Spencer Charters
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting195
movieBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
Self (archive footage)
movieArsenic and Old Lace
1944
Marriage License Clerk
movieSlightly Dangerous
1943
Claudius Swade- motel owner (uncredited)
movieSilver Queen
1942
Doc Stonebraker
movieThe Pride of the Yankees
1942
Mr. Larsen (uncredited)
movieThe Postman Didn't Ring
1942
Judge Ben Holt
movieDr. Broadway
1942
Oscar Titus
movieThe Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
1942
Cheevers Snow
movieThe Night Before the Divorce
1942
Second Judge
movieThe Remarkable Andrew
1942
Dr. Clarence Upjohn
moviePacific Blackout
1941
Cornelius
movieBedtime Story
1941
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
movieLook Who's Laughing
1941
Motel Manager
movieThey Died with Their Boots On
1941
Station Master (uncredited)
movieMan at Large
1941
Mr. Gallon
movieHold That Ghost
1941
Storekeeper (uncredited)
movieMoon Over Miami
1941
Joe, the Postman
movieThe Singing Hill
1941
Judge Henry Starrbottle
movieThe Lady from Cheyenne
1941
Dr. McGuinness
movieSo Ends Our Night
1941
Swiss Policeman
movieTobacco Road
1941
County Clerk
moviePetticoat Politics
1941
Grandpa
movieSanta Fe Trail
1940
Conductor
movieShe Couldn't Say No
1940
Hank Woodcock
movieMeet the Missus
1940
Grandpa
movieFriendly Neighbors
1940
Bumblebee Hibbs
movieBlondie Plays Cupid
1940
Onkel Abner Henderson
movieThe Golden Fleecing
1940
Justice of Peace
movieMaryland
1940
Judge
movieThree Faces West
1940
Dr. 'Nunk' Atterbury
movieLucky Cisco Kid
1940
Hotel Guest
movieOur Town
1940
Constable
movieAlias the Deacon
1940
Sheriff Yates
movieThe Doctor Takes a Wife
1940
Henry Quinn (uncredited)
movieVirginia City
1940
Sazerac Saloon Bartender (uncredited)
movieRemember the Night
1940
Judge at Rummage Sale
movieTwo Thoroughbreds
1939
Doc Purdy
movieThe Covered Trailer
1939
Sheriff
movieDrums Along the Mohawk
1939
Innkeeper
movieDust Be My Destiny
1939
F.W. Jennson (uncredited)
movieThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
1939
Court Clerk
movieThe Under-Pup
1939
Druggist
movieIn Name Only
1939
Gardener
movieSecond Fiddle
1939
Joe Clayton
movieUnexpected Father
1939
Magistrate
movieYoung Mr. Lincoln
1939
Judge Herbert A. Bell
movieExile Express
1939
Justice Henry P. Smith
They Asked For It
1939
Chief Lawson
movieHotel Imperial
1939
Visoff (uncredited)
movieThey Made Her a Spy
1939
Lucius Wilkins
movieThe Kid From Texas
1939
Deputy Sheriff Serving Attachment Papers
movieDodge City
1939
Reverend (uncredited)
movieThe Flying Irishman
1939
Smedley
movieI'm from Missouri
1939
Charley Shook - Mule Breeder
movieThe Lady and the Mob
1939
Flanagan, Bank Guard
movieInside Story
1939
Uncle Ben Perkins
movieYes, My Darling Daughter
1939
Angus Dibble
movieBoy Trouble
1939
Bradley
movieJesse James
1939
Minister
Strange Faces
1938
Mason City Sheriff
movieSpring Madness
1938
Police Chief
movieFive of a Kind
1938
Rev. Matthew Brand
movieStablemates
1938
Choirmaster
movieMr. Chump
1938
Mr. Koeper
movieFour's a Crowd
1938
Charlie (uncredited)
movieThe Road to Reno
1938
The Judge
movieProfessor Beware
1938
Sheriff Henry Sweatt
movieThree Blind Mice
1938
Hendricks
movieOne Wild Night
1938
Lem Halliday
movieThree Comrades
1938
Herr Schultz
movieVivacious Lady
1938
Husband Shaving on Train (uncredited)
movieCrime School
1938
Old Doctor
movieJoy of Living
1938
Magistrate
movieIn Old Chicago
1938
Commissioner W.J. Beavers
movieMr. Boggs Steps Out
1938
Angus Tubbs
movieForbidden Valley
1938
Dr. Scudd
movieThe Jury's Secret
1938
Old Man
movieWells Fargo
1937
Jethro - Old Confederate
movieLady Behave!
