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Wheaton Chambers
Acting

Wheaton Chambers

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

13 Oct 1887

Age

139 Years

Born In

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Total Projects

104

Years Active

31 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

D-Day on Mars

movie

D-Day on Mars

1966

D-Day on Mars

as Prof. Benjamin

The Notorious Mr. Monks

movie

The Notorious Mr. Monks

1958

The Notorious Mr. Monks

as Coroner (uncredited)

The Peacemaker

movie

The Peacemaker

1956

The Peacemaker

as Doc Runyan

The Fastest Gun Alive

movie

The Fastest Gun Alive

1956

The Fastest Gun Alive

Crossroads

tv

Crossroads

1955

Crossroads

as R.W. Bergen

East of Eden

movie

East of Eden

1955

East of Eden

as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)

The Miami Story

movie

The Miami Story

1954

The Miami Story

Slaves of Babylon

movie

Slaves of Babylon

1953

Slaves of Babylon

as Cyrus' Foster Father

Law and Order

movie

Law and Order

1953

Law and Order

as Mr. Sterling (uncredited)

The Duel at Silver Creek

movie

The Duel at Silver Creek

1952

The Duel at Silver Creek

as Doc Hargrove (uncredited)

Wagons West

movie

Wagons West

1952

Wagons West

as Sam Wilkins

Young Man with Ideas

movie

Young Man with Ideas

1952

Young Man with Ideas

as Proctor - Law Professor (uncredited)

The Unknown Man

movie

The Unknown Man

1951

The Unknown Man

as Second Bailiff (uncredited)

The Son of Dr. Jekyll

movie

The Son of Dr. Jekyll

1951

The Son of Dr. Jekyll

as Magistrate (uncredited)

The Well

movie

The Well

1951

The Well

as Mr. Woody

The Day the Earth Stood Still

movie

The Day the Earth Stood Still

1951

The Day the Earth Stood Still

as Mr. Bleeker, jeweller

Boston Blackie

tv

Boston Blackie

1951

Boston Blackie

as Businessman (uncredited)

The Prowler

movie

The Prowler

1951

The Prowler

as Doctor James

The Magnificent Yankee

movie

The Magnificent Yankee

1950

The Magnificent Yankee

as Senator (uncredited)

Three Secrets

movie

Three Secrets

1950

Three Secrets

as Man With Dog (uncredited)

Walk Softly, Stranger

movie

Walk Softly, Stranger

1950

Walk Softly, Stranger

as Tobacco Clerk (uncredited)

Between Midnight and Dawn

movie

Between Midnight and Dawn

1950

Between Midnight and Dawn

as Building Superintendent Blake

Peggy

movie

Peggy

1950

Peggy

as Gateman

The Baron of Arizona

movie

The Baron of Arizona

1950

The Baron of Arizona

as Brother Gregory (uncredited)

The Secret Fury

movie

The Secret Fury

1950

The Secret Fury

as Ed Peterson (uncredited)

All the King's Men

movie

All the King's Men

1949

All the King's Men

as Senator (uncredited)

Deputy Marshal

movie

Deputy Marshal

1949

Deputy Marshal

as Harley Masters

The Lone Ranger

tv

The Lone Ranger

1949

The Lone Ranger

as Father Batista

The Great Sinner

movie

The Great Sinner

1949

The Great Sinner

as Priest (uncredited)

Not Wanted

movie

Not Wanted

1949

Not Wanted

as Mr. Kelton

Mississippi Rhythm

movie

Mississippi Rhythm

1949

Mississippi Rhythm

as Townsman (uncredited)

The Undercover Man

movie

The Undercover Man

1949

The Undercover Man

as Parker's Secretary

Caught

movie

Caught

1949

Caught

as Servant (uncredited)

The Three Musketeers

movie

The Three Musketeers

1948

The Three Musketeers

Four Faces West

movie

Four Faces West

1948

Four Faces West

as Station Agent (uncredited)

Romance on the High Seas

movie

Romance on the High Seas

1948

Romance on the High Seas

as Passport Photographer (uncredited)

The Pirate

movie

The Pirate

1948

The Pirate

as Artist (uncredited)

Panhandle

movie

Panhandle

1948

Panhandle

as Cabot (uncredited)

Three Daring Daughters

movie

Three Daring Daughters

1948

Three Daring Daughters

as Stage Manager (uncredited)

Song of the Drifter

movie

Song of the Drifter

1948

Song of the Drifter

as Doctor

Gun Talk

movie

Gun Talk

1947

Gun Talk

as Herk - the Barber

Always Together

movie

Always Together

1947

Always Together

as Court Clerk (uncredited)

The Crime Doctor's Gamble

movie

The Crime Doctor's Gamble

1947

The Crime Doctor's Gamble

as Brown

Body and Soul

movie

Body and Soul

1947

Body and Soul

as Ben's Doctor (uncredited)

The Invisible Wall

movie

The Invisible Wall

1947

The Invisible Wall

as Conductor (uncredited)

On the Old Spanish Trail

movie

On the Old Spanish Trail

1947

On the Old Spanish Trail

as Oil Co. Clerk Silas MacIntyre

The Wild Frontier

movie

The Wild Frontier

1947

The Wild Frontier

as Doc Hardy

Monsieur Verdoux

movie

Monsieur Verdoux

1947

Monsieur Verdoux

as Pharmacist (uncredited)

Possessed

movie

Possessed

1947

Possessed

as Waiter (uncredited)

Sarge Goes to College

movie

Sarge Goes to College

1947

Sarge Goes to College

as Professor

The Sea of Grass

movie

The Sea of Grass

1947

The Sea of Grass

as Dean (uncredited)

Son of Zorro

movie

Son of Zorro

1947

Son of Zorro

as Caleb Baldwin [Chs. 2-3, 5, 9]

