Spencer Charters
Acting

Spencer Charters

1875-1943

Known for Arsenic and Old Lace, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, The Raven.

23 linked movie credits shown
Born03/23/1875
Died01/25/1943
AgeDied at 67
BirthplaceDuncannon, Pennsylvania, USA
DepartmentActing

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.

Movie Credits

Three Faces West poster

Three Faces West (1940)

As Dr. 'Nunk' Atterbury

Drama, Romance, Western

Big Town Girl poster

Big Town Girl (1937)

As Isaiah Wickenback

Comedy, Drama

Jewel Robbery poster

Jewel Robbery (1932)

As Johann Christian Lenz

Romance, Comedy, Crime

20,000 Years in Sing Sing poster

20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932)

As Officer Daniels (uncredited)

Crime, Drama

Gambling Ship poster

Gambling Ship (1933)

As Detective

Drama

One Wild Night poster

One Wild Night (1938)

As Lem Halliday

Comedy, Crime

Blondie Plays Cupid poster

Blondie Plays Cupid (1940)

As Onkel Abner Henderson

Comedy

The Bride Walks Out poster

The Bride Walks Out (1936)

As Marriage Bureau Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

Comedy, Romance

Vivacious Lady poster

Vivacious Lady (1938)

As Husband Shaving on Train (uncredited)

Comedy, Romance

Fashions of 1934 poster

Fashions of 1934 (1934)

As Man Removing Telephone

Comedy, Music

Our Town poster

Our Town (1940)

As Constable

Drama, Romance

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town poster

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)

As Mal (uncredited)

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Moon Over Miami poster

Moon Over Miami (1941)

As Joe, the Postman

Music, Comedy, Romance

The Hurricane poster

The Hurricane (1937)

As Judge (uncredited)

Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance

Colleen poster

Colleen (1936)

As Doctor (uncredited)

Drama, Romance

Gabriel Over the White House poster

Gabriel Over the White House (1933)

As Vice President (uncredited)

Drama, Fantasy, Romance

High Sierra poster

High Sierra (1941)

As Ed

Crime, Drama, Action, Thriller

Three on a Match poster

Three on a Match (1932)

As Street Cleaner (uncredited)

Crime, Drama

Hold That Ghost poster

Hold That Ghost (1941)

As Storekeeper (uncredited)

Comedy, Horror

In Old Chicago poster

In Old Chicago (1938)

As Commissioner W.J. Beavers

Drama, History

Arsenic and Old Lace poster

Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)

As Marriage License Clerk

Comedy, Crime

Dodge City poster

Dodge City (1939)

As Reverend (uncredited)

Western

They Died with Their Boots On poster

They Died with Their Boots On (1941)

As Station Master (uncredited)

Western, War, Drama, Romance