Spencer Charters

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

March 23, 1875

died

January 25, 1943

place of birth

Duncannon, Pennsylvania, USA

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
7.3

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1939as Court Clerk
Arsenic and Old Lace
7.6

Arsenic and Old Lace

1944as Marriage License Clerk
Santa Fe Trail
5.8

Santa Fe Trail

1940as Conductor
Jesse James
6.5

Jesse James

1939as Minister
Dodge City
6.9

Dodge City

1939as Reverend (uncredited)
Tobacco Road
6.8

Tobacco Road

1941as County Clerk
They Died with Their Boots On
6.7

They Died with Their Boots On

1941as Station Master (uncredited)
High Sierra
7.1

High Sierra

1941as Ed
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
7.5

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936as Mal (uncredited)
Hold That Ghost
6.8

Hold That Ghost

1941as Storekeeper (uncredited)
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
6.4

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

1932as Officer Daniels (uncredited)
The Pride of the Yankees
7.4

The Pride of the Yankees

1942as Mr. Larsen (uncredited)
Our Town
5.9

Our Town

1940as Constable
Vivacious Lady
7.0

Vivacious Lady

1938as Husband Shaving on Train (uncredited)
Drums Along the Mohawk
6.5

Drums Along the Mohawk

1939as Innkeeper
Crime School
6.4

Crime School

1938as Old Doctor
The Raven
6.6

The Raven

1935as Col. Bertram Grant
The Kennel Murder Case
6.1

The Kennel Murder Case

1933as Sergeant Snitkin (uncredited)
In Name Only
7.0

In Name Only

1939as Gardener
So Ends Our Night
6.3

So Ends Our Night

1941as Swiss Policeman
Libeled Lady
7.3

Libeled Lady

1936as McCall the Magistrate
Lady Killer
6.9

Lady Killer

1933as Los Angeles Cop (uncredited)
Bedtime Story
5.8

Bedtime Story

1941as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Virginia City
6.2

Virginia City

1940as Sazerac Saloon Bartender (uncredited)
Women in the Wind
6.8

Women in the Wind

1939as Farmer
Young Mr. Lincoln
7.2

Young Mr. Lincoln

1939as Judge Herbert A. Bell
The Front Page
6.5

The Front Page

1931as Woodenshoes
Jewel Robbery
6.5

Jewel Robbery

1932as Johann Christian Lenz
Dust Be My Destiny
6.5

Dust Be My Destiny

1939as F.W. Jennson (uncredited)
The Boys from Syracuse
6.4

The Boys from Syracuse

1940as Turnkey
Wells Fargo
5.5

Wells Fargo

1937as Jethro - Old Confederate
Postal Inspector
7.0

Postal Inspector

1936as Grumpy
In Old Chicago
6.7

In Old Chicago

1938as Commissioner W.J. Beavers
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
6.3

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975as Self (archive footage)
Stranded
6.0

Stranded

1935as Boatman
Second Fiddle
5.1

Second Fiddle

1939as Joe Clayton
Remember the Night
7.3

Remember the Night

1940as Judge at Rummage Sale
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
6.5

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

1942as Cheevers Snow
Bad Men of Missouri
6.2

Bad Men of Missouri

1941as Clem
Stablemates
6.3

Stablemates

1938as Choirmaster
The Preview Murder Mystery
5.8

The Preview Murder Mystery

1936as Jones - Watchman
Three on a Match
6.3

Three on a Match

1932as Street Cleaner (uncredited)
Dr. Broadway
6.0

Dr. Broadway

1942as Oscar Titus
Three Faces West
5.5

Three Faces West

1940as Dr. 'Nunk' Atterbury
Caravan
6.5

Caravan

1934as Flunkey (Uncredited)
Three Comrades
7.3

Three Comrades

1938as Herr Schultz
Eight Bells
6.5

Eight Bells

1935as Walker
The Emperor's Candlesticks
4.9

The Emperor's Candlesticks

1937as Usher (uncredited)
The Lady and the Mob
6.5

The Lady and the Mob

1939as Flanagan, Bank Guard
Female
6.3

Female

1933as Tom