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Spencer Charters
Born
23 March 1875
Died
25 January 1943
Place
Duncannon, Pennsylvania, USA
Acting

Spencer Charters

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.

As actor

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975 · Self (archive footage)
Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace

1944 · Marriage License Clerk
Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous

1943 · Claudius Swade- motel owner (uncredited)
Scattergood Survives a Murder

Scattergood Survives a Murder

1942 · Sheriff
The Pride of the Yankees

The Pride of the Yankees

1942 · Mr. Larsen (uncredited)
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

1942 · Cheevers Snow
Dr. Broadway

Dr. Broadway

1942 · Oscar Titus
The Postman Didn't Ring

The Postman Didn't Ring

1942 · Judge Ben Holt
The Night Before the Divorce

The Night Before the Divorce

1942 · Second Judge
Silver Queen

Silver Queen

1942 · Doc Stonebraker
The Remarkable Andrew

The Remarkable Andrew

1942 · Dr. Clarence Upjohn
Right to the Heart

Right to the Heart

1942 · Jonah
Petticoat Politics

Petticoat Politics

1941 · Grandpa
High Sierra

High Sierra

1941 · Ed
Moon Over Miami

Moon Over Miami

1941 · Joe, the Postman
The Lady from Cheyenne

The Lady from Cheyenne

1941 · Dr. McGuinness
Pacific Blackout

Pacific Blackout

1941 · Cornelius
Tobacco Road

Tobacco Road

1941 · County Clerk
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case

1941 · Judge White
Bedtime Story

Bedtime Story

1941 · Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Man at Large

Man at Large

1941 · Mr. Gallon
The Singing Hill

The Singing Hill

1941 · Judge Henry Starrbottle
Bad Men of Missouri

Bad Men of Missouri

1941 · Clem
They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

1941 · Station Master (uncredited)
So Ends Our Night

So Ends Our Night

1941 · Swiss Policeman
Hold That Ghost

Hold That Ghost

1941 · Storekeeper (uncredited)
Look Who's Laughing

Look Who's Laughing

1941 · Motel Manager
Blondie Plays Cupid

Blondie Plays Cupid

1940 · Onkel Abner Henderson
Our Town

Our Town

1940 · Constable
Three Faces West

Three Faces West

1940 · Dr. 'Nunk' Atterbury