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

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Arsenic and Old Lace

Jesse James

They Died with Their Boots On

Santa Fe Trail

High Sierra

Dodge City

Tobacco Road

All Movies (195)

• Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?1975 · as Self (archive footage)
• Arsenic and Old Lace1944 · as Marriage License Clerk
• Slightly Dangerous1943 · as Claudius Swade- motel owner (uncredited)
• Silver Queen1942 · as Doc Stonebraker
• Scattergood Survives a Murder1942 · as Sheriff
• The Pride of the Yankees1942 · as Mr. Larsen (uncredited)
• The Postman Didn't Ring1942 · as Judge Ben Holt
• Dr. Broadway1942 · as Oscar Titus
• The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine1942 · as Cheevers Snow
• The Night Before the Divorce1942 · as Second Judge
• The Remarkable Andrew1942 · as Dr. Clarence Upjohn
• Right to the Heart1942 · as Jonah
• Pacific Blackout1941 · as Cornelius
• Bedtime Story1941 · as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
• Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case1941 · as Judge White
• Look Who's Laughing1941 · as Motel Manager
• They Died with Their Boots On1941 · as Station Master (uncredited)
• Man at Large1941 · as Mr. Gallon
• Hold That Ghost1941 · as Storekeeper (uncredited)
• Bad Men of Missouri1941 · as Clem
• Moon Over Miami1941 · as Joe, the Postman
• The Singing Hill1941 · as Judge Henry Starrbottle
• The Lady from Cheyenne1941 · as Dr. McGuinness
• So Ends Our Night1941 · as Swiss Policeman
• Tobacco Road1941 · as County Clerk
• Petticoat Politics1941 · as Grandpa
• High Sierra1941 · as Ed
• Santa Fe Trail1940 · as Conductor
• She Couldn't Say No1940 · as Hank Woodcock
• Meet the Missus1940 · as Grandpa
• Friendly Neighbors1940 · as Bumblebee Hibbs
• Blondie Plays Cupid1940 · as Onkel Abner Henderson
• The Golden Fleecing1940 · as Justice of Peace
• The Boys from Syracuse1940 · as Turnkey
• Girl from God's Country1940 · as Dealer
• Maryland1940 · as Judge
• Three Faces West1940 · as Dr. 'Nunk' Atterbury
• Lucky Cisco Kid1940 · as Hotel Guest
• Our Town1940 · as Constable
• Alias the Deacon1940 · as Sheriff Yates
• The Doctor Takes a Wife1940 · as Henry Quinn (uncredited)
• Virginia City1940 · as Sazerac Saloon Bartender (uncredited)
• Remember the Night1940 · as Judge at Rummage Sale
• He Married His Wife1940 · as Mayer
• Two Thoroughbreds1939 · as Doc Purdy
• The Covered Trailer1939 · as Sheriff
• Drums Along the Mohawk1939 · as Innkeeper
• Dust Be My Destiny1939 · as F.W. Jennson (uncredited)
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame1939 · as Court Clerk
• The Under-Pup1939 · as Druggist
• In Name Only1939 · as Gardener
• Second Fiddle1939 · as Joe Clayton
• Unexpected Father1939 · as Magistrate
• Young Mr. Lincoln1939 · as Judge Herbert A. Bell
• Exile Express1939 · as Justice Henry P. Smith
• They Asked For It1939 · as Chief Lawson
• Hotel Imperial1939 · as Visoff (uncredited)
• Women in the Wind1939 · as Farmer
• They Made Her a Spy1939 · as Lucius Wilkins
• The Kid From Texas1939 · as Deputy Sheriff Serving Attachment Papers
• Dodge City1939 · as Reverend (uncredited)
• The Flying Irishman1939 · as Smedley
• I'm from Missouri1939 · as Charley Shook - Mule Breeder
• The Lady and the Mob1939 · as Flanagan, Bank Guard
• Inside Story1939 · as Uncle Ben Perkins
• Yes, My Darling Daughter1939 · as Angus Dibble
• Boy Trouble1939 · as Bradley
• Jesse James1939 · as Minister
• Topper Takes a Trip1938 · as Judge
• Strange Faces1938 · as Mason City Sheriff
• Spring Madness1938 · as Police Chief
• Five of a Kind1938 · as Rev. Matthew Brand
• Stablemates1938 · as Choirmaster
• Breaking the Ice1938 · as Smith
• Mr. Chump1938 · as Mr. Koeper
• Four's a Crowd1938 · as Charlie (uncredited)
• The Road to Reno1938 · as The Judge
• Professor Beware1938 · as Sheriff Henry Sweatt
• Three Blind Mice1938 · as Hendricks
• One Wild Night1938 · as Lem Halliday
• Three Comrades1938 · as Herr Schultz
• Vivacious Lady1938 · as Husband Shaving on Train (uncredited)
• Crime School1938 · as Old Doctor
• Joy of Living1938 · as Magistrate
• In Old Chicago1938 · as Commissioner W.J. Beavers
• Mr. Boggs Steps Out1938 · as Angus Tubbs
• Forbidden Valley1938 · as Dr. Scudd
• The Jury's Secret1938 · as Old Man
• Wells Fargo1937 · as Jethro - Old Confederate
• Lady Behave!1937 · as Innkeeper
• Checkers1937 · as Zeb
• Big Town Girl1937 · as Isaiah Wickenback
• The Hurricane1937 · as Judge (uncredited)
• Danger – Love at Work1937 · as Taxi driver
• Behind the Mike1937 · as Pete Jones
