Ritz Hotel Owner
1936
The Preview Murder Mystery as
Jones - Watchman
1936
Don't Get Personal as
Mr. Charles van Ranseleer
1935
In Person as
Parson Calverton Lunk
1935
The Great American Pie Company (Short) as
Phineas Doolittle (uncredited)
1935
$1000 a Minute as
Stevens (uncredited)
1935
Wheree There's a Will (Short)
1935
The Goose and the Gander as
Winkelsteinberger
1935
The Gay Deception as
Mr. Mercer - Banker (uncredited)
1935
Welcome Home as
Constable Mulhausen
1935
Don't Bet on Blondes as
Doc
1935
The Raven as
Geoffrey (Credits) / Col. Bertram Grant
1935
Stranded as
Boatman
1935
Alibi Ike as
Minister
1935
Whispering Smith Speaks as
Cal Stone
1935
Eight Bells as
Walker
1935
Star of Midnight as
Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
1935
The Nut Farm as
Sliscomb - the Landlord
1935
Murder on a Honeymoon as
Chief Of Police Britt
1934
The Secret Bride as
Second Diner (uncredited)
1934
Romance in Manhattan as
Marriage License Clerk (uncredited)
1934
The Ghost Walks as
First Guard
1934
It's a Gift as
Gate Guard
1934
The Firebird as
Max Bauer - the Porter
1934
The St. Louis Kid as
Messeldopp
1934
Wake Up and Dream as
Earl Craft
1934
The Pursuit of Happiness as
Sam Evans
1934
Southern Style (Short)
1934
Million Dollar Ransom as
Pop McGarry (uncredited)
1934
Blind Date as
Pa Taylor
1934
The Circus Clown as
Kingsley
1934
Half a Sinner as
Noel Cunningham
1934
The Loudspeaker as
Burroughs
1934
Rough Necking (Short) as
Mr. Marshall
1934
Success at Any Price as
Crawford - Architect (uncredited)
1934
Wonder Bar as
Pete
1934
Fashions of 1934 as
Man Removing Telephone
1934
Caravan as
Flunkey (uncredited)
1934
Hips, Hips, Hooray! as
Clark
1933
Mr. Skitch as
Mr. Umpchay - the Chump (uncredited)
1933
Lady Killer as
Los Angeles Cop (uncredited)
1933
From Headquarters as
Teletype Man (uncredited)
1933
Female as
Tom
1933
The Kennel Murder Case as
Sgt. Snitkin (uncredited)
1933
Gambling Ship as
Detective
1933
Song of the Eagle as
Detective 'Bright Eyes' (uncredited)
1933
So This Is Africa as
Doctor
1933
Gabriel Over the White House as
Vice President (uncredited)
1933
Broadway Bad as
Lew Gordon (uncredited)
1932
The Match King as
Oscar
1932
20,000 Years in Sing Sing as
Officer Daniels (uncredited)
1932
Central Park as
Police Sergeant Riley (uncredited)
1932
Three on a Match as
Street Cleaner (uncredited)
1932
The Crooked Circle as
Kinny
1932
Two Against the World as
John Mulligan - Doorman (uncredited)
1932
Hold 'Em Jail as
The Governor
1932
Movie Crazy as
J.L. O'Brien
1932
Jewel Robbery as
Lenz
1932
The Tenderfoot as
Oscar
1932
The Famous Ferguson Case as
Fire Chief (uncredited)
1932
The Heart of New York as
The Doorman (uncredited)
1932
Union Depot as
Police Officer Bert Brady (uncredited)
1931
Palmy Days as
Mr. Clark
1931
Traveling Husbands as
Joe
1931
Ex-Bad Boy as
Henry Simmons
1931
The Front Page as
Woodenshoes
1931
Lonely Wives as
Andrews, the Butler
1930
The Bat Whispers as
The Caretaker
1930
Whoopee! as
Jerome Underwood
1926
Dancing Mothers as
Butter and Egg Man
1924
Janice Meredith as
Squire Hennion
1923
Little Old New York as
Bunny
1920
Number 17
1920
April Folly as
Dobbs
Soundtrack
1941
Tobacco Road (performer: "Shall We Gather at the River?" - uncredited)
1934
Blind Date (performer: "Three Blind Mice" - uncredited)
1934
Hips, Hips, Hooray! (performer: "Keep On Doin' What You're Doin'" (1933) - uncredited)
Archive Footage
1975
Brother Can You Spare a Dime (Documentary)
References
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