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Wheaton Chambers

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Wheaton Chambers

Born October 13, 1887 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USADied January 31, 1958105 films

James Wheaton Chambers was named after his maternal grandfather, James Wheaton Smith. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but grew up in Freehold, New Jersey. he eventually made his way to Hollywood in the late 1920s. Shortening his name to Wheaton Chambers, he would go on to appear in over 200 film and television productions during a career that spanned roughly three decades.

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Monsieur Verdoux posterFirst watchMonsieur Verdoux19477.7as Pharmacist (uncredited)The film is about an unemployed banker, Henri Verdoux, and his sociopathic methods of attaining income. While being both loyal and competent in his work, Verdoux has been laid-off.View film

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The Day the Earth Stood Still poster7.5The Day the Earth Stood Still1951His Girl Friday poster7.4His Girl Friday1940East of Eden poster7.5East of Eden1955Mildred Pierce poster7.6Mildred Pierce1945Foreign Correspondent poster7.0Foreign Correspondent1940All the King's Men poster7.0All the King's Men1949The Three Musketeers poster6.8The Three Musketeers1948Phantom of the Opera poster6.2Phantom of the Opera1943

Filmography

105 films as actor
  1. 1966D-Day on MarsProf. Benjamin
  2. 1958The Notorious Mr. MonksCoroner (uncredited)
  3. 1956The PeacemakerDoc Runyan
  4. 1956The Fastest Gun AliveJim Drews (uncredited)
  5. 1955Top GunTownsman (uncredited)
  6. 1955East of EdenTownsman at Carnival (uncredited)
  7. 1954The Miami Story
  8. 1953Slaves of BabylonCyrus' Foster Father
  9. 1953Law and OrderMr. Sterling (uncredited)
  10. 1952The Duel at Silver CreekDoc Hargrove (uncredited)
  11. 1952Wagons WestSam Wilkins
  12. 1952Young Man with IdeasProctor - Law Professor (uncredited)
  13. 1952The Cimarron KidWebb Thompson (uncredited)
  14. 1951The Unknown ManSecond Bailiff (uncredited)
  15. 1951The Son of Dr. JekyllMagistrate (uncredited)
  16. 1951The WellMr. Woody
  17. 1951The Day the Earth Stood StillMr. Bleeker
  18. 1951The ProwlerDoctor James
  19. 1950The Magnificent YankeeSenator (uncredited)
  20. 1950Three SecretsMan With Dog (uncredited)
  21. 1950Walk Softly, StrangerTobacco Clerk (uncredited)
  22. 1950Between Midnight and DawnBuilding Superintendent Blake
  23. 1950PeggyGateman
  24. 1950The Baron of ArizonaBrother Gregory (uncredited)
  25. 1950The Secret FuryEd Peterson (uncredited)
  26. 1949All the King's MenSenator (uncredited)
  27. 1949Deputy MarshalHarley Masters
  28. 1949The Great SinnerPriest (uncredited)
  29. 1949Not WantedMr. Kelton
  30. 1949Mississippi RhythmTownsman (uncredited)
  31. 1949The Undercover ManParker's Secretary
  32. 1949CaughtServant (uncredited)
  33. 1948The Three Musketeers
  34. 1948Four Faces WestStation Agent (uncredited)
  35. 1948Romance on the High SeasPassport Photographer (uncredited)
  36. 1948The PirateArtist (uncredited)
  37. 1948PanhandleCabot (uncredited)
  38. 1948Three Daring DaughtersStage Manager (uncredited)
  39. 1948Song of the DrifterDoctor
