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Spencer Charters
Acting

Spencer Charters

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

23 Mar 1875

Age

151 Years

Born In

Duncannon, Pennsylvania, USA

Total Projects

195

Years Active

55 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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....

Filmography

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

movie

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)

Arsenic and Old Lace

movie

Arsenic and Old Lace

1944

Arsenic and Old Lace

as Marriage License Clerk

Slightly Dangerous

movie

Slightly Dangerous

1943

Slightly Dangerous

as Claudius Swade- motel owner (uncredited)

Silver Queen

movie

Silver Queen

1942

Silver Queen

as Doc Stonebraker

Scattergood Survives a Murder

movie

Scattergood Survives a Murder

1942

Scattergood Survives a Murder

as Sheriff

The Pride of the Yankees

movie

The Pride of the Yankees

1942

The Pride of the Yankees

as Mr. Larsen (uncredited)

The Postman Didn't Ring

movie

The Postman Didn't Ring

1942

The Postman Didn't Ring

as Judge Ben Holt

Dr. Broadway

movie

Dr. Broadway

1942

Dr. Broadway

as Oscar Titus

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

movie

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

1942

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

as Cheevers Snow

The Night Before the Divorce

movie

The Night Before the Divorce

1942

The Night Before the Divorce

as Second Judge

The Remarkable Andrew

movie

The Remarkable Andrew

1942

The Remarkable Andrew

as Dr. Clarence Upjohn

Right to the Heart

movie

Right to the Heart

1942

Right to the Heart

as Jonah

Pacific Blackout

movie

Pacific Blackout

1941

Pacific Blackout

as Cornelius

Bedtime Story

movie

Bedtime Story

1941

Bedtime Story

as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case

movie

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case

1941

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case

as Judge White

Look Who's Laughing

movie

Look Who's Laughing

1941

Look Who's Laughing

as Motel Manager

They Died with Their Boots On

movie

They Died with Their Boots On

1941

They Died with Their Boots On

as Station Master (uncredited)

Man at Large

movie

Man at Large

1941

Man at Large

as Mr. Gallon

Hold That Ghost

movie

Hold That Ghost

1941

Hold That Ghost

as Storekeeper (uncredited)

Bad Men of Missouri

movie

Bad Men of Missouri

1941

Bad Men of Missouri

as Clem

Moon Over Miami

movie

Moon Over Miami

1941

Moon Over Miami

as Joe, the Postman

The Singing Hill

movie

The Singing Hill

1941

The Singing Hill

as Judge Henry Starrbottle

The Lady from Cheyenne

movie

The Lady from Cheyenne

1941

The Lady from Cheyenne

as Dr. McGuinness

So Ends Our Night

movie

So Ends Our Night

1941

So Ends Our Night

as Swiss Policeman

Tobacco Road

movie

Tobacco Road

1941

Tobacco Road

as County Clerk

Petticoat Politics

movie

Petticoat Politics

1941

Petticoat Politics

as Grandpa

High Sierra

movie

High Sierra

1941

High Sierra

as Ed

Santa Fe Trail

movie

Santa Fe Trail

1940

Santa Fe Trail

as Conductor

She Couldn't Say No

movie

She Couldn't Say No

1940

She Couldn't Say No

as Hank Woodcock

Meet the Missus

movie

Meet the Missus

1940

Meet the Missus

as Grandpa

Friendly Neighbors

movie

Friendly Neighbors

1940

Friendly Neighbors

as Bumblebee Hibbs

Blondie Plays Cupid

movie

Blondie Plays Cupid

1940

Blondie Plays Cupid

as Onkel Abner Henderson

The Golden Fleecing

movie

The Golden Fleecing

1940

The Golden Fleecing

as Justice of Peace

The Boys from Syracuse

movie

The Boys from Syracuse

1940

The Boys from Syracuse

as Turnkey

Girl from God's Country

movie

Girl from God's Country

1940

Girl from God's Country

as Dealer

Maryland

movie

Maryland

1940

Maryland

as Judge

Three Faces West

movie

Three Faces West

1940

Three Faces West

as Dr. 'Nunk' Atterbury

Lucky Cisco Kid

movie

Lucky Cisco Kid

1940

Lucky Cisco Kid

as Hotel Guest

Our Town

movie

Our Town

1940

Our Town

as Constable

Alias the Deacon

movie

Alias the Deacon

1940

Alias the Deacon

as Sheriff Yates

The Doctor Takes a Wife

movie

The Doctor Takes a Wife

1940

The Doctor Takes a Wife

as Henry Quinn (uncredited)

