Spencer Charters
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 23 March 1875 · Duncannon, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- 25 January 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. He died by suicide from a mix of sleeping pills and carbon monoxide poisoning.
Known for
Acting 195
- 1975Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as Self (archive footage)
- 1944Arsenic and Old Lace as Marriage License Clerk
- 1943Slightly Dangerous as Claudius Swade- motel owner (uncredited)
- 1942Silver Queen as Doc Stonebraker
- 1942Scattergood Survives a Murder as Sheriff
- 1942The Pride of the Yankees as Mr. Larsen (uncredited)
- 1942The Postman Didn't Ring as Judge Ben Holt
- 1942Dr. Broadway as Oscar Titus
- 1942The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine as Cheevers Snow
- 1942The Night Before the Divorce as Second Judge
- 1942The Remarkable Andrew as Dr. Clarence Upjohn
- 1942Right to the Heart as Jonah
- 1941Pacific Blackout as Cornelius
- 1941Bedtime Story as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
- 1941Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case as Judge White
- 1941Look Who's Laughing as Motel Manager
- 1941They Died with Their Boots On as Station Master (uncredited)
- 1941Man at Large as Mr. Gallon
- 1941Hold That Ghost as Storekeeper (uncredited)
- 1941Bad Men of Missouri as Clem
- 1941Moon Over Miami as Joe, the Postman
- 1941The Singing Hill as Judge Henry Starrbottle
- 1941The Lady from Cheyenne as Dr. McGuinness
- 1941So Ends Our Night as Swiss Policeman
- 1941Tobacco Road as County Clerk
- 1941Petticoat Politics as Grandpa
- 1941High Sierra as Ed
- 1940Santa Fe Trail as Conductor
- 1940She Couldn't Say No as Hank Woodcock
- 1940Meet the Missus as Grandpa
- 1940Friendly Neighbors as Bumblebee Hibbs
- 1940Blondie Plays Cupid as Onkel Abner Henderson
- 1940The Golden Fleecing as Justice of Peace
- 1940Girl from God's Country as Dealer
- 1940The Boys from Syracuse as Turnkey
- 1940Maryland as Judge
- 1940Three Faces West as Dr. 'Nunk' Atterbury
- 1940Lucky Cisco Kid as Hotel Guest
- 1940Our Town as Constable
- 1940Alias the Deacon as Sheriff Yates
- 1940The Doctor Takes a Wife as Henry Quinn (uncredited)
- 1940Virginia City as Sazerac Saloon Bartender (uncredited)
- 1940Remember the Night as Judge at Rummage Sale
- 1940He Married His Wife as Mayer
- 1939Two Thoroughbreds as Doc Purdy
- 1939The Covered Trailer as Sheriff
- 1939Drums Along the Mohawk as Innkeeper
- 1939Dust Be My Destiny as F.W. Jennson (uncredited)
- 1939The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Court Clerk
- 1939The Under-Pup as Druggist
- 1939In Name Only as Gardener
- 1939Second Fiddle as Joe Clayton
- 1939Unexpected Father as Magistrate
- 1939Young Mr. Lincoln as Judge Herbert A. Bell
- 1939Exile Express as Justice Henry P. Smith
- 1939They Asked For It as Chief Lawson
- 1939Hotel Imperial as Visoff (uncredited)
- 1939Women in the Wind as Farmer
- 1939The Kid From Texas as Deputy Sheriff Serving Attachment Papers
- 1939They Made Her a Spy as Lucius Wilkins
- 1939Dodge City as Reverend (uncredited)
- 1939The Flying Irishman as Smedley
- 1939I'm from Missouri as Charley Shook - Mule Breeder
- 1939The Lady and the Mob as Flanagan, Bank Guard
- 1939Inside Story as Uncle Ben Perkins
- 1939Yes, My Darling Daughter as Angus Dibble
- 1939Boy Trouble as Bradley
- 1939Jesse James as Minister
- 1938Topper Takes a Trip as Judge
- 1938Strange Faces as Mason City Sheriff
- 1938Spring Madness as Police Chief
- 1938Five of a Kind as Rev. Matthew Brand
- 1938Stablemates as Choirmaster
- 1938Breaking the Ice as Smith
- 1938Mr. Chump as Mr. Koeper
- 1938Four's a Crowd as Charlie (uncredited)
- 1938The Road to Reno as The Judge
- 1938Professor Beware as Sheriff Henry Sweatt
- 1938Three Blind Mice as Hendricks
- 1938One Wild Night as Lem Halliday
- 1938Three Comrades as Herr Schultz
- 1938Vivacious Lady as Husband Shaving on Train (uncredited)
- 1938Crime School as Old Doctor
- 1938Joy of Living as Magistrate
- 1938In Old Chicago as Commissioner W.J. Beavers
- 1938Mr. Boggs Steps Out as Angus Tubbs
- 1938Forbidden Valley as Dr. Scudd
- 1938The Jury's Secret as Old Man
- 1937Wells Fargo as Jethro - Old Confederate
- 1937Lady Behave! as Innkeeper
- 1937Checkers as Zeb
- 1937Big Town Girl as Isaiah Wickenback
- 1937The Hurricane as Judge (uncredited)
- 1937Danger – Love at Work as Taxi driver
