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.
Personal Details
Movies (50)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
1975
Arsenic and Old Lace
as Marriage License Clerk
1944
Slightly Dangerous
as Claudius Swade- motel owner (uncredited)
1943
Silver Queen
as Doc Stonebraker
1942
Scattergood Survives a Murder
as Sheriff
1942
The Pride of the Yankees
as Mr. Larsen (uncredited)
1942
The Postman Didn't Ring
as Judge Ben Holt
1942
Dr. Broadway
as Oscar Titus
1942
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
as Cheevers Snow
1942
The Night Before the Divorce
as Second Judge
1942
The Remarkable Andrew
as Dr. Clarence Upjohn
1942
Pacific Blackout
as Cornelius
1941
Bedtime Story
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1941
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
as Judge White
1941
Look Who's Laughing
as Motel Manager
1941
They Died with Their Boots On
as Station Master (uncredited)
1941
Man at Large
as Mr. Gallon
1941
Hold That Ghost
as Storekeeper (uncredited)
1941
Bad Men of Missouri
as Clem
1941
Moon Over Miami
as Joe, the Postman
1941
The Singing Hill
as Judge Henry Starrbottle
1941
The Lady from Cheyenne
as Dr. McGuinness
1941
So Ends Our Night
as Swiss Policeman
1941
Tobacco Road
as County Clerk
1941
Petticoat Politics
as Grandpa
1941
High Sierra
as Ed
1941
Santa Fe Trail
as Conductor
1940
She Couldn't Say No
as Hank Woodcock
1940
Meet the Missus
as Grandpa
1940
Friendly Neighbors
as Bumblebee Hibbs
1940
Blondie Plays Cupid
as Onkel Abner Henderson
1940
The Golden Fleecing
as Justice of Peace
1940
The Boys from Syracuse
as Turnkey
1940
Girl from God's Country
as Dealer
1940
Maryland
as Judge
1940
Three Faces West
as Dr. 'Nunk' Atterbury
1940
Lucky Cisco Kid
as Hotel Guest
1940
Our Town
as Constable
1940
Alias the Deacon
as Sheriff Yates
1940
The Doctor Takes a Wife
as Henry Quinn (uncredited)
1940
Virginia City
as Sazerac Saloon Bartender (uncredited)
1940
Remember the Night
as Judge at Rummage Sale
1940
He Married His Wife
as Mayer
1940
Two Thoroughbreds
as Doc Purdy
1939
The Covered Trailer
as Sheriff
1939
Drums Along the Mohawk
as Innkeeper
1939
Dust Be My Destiny
as F.W. Jennson (uncredited)
1939
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as Court Clerk
1939
The Under-Pup
as Druggist
1939
In Name Only
as Gardener
1939