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Spencer Charters

Actor
Born March 23, 1875Died January 25, 1943 (67 years)
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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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • The Pride of the Yankees
  • Remember the Night
  • Santa Fe Trail
  • The Kennel Murder Case
  • The Front Page
  • The Hurricane
  • Our Town
  • Topper Takes a Trip
  • Lonely Wives
  • Silver Queen
Known For
  • The Raven
  • Jewel Robbery
  • 20,000 Years in Sing Sing
  • Movie Crazy
  • Three Faces West
  • Whoopee!
  • Palmy Days
  • The Bat Whispers
  • The Ghost Walks
  • Lonely Wives
  • Love on a Bet
  • The Crooked Circle
  • Blind Date
  • The Nut Farm
  • Mr. Boggs Steps Out

Filmography

1944
Arsenic and Old Lace · as Marriage License Clerk
1943
Slightly Dangerous · as Claudius Swade- Motel Owner (uncredited)
1942
Silver Queen · as Doc Stonebraker
1942
The Pride of the Yankees · as Mr. Larsen (uncredited)
1942
1942
Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die · as Judge Fred Horgan
1942
Yankee Doodle Dandy · as Colony Opera House Stage Manager
1942
Juke Girl · as Keeno
1942
Dr. Broadway · as Oscar Titus
1942
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine · as Cheevers Snow
1942
The Night Before the Divorce · as Second Judge
1942
The Remarkable Andrew · as Dr. Clarence Upjohn
1941
Pacific Blackout · as Cornelius
1941
Bedtime Story · as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1941
Look Who's Laughing · as Motel Manager
1941
They Died with Their Boots On · as Station Master (uncredited)
1941
Hold That Ghost · as Storekeeper (uncredited)
1941
1941
Moon Over Miami · as Joe, The Postman
1941
The Singing Hill · as Judge Henry Starrbottle
1941
The Lady from Cheyenne · as Dr. Mcguinness
1941
Tobacco Road · as County Clerk
1941
So Ends Our Night · as Swiss Policeman
1941
High Sierra · as Ed
1940
Santa Fe Trail · as Conductor
1940
Kitty Foyle · as Father
1940
She Couldn't Say No · as Hank Woodcock
1940
Blondie Plays Cupid · as Onkel Abner Henderson
1940
Calling All Husbands · as Station Agent
1940
The Golden Fleecing · as Justice Of Peace
1940
1940
Maryland · as Judge
1940
The Doctor Takes a Wife · as Henry Quinn (uncredited)
1940
Three Faces West · as Dr. 'nunk' Atterbury
1940
Lucky Cisco Kid · as Hotel Guest
1940
Our Town · as Constable
1940
Virginia City · as Sazerac Saloon Bartender (uncredited)
1940
1939
Remember the Night · as Judge At Rummage Sale
1939
The Hunchback of Notre Dame · as Court Clerk
1939
Two Thoroughbreds · as Doc Purdy
1939
Drums Along the Mohawk · as Innkeeper
1939
No Place to Go · as Old Soldier
1939
Dust Be My Destiny · as F.w. Jennson (uncredited)
1939
The Under-Pup · as Druggist
1939
In Name Only · as Gardener
1939
Second Fiddle · as Joe Clayton
1939
Young Mr. Lincoln · as Judge Herbert A. Bell
1939
Exile Express · as Henry P. Smith
1939
Unmarried · as Judge
1939
Women in the Wind · as Farmer
1939
They Made Her a Spy · as Lucius Wilkins
1939
The Kid from Texas · as Deputy Sheriff Serving Attachment Papers
1939
Hotel Imperial · as Visoff (uncredited)
1939
Dodge City · as Reverend (uncredited)
1939
The Flying Irishman · as Smedley
1939
The Lady and the Mob · as Flanagan, Bank Guard
1939
Yes, My Darling Daughter · as Angus Dibble
1939
St. Louis Blues · as Judge
1939
Jesse James · as Minister
1939
Boy Trouble · as Bradley
1938
1938
The Law West of Tombstone · as El Paso Judge Tom Moseby
1938
Spring Madness · as Police Chief
1938
Five of a Kind · as Rev. Matthew Brand
1938
Stablemates · as Choirmaster
1938
Breaking the Ice · as Smith
1938
Valley of the Giants · as Fireman #1
1938
Four's a Crowd · as Charlie (uncredited)
1938
The Texans · as Chairman
1938
Mr. Chump · as Mr. Koeper
1938
Vivacious Lady · as Man Shaving On Train (uncredited)
1938
The Road to Reno · as The Judge
1938
Professor Beware · as Sheriff Henry Sweatt
1938
Three Blind Mice · as Hendricks
1938
One Wild Night · as Lem Halliday
1938
Three Comrades · as Herr Schultz
1938
Crime School · as Old Doctor
1938
Joy of Living · as Magistrate