Virginia City

movie

Virginia City

1940

Virginia City

as Sazerac Saloon Bartender (uncredited)

Remember the Night

movie

Remember the Night

1940

Remember the Night

as Judge at Rummage Sale

He Married His Wife

movie

He Married His Wife

1940

He Married His Wife

as Mayer

Two Thoroughbreds

movie

Two Thoroughbreds

1939

Two Thoroughbreds

as Doc Purdy

The Covered Trailer

movie

The Covered Trailer

1939

The Covered Trailer

as Sheriff

Drums Along the Mohawk

movie

Drums Along the Mohawk

1939

Drums Along the Mohawk

as Innkeeper

Dust Be My Destiny

movie

Dust Be My Destiny

1939

Dust Be My Destiny

as F.W. Jennson (uncredited)

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

movie

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1939

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

as Court Clerk

The Under-Pup

movie

The Under-Pup

1939

The Under-Pup

as Druggist

In Name Only

movie

In Name Only

1939

In Name Only

as Gardener

Second Fiddle

movie

Second Fiddle

1939

Second Fiddle

as Joe Clayton

Unexpected Father

movie

Unexpected Father

1939

Unexpected Father

as Magistrate

Young Mr. Lincoln

movie

Young Mr. Lincoln

1939

Young Mr. Lincoln

as Judge Herbert A. Bell

Exile Express

movie

Exile Express

1939

Exile Express

as Justice Henry P. Smith

CineRaya

movie

They Asked For It

1939

They Asked For It

as Chief Lawson

Hotel Imperial

movie

Hotel Imperial

1939

Hotel Imperial

as Visoff (uncredited)

Women in the Wind

movie

Women in the Wind

1939

Women in the Wind

as Farmer

They Made Her a Spy

movie

They Made Her a Spy

1939

They Made Her a Spy

as Lucius Wilkins

The Kid From Texas

movie

The Kid From Texas

1939

The Kid From Texas

as Deputy Sheriff Serving Attachment Papers

Dodge City

movie

Dodge City

1939

Dodge City

as Reverend (uncredited)

The Flying Irishman

movie

The Flying Irishman

1939

The Flying Irishman

as Smedley

I'm from Missouri

movie

I'm from Missouri

1939

I'm from Missouri

as Charley Shook - Mule Breeder

The Lady and the Mob

movie

The Lady and the Mob

1939

The Lady and the Mob

as Flanagan, Bank Guard

Inside Story

movie

Inside Story

1939

Inside Story

as Uncle Ben Perkins

Yes, My Darling Daughter

movie

Yes, My Darling Daughter

1939

Yes, My Darling Daughter

as Angus Dibble

Boy Trouble

movie

Boy Trouble

1939

Boy Trouble

as Bradley

Jesse James

movie

Jesse James

1939

Jesse James

as Minister

Topper Takes a Trip

movie

Topper Takes a Trip

1938

Topper Takes a Trip

as Judge

Strange Faces

movie

Strange Faces

1938

Strange Faces

as Mason City Sheriff

Spring Madness

movie

Spring Madness

1938

Spring Madness

as Police Chief

Five of a Kind

movie

Five of a Kind

1938

Five of a Kind

as Rev. Matthew Brand

Stablemates

movie

Stablemates

1938

Stablemates

as Choirmaster

Breaking the Ice

movie

Breaking the Ice

1938

Breaking the Ice

as Smith

Mr. Chump

movie

Mr. Chump

1938

Mr. Chump

as Mr. Koeper

Four's a Crowd

movie

Four's a Crowd

1938

Four's a Crowd

as Charlie (uncredited)

