Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Known for

Acting

Born

March 23, 1875

Birthplace

Duncannon, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

January 25, 1943 (aged 67)

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.

Best known work

Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace
1944
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936
High Sierra
High Sierra
1941
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1939
Young Mr. Lincoln
Young Mr. Lincoln
1939
The Raven
The Raven
1935
The Pride of the Yankees
The Pride of the Yankees
1942
Libeled Lady
Libeled Lady
1936
Drums Along the Mohawk
Drums Along the Mohawk
1939
Remember the Night
Remember the Night
1940

Filmography

  1. 1975

    Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 1944

    Arsenic and Old Lace

    as Marriage License Clerk

  3. 1943

    Slightly Dangerous

    as Claudius Swade- motel owner (uncredited)

  4. 1942

    Silver Queen

    as Doc Stonebraker

  5. 1942

  6. 1942

    The Pride of the Yankees

    as Mr. Larsen (uncredited)

  7. 1942

    The Postman Didn't Ring

    as Judge Ben Holt

  8. 1942

    Dr. Broadway

    as Oscar Titus

  9. 1942

  10. 1942

  11. 1942

    The Remarkable Andrew

    as Dr. Clarence Upjohn

  12. 1942

  13. 1941

    Pacific Blackout

    as Cornelius

  14. 1941

    Bedtime Story

    as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

  15. 1941

  16. 1941

    Look Who's Laughing

    as Motel Manager

  17. 1941

    They Died with Their Boots On

    as Station Master (uncredited)

  18. 1941

    Man at Large

    as Mr. Gallon

  19. 1941

    Hold That Ghost

    as Storekeeper (uncredited)

  20. 1941

  21. 1941

    Moon Over Miami

    as Joe, the Postman

  22. 1941

    The Singing Hill

    as Judge Henry Starrbottle

  23. 1941

    The Lady from Cheyenne

    as Dr. McGuinness

  24. 1941

    So Ends Our Night

    as Swiss Policeman

  25. 1941

    Tobacco Road

    as County Clerk

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