1938
In Old Chicago · as Commissioner W.j. Beavers
1938
Mr. Boggs Steps Out · as Angus Tubbs
1937
Wells Fargo · as Jethro - Old Confederate
1937
The Bad Man of Brimstone · as Rufus Odlum
1937
Lady Behave! · as Innkeeper
1937
The Perfect Specimen · as Stationmaster
1937
Checkers · as Zeb
1937
Big Town Girl · as Isaiah Wickenback
1937
The Hurricane · as Judge (uncredited)
1937
Danger - Love at Work · as Taxi Driver
1937
Back in Circulation · as The Sheriff
1937
1937
The Prisoner of Zenda · as Railroad Porter
1937
Make a Wish · as Station Agent
1937
Ever Since Eve · as Mike - Monteray Tavern Porter (uncredited)
1937
The Emperor's Candlesticks · as Usher (uncredited)
1937
1937
Fifty Roads to Town · as George Hession
1937
Pick a Star · as Judge
1937
Girl Loves Boy · as Rufus Boggs
1937
Waikiki Wedding · as Frame
1937
They Wanted to Marry · as Police Turnkey
1937
Dangerous Number · as Jeffers Gass - Justice Of The Peace
1936
Career Woman · as Coroner Mcinery
1936
Banjo on My Knee · as Judge Tope
1936
Fugitive in the Sky · as Henry Staeger
1936
All American Chump · as Abiah Smith
1936
Libeled Lady · as Mccall The Magistrate
1936
The Texas Rangers · as Sheriff (uncredited)
1936
Postal Inspector · as Grumpy
1936
My American Wife · as Engineer
1936
36 Hours to Kill · as Mr. Hutchins
1936
Spendthrift · as Col. Barnaby
1936
The Bride Walks Out · as Marriage Bureau Justice Of The Peace (uncredited)
1936
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford · as Dr. Bunting (uncredited)
1936
Let's Sing Again · as Cast
1936
Murder on a Bridle Path · as Warden Sylvester Mahoney
1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town · as Mal (uncredited)
1936
The Moon's Our Home · as Abner Simpson
1936
Till We Meet Again · as Herr Hoffer
1936
Colleen · as Doctor (uncredited)
1936
Boulder Dam · as First Sheriff (uncredited)
1936
Love on a Bet · as Plaza Ritz Hotel Owner
1936
1935
In Person · as Parson Calverton Lunk
1935
$1000 a Minute · as Stevens
1935
The Goose and the Gander · as Winkel 'wink' Steinberg
1935
The Gay Deception · as Mr. Mercer (uncredited)
1935
1935
The Raven · as Col. Bertram Grant
1935
Stranded · as Boatman
1935
Alibi Ike · as Minister
1935
Whispering Smith Speaks · as Cal Stone
1935
Star of Midnight · as Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
1935
Eight Bells · as Walker
1935
The Nut Farm · as Sliscomb, The Landlord
1935
Murder on a Honeymoon · as Chief Of Police Britt
1934
Romance in Manhattan · as Clerk (uncredited)
1934
The Secret Bride · as Diner 2 (uncredited)
1934
The Ghost Walks · as Guard
1934
It's a Gift · as Gate Guard
1934
The St. Louis Kid · as Messeldopp
1934
The Firebird · as Max Bauer, The Porter
1934
Wake Up and Dream · as Earl Craft
1934
The Pursuit of Happiness · as Sam Evans
1934
Blind Date · as Pa Taylor
1934
The Circus Clown · as Kingsley
1934
The Loudspeaker · as Burroughs
1934
Wonder Bar · as Pete
1934
Success at Any Price · as Crawford - Architect
1934
Fashions of 1934 · as Man Removing Telephone
1934
Caravan · as Flunkey (uncredited)
1934
Hips, Hips, Hooray! · as Mr. Clark
1933
Mr. Skitch · as Mr. Umpchay
1933
1933
From Headquarters · as Teletype Man (uncredited)
1933
Female · as Tom
1933
The Kennel Murder Case · as Sergeant Snitkin (uncredited)
1933
Gambling Ship · as Detective
1933
So This Is Africa · as Doctor
1933
Gabriel Over the White House · as Vice President (uncredited)
1933
Broadway Bad · as Lew Gordon
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
The Tenderfoot · as Oscar
1932
Three on a Match · as Street Cleaner (uncredited)
1932
The Crooked Circle · as Kinny
1932
Movie Crazy · as J.l. O'brien
1932
Hold 'Em Jail · as Governor
1932
Two Against the World · as John Mulligan - Doorman
1932
Jewel Robbery · as Johann Christian Lenz
1932
The Famous Ferguson Case · as Fire Chief (uncredited)
1932
Union Depot · as Police Officer Bert Brady (uncredited)
1932
The Heart of New York · as The Doorman
1931
Palmy Days · as Mr. Clark
1931
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
1920
April Folly · as Dobbs

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