1937
Innkeeper
movieBig Town Girl
1937
Isaiah Wickenback
movieThe Hurricane
1937
Judge (uncredited)
movieDanger – Love at Work
1937
Taxi driver
movieBehind the Mike
1937
Pete Jones
movieMake a Wish
1937
Station Agent
movieBack in Circulation
1937
The Sheriff
movieEver Since Eve
1937
Mike - Monteray Tavern Porter (uncredited)
movieThe Emperor's Candlesticks
1937
Usher (uncredited)
movieShe Had to Eat
1937
Franklin (uncredited)
movieMountain Music
1937
Justice of the Peace Sharody
movieFifty Roads to Town
1937
George Hession
moviePick a Star
1937
Judge
Venus Makes Trouble
1937
Joel Willard
movieGirl Loves Boy
1937
Rufus Boggs
movieDangerous Number
1937
Jeffers Gass - Justice of the Peace
movieThe Mighty Treve
1937
Watling
movieLady from Nowhere
1936
Alexander Scorzo
movieCareer Woman
1936
Coroner McInery
movieBanjo on My Knee
1936
Judge Tope
movieFugitive in the Sky
1936
Henry Staeger
movieAll American Chump
1936
Abiah Smith
movieLibeled Lady
1936
Magistrate
movieThe Texas Rangers
1936
Sheriff (uncredited)
movieBack to Nature
1936
Deputy Sheriff Putney
movie36 Hours to Kill
1936
Mr. Hutchins
movieSpendthrift
1936
Col. Barnaby
movieThe Bride Walks Out
1936
Marriage Bureau Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
movieThe Mine with the Iron Door
1936
Thad Hill
movieF-Man
1936
Sheriff Hank 'One Gun' Groder
movieThe Ex-Mrs. Bradford
1936
Dr. Bunting (uncredited)
The Harvester
1936
Stubby Pratt
movieMurder on a Bridle Path
1936
Warden Sylvester Mahoney
movieThe Moon's Our Home
1936
Abner Simpson
movieMr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936
Mal (uncredited)
movieTill We Meet Again
1936
Herr Hoffer
movieColleen
1936
Doctor (uncredited)
movieBoulder Dam
1936
First Sheriff (uncredited)
movieLove on a Bet
1936
Plaza Ritz Hotel Owner
movieThe Preview Murder Mystery
1936
Jones - Watchman
Don’t Get Personal
1936
Mr. Charles van Ranseleer
movieIn Person
1935
Parson Calverton Lunk
movieThe Great American Pie Company
1935
Phineas Doolittle (uncredited)
movieThe Goose and the Gander
1935
Winkel 'Wink' Steinberg
movieThe Gay Deception
1935
Mr. Mercer (uncredited)
movieWelcome Home
1935
Constable Mulhausen
movieThe Raven
1935
Col. Bertram Grant
movieStranded
1935
Boatman
movieWhispering Smith Speaks
1935
Cal Stone
movieStar of Midnight
1935
Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
movieEight Bells
1935
Walker
movieThe Nut Farm
1935
Sliscomb, the Landlord
movieMurder on a Honeymoon
1935
Chief of Police Britt
movieCaravan
1934
Flunkey (Uncredited)
movieThe Secret Bride
1934
Diner 2 (uncredited)
movieRomance in Manhattan
1934
Clerk (uncredited)
movieIt's a Gift
1934
Gate Guard
movieThe St. Louis Kid
1934
Messeldopp
movieThe Firebird
1934
Max Bauer, the Porter
movieWake Up and Dream
1934
Earl Craft
movieThe Pursuit of Happiness
1934
Sam Evans
movieMillion Dollar Ransom
1934
Pop McGarry (Uncredited)
movieBlind Date
1934
Pa Taylor
movieThe Circus Clown
1934
Kingsley
movieThe Loudspeaker
1934
Burroughs
movieHalf a Sinner
1934
Noel Cunningham
movieRough Necking
1934
Mr. Marshall
movieFashions of 1934
1934
Man Removing Telephone
movieHips, Hips, Hooray!
1934
Mr. Clark
movieMr. Skitch
1933
Mr. Umpchay
movieLady Killer
1933
Los Angeles Cop (uncredited)
movieFrom Headquarters
1933
Teletype Man (uncredited)
movieThe Kennel Murder Case
1933
Sergeant Snitkin (uncredited)
movieGambling Ship
1933
Detective
movieGabriel Over the White House
1933
Vice President (uncredited)
movie20,000 Years in Sing Sing
1932
Officer Daniels (uncredited)
movieCentral Park
1932
Police Sergeant Riley (uncredited)
movieThree on a Match
1932
Street Cleaner (uncredited)
movieMovie Crazy
1932
J.L. O'Brien
movieHold 'Em Jail
1932
Governor
movieJewel Robbery
1932
Johann Christian Lenz
movieThe Famous Ferguson Case
1932
Fire Chief (uncredited)
movieUnion Depot
1932
Police Officer Bert Brady (uncredited)
moviePalmy Days
1931
Mr. Clark
movieEx-Bad Boy
1931
Henry Simmons
movieThe Front Page
1931
Woodenshoes
movieLonely Wives
1931
Andrews, the Butler
movieThe Bat Whispers
1930
The Caretaker
movieWhoopee!
1930
Jerome Underwood
movieDancing Mothers
1926
Butter and Egg Man
movieJanice Meredith
1924
Squire Hennion
movieApril Folly
1920
Dobbs