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Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 23, 1875
Died Jan 25, 1943 (67)
Birthplace Duncannon, Pennsylvania, USA
Popularity 3 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace

1944

as Marriage License Clerk

Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous

1943

as Claudius Swade- motel owner (uncredited)

The Postman Didn't Ring

The Postman Didn't Ring

1942

as Judge Ben Holt

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

1942

as Cheevers Snow

Silver Queen

Silver Queen

1942

as Doc Stonebraker

The Night Before the Divorce

The Night Before the Divorce

1942

as Second Judge

The Remarkable Andrew

The Remarkable Andrew

1942

as Dr. Clarence Upjohn

Dr. Broadway

Dr. Broadway

1942

as Oscar Titus

The Pride of the Yankees

The Pride of the Yankees

1942

as Mr. Larsen (uncredited)

Petticoat Politics

Petticoat Politics

1941

as Grandpa

The Singing Hill

The Singing Hill

1941

as Judge Henry Starrbottle

Man at Large

Man at Large

1941

as Mr. Gallon

Pacific Blackout

Pacific Blackout

1941

as Cornelius

The Lady from Cheyenne

The Lady from Cheyenne

1941

as Dr. McGuinness

Tobacco Road

Tobacco Road

1941

as County Clerk

Bedtime Story

Bedtime Story

1941

as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Look Who's Laughing

Look Who's Laughing

1941

as Motel Manager

So Ends Our Night

So Ends Our Night

1941

as Swiss Policeman

Moon Over Miami

Moon Over Miami

1941

as Joe, the Postman

High Sierra

High Sierra

1941

as Ed

Hold That Ghost

Hold That Ghost

1941

as Storekeeper (uncredited)

Bad Men of Missouri

Bad Men of Missouri

1941

as Clem

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

1941

as Station Master (uncredited)

Meet the Missus

Meet the Missus

1940

as Grandpa

Three Faces West

Three Faces West

1940

as Dr. 'Nunk' Atterbury

Friendly Neighbors

Friendly Neighbors

1940

as Bumblebee Hibbs

She Couldn't Say No

She Couldn't Say No

1940

as Hank Woodcock

Alias the Deacon

Alias the Deacon

1940

as Sheriff Yates

The Boys from Syracuse

The Boys from Syracuse

1940

as Turnkey

Blondie Plays Cupid

Blondie Plays Cupid

1940

as Onkel Abner Henderson

Maryland

Maryland

1940

as Judge

Girl from God's Country

Girl from God's Country

1940

as Dealer

Lucky Cisco Kid

Lucky Cisco Kid

1940

as Hotel Guest

The Golden Fleecing

The Golden Fleecing

1940

as Justice of Peace

He Married His Wife

He Married His Wife

1940

as Mayer

Our Town

Our Town

1940

as Constable

Remember the Night

Remember the Night

1940

as Judge at Rummage Sale

Virginia City

Virginia City

1940

as Sazerac Saloon Bartender (uncredited)

Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail

1940

as Conductor

The Doctor Takes a Wife

The Doctor Takes a Wife

1940

as Henry Quinn (uncredited)

Two Thoroughbreds

Two Thoroughbreds

1939

as Doc Purdy

They Asked For It

They Asked For It

1939

as Chief Lawson

Inside Story

Inside Story

1939

as Uncle Ben Perkins

The Covered Trailer

The Covered Trailer

1939

as Sheriff

Women in the Wind

Women in the Wind

1939

as Farmer

Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln

1939

as Judge Herbert A. Bell

Second Fiddle

Second Fiddle

1939

as Joe Clayton

Yes, My Darling Daughter

Yes, My Darling Daughter

1939

as Angus Dibble

They Made Her a Spy

They Made Her a Spy

1939

as Lucius Wilkins

Hotel Imperial

Hotel Imperial

1939

as Visoff (uncredited)

In Name Only

In Name Only

1939

as Gardener

Exile Express

Exile Express

1939

as Henry P. Smith

Unexpected Father

Unexpected Father

1939

as Magistrate

The Flying Irishman

The Flying Irishman

1939

as Smedley

Drums Along the Mohawk

Drums Along the Mohawk

1939

as Innkeeper

The Lady and the Mob

The Lady and the Mob

1939

as Flanagan, Bank Guard

The Kid From Texas

The Kid From Texas

1939

as Deputy Sheriff Serving Attachment Papers

Boy Trouble

Boy Trouble

1939

as Bradley

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1939

as Court Clerk

The Under-Pup

The Under-Pup

1939

as Druggist

Jesse James

Jesse James

1939

as Minister

Dust Be My Destiny

Dust Be My Destiny

1939

as F.W. Jennson (uncredited)