• Wife, Doctor and Nurse1937 · as Uncle
• Make a Wish1937 · as Station Agent
• Back in Circulation1937 · as The Sheriff
• Ever Since Eve1937 · as Mike - Monteray Tavern Porter (uncredited)
• The Emperor's Candlesticks1937 · as Usher (uncredited)
• She Had to Eat1937 · as Franklin (uncredited)
• Mountain Music1937 · as Justice of the Peace Sharody
• Fifty Roads to Town1937 · as George Hession
• Pick a Star1937 · as Judge
• Venus Makes Trouble1937 · as Joel Willard
• Girl Loves Boy1937 · as Rufus Boggs
• Dangerous Number1937 · as Jeffers Gass - Justice of the Peace
• The Mighty Treve1937 · as Watling
• Lady from Nowhere1936 · as Alexander Scorzo
• Career Woman1936 · as Coroner McInery
• Banjo on My Knee1936 · as Judge Tope
• Four Days Wonder1936 · as Gilroy
• Fugitive in the Sky1936 · as Henry Staeger
• All American Chump1936 · as Abiah Smith
• Libeled Lady1936 · as McCall the Magistrate
• The Texas Rangers1936 · as Sheriff (uncredited)
• Postal Inspector1936 · as Grumpy
• Back to Nature1936 · as Deputy Sheriff Putney
• 36 Hours to Kill1936 · as Mr. Hutchins
• Spendthrift1936 · as Col. Barnaby
• The Bride Walks Out1936 · as Marriage Bureau Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
• The Mine with the Iron Door1936 · as Thad Hill
• F-Man1936 · as Sheriff Hank 'One Gun' Groder
• The Ex-Mrs. Bradford1936 · as Dr. Bunting (uncredited)
• The Harvester1936 · as Stubby Pratt
• Murder on a Bridle Path1936 · as Warden Sylvester Mahoney
• The Moon's Our Home1936 · as Abner Simpson
• Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1936 · as Mal (uncredited)
• Till We Meet Again1936 · as Herr Hoffer
• The Farmer in the Dell1936 · as Milkman
• Colleen1936 · as Doctor (uncredited)
• Boulder Dam1936 · as First Sheriff (uncredited)
• Love on a Bet1936 · as Plaza Ritz Hotel Owner
• The Preview Murder Mystery1936 · as Jones - Watchman
• Don’t Get Personal1936 · as Mr. Charles van Ranseleer
• In Person1935 · as Parson Calverton Lunk
• The Great American Pie Company1935 · as Phineas Doolittle (uncredited)
• The Goose and the Gander1935 · as Winkel 'Wink' Steinberg
• The Gay Deception1935 · as Mr. Mercer (uncredited)
• Welcome Home1935 · as Constable Mulhausen
• Don't Bet on Blondes1935 · as Doc
• The Raven1935 · as Col. Bertram Grant
• Stranded1935 · as Boatman
• Whispering Smith Speaks1935 · as Cal Stone
• Star of Midnight1935 · as Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
• Eight Bells1935 · as Walker
• The Nut Farm1935 · as Sliscomb, the Landlord
• Murder on a Honeymoon1935 · as Chief of Police Britt
• Romance in Manhattan1935 · as Clerk (uncredited)
• Caravan1934 · as Flunkey (Uncredited)
• The Secret Bride1934 · as Diner 2 (uncredited)
• The Ghost Walks1934 · as Guard
• It's a Gift1934 · as Gate Guard
• The St. Louis Kid1934 · as Messeldopp
• The Firebird1934 · as Max Bauer, the Porter
• Wake Up and Dream1934 · as Earl Craft
• The Pursuit of Happiness1934 · as Sam Evans
• Million Dollar Ransom1934 · as Pop McGarry (Uncredited)
• Blind Date1934 · as Pa Taylor
• The Circus Clown1934 · as Kingsley
• The Loudspeaker1934 · as Burroughs
• Half a Sinner1934 · as Noel Cunningham
• Rough Necking1934 · as Mr. Marshall
• Fashions of 19341934 · as Man Removing Telephone
• Hips, Hips, Hooray!1934 · as Mr. Clark
• Mr. Skitch1933 · as Mr. Umpchay
• Lady Killer1933 · as Los Angeles Cop (uncredited)
• From Headquarters1933 · as Teletype Man (uncredited)
• Female1933 · as Tom
• The Kennel Murder Case1933 · as Sergeant Snitkin (uncredited)
• Gambling Ship1933 · as Detective
• So This Is Africa1933 · as Doctor
• Gabriel Over the White House1933 · as Vice President (uncredited)
• The Match King1932 · as Oscar
• 20,000 Years in Sing Sing1932 · as Officer Daniels (uncredited)
• Central Park1932 · as Police Sergeant Riley (uncredited)
• Three on a Match1932 · as Street Cleaner (uncredited)
• The Crooked Circle1932 · as Kinny
• Movie Crazy1932 · as J.L. O'Brien
• Hold 'Em Jail1932 · as Governor
• Jewel Robbery1932 · as Johann Christian Lenz
• The Tenderfoot1932 · as Oscar
• The Famous Ferguson Case1932 · as Fire Chief (uncredited)
• Union Depot1932 · as Police Officer Bert Brady (uncredited)
• Palmy Days1931 · as Mr. Clark
• Traveling Husbands1931 · as Joe
• Ex-Bad Boy1931 · as Henry Simmons
• The Front Page1931 · as Woodenshoes
• Lonely Wives1931 · as Andrews, the Butler
• The Bat Whispers1930 · as The Caretaker
• Whoopee!1930 · as Jerome Underwood
• Dancing Mothers1926 · as Butter and Egg Man
• Janice Meredith1924 · as Squire Hennion
• Little Old New York1923 · as Bunny
• April Folly1920 · as Dobbs