Spencer Charters
Acting
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.
Movies(195)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
1975
Arsenic and Old Lace
Marriage License Clerk
1944
Slightly Dangerous
Claudius Swade- motel owner (uncredited)
1943
Silver Queen
Doc Stonebraker
1942
Scattergood Survives a Murder
Sheriff
1942
The Pride of the Yankees
Mr. Larsen (uncredited)
1942
The Postman Didn't Ring
Judge Ben Holt
1942
Dr. Broadway
Oscar Titus
1942
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
Cheevers Snow
1942
The Night Before the Divorce
Second Judge
1942
The Remarkable Andrew
Dr. Clarence Upjohn
1942
Right to the Heart
Jonah
1942
Pacific Blackout
Cornelius
1941
Bedtime Story
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1941
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
Judge White
1941
Look Who's Laughing
Motel Manager
1941
They Died with Their Boots On
Station Master (uncredited)
1941
Man at Large
Mr. Gallon
1941
Hold That Ghost
Storekeeper (uncredited)
1941
Bad Men of Missouri
Clem
1941
Moon Over Miami
Joe, the Postman
1941
The Singing Hill
Judge Henry Starrbottle
1941
The Lady from Cheyenne
Dr. McGuinness
1941
So Ends Our Night
Swiss Policeman
1941
Tobacco Road
County Clerk
1941
Petticoat Politics
Grandpa
1941
High Sierra
Ed
1941
Santa Fe Trail
Conductor
1940
She Couldn't Say No
Hank Woodcock
1940
Meet the Missus
Grandpa
1940
Friendly Neighbors
Bumblebee Hibbs
1940
Blondie Plays Cupid
Onkel Abner Henderson
1940
The Golden Fleecing
Justice of Peace
1940
The Boys from Syracuse
Turnkey
1940
Girl from God's Country
Dealer
1940
Maryland
Judge
1940
Three Faces West
Dr. 'Nunk' Atterbury
1940
Lucky Cisco Kid
Hotel Guest
1940
Our Town
Constable
1940
Alias the Deacon
Sheriff Yates
1940
The Doctor Takes a Wife
Henry Quinn (uncredited)
1940
Virginia City
Sazerac Saloon Bartender (uncredited)
1940
Remember the Night
Judge at Rummage Sale
1940
He Married His Wife
Mayer
1940
Two Thoroughbreds
Doc Purdy
1939
The Covered Trailer
Sheriff
1939
Drums Along the Mohawk
Innkeeper
1939
Dust Be My Destiny
F.W. Jennson (uncredited)
1939
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Court Clerk
1939
The Under-Pup
Druggist
1939
In Name Only
Gardener
1939
Second Fiddle
Joe Clayton
1939
Unexpected Father
Magistrate
1939
Young Mr. Lincoln
Judge Herbert A. Bell
1939
Exile Express
Justice Henry P. Smith
1939
They Asked For It
Chief Lawson
1939
Hotel Imperial
Visoff (uncredited)
1939
Women in the Wind
Farmer
1939
They Made Her a Spy
Lucius Wilkins
1939
The Kid From Texas
Deputy Sheriff Serving Attachment Papers
1939
Dodge City
Reverend (uncredited)
1939
The Flying Irishman
Smedley
1939
I'm from Missouri
Charley Shook - Mule Breeder
1939
The Lady and the Mob
Flanagan, Bank Guard
1939
Inside Story
Uncle Ben Perkins
1939
Yes, My Darling Daughter
Angus Dibble
1939
Boy Trouble
Bradley
1939
Jesse James
Minister
1939
Topper Takes a Trip
Judge
1938
Strange Faces
Mason City Sheriff
1938
Spring Madness
Police Chief
1938
Five of a Kind
Rev. Matthew Brand
1938
Stablemates
Choirmaster
1938
Breaking the Ice
Smith
1938
Mr. Chump
Mr. Koeper
1938
Four's a Crowd
Charlie (uncredited)
1938
The Road to Reno
The Judge
1938
Professor Beware
Sheriff Henry Sweatt
1938
Three Blind Mice
Hendricks
1938
One Wild Night
Lem Halliday
1938
Three Comrades
Herr Schultz
1938
Vivacious Lady
Husband Shaving on Train (uncredited)
1938
Crime School
Old Doctor
1938
Joy of Living
Magistrate
1938
In Old Chicago
Commissioner W.J. Beavers
1938
Mr. Boggs Steps Out
Angus Tubbs
1938
Forbidden Valley
Dr. Scudd
1938
The Jury's Secret
Old Man
1938
Wells Fargo
Jethro - Old Confederate
1937
Lady Behave!