Dodge City

Dodge City

1939

as Reverend (uncredited)

Mr. Boggs Steps Out

Mr. Boggs Steps Out

1938

as Angus Tubbs

Forbidden Valley

Forbidden Valley

1938

as Dr. Scudd

Mr. Chump

Mr. Chump

1938

as Mr. Koeper

The Road to Reno

The Road to Reno

1938

as The Judge

One Wild Night

One Wild Night

1938

as Lem Halliday

Three Blind Mice

Three Blind Mice

1938

as Hendricks

Topper Takes a Trip

Topper Takes a Trip

1938

as Judge

Stablemates

Stablemates

1938

as Choirmaster

Breaking the Ice

Breaking the Ice

1938

as Smith

Vivacious Lady

Vivacious Lady

1938

as Man Shaving on Train (uncredited)

Crime School

Crime School

1938

as Old Doctor

Three Comrades

Three Comrades

1938

as Herr Schultz

Joy of Living

Joy of Living

1938

as Magistrate

Five of a Kind

Five of a Kind

1938

as Rev. Matthew Brand

Four's a Crowd

Four's a Crowd

1938

as Charlie (uncredited)

Professor Beware

Professor Beware

1938

as Sheriff Henry Sweatt

In Old Chicago

In Old Chicago

1938

as Commissioner W.J. Beavers

The Jury's Secret

The Jury's Secret

1938

as Old Man

Spring Madness

Spring Madness

1938

as Police Chief

Venus Makes Trouble

Venus Makes Trouble

1937

as Joel Willard

Big Town Girl

Big Town Girl

1937

as Isaiah Wickenback

Mountain Music

Mountain Music

1937

as Justice of the Peace Sharody

Behind the Mike

Behind the Mike

1937

as Pete Jones

Checkers

Checkers

1937

as Zeb

The Mighty Treve

The Mighty Treve

1937

as Watling

Make a Wish

Make a Wish

1937

as Station Agent

Fifty Roads to Town

Fifty Roads to Town

1937

as George Hession

Lady Behave!

Lady Behave!

1937

as Innkeeper

Girl Loves Boy

Girl Loves Boy

1937

as Rufus Boggs

Pick a Star

Pick a Star

1937

as Judge

Dangerous Number

Dangerous Number

1937

as Jeffers Gass - Justice of the Peace

Back in Circulation

Back in Circulation

1937

as The Sheriff

Wife, Doctor and Nurse

Wife, Doctor and Nurse

1937

as Uncle

The Hurricane

The Hurricane

1937

as Judge (uncredited)

She Had to Eat

She Had to Eat

1937

as Franklin (uncredited)

Ever Since Eve

Ever Since Eve

1937

as Mike - Monteray Tavern Porter (uncredited)

Danger – Love at Work

Danger – Love at Work

1937

as Taxi driver

The Emperor's Candlesticks

The Emperor's Candlesticks

1937

as Usher (uncredited)

Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

1937

as Jethro - Old Confederate

The Mine with the Iron Door

The Mine with the Iron Door

1936

as Thad Hill

Love on a Bet

Love on a Bet

1936

as Plaza Ritz Hotel Owner

Lady from Nowhere

Lady from Nowhere

1936

as Alexander Scorzo

Spendthrift

Spendthrift

1936

as Col. Barnaby

Four Days Wonder

Four Days Wonder

1936

as Gilroy

The Harvester

The Harvester

1936

as Stubby Pratt

The Moon's Our Home

The Moon's Our Home

1936

as Abner Simpson

Till We Meet Again

Till We Meet Again

1936

as Herr Hoffer

Banjo on My Knee

Banjo on My Knee

1936

as Judge Tope

Postal Inspector

Postal Inspector

1936

as Grumpy

All American Chump

All American Chump

1936

as Abiah Smith

The Farmer in the Dell

The Farmer in the Dell

1936

as Milkman

F-Man

F-Man

1936

as Sheriff Hank 'One Gun' Groder

The Bride Walks Out

The Bride Walks Out

1936

as Marriage Bureau Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

Libeled Lady

Libeled Lady

1936

as McCall the Magistrate

Back to Nature

Back to Nature

1936

as Deputy Sheriff Putney

Boulder Dam

Boulder Dam

1936

as First Sheriff (uncredited)

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

1936

as Dr. Bunting (uncredited)

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936

as Mal (uncredited)

The Preview Murder Mystery

The Preview Murder Mystery

1936

as Watchman

Colleen

Colleen

1936

as Doctor (uncredited)