The Road to Reno

movie

The Road to Reno

1938

The Road to Reno

as The Judge

Professor Beware

movie

Professor Beware

1938

Professor Beware

as Sheriff Henry Sweatt

Three Blind Mice

movie

Three Blind Mice

1938

Three Blind Mice

as Hendricks

One Wild Night

movie

One Wild Night

1938

One Wild Night

as Lem Halliday

Three Comrades

movie

Three Comrades

1938

Three Comrades

as Herr Schultz

Vivacious Lady

movie

Vivacious Lady

1938

Vivacious Lady

as Husband Shaving on Train (uncredited)

Crime School

movie

Crime School

1938

Crime School

as Old Doctor

Joy of Living

movie

Joy of Living

1938

Joy of Living

as Magistrate

In Old Chicago

movie

In Old Chicago

1938

In Old Chicago

as Commissioner W.J. Beavers

Mr. Boggs Steps Out

movie

Mr. Boggs Steps Out

1938

Mr. Boggs Steps Out

as Angus Tubbs

Forbidden Valley

movie

Forbidden Valley

1938

Forbidden Valley

as Dr. Scudd

The Jury's Secret

movie

The Jury's Secret

1938

The Jury's Secret

as Old Man

Wells Fargo

movie

Wells Fargo

1937

Wells Fargo

as Jethro - Old Confederate

Lady Behave!

movie

Lady Behave!

1937

Lady Behave!

as Innkeeper

Checkers

movie

Checkers

1937

Checkers

as Zeb

Big Town Girl

movie

Big Town Girl

1937

Big Town Girl

as Isaiah Wickenback

The Hurricane

movie

The Hurricane

1937

The Hurricane

as Judge (uncredited)

Danger – Love at Work

movie

Danger – Love at Work

1937

Danger – Love at Work

as Taxi driver

Behind the Mike

movie

Behind the Mike

1937

Behind the Mike

as Pete Jones

Wife, Doctor and Nurse

movie

Wife, Doctor and Nurse

1937

Wife, Doctor and Nurse

as Uncle

Make a Wish

movie

Make a Wish

1937

Make a Wish

as Station Agent

Back in Circulation

movie

Back in Circulation

1937

Back in Circulation

as The Sheriff

Ever Since Eve

movie

Ever Since Eve

1937

Ever Since Eve

as Mike - Monteray Tavern Porter (uncredited)

The Emperor's Candlesticks

movie

The Emperor's Candlesticks

1937

The Emperor's Candlesticks

as Usher (uncredited)

She Had to Eat

movie

She Had to Eat

1937

She Had to Eat

as Franklin (uncredited)

Mountain Music

movie

Mountain Music

1937

Mountain Music

as Justice of the Peace Sharody

Fifty Roads to Town

movie

Fifty Roads to Town

1937

Fifty Roads to Town

as George Hession

Pick a Star

movie

Pick a Star

1937

Pick a Star

as Judge

CineRaya

movie

Venus Makes Trouble

1937

Venus Makes Trouble

as Joel Willard

Girl Loves Boy

movie

Girl Loves Boy

1937

Girl Loves Boy

as Rufus Boggs

Dangerous Number

movie

Dangerous Number

1937

Dangerous Number

as Jeffers Gass - Justice of the Peace

The Mighty Treve

movie

The Mighty Treve

1937

The Mighty Treve

as Watling

Lady from Nowhere

movie

Lady from Nowhere

1936

Lady from Nowhere

as Alexander Scorzo

Career Woman

movie

Career Woman

1936

Career Woman

as Coroner McInery

Banjo on My Knee

movie

Banjo on My Knee

1936

Banjo on My Knee

as Judge Tope

CineRaya

movie

Four Days Wonder

1936

Four Days Wonder

as Gilroy

Fugitive in the Sky

movie

Fugitive in the Sky

1936

Fugitive in the Sky

as Henry Staeger

All American Chump

movie

All American Chump

1936

All American Chump

as Abiah Smith

Libeled Lady

movie

Libeled Lady

1936

Libeled Lady

as McCall the Magistrate

The Texas Rangers

movie

The Texas Rangers

1936

The Texas Rangers

as Sheriff (uncredited)

