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Wheaton Chambers

Actor
Born October 13, 1887Died January 31, 1958 (70 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • His Girl Friday
  • Body and Soul
  • Hans Christian Andersen
  • The Southerner
  • The Lone Ranger
  • Good News
  • Dragnet (1951)
  • The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet
  • Not Wanted
  • The Flying Serpent
  • Nevada
  • Hopalong Cassidy
  • Stagecoach to Denver
  • On the Old Spanish Trail

Known For

  • The Prowler
  • Not Wanted
  • The Flying Serpent

Wheaton Chambers Filmography

1966
Cyclotrode 'X' · as Wilson
1958
Gunman's Walk · as Townsman
1958
Cole Younger, Gunfighter · as Jury Foreman
1957
The Oklahoman · as Lounger
1957
Panic (TV Series) · as Camper Grandfather
1956
The Peacemaker · as Doc Runyan
1956
1955
Top Gun · as Townsman
1955
Crossroads (1955) (TV Series) · as R.w. Bergen
1955
East of Eden · as Townsman At Carnival (uncredited)
1955
Science Fiction Theatre (TV Series) · as Prof. Van Kamp
1955
The Millionaire (TV Series) · as Minister
1954
Medic (TV Series) · as Dr. Dennis Gogerty
1954
Captain Midnight (TV Series) · as Dr. Ormond
1954
The Big Chase · as Doctor Janssen
1954
1954
The Lone Gun · as Deputy Tuttle
1954
Public Defender (TV Series) · as Bookkeeper
1953
Law and Order · as Mr. Sterling (uncredited)
1953
So Big · as Dr. Bremer
1953
Slaves of Babylon · as Cyrus' Foster Father
1953
All I Desire · as Mr. Atkins
1953
The Life of Riley (1953) (TV Series) · as Justice Of The Peace
1952
The Lawless Breed · as Doc Barker
1952
The Member of the Wedding · as Man Who Gives Bride Away
1952
1952
The Black Castle · as Farmer
1952
1952
Adventures of Superman (TV Series) · as Krypton Council Member
1952
Hopalong Cassidy (TV Series) · as Cashier
1952
The Duel at Silver Creek · as Doc Hargrove (uncredited)
1952
Skirts Ahoy! · as Servant
1952
1952
Washington Story · as Representative
1952
Wagons West · as Sam Wilkins
1952
The Girl in White · as Chemistry Professor
1952
Young Man with Ideas · as Proctor - Law Professor (uncredited)
1952
Gang Busters (TV Series) · as Dad
1952
The Cimarron Kid · as Webb Thompson
1951
The Roy Rogers Show (TV Series) · as Dave Swallow
1951
Dragnet (1951) (TV Series) · as Cast
1951
1951
The Son of Dr. Jekyll · as Magistrate (uncredited)
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Cast
1951
The Well · as Mr. Woody
1951
The Day the Earth Stood Still · as Mr. Bleeker, Jeweller
1951
Boston Blackie (TV Series) · as Businessman
1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson (TV Series) · as Hotel Owner
1951
Night Into Morning · as Conductor
1951
Lorna Doone · as Priest
1951
The Prowler · as Doctor James
1951
Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (TV Series) · as Old Timer
1951
The Range Rider (TV Series) · as Pete Gifford - Editor
1951
Inside Straight · as Broker
1951
Grounds for Marriage · as Dr. Mckenzie
1950
Racket Squad (TV Series) · as Dr. James
1950
The Magnificent Yankee · as Senator (uncredited)
1950
The West Point Story · as President's Secretary
1950
Walk Softly, Stranger · as Tobacco Clerk (uncredited)
1950
Wyoming Mail · as Bob
1950
Three Secrets · as Man With Dog (uncredited)
1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV Series) · as Mr. Kennedy
1950
Ashley Banjo’s Big Town Dance (TV Series) · as Cast
1950
Between Midnight and Dawn · as Building Superintendent Blake
1950
The Petty Girl · as Faculty Member
1950
Key to the City · as Waiter
1950
The Happy Years · as Baggage Man
1950
Peggy · as Gateman
1950
The Baron of Arizona · as Brother Gregory (uncredited)
1950
The Secret Fury · as Ed Peterson (uncredited)
1950
Blonde Dynamite · as Dr. Abrams
1949
East Side, West Side · as Charlie
1949
Samson and Delilah · as Victim
1949
All the King's Men · as Senator (uncredited)
1949
Deputy Marshal · as Harley Masters
1949
The Lone Ranger (TV Series) · as Father Batista
1949
The Barkleys of Broadway · as Guest In Lobby
1949
The Great Sinner · as Priest (uncredited)
1949
Not Wanted · as Mr. Kelton
1949
The Life of Riley · as Mr. Adler
1949
Fireside Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast
1949
The Undercover Man · as Parker's Secretary
1949
Caught · as Servant (uncredited)
1948
The Plunderers · as Justice Of The Peace
1948
1948
Four Faces West · as Station Agent (uncredited)
1948
Romance on the High Seas · as Passport Photographer (uncredited)
1948
The Pirate · as Artist (uncredited)
1948
Homecoming · as Doctor
1948
Three Daring Daughters · as Stage Manager (uncredited)
1948
Panhandle · as Cabot (uncredited)
1947
Good News · as The Doctor
1947
Always Together · as Court Clerk (uncredited)