  40. 1947Gun TalkHerk - the Barber
  41. 1947Always TogetherCourt Clerk (uncredited)
  42. 1947The Crime Doctor's GambleBrown
  43. 1947Body and SoulBen's Doctor (uncredited)
  44. 1947The Invisible WallConductor (uncredited)
  45. 1947On the Old Spanish TrailOil Co. Clerk Silas MacIntyre
  46. 1947The Wild FrontierDoc Hardy
  47. 1947Monsieur VerdouxPharmacist (uncredited)
  48. 1947PossessedWaiter (uncredited)
  49. 1947Sarge Goes to CollegeProfessor
  50. 1947The Sea of GrassDean (uncredited)
  51. 1947Son of ZorroCaleb Baldwin [Chs. 2-3, 5, 9]
  52. 1946Stagecoach to DenverJasper Braydon
  53. 1946Lady in the LakeProperty Clerk (Uncredited)
  54. 1946UndercurrentBookstore Proprietor (uncredited)
  55. 1946The Crimson GhostWilson [Ch. 1]
  56. 1946Big TownWitness (uncredited)
  57. 1946The Time of Their LivesBill - Museum Guard (uncredited)
  58. 1946The Last Crooked MileLane
  59. 1946Two Sisters from BostonGreek Professor (uncredited)
  60. 1946Valley of the ZombiesCoroner (uncredited)
  61. 1946The El Paso KidDoctor Hamlin
  62. 1946Lost City of the JunglePeace Foundation Member #2
  63. 1946The Flying SerpentLouis Havener
  64. 1945Mildred PiercePersonnel Man (uncredited)
  65. 1945Marshal of LaredoDr. Allen
  66. 1945Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in HollywoodPedestrian (uncredited)
  67. 1945Strange Confession
  68. 1945Apology for MurderMinister
  69. 1945River GangReporter
  70. 1945Hitchhike to HappinessSam Jones (uncredited)
  71. 1945The Brighton StranglerClerk (Uncredited)
  72. 1945The SouthernerStore Customer (uncredited)
  73. 1944The Falcon in HollywoodMarvin, in Miniatures (uncredited)
  74. 1944Heavenly DaysWell-Wisher
  75. 1944Tall in the SaddleAb Jenkins (uncredited)
  76. 1944The Falcon in MexicoJarvis the Butler (uncredited)
  77. 1944Christmas HolidayPlane Passenger (uncredited)
  78. 1944The Fighting SeabeesNavy Observer (uncredited)
  79. 1943Swing Shift MaisieTechnician (Uncredited)
  80. 1943The Seventh VictimMissing Girl's Father (Uncredited)
  81. 1943Black Hills ExpressDad Southern
  82. 1943Phantom of the OperaReporter (uncredited)
  83. 1943This Land Is MineMr. Lorraine
  84. 1942Life Begins at Eight-ThirtyFloorwalker
  85. 1942Even as IOUDr. O.B. Stretrick (uncredited)
  86. 1942The Wife Takes a FlyerChaplain
  87. 1942Stagecoach ExpressGates - Stage Line Official (uncredited)
  88. 1942The Power of GodMr. Gilder
  89. 1941Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.Dr. Henderson
  90. 1941Secrets of the Lone WolfVanderbeek (uncredited)
  91. 1941The Devil CommandsDr. Sanders
  92. 1940Foreign CorrespondentCommitteeman (uncredited)
  93. 1940Adventures of Red RyderBoswell
  94. 1940Drums of Fu ManchuDr. Humphrey
  95. 1940Flash Gordon Conquers the UniverseScientist (uncredited)
  96. 1940His Girl FridayElevator Passenger (uncredited)
  97. 1939Slightly HonorableGuest (Uncredited)
  98. 1939GeronimoJohn A. Rawlins
  99. 1939Invitation to HappinessReporter (uncredited)
  100. 1939Union PacificBusinessman (uncredited)
  101. 1938Mr. Wong, DetectiveChemistry Lab Director (uncredited)
  102. 1937The Man Who Found HimselfMan at Train Wreck
  103. 1937Midnight CourtReporter
  104. 1936Florida Special(uncredited)
  105. 1935The Florentine DaggerServant (uncredited)