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Spencer Charters

Born March 23, 1875 in Duncannon, Pennsylvania, USADied January 25, 1943194 films

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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 posterFirst watchArsenic and Old Lace19447.6as Marriage License ClerkMortimer Brewster, a newspaper drama critic, playwright, and author known for his diatribes against marriage, suddenly falls in love and gets married; but when he makes a quick trip home…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town poster7.5Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1936High Sierra poster7.1High Sierra1941The Hunchback of Notre Dame poster7.3The Hunchback of Notre Dame1939Young Mr. Lincoln poster7.2Young Mr. Lincoln1939The Pride of the Yankees poster7.3The Pride of the Yankees1942Libeled Lady poster7.3Libeled Lady1936Remember the Night poster7.4Remember the Night1940The Raven poster6.6The Raven1935

Filmography

194 films as actor
  1. 1944Arsenic and Old LaceMarriage License Clerk
  2. 1943Slightly DangerousClaudius Swade- motel owner (uncredited)
  3. 1942Silver QueenDoc Stonebraker
  4. 1942Scattergood Survives a MurderSheriff
  5. 1942The Pride of the YankeesMr. Larsen (uncredited)
  6. 1942The Postman Didn't RingJudge Ben Holt
  7. 1942Dr. BroadwayOscar Titus
  8. 1942The Affairs of Jimmy ValentineCheevers Snow
  9. 1942The Night Before the DivorceSecond Judge
  10. 1942The Remarkable AndrewDr. Clarence Upjohn
  11. 1942Right to the HeartJonah
  12. 1941Pacific BlackoutCornelius
  13. 1941Bedtime StoryGas Station Attendant (uncredited)
  14. 1941Mr. District Attorney in the Carter CaseJudge White
  15. 1941Look Who's LaughingMotel Manager
  16. 1941They Died with Their Boots OnStation Master (uncredited)
  17. 1941Man at LargeMr. Gallon
  18. 1941Hold That GhostStorekeeper (uncredited)
  19. 1941Bad Men of MissouriClem
  20. 1941Moon Over MiamiJoe, the Postman
  21. 1941The Singing HillJudge Henry Starrbottle
  22. 1941The Lady from CheyenneDr. McGuinness
  23. 1941So Ends Our NightSwiss Policeman
  24. 1941Tobacco RoadCounty Clerk
  25. 1941Petticoat PoliticsGrandpa
  26. 1941High SierraEd
  27. 1940Santa Fe TrailConductor
  28. 1940She Couldn't Say NoHank Woodcock
  29. 1940Meet the MissusGrandpa
  30. 1940Friendly NeighborsBumblebee Hibbs
  31. 1940Blondie Plays CupidOnkel Abner Henderson
  32. 1940The Golden FleecingJustice of Peace
  33. 1940The Boys from SyracuseTurnkey
  34. 1940Girl from God's CountryDealer
  35. 1940MarylandJudge
  36. 1940Three Faces WestDr. 'Nunk' Atterbury
  37. 1940Lucky Cisco KidHotel Guest
  38. 1940Our TownConstable
  39. 1940Alias the DeaconSheriff Yates
  40. 1940The Doctor Takes a WifeHenry Quinn (uncredited)
  41. 1940Virginia CitySazerac Saloon Bartender (uncredited)
  42. 1940Remember the NightJudge at Rummage Sale
  43. 1940He Married His WifeMayer
  44. 1939Two ThoroughbredsDoc Purdy
  45. 1939The Covered TrailerSheriff
  46. 1939Drums Along the MohawkInnkeeper
  47. 1939Dust Be My DestinyF.W. Jennson (uncredited)
  48. 1939The Hunchback of Notre DameCourt Clerk
  49. 1939The Under-PupDruggist
  50. 1939In Name OnlyGardener
  51. 1939Second FiddleJoe Clayton
  52. 1939Unexpected FatherMagistrate
  53. 1939Young Mr. LincolnJudge Herbert A. Bell
  54. 1939Exile ExpressJustice Henry P. Smith
  55. 1939They Asked For ItChief Lawson
  56. 1939Hotel ImperialVisoff (uncredited)
  57. 1939Women in the WindFarmer
  58. 1939They Made Her a SpyLucius Wilkins
  59. 1939The Kid From TexasDeputy Sheriff Serving Attachment Papers
  60. 1939Dodge CityReverend (uncredited)
  61. 1939The Flying IrishmanSmedley
  62. 1939I'm from MissouriCharley Shook - Mule Breeder
  63. 1939The Lady and the MobFlanagan, Bank Guard
  64. 1939Inside StoryUncle Ben Perkins
  65. 1939Yes, My Darling DaughterAngus Dibble
  66. 1939Boy TroubleBradley
  67. 1939Jesse JamesMinister
  68. 1938Topper Takes a TripJudge
  69. 1938Strange FacesMason City Sheriff
  70. 1938Spring MadnessPolice Chief
  71. 1938Five of a KindRev. Matthew Brand
  72. 1938StablematesChoirmaster
  73. 1938Breaking the IceSmith
  74. 1938Mr. ChumpMr. Koeper
  75. 1938Four's a CrowdCharlie (uncredited)
  76. 1938The Road to RenoThe Judge
  77. 1938Professor BewareSheriff Henry Sweatt
  78. 1938Three Blind MiceHendricks
  79. 1938One Wild NightLem Halliday
  80. 1938Three ComradesHerr Schultz
  81. 1938Vivacious LadyHusband Shaving on Train (uncredited)
  82. 1938Crime SchoolOld Doctor
  83. 1938Joy of LivingMagistrate
  84. 1938In Old ChicagoCommissioner W.J. Beavers
  85. 1938Mr. Boggs Steps OutAngus Tubbs
  86. 1938Forbidden ValleyDr. Scudd
  87. 1938The Jury's SecretOld Man
  88. 1937Wells FargoJethro - Old Confederate
  89. 1937Lady Behave!Innkeeper
  90. 1937CheckersZeb
  91. 1937Big Town GirlIsaiah Wickenback
  92. 1937The HurricaneJudge (uncredited)
  93. 1937Danger – Love at WorkTaxi driver
  94. 1937Behind the MikePete Jones
  95. 1937Wife, Doctor and NurseUncle
  96. 1937Make a WishStation Agent
  97. 1937Back in CirculationThe Sheriff
  98. 1937Ever Since EveMike - Monteray Tavern Porter (uncredited)
  99. 1937The Emperor's CandlesticksUsher (uncredited)
  100. 1937She Had to EatFranklin (uncredited)
  101. 1937Mountain MusicJustice of the Peace Sharody
  102. 1937Fifty Roads to TownGeorge Hession
  103. 1937Pick a StarJudge
  104. 1937Venus Makes TroubleJoel Willard
  105. 1937Girl Loves BoyRufus Boggs
  106. 1937Dangerous NumberJeffers Gass - Justice of the Peace
  107. 1937The Mighty TreveWatling
  108. 1936Lady from NowhereAlexander Scorzo
  109. 1936Career WomanCoroner McInery
  110. 1936Banjo on My KneeJudge Tope
  111. 1936Four Days WonderGilroy
  112. 1936Fugitive in the SkyHenry Staeger
  113. 1936All American ChumpAbiah Smith
  114. 1936Libeled LadyMagistrate
  115. 1936The Texas RangersSheriff (uncredited)
  116. 1936Postal InspectorGrumpy
  117. 1936Back to NatureDeputy Sheriff Putney
  118. 193636 Hours to KillMr. Hutchins
  119. 1936SpendthriftCol. Barnaby
  120. 1936The Bride Walks OutMarriage Bureau Justice of the Peace (uncredited)