Postal Inspector

movie

Postal Inspector

1936

Postal Inspector

as Grumpy

Back to Nature

movie

Back to Nature

1936

Back to Nature

as Deputy Sheriff Putney

36 Hours to Kill

movie

36 Hours to Kill

1936

36 Hours to Kill

as Mr. Hutchins

Spendthrift

movie

Spendthrift

1936

Spendthrift

as Col. Barnaby

The Bride Walks Out

movie

The Bride Walks Out

1936

The Bride Walks Out

as Marriage Bureau Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

The Mine with the Iron Door

movie

The Mine with the Iron Door

1936

The Mine with the Iron Door

as Thad Hill

F-Man

movie

F-Man

1936

F-Man

as Sheriff Hank 'One Gun' Groder

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

movie

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

1936

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

as Dr. Bunting (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

The Harvester

1936

The Harvester

as Stubby Pratt

Murder on a Bridle Path

movie

Murder on a Bridle Path

1936

Murder on a Bridle Path

as Warden Sylvester Mahoney

The Moon's Our Home

movie

The Moon's Our Home

1936

The Moon's Our Home

as Abner Simpson

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

movie

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

as Mal (uncredited)

Till We Meet Again

movie

Till We Meet Again

1936

Till We Meet Again

as Herr Hoffer

The Farmer in the Dell

movie

The Farmer in the Dell

1936

The Farmer in the Dell

as Milkman

Colleen

movie

Colleen

1936

Colleen

as Doctor (uncredited)

Boulder Dam

movie

Boulder Dam

1936

Boulder Dam

as First Sheriff (uncredited)

Love on a Bet

movie

Love on a Bet

1936

Love on a Bet

as Plaza Ritz Hotel Owner

The Preview Murder Mystery

movie

The Preview Murder Mystery

1936

The Preview Murder Mystery

as Jones - Watchman

Don’t Get Personal

movie

Don’t Get Personal

1936

Don’t Get Personal

as Mr. Charles van Ranseleer

In Person

movie

In Person

1935

In Person

as Parson Calverton Lunk

The Great American Pie Company

movie

The Great American Pie Company

1935

The Great American Pie Company

as Phineas Doolittle (uncredited)

The Goose and the Gander

movie

The Goose and the Gander

1935

The Goose and the Gander

as Winkel 'Wink' Steinberg

The Gay Deception

movie

The Gay Deception

1935

The Gay Deception

as Mr. Mercer (uncredited)

Welcome Home

movie

Welcome Home

1935

Welcome Home

as Constable Mulhausen

Don't Bet on Blondes

movie

Don't Bet on Blondes

1935

Don't Bet on Blondes

as Doc

The Raven

movie

The Raven

1935

The Raven

as Col. Bertram Grant

Stranded

movie

Stranded

1935

Stranded

as Boatman

Whispering Smith Speaks

movie

Whispering Smith Speaks

1935

Whispering Smith Speaks

as Cal Stone

Star of Midnight

movie

Star of Midnight

1935

Star of Midnight

as Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

Eight Bells

movie

Eight Bells

1935

Eight Bells

as Walker

The Nut Farm

movie

The Nut Farm

1935

The Nut Farm

as Sliscomb, the Landlord

Murder on a Honeymoon

movie

Murder on a Honeymoon

1935

Murder on a Honeymoon

as Chief of Police Britt

Romance in Manhattan

movie

Romance in Manhattan

1935

Romance in Manhattan

as Clerk (uncredited)

Caravan

movie

Caravan

1934

Caravan

as Flunkey (Uncredited)

The Secret Bride

movie

The Secret Bride

1934

The Secret Bride

as Diner 2 (uncredited)

The Ghost Walks

movie

The Ghost Walks

1934

The Ghost Walks

as Guard

It's a Gift

movie

It's a Gift

1934

It's a Gift

as Gate Guard

The St. Louis Kid

movie

The St. Louis Kid

1934

The St. Louis Kid

as Messeldopp

The Firebird

movie

The Firebird

1934

The Firebird

as Max Bauer, the Porter

Wake Up and Dream

movie

Wake Up and Dream

1934

Wake Up and Dream

as Earl Craft

The Pursuit of Happiness

movie

The Pursuit of Happiness

1934

The Pursuit of Happiness

as Sam Evans

Million Dollar Ransom

movie

Million Dollar Ransom

1934

Million Dollar Ransom

as Pop McGarry (Uncredited)