Innkeeper
1937
Checkers
Zeb
1937
Big Town Girl
Isaiah Wickenback
1937
The Hurricane
Judge (uncredited)
1937
Danger – Love at Work
Taxi driver
1937
Behind the Mike
Pete Jones
1937
Wife, Doctor and Nurse
Uncle
1937
Make a Wish
Station Agent
1937
Back in Circulation
The Sheriff
1937
Ever Since Eve
Mike - Monteray Tavern Porter (uncredited)
1937
The Emperor's Candlesticks
Usher (uncredited)
1937
She Had to Eat
Franklin (uncredited)
1937
Mountain Music
Justice of the Peace Sharody
1937
Fifty Roads to Town
George Hession
1937
Pick a Star
Judge
1937
Venus Makes Trouble
Joel Willard
1937
Girl Loves Boy
Rufus Boggs
1937
Dangerous Number
Jeffers Gass - Justice of the Peace
1937
The Mighty Treve
Watling
1937
Lady from Nowhere
Alexander Scorzo
1936
Career Woman
Coroner McInery
1936
Banjo on My Knee
Judge Tope
1936
Four Days Wonder
Gilroy
1936
Fugitive in the Sky
Henry Staeger
1936
All American Chump
Abiah Smith
1936
Libeled Lady
McCall the Magistrate
1936
The Texas Rangers
Sheriff (uncredited)
1936
Postal Inspector
Grumpy
1936
Back to Nature
Deputy Sheriff Putney
1936
36 Hours to Kill
Mr. Hutchins
1936
Spendthrift
Col. Barnaby
1936
The Bride Walks Out
Marriage Bureau Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1936
The Mine with the Iron Door
Thad Hill
1936
F-Man
Sheriff Hank 'One Gun' Groder
1936
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
Dr. Bunting (uncredited)
1936
The Harvester
Stubby Pratt
1936
Murder on a Bridle Path
Warden Sylvester Mahoney
1936
The Moon's Our Home
Abner Simpson
1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mal (uncredited)
1936
Till We Meet Again
Herr Hoffer
1936
The Farmer in the Dell
Milkman
1936
Colleen
Doctor (uncredited)
1936
Boulder Dam
First Sheriff (uncredited)
1936
Love on a Bet
Plaza Ritz Hotel Owner
1936
The Preview Murder Mystery
Jones - Watchman
1936
Don’t Get Personal
Mr. Charles van Ranseleer
1936
In Person
Parson Calverton Lunk
1935
The Great American Pie Company
Phineas Doolittle (uncredited)
1935
The Goose and the Gander
Winkel 'Wink' Steinberg
1935
The Gay Deception
Mr. Mercer (uncredited)
1935
Welcome Home
Constable Mulhausen
1935
Don't Bet on Blondes
Doc
1935
The Raven
Col. Bertram Grant
1935
Stranded
Boatman
1935
Whispering Smith Speaks
Cal Stone
1935
Star of Midnight
Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
1935
Eight Bells
Walker
1935
The Nut Farm
Sliscomb, the Landlord
1935
Murder on a Honeymoon
Chief of Police Britt
1935
Romance in Manhattan
Clerk (uncredited)
1935
Caravan
Flunkey (Uncredited)
1934
The Secret Bride
Diner 2 (uncredited)
1934
The Ghost Walks
Guard
1934
It's a Gift
Gate Guard
1934
The St. Louis Kid
Messeldopp
1934
The Firebird
Max Bauer, the Porter
1934
Wake Up and Dream
Earl Craft
1934
The Pursuit of Happiness
Sam Evans
1934
Million Dollar Ransom
Pop McGarry (Uncredited)
1934
Blind Date
Pa Taylor
1934
The Circus Clown
Kingsley
1934
The Loudspeaker
Burroughs
1934
Half a Sinner
Noel Cunningham
1934
Rough Necking
Mr. Marshall
1934
Fashions of 1934
Man Removing Telephone
1934
Hips, Hips, Hooray!
Mr. Clark
1934
Mr. Skitch
Mr. Umpchay
1933
Lady Killer
Los Angeles Cop (uncredited)
1933
From Headquarters
Teletype Man (uncredited)
1933
Female
Tom
1933
The Kennel Murder Case
Sergeant Snitkin (uncredited)
1933
Gambling Ship
Detective
1933
So This Is Africa
Doctor
1933
Gabriel Over the White House
Vice President (uncredited)
1933
The Match King
Oscar
1932
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
Officer Daniels (uncredited)
1932
Central Park
Police Sergeant Riley (uncredited)
1932
Three on a Match
Street Cleaner (uncredited)
1932
The Crooked Circle
Kinny
1932
Movie Crazy
J.L. O'Brien
1932
Hold 'Em Jail
Governor
1932
Jewel Robbery
Johann Christian Lenz
1932
The Tenderfoot
Oscar
1932
The Famous Ferguson Case
Fire Chief (uncredited)
1932
Union Depot
Police Officer Bert Brady (uncredited)
1932
Palmy Days
Mr. Clark
1931
Traveling Husbands
Joe
1931
Ex-Bad Boy
Henry Simmons
1931
The Front Page
Woodenshoes
1931
Lonely Wives
Andrews, the Butler
1931
The Bat Whispers
The Caretaker
1930
Whoopee!
Jerome Underwood
1930
Dancing Mothers
Butter and Egg Man
1926
Janice Meredith
Squire Hennion
1924
Little Old New York
Bunny
1923
April Folly
Dobbs
1920