Spencer Charters

Known For

Acting

Born

Mar 23, 1875

Died

Jan 25, 1943

Place of Birth

Duncannon, Pennsylvania, USA

Credits

195 titles

Spencer Charters

Biography

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

Filmography

1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Self (archive footage)

Movie
1944

Arsenic and Old Lace

Marriage License Clerk

Movie
1943

Slightly Dangerous

Claudius Swade- motel owner (uncredited)

Movie
1942

Silver Queen

Doc Stonebraker

Movie
1942

Scattergood Survives a Murder

Sheriff

Movie
1942

The Pride of the Yankees

Mr. Larsen (uncredited)

Movie
1942

The Postman Didn't Ring

Judge Ben Holt

Movie
1942

Dr. Broadway

Oscar Titus

Movie
1942

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

Cheevers Snow

Movie
1942

The Night Before the Divorce

Second Judge

Movie
1942

The Remarkable Andrew

Dr. Clarence Upjohn

Movie
1942

Right to the Heart

Jonah

Movie
1941

Pacific Blackout

Cornelius

Movie
1941

Bedtime Story

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Movie
1941

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case

Judge White

Movie
1941

Look Who's Laughing

Motel Manager

Movie
1941

They Died with Their Boots On

Station Master (uncredited)

Movie
1941

Man at Large

Mr. Gallon

Movie
1941

Hold That Ghost

Storekeeper (uncredited)

Movie
1941

Bad Men of Missouri

Clem

Movie
1941

Moon Over Miami

Joe, the Postman

Movie
1941

The Singing Hill

Judge Henry Starrbottle

Movie
1941

The Lady from Cheyenne

Dr. McGuinness

Movie
1941

So Ends Our Night

Swiss Policeman

Movie
1941

Tobacco Road

County Clerk

Movie
1941

Petticoat Politics

Grandpa

Movie
1941

High Sierra

Ed

Movie
1940

Santa Fe Trail

Conductor

Movie
1940

She Couldn't Say No

Hank Woodcock

Movie
1940

Meet the Missus

Grandpa

Movie
1940

Friendly Neighbors

Bumblebee Hibbs

Movie
1940

Blondie Plays Cupid

Onkel Abner Henderson

Movie
1940

The Golden Fleecing

Justice of Peace

Movie
1940

The Boys from Syracuse

Turnkey

Movie
1940

Girl from God's Country

Dealer

Movie
1940

Maryland

Judge

Movie
1940

Three Faces West

Dr. 'Nunk' Atterbury

Movie
1940

Lucky Cisco Kid

Hotel Guest

Movie
1940

Our Town

Constable

Movie
1940

Alias the Deacon

Sheriff Yates

Movie
1940

The Doctor Takes a Wife

Henry Quinn (uncredited)

Movie
1940

Virginia City

Sazerac Saloon Bartender (uncredited)

Movie
1940

Remember the Night

Judge at Rummage Sale

Movie
1940

He Married His Wife

Mayer

Movie
1939

Two Thoroughbreds

Doc Purdy

Movie
1939

Drums Along the Mohawk

Innkeeper

Movie
1939

The Covered Trailer

Sheriff

Movie
1939

Dust Be My Destiny

F.W. Jennson (uncredited)

Movie
1939

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Court Clerk

Movie
1939

The Under-Pup

Druggist

Movie