Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1875-03-23 (68 years old)
Deathday
1943-01-25
Place of Birth
Duncannon, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known As
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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.
1944
as Marriage License Clerk
1934
as Sam Evans
1938
as Charlie (uncredited)
1940
as Onkel Abner Henderson
1940
as Constable
1939
as Court Clerk
1941
as Grandpa
1939
as Sheriff
1935
as Constable Mulhausen
1941
as Ed
1933
1934
as Gate Guard
1940
as Dr. 'Nunk' Atterbury
1940
as Judge at Rummage Sale
1941
as Joe, the Postman
1939
as Joe Clayton
1939
as Judge Herbert A. Bell
1923
as Bunny
1934
as Man Removing Telephone
1935
as Col. Bertram Grant
1932
as J.L. O'Brien
1935
as Doc
1935
as Chief of Police Britt
1938
as Commissioner W.J. Beavers
1938
as Old Doctor
1937
as Usher (uncredited)
1936
as Dr. Bunting (uncredited)
1936
as Doctor (uncredited)
1937
as Judge
1931
as Mr. Clark
1932
as Oscar
1931
as Andrews, the Butler
1937
as Taxi driver
1940
as Justice of Peace
1935
as Winkel 'Wink' Steinberg
1942
as Sheriff
1941
as Dr. McGuinness
1935
as Sliscomb, the Landlord
1936
as Plaza Ritz Hotel Owner
1942
as Mr. Larsen (uncredited)
1940
as Hank Woodcock
1938
as Mr. Koeper
1940
as Mayer
1938
as Rev. Matthew Brand
1936
as Jones - Watchman
1942
as Cheevers Snow
1937
as Station Agent
1937
as Innkeeper
1938
as Angus Tubbs
1936
as Stubby Pratt
1936
as Marriage Bureau Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1933
as Mr. Umpchay
1939
as Bradley
1939
as Visoff (uncredited)
1936
as Col. Barnaby
1938
as Judge
1936
as Coroner McInery
1938
as Hendricks
1941
as Cornelius
1931
as Joe
1939
as Smedley
1932
as Kinny
1934
as Kingsley
1930
as Jerome Underwood
1939
as Henry P. Smith
1938
as Smith
1934
as Messeldopp
1934
as Max Bauer, the Porter
1934
as Earl Craft
1935
as Mr. Mercer (uncredited)
1936
as Alexander Scorzo
1934
as Pa Taylor
1935
as Parson Calverton Lunk
1936
as Sheriff Hank 'One Gun' Groder
1939
as Uncle Ben Perkins
1931
as Henry Simmons
1936
as Judge Tope
1936
as Abner Simpson
1937
as The Sheriff
1939
as Farmer
1941
as County Clerk
1930
as The Caretaker
1939
as Gardener
1938
as Lem Halliday
1937
as Judge (uncredited)
1937
as Mike - Monteray Tavern Porter (uncredited)
1937
as Jethro - Old Confederate
1936
as Mr. Hutchins
1934
as Pop McGarry (Uncredited)
1936
as Henry Staeger
1939
as Flanagan, Bank Guard
1938
as Police Chief
1932
as Oscar
1940
as Sheriff Yates
1938
as Herr Schultz
1939
as Minister
1932
as Fire Chief (uncredited)
1935
as Walker
1941
as Judge White
1934
as Flunkey (Uncredited)
1937
as Rufus Boggs
1936
as First Sheriff (uncredited)
1939
as Lucius Wilkins
1939
as Reverend (uncredited)
1939
as Doc Purdy
1942
as Oscar Titus
1936
as Sheriff (uncredited)
1938
as Sheriff Henry Sweatt
1939
as Innkeeper
1939
as Druggist
1939
as F.W. Jennson (uncredited)
1936
as Grumpy
1936
as Milkman
1934
as Diner 2 (uncredited)
1940
as Hotel Guest
1935
as Cal Stone
1941
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1924
as Squire Hennion
1932
as Officer Daniels (uncredited)
1933
as Tom
1939
as Deputy Sheriff Serving Attachment Papers
1932
as Governor
1933
as Doctor
1936
as McCall the Magistrate
1936
as Mal (uncredited)
1932
as Johann Christian Lenz
1936
as Abiah Smith
1937
as Isaiah Wickenback
1936
as Gilroy
1941
as Mr. Gallon
1942
as Judge Ben Holt
1939
as Chief Lawson
1934
as Mr. Marshall
1936
as Thad Hill
1940
as Conductor
1942
as Second Judge
1940
as Sazerac Saloon Bartender (uncredited)
1940
as Henry Quinn (uncredited)
1937
as Uncle
1933
as Detective
1940
as Bumblebee Hibbs
1934
as Burroughs
1940
as Turnkey
1940
as Judge
1933
as Vice President (uncredited)
1935
as Clerk (uncredited)
1938
as Man Shaving on Train (uncredited)
1933
as Teletype Man (uncredited)
1939
as Magistrate
1939
as Angus Dibble
1942
as Doc Stonebraker
1941
as Judge Henry Starrbottle
1938
as Choirmaster
1938
as Dr. Scudd
1941
as Clem
1941
as Station Master (uncredited)
1941
as Swiss Policeman
1920
as Dobbs
1938
as The Judge
1940
as Grandpa
1942
as Dr. Clarence Upjohn
1975
as Self (archive footage)
1937
as Jeffers Gass - Justice of the Peace
1943
as Claudius Swade- motel owner (uncredited)
1937
as Joel Willard
1937
as George Hession
1935
as Boatman
1935
as Phineas Doolittle (uncredited)
1932
as Street Cleaner (uncredited)
1933
as Sergeant Snitkin (uncredited)
1936
as Deputy Sheriff Putney
1931
as Woodenshoes
1938
as Old Man
1934
as Noel Cunningham
1937
as Pete Jones
1937
as Watling
1938
as Magistrate
1934
as Mr. Clark
1941
as Storekeeper (uncredited)
1937
as Franklin (uncredited)
1940
as Dealer
1936
as Herr Hoffer
1932
as Police Sergeant Riley (uncredited)
1934
as Guard
1935
as Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
1937
as Justice of the Peace Sharody
1932
as Police Officer Bert Brady (uncredited)
1941
as Motel Manager
1937
as Zeb
1936
as Warden Sylvester Mahoney
1939
as Charley Shook - Mule Breeder
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