- 1937Behind the Mike as Pete Jones
- 1937Wife, Doctor and Nurse as Uncle
- 1937Make a Wish as Station Agent
- 1937Back in Circulation as The Sheriff
- 1937Ever Since Eve as Mike - Monteray Tavern Porter (uncredited)
- 1937She Had to Eat as Franklin (uncredited)
- 1937The Emperor's Candlesticks as Usher (uncredited)
- 1937Mountain Music as Justice of the Peace Sharody
- 1937Fifty Roads to Town as George Hession
- 1937Pick a Star as Judge
- 1937Venus Makes Trouble as Joel Willard
- 1937Girl Loves Boy as Rufus Boggs
- 1937Dangerous Number as Jeffers Gass - Justice of the Peace
- 1937The Mighty Treve as Watling
- 1936Lady from Nowhere as Alexander Scorzo
- 1936Career Woman as Coroner McInery
- 1936Banjo on My Knee as Judge Tope
- 1936Four Days Wonder as Gilroy
- 1936Fugitive in the Sky as Henry Staeger
- 1936All American Chump as Abiah Smith
- 1936Libeled Lady as Magistrate
- 1936The Texas Rangers as Sheriff (uncredited)
- 1936Postal Inspector as Grumpy
- 1936Back to Nature as Deputy Sheriff Putney
- 193636 Hours to Kill as Mr. Hutchins
- 1936Spendthrift as Col. Barnaby
- 1936The Bride Walks Out as Marriage Bureau Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
- 1936The Mine with the Iron Door as Thad Hill
- 1936F-Man as Sheriff Hank 'One Gun' Groder
- 1936The Ex-Mrs. Bradford as Dr. Bunting (uncredited)
- 1936The Harvester as Stubby Pratt
- 1936Murder on a Bridle Path as Warden Sylvester Mahoney
- 1936The Moon's Our Home as Abner Simpson
- 1936Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Mal (uncredited)
- 1936Till We Meet Again as Herr Hoffer
- 1936The Farmer in the Dell as Milkman
- 1936Colleen as Doctor (uncredited)
- 1936Boulder Dam as First Sheriff (uncredited)
- 1936Love on a Bet as Plaza Ritz Hotel Owner
- 1936The Preview Murder Mystery as Jones - Watchman
- 1936Don’t Get Personal as Mr. Charles van Ranseleer
- 1935In Person as Parson Calverton Lunk
- 1935The Great American Pie Company as Phineas Doolittle (uncredited)
- 1935The Goose and the Gander as Winkel 'Wink' Steinberg
- 1935The Gay Deception as Mr. Mercer (uncredited)
- 1935Welcome Home as Constable Mulhausen
- 1935Don't Bet on Blondes as Doc
- 1935The Raven as Col. Bertram Grant
- 1935Stranded as Boatman
- 1935Whispering Smith Speaks as Cal Stone
- 1935Star of Midnight as Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
- 1935Eight Bells as Walker
- 1935The Nut Farm as Sliscomb, the Landlord
- 1935Murder on a Honeymoon as Chief of Police Britt
- 1935Romance in Manhattan as Clerk (uncredited)
- 1934Caravan as Flunkey (Uncredited)
- 1934The Secret Bride as Diner 2 (uncredited)
- 1934The Ghost Walks as Guard
- 1934It's a Gift as Gate Guard
- 1934The St. Louis Kid as Messeldopp
- 1934The Firebird as Max Bauer, the Porter
- 1934Wake Up and Dream as Earl Craft
- 1934The Pursuit of Happiness as Sam Evans
- 1934Million Dollar Ransom as Pop McGarry (Uncredited)
- 1934Blind Date as Pa Taylor
- 1934The Circus Clown as Kingsley
- 1934Half a Sinner as Noel Cunningham
- 1934The Loudspeaker as Burroughs
- 1934Rough Necking as Mr. Marshall
- 1934Fashions of 1934 as Man Removing Telephone
- 1934Hips, Hips, Hooray! as Mr. Clark
- 1933Mr. Skitch as Mr. Umpchay
- 1933Lady Killer as Los Angeles Cop (uncredited)
- 1933From Headquarters as Teletype Man (uncredited)
- 1933Female as Tom
- 1933The Kennel Murder Case as Sergeant Snitkin (uncredited)
- 1933Gambling Ship as Detective
- 1933So This Is Africa as Doctor
- 1933Gabriel Over the White House as Vice President (uncredited)
- 1932The Match King as Oscar
- 193220,000 Years in Sing Sing as Officer Daniels (uncredited)
- 1932Central Park as Police Sergeant Riley (uncredited)
- 1932Three on a Match as Street Cleaner (uncredited)
- 1932The Crooked Circle as Kinny
- 1932Movie Crazy as J.L. O'Brien
- 1932Hold 'Em Jail as Governor
- 1932Jewel Robbery as Johann Christian Lenz
- 1932The Tenderfoot as Oscar
- 1932The Famous Ferguson Case as Fire Chief (uncredited)
- 1932Union Depot as Police Officer Bert Brady (uncredited)
- 1931Palmy Days as Mr. Clark
- 1931Traveling Husbands as Joe
- 1931Ex-Bad Boy as Henry Simmons
- 1931The Front Page as Woodenshoes
- 1931Lonely Wives as Andrews, the Butler
- 1930The Bat Whispers as The Caretaker
- 1930Whoopee! as Jerome Underwood
- 1926Dancing Mothers as Butter and Egg Man
- 1924Janice Meredith as Squire Hennion
- 1923Little Old New York as Bunny
- 1920April Folly as Dobbs