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Actor
Spencer Charters
- Born March 23, 1875 in Duncannon, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died January 25, 1943
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.
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He died by suicide from a mix of sleeping pills and carbon monoxide poisoning.
Known for
Arsenic and Old Lace1944
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1936
High Sierra1941
The Hunchback of Notre Dame1939
Young Mr. Lincoln1939
The Raven1935
The Pride of the Yankees1942
Libeled Lady1936
Filmography
- 1975Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?FilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1944Arsenic and Old LaceFilmMarriage License Clerk
- 1943Slightly DangerousFilmClaudius Swade- motel owner (uncredited)
- 1942The Pride of the YankeesFilmMr. Larsen (uncredited)
- 1942Silver QueenFilmDoc Stonebraker
- 1942The Affairs of Jimmy ValentineFilmCheevers Snow
- 1942Dr. BroadwayFilmOscar Titus
- 1942The Night Before the DivorceFilmSecond Judge
- 1942Scattergood Survives a MurderFilmSheriff
- 1942The Remarkable AndrewFilmDr. Clarence Upjohn
- 1942The Postman Didn't RingFilmJudge Ben Holt
- 1942Right to the HeartFilmJonah
- 1941High SierraFilmEd
- 1941They Died with Their Boots OnFilmStation Master (uncredited)
- 1941Hold That GhostFilmStorekeeper (uncredited)
- 1941Tobacco RoadFilmCounty Clerk
- 1941Moon Over MiamiFilmJoe, the Postman
- 1941So Ends Our NightFilmSwiss Policeman
- 1941Bedtime StoryFilmGas Station Attendant (uncredited)
- 1941Bad Men of MissouriFilmClem
- 1941The Lady from CheyenneFilmDr. McGuinness
- 1941Pacific BlackoutFilmCornelius
- 1941Look Who's LaughingFilmMotel Manager
- 1941Mr. District Attorney in the Carter CaseFilmJudge White
- 1941Man at LargeFilmMr. Gallon
- 1941Petticoat PoliticsFilmGrandpa
- 1941The Singing HillFilmJudge Henry Starrbottle
- 1940Remember the NightFilmJudge at Rummage Sale
- 1940Santa Fe TrailFilmConductor
- 1940Virginia CityFilmSazerac Saloon Bartender (uncredited)
- 1940Our TownFilmConstable
- 1940Three Faces WestFilmDr. 'Nunk' Atterbury
- 1940The Doctor Takes a WifeFilmHenry Quinn (uncredited)
- 1940He Married His WifeFilmMayer
- 1940Blondie Plays CupidFilmOnkel Abner Henderson
- 1940The Golden FleecingFilmJustice of Peace
- 1940The Boys from SyracuseFilmTurnkey
- 1940Lucky Cisco KidFilmHotel Guest
- 1940She Couldn't Say NoFilmHank Woodcock
- 1940MarylandFilmJudge
- 1940Alias the DeaconFilmSheriff Yates
- 1940Friendly NeighborsFilmBumblebee Hibbs
- 1940Meet the MissusFilmGrandpa
- 1940Girl from God's CountryFilmDealer
- 1939The Hunchback of Notre DameFilmCourt Clerk
- 1939Young Mr. LincolnFilmJudge Herbert A. Bell
- 1939Drums Along the MohawkFilmInnkeeper
- 1939Dodge CityFilmReverend (uncredited)
- 1939Jesse JamesFilmMinister
- 1939In Name OnlyFilmGardener
- 1939Dust Be My DestinyFilmF.W. Jennson (uncredited)
- 1939Second FiddleFilmJoe Clayton
- 1939The Flying IrishmanFilmSmedley
- 1939The Lady and the MobFilmFlanagan, Bank Guard
- 1939Boy TroubleFilmBradley
- 1939Women in the WindFilmFarmer
- 1939They Made Her a SpyFilmLucius Wilkins
- 1939Unexpected FatherFilmMagistrate
- 1939Yes, My Darling DaughterFilmAngus Dibble
- 1939Hotel ImperialFilmVisoff (uncredited)
- 1939Two ThoroughbredsFilmDoc Purdy
- 1939The Under-PupFilmDruggist
- 1939The Kid From TexasFilmDeputy Sheriff Serving Attachment Papers
- 1939Exile ExpressFilmJustice Henry P. Smith
- 1939They Asked For ItFilmChief Lawson
- 1939The Covered TrailerFilmSheriff
- 1939Inside StoryFilmUncle Ben Perkins
- 1939I'm from MissouriFilmCharley Shook - Mule Breeder
- 1938Vivacious LadyFilmHusband Shaving on Train (uncredited)
- 1938In Old ChicagoFilmCommissioner W.J. Beavers
- 1938Three ComradesFilmHerr Schultz
- 1938Topper Takes a TripFilmJudge
- 1938Crime SchoolFilmOld Doctor
- 1938Four's a CrowdFilmCharlie (uncredited)
- 1938Mr. Boggs Steps OutFilmAngus Tubbs
- 1938Professor BewareFilmSheriff Henry Sweatt
- 1938Joy of LivingFilmMagistrate
- 1938Three Blind MiceFilmHendricks
- 1938Spring MadnessFilmPolice Chief
- 1938Breaking the IceFilmSmith