Fugitive in the Sky

Fugitive in the Sky

1936

as Henry Staeger

36 Hours to Kill

36 Hours to Kill

1936

as Mr. Hutchins

Career Woman

Career Woman

1936

as Coroner McInery

The Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers

1936

as Sheriff (uncredited)

The Great American Pie Company

The Great American Pie Company

1935

as Phineas Doolittle (uncredited)

The Nut Farm

The Nut Farm

1935

as Sliscomb, the Landlord

Whispering Smith Speaks

Whispering Smith Speaks

1935

as Cal Stone

The Raven

The Raven

1935

as Col. Bertram Grant

In Person

In Person

1935

as Parson Calverton Lunk

The Goose and the Gander

The Goose and the Gander

1935

as Winkel 'Wink' Steinberg

Don't Bet on Blondes

Don't Bet on Blondes

1935

as Doc

Murder on a Honeymoon

Murder on a Honeymoon

1935

as Chief of Police Britt

Eight Bells

Eight Bells

1935

as Walker

Star of Midnight

Star of Midnight

1935

as Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

Welcome Home

Welcome Home

1935

as Constable Mulhausen

Romance in Manhattan

Romance in Manhattan

1935

as Clerk (uncredited)

Stranded

Stranded

1935

as Boatman

The Gay Deception

The Gay Deception

1935

as Mr. Mercer (uncredited)

Rough Necking

Rough Necking

1934

as Mr. Marshall

The St. Louis Kid

The St. Louis Kid

1934

as Messeldopp

The Loudspeaker

The Loudspeaker

1934

as Burroughs

The Ghost Walks

The Ghost Walks

1934

as Guard

Half a Sinner

Half a Sinner

1934

as Noel Cunningham

Blind Date

Blind Date

1934

as Pa Taylor

Wake Up and Dream

Wake Up and Dream

1934

as Earl Craft

The Circus Clown

The Circus Clown

1934

as Kingsley

Hips, Hips, Hooray!

Hips, Hips, Hooray!

1934

as Mr. Clark

Million Dollar Ransom

Million Dollar Ransom

1934

as Pop McGarry (Uncredited)

The Firebird

The Firebird

1934

as Max Bauer, the Porter

It's a Gift

It's a Gift

1934

as Gate Guard

The Secret Bride

The Secret Bride

1934

as Diner 2 (uncredited)

The Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness

1934

as Sam Evans

Fashions of 1934

Fashions of 1934

1934

as Man Removing Telephone

Caravan

Caravan

1934

as Flunkey (Uncredited)

So This Is Africa

So This Is Africa

1933

as Doctor

Gambling Ship

Gambling Ship

1933

as Detective

Mr. Skitch

Mr. Skitch

1933

as Mr. Umpchay

Female

Female

1933

as Tom

From Headquarters

From Headquarters

1933

as Teletype Man (uncredited)

Gabriel Over the White House

Gabriel Over the White House

1933

as Vice President (uncredited)

The Kennel Murder Case

The Kennel Murder Case

1933

as Sergeant Snitkin (uncredited)

Movie Crazy

Movie Crazy

1932

as J.L. O'Brien

Jewel Robbery

Jewel Robbery

1932

as Johann Christian Lenz

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

1932

as Officer Daniels (uncredited)

The Match King

The Match King

1932

as Oscar

The Tenderfoot

The Tenderfoot

1932

as Oscar

The Crooked Circle

The Crooked Circle

1932

as Kinny

Hold 'Em Jail

Hold 'Em Jail

1932

as Governor

Central Park

Central Park

1932

as Police Sergeant Riley (uncredited)

Three on a Match

Three on a Match

1932

as Street Cleaner (uncredited)

The Famous Ferguson Case

The Famous Ferguson Case

1932

as Fire Chief (uncredited)

Union Depot

Union Depot

1932

as Police Officer Bert Brady (uncredited)

Ex-Bad Boy

Ex-Bad Boy

1931

as Henry Simmons

Palmy Days

Palmy Days

1931

as Mr. Clark

Lonely Wives

Lonely Wives

1931

as Andrews, the Butler

Traveling Husbands

Traveling Husbands

1931

as Joe

The Front Page

The Front Page

1931

as Woodenshoes

Whoopee!

Whoopee!

1930

as Jerome Underwood

The Bat Whispers

The Bat Whispers

1930

as The Caretaker

Janice Meredith

Janice Meredith

1924

as Squire Hennion

Little Old New York

Little Old New York

1923

as Bunny

April Folly

April Folly

1920

as Dobbs

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