1947
1947
Body and Soul · as Ben's Doctor (uncredited)
1947
Roses Are Red · as Coroner
1947
Monsieur Verdoux · as Pharmacist (uncredited)
1947
The Invisible Wall · as Conductor (uncredited)
1947
On the Old Spanish Trail · as Oil Co. Clerk Silas Macintyre
1947
Song of Love · as Mr. Heller
1947
Magic Town · as Electrician
1947
Living in a Big Way · as Court Clerk
1947
Possessed · as Waiter (uncredited)
1947
The Sea of Grass · as Dean (uncredited)
1947
Son of Zorro · as Caleb Baldwin [chs. 2-3, 5, 9]
1947
The Mighty McGurk · as Customs Official
1946
Lady in the Lake · as Property Clerk (uncredited)
1946
Stagecoach to Denver · as Jasper Braydon
1946
The Show-Off · as Pedestrian Encountering Hortense
1946
Undercurrent · as Bookstore Proprietor (uncredited)
1946
Big Town · as Witness (uncredited)
1946
The Crimson Ghost · as Wilson [ch. 1]
1946
The Time of Their Lives · as Bill - Museum Guard (uncredited)
1946
1946
Night and Day · as Assistant Headwaiter
1946
Two Guys from Milwaukee · as Man In Movie Theatre With Toupee
1946
Lover Come Back · as Butler
1946
Two Sisters from Boston · as Greek Professor (uncredited)
1946
Valley of the Zombies · as Coroner (uncredited)
1946
The El Paso Kid · as Doctor Hamlin
1946
So Goes My Love · as Committee Man
1946
King of the Forest Rangers · as Ronald Spencer - Assayer [ch. 11]
1946
Lost City of the Jungle · as Peace Foundation Member #2
1946
Murder in the Music Hall · as Head Evangelist
1946
Tangier · as Vendor
1946
The Flying Serpent · as Louis Havener
1946
People Are Funny · as Rev. Allen - Contestant
1945
The Southerner · as Store Customer (uncredited)
1945
The Daltons Ride Again · as Attorney
1945
Mildred Pierce · as Personnel Man (uncredited)
1945
Marshal of Laredo · as Dr. Allen
1945
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood · as Pedestrian (uncredited)
1945
1945
That Night with You · as Justice Of The Peace Franklin
1945
Apology for Murder · as Minister
1945
The Brighton Strangler · as Clerk (uncredited)
1945
State Fair · as Assistant Hog Judge
1945
The Purple Monster Strikes · as Prof. Benjamin
1945
Hitchhike to Happiness · as Sam Jones (uncredited)
1945
That's the Spirit · as Doctor
1945
The Clock · as Professor Type
1945
The Topeka Terror · as Dr. Webb
1944
Nevada · as Doctor Burton
1944
The Falcon in Hollywood · as Marvin - In Miniatures
1944
Girl Rush · as Dealer
1944
Black Arrow · as Official
1944
Heavenly Days · as Well-Wisher
1944
Tall in the Saddle · as Ab Jenkins (uncredited)
1944
The Falcon in Mexico · as Jarvis The Butler (uncredited)
1944
Christmas Holiday · as Plane Passenger
1944
Step Lively · as First Hotel Clerk
1944
The Adventures of Mark Twain · as Joker At Train Station
1944
The Fighting Seabees · as Navy Observer (uncredited)
1944
A Night of Adventure · as Medical Examiner
1944
Buffalo Bill · as Customer
1944
The Heavenly Body · as Old Gentleman In Front Of Nancy At Concert
1944
The Falcon Out West · as Sheriff Bob
1943
Drums of Fu Manchu · as Dr. Humphrey
1943
Gangway for Tomorrow · as Father Donovan
1943
The Iron Major · as Army Doctor
1943
Swing Shift Maisie · as Technician (uncredited)
1943
Phantom of the Opera · as Reporter (uncredited)
1943
The Seventh Victim · as Missing Girl's Father (uncredited)
1943
Bordertown Gun Fighters · as Roland Clark
1943
This Land Is Mine · as Mr. Lorraine
1942
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty · as Floorwalker
1942
They All Kissed the Bride · as Board Member
1942
Reap the Wild Wind · as Lawyer
1942
Inside the Law · as Minister
1942
The Wife Takes a Flyer · as Chaplain
1941
Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc. · as Dr. Henderson
1941
Secrets of the Lone Wolf · as Vanderbeek (uncredited)
1941
The Devil Commands · as Dr. Sanders
1940
Foreign Correspondent · as Committeeman (uncredited)
1940
1940
Drums of Fu Manchu · as Dr. Humphrey
1940
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe · as Scientist (uncredited)
1940
His Girl Friday · as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
1939
Slightly Honorable · as Guest (uncredited)
1939
Geronimo! · as John A. Rawlins
1939
Invitation to Happiness · as Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Union Pacific · as Businessman (uncredited)
1939
Disbarred · as Ballistics Expert
1938
Mr. Wong, Detective · as Chemistry Lab Director (uncredited)
1937
The Man Who Found Himself · as Man At Train Wreck
1937
Midnight Court · as Reporter
1936
The Plough and the Stars · as Minor Role
1936
Hats Off · as Board Member
1936
Florida Special · as (uncredited)
1936
1935
The Florentine Dagger · as Servant (uncredited)

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