Stagecoach to Denver

movie

Stagecoach to Denver

1946

Stagecoach to Denver

as Jasper Braydon

Lady in the Lake

movie

Lady in the Lake

1946

Lady in the Lake

as Property Clerk (Uncredited)

Undercurrent

movie

Undercurrent

1946

Undercurrent

as Bookstore Proprietor (uncredited)

The Crimson Ghost

movie

The Crimson Ghost

1946

The Crimson Ghost

as Wilson [Ch. 1]

Big Town

movie

Big Town

1946

Big Town

as Witness (uncredited)

The Time of Their Lives

movie

The Time of Their Lives

1946

The Time of Their Lives

as Bill - Museum Guard (uncredited)

The Last Crooked Mile

movie

The Last Crooked Mile

1946

The Last Crooked Mile

as Lane

Two Sisters from Boston

movie

Two Sisters from Boston

1946

Two Sisters from Boston

as Greek Professor (uncredited)

Valley of the Zombies

movie

Valley of the Zombies

1946

Valley of the Zombies

as Coroner (uncredited)

The El Paso Kid

movie

The El Paso Kid

1946

The El Paso Kid

as Doctor Hamlin

Lost City of the Jungle

movie

Lost City of the Jungle

1946

Lost City of the Jungle

as Peace Foundation Member #2

The Flying Serpent

movie

The Flying Serpent

1946

The Flying Serpent

as Louis Havener

Mildred Pierce

movie

Mildred Pierce

1945

Mildred Pierce

as Personnel Man (uncredited)

Marshal of Laredo

movie

Marshal of Laredo

1945

Marshal of Laredo

as Dr. Allen

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

movie

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

1945

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

as Pedestrian (uncredited)

Strange Confession

movie

Strange Confession

1945

Strange Confession

Apology for Murder

movie

Apology for Murder

1945

Apology for Murder

as Minister

River Gang

movie

River Gang

1945

River Gang

as Reporter

Hitchhike to Happiness

movie

Hitchhike to Happiness

1945

Hitchhike to Happiness

as Sam Jones (uncredited)

The Brighton Strangler

movie

The Brighton Strangler

1945

The Brighton Strangler

as Clerk (Uncredited)

The Southerner

movie

The Southerner

1945

The Southerner

as Store Customer (uncredited)

Heavenly Days

movie

Heavenly Days

1944

Heavenly Days

as Well-Wisher

Tall in the Saddle

movie

Tall in the Saddle

1944

Tall in the Saddle

as Ab Jenkins (uncredited)

The Falcon in Mexico

movie

The Falcon in Mexico

1944

The Falcon in Mexico

as Jarvis the Butler (uncredited)

Christmas Holiday

movie

Christmas Holiday

1944

Christmas Holiday

as Plane Passenger (uncredited)

The Fighting Seabees

movie

The Fighting Seabees

1944

The Fighting Seabees

as Navy Observer (uncredited)

Swing Shift Maisie

movie

Swing Shift Maisie

1943

Swing Shift Maisie

as Technician (Uncredited)

The Seventh Victim

movie

The Seventh Victim

1943

The Seventh Victim

as Missing Girl's Father (Uncredited)

Black Hills Express

movie

Black Hills Express

1943

Black Hills Express

as Dad Southern

Phantom of the Opera

movie

Phantom of the Opera

1943

Phantom of the Opera

as Reporter (uncredited)

This Land Is Mine

movie

This Land Is Mine

1943

This Land Is Mine

as Mr. Lorraine

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

movie

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

1942

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

as Floorwalker

The Wife Takes a Flyer

movie

The Wife Takes a Flyer

1942

The Wife Takes a Flyer

as Chaplain

Stagecoach Express

movie

Stagecoach Express

1942

Stagecoach Express

as Gates - Stage Line Official (uncredited)

The Power of God

movie

The Power of God

1942

The Power of God

as Mr. Gilder

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

movie

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

1941

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

as Dr. Henderson

Secrets of the Lone Wolf

movie

Secrets of the Lone Wolf

1941

Secrets of the Lone Wolf

as Vanderbeek (uncredited)

The Devil Commands

movie

The Devil Commands

1941

The Devil Commands

as Dr. Sanders

Foreign Correspondent

movie

Foreign Correspondent

1940

Foreign Correspondent

as Committeeman (uncredited)

Adventures of Red Ryder

movie

Adventures of Red Ryder

1940

Adventures of Red Ryder

as Boswell

Drums of Fu Manchu

movie

Drums of Fu Manchu

1940

Drums of Fu Manchu

as Dr. Humphrey

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

movie

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

1940

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

as Scientist (uncredited)

His Girl Friday

movie

His Girl Friday

1940

His Girl Friday

as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

Slightly Honorable

movie

Slightly Honorable

1939

Slightly Honorable

as Guest (Uncredited)

Geronimo

movie

Geronimo

1939

Geronimo

as John A. Rawlins

Invitation to Happiness

movie

Invitation to Happiness

1939

Invitation to Happiness

as Reporter (uncredited)

Union Pacific

movie

Union Pacific

1939

Union Pacific

as Businessman (uncredited)

Mr. Wong, Detective

movie

Mr. Wong, Detective

1938

Mr. Wong, Detective

as Chemistry Lab Director (uncredited)

The Man Who Found Himself

movie

The Man Who Found Himself

1937

The Man Who Found Himself

as Man at Train Wreck

Midnight Court

movie

Midnight Court

1937

Midnight Court

as Reporter

Florida Special

movie

Florida Special

1936

Florida Special

as (uncredited)

The Florentine Dagger

movie

The Florentine Dagger

1935

The Florentine Dagger

as Servant (uncredited)