Biography
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.
Acted in 191
1940s
- 1944
- 1943
Slightly Dangerous
Claudius Swade- motel owner (uncredited)
- 1942
Scattergood Survives a Murder
Sheriff
The Postman Didn't Ring
Judge Ben Holt
Dr. Broadway
Oscar Titus
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
Cheevers Snow
The Night Before the Divorce
Second Judge
The Remarkable Andrew
Dr. Clarence Upjohn
Right to the Heart
Jonah
- 1941
Pacific Blackout
Cornelius
Bedtime Story
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
Judge White
Look Who's Laughing
Motel Manager
Man at Large
Mr. Gallon
Moon Over Miami
Joe, the Postman
The Singing Hill
Judge Henry Starrbottle
The Lady from Cheyenne
Dr. McGuinness
So Ends Our Night
Swiss Policeman
High Sierra
Ed
- 1940
She Couldn't Say No
Hank Woodcock
Meet the Missus
Grandpa
Friendly Neighbors
Bumblebee Hibbs
Blondie Plays Cupid
Onkel Abner Henderson
The Golden Fleecing
Justice of Peace
The Boys from Syracuse
Turnkey
Girl from God's Country
Dealer
Maryland
Judge
Three Faces West
Dr. 'Nunk' Atterbury
Lucky Cisco Kid
Hotel Guest
Our Town
Constable
Alias the Deacon
Sheriff Yates
The Doctor Takes a Wife
Henry Quinn (uncredited)
He Married His Wife
Mayer
1930s
- 1939
Two Thoroughbreds
Doc Purdy
The Covered Trailer
Sheriff
Drums Along the Mohawk
Innkeeper
Dust Be My Destiny
F.W. Jennson (uncredited)
The Under-Pup
Druggist
In Name Only
Gardener
Second Fiddle
Joe Clayton
Unexpected Father
Magistrate
Exile Express
Justice Henry P. Smith
Hotel Imperial
Visoff (uncredited)
Women in the Wind
Farmer
They Made Her a Spy
Lucius Wilkins
The Kid From Texas
Deputy Sheriff Serving Attachment Papers
I'm from Missouri
Charley Shook - Mule Breeder
The Lady and the Mob
Flanagan, Bank Guard
Inside Story
Uncle Ben Perkins
Yes, My Darling Daughter
Angus Dibble
Boy Trouble
Bradley
- 1938
Topper Takes a Trip
Judge
Strange Faces
Mason City Sheriff
Spring Madness
Police Chief
Five of a Kind
Rev. Matthew Brand
Stablemates
Choirmaster
Breaking the Ice
Smith
Mr. Chump
Mr. Koeper
Four's a Crowd
Charlie (uncredited)
The Road to Reno
The Judge
Professor Beware
Sheriff Henry Sweatt
Three Blind Mice
Hendricks
One Wild Night
Lem Halliday
Three Comrades
Herr Schultz
Crime School
Old Doctor
Joy of Living
Magistrate
In Old Chicago
Commissioner W.J. Beavers
Mr. Boggs Steps Out
Angus Tubbs
Forbidden Valley
Dr. Scudd
The Jury's Secret
Old Man
- 1937
Lady Behave!
Innkeeper
Checkers
Zeb
Big Town Girl
Isaiah Wickenback
Danger – Love at Work
Taxi driver
Behind the Mike
Pete Jones
Wife, Doctor and Nurse
Uncle
Back in Circulation
The Sheriff
Ever Since Eve
Mike - Monteray Tavern Porter (uncredited)
The Emperor's Candlesticks
Usher (uncredited)
She Had to Eat
Franklin (uncredited)
Mountain Music
Justice of the Peace Sharody
Fifty Roads to Town
George Hession
Pick a Star
Judge
Girl Loves Boy
Rufus Boggs
Dangerous Number
Jeffers Gass - Justice of the Peace
The Mighty Treve
Watling
- 1936
Lady from Nowhere
Alexander Scorzo
Career Woman
Coroner McInery
Banjo on My Knee
Judge Tope
Four Days Wonder
Gilroy
Fugitive in the Sky
Henry Staeger
All American Chump
Abiah Smith
Postal Inspector
Grumpy
Back to Nature
Deputy Sheriff Putney
36 Hours to Kill
Mr. Hutchins
Spendthrift
Col. Barnaby
The Bride Walks Out
Marriage Bureau Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
The Mine with the Iron Door
Thad Hill
F-Man
Sheriff Hank 'One Gun' Groder
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
Dr. Bunting (uncredited)
The Harvester
Stubby Pratt
Murder on a Bridle Path
Warden Sylvester Mahoney
The Moon's Our Home
Abner Simpson
Till We Meet Again
Herr Hoffer
The Farmer in the Dell
Milkman
Colleen
Doctor (uncredited)
Boulder Dam
First Sheriff (uncredited)
Love on a Bet
Plaza Ritz Hotel Owner
The Preview Murder Mystery
Jones - Watchman
- 1935
In Person
Parson Calverton Lunk
The Great American Pie Company
Phineas Doolittle (uncredited)
The Goose and the Gander
Winkel 'Wink' Steinberg
The Gay Deception
Mr. Mercer (uncredited)
Welcome Home
Constable Mulhausen
Don't Bet on Blondes
Doc
Stranded
Boatman
Whispering Smith Speaks
Cal Stone
Star of Midnight
Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
Eight Bells
Walker
The Nut Farm
Sliscomb, the Landlord
Murder on a Honeymoon
Chief of Police Britt
- 1934
Caravan
Flunkey (Uncredited)
Romance in Manhattan
Clerk (uncredited)
The Ghost Walks
Guard
It's a Gift
Gate Guard
The Firebird
Max Bauer, the Porter
Wake Up and Dream
Earl Craft
The Pursuit of Happiness
Sam Evans
Million Dollar Ransom
Pop McGarry (Uncredited)
Blind Date
Pa Taylor
The Circus Clown
Kingsley
The Loudspeaker
Burroughs
Half a Sinner
Noel Cunningham
Rough Necking
Mr. Marshall
Fashions of 1934
Man Removing Telephone
Hips, Hips, Hooray!
Mr. Clark
- 1933
From Headquarters
Teletype Man (uncredited)
Female
Tom
Gambling Ship
Detective
So This Is Africa
Doctor
Gabriel Over the White House
Vice President (uncredited)
- 1932
The Match King
Oscar
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
Officer Daniels (uncredited)
Central Park
Police Sergeant Riley (uncredited)
Three on a Match
Street Cleaner (uncredited)
The Crooked Circle
Kinny
Movie Crazy
J.L. O'Brien
Hold 'Em Jail
Governor
Jewel Robbery
Johann Christian Lenz
The Tenderfoot
Oscar
The Famous Ferguson Case
Fire Chief (uncredited)
Union Depot
Police Officer Bert Brady (uncredited)
- 1931
Traveling Husbands
Joe
Ex-Bad Boy
Henry Simmons
Lonely Wives
Andrews, the Butler
- 1930
The Bat Whispers
The Caretaker
Whoopee!
Jerome Underwood
1920s
- 1926
Dancing Mothers
Butter and Egg Man
- 1924
Janice Meredith
Squire Hennion
- 1923
- 1920
April Folly
Dobbs
Appearances1
1970s
- 1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)