Blind Date

movie

Blind Date

1934

Blind Date

as Pa Taylor

The Circus Clown

movie

The Circus Clown

1934

The Circus Clown

as Kingsley

The Loudspeaker

movie

The Loudspeaker

1934

The Loudspeaker

as Burroughs

Half a Sinner

movie

Half a Sinner

1934

Half a Sinner

as Noel Cunningham

Rough Necking

movie

Rough Necking

1934

Rough Necking

as Mr. Marshall

Fashions of 1934

movie

Fashions of 1934

1934

Fashions of 1934

as Man Removing Telephone

Hips, Hips, Hooray!

movie

Hips, Hips, Hooray!

1934

Hips, Hips, Hooray!

as Mr. Clark

Mr. Skitch

movie

Mr. Skitch

1933

Mr. Skitch

as Mr. Umpchay

Lady Killer

movie

Lady Killer

1933

Lady Killer

as Los Angeles Cop (uncredited)

From Headquarters

movie

From Headquarters

1933

From Headquarters

as Teletype Man (uncredited)

Female

movie

Female

1933

Female

as Tom

The Kennel Murder Case

movie

The Kennel Murder Case

1933

The Kennel Murder Case

as Sergeant Snitkin (uncredited)

Gambling Ship

movie

Gambling Ship

1933

Gambling Ship

as Detective

So This Is Africa

movie

So This Is Africa

1933

So This Is Africa

as Doctor

Gabriel Over the White House

movie

Gabriel Over the White House

1933

Gabriel Over the White House

as Vice President (uncredited)

The Match King

movie

The Match King

1932

The Match King

as Oscar

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

movie

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

1932

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

as Officer Daniels (uncredited)

Central Park

movie

Central Park

1932

Central Park

as Police Sergeant Riley (uncredited)

Three on a Match

movie

Three on a Match

1932

Three on a Match

as Street Cleaner (uncredited)

The Crooked Circle

movie

The Crooked Circle

1932

The Crooked Circle

as Kinny

Movie Crazy

movie

Movie Crazy

1932

Movie Crazy

as J.L. O'Brien

Hold 'Em Jail

movie

Hold 'Em Jail

1932

Hold 'Em Jail

as Governor

Jewel Robbery

movie

Jewel Robbery

1932

Jewel Robbery

as Johann Christian Lenz

The Tenderfoot

movie

The Tenderfoot

1932

The Tenderfoot

as Oscar

The Famous Ferguson Case

movie

The Famous Ferguson Case

1932

The Famous Ferguson Case

as Fire Chief (uncredited)

Union Depot

movie

Union Depot

1932

Union Depot

as Police Officer Bert Brady (uncredited)

Palmy Days

movie

Palmy Days

1931

Palmy Days

as Mr. Clark

Traveling Husbands

movie

Traveling Husbands

1931

Traveling Husbands

as Joe

Ex-Bad Boy

movie

Ex-Bad Boy

1931

Ex-Bad Boy

as Henry Simmons

The Front Page

movie

The Front Page

1931

The Front Page

as Woodenshoes

Lonely Wives

movie

Lonely Wives

1931

Lonely Wives

as Andrews, the Butler

The Bat Whispers

movie

The Bat Whispers

1930

The Bat Whispers

as The Caretaker

Whoopee!

movie

Whoopee!

1930

Whoopee!

as Jerome Underwood

Dancing Mothers

movie

Dancing Mothers

1926

Dancing Mothers

as Butter and Egg Man

Janice Meredith

movie

Janice Meredith

1924

Janice Meredith

as Squire Hennion

Little Old New York

movie

Little Old New York

1923

Little Old New York

as Bunny

April Folly

movie

April Folly

1920

April Folly

as Dobbs

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