Spencer Charters
Born
March 23, 1875
Died
January 25, 1943 (67 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Duncannon, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Known For

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
1975

Arsenic and Old Lace
Marriage License Clerk
1944

Slightly Dangerous
Claudius Swade- motel owner (uncredited)
1943

Silver Queen
Doc Stonebraker
1942

Scattergood Survives a Murder
Sheriff
1942

The Pride of the Yankees
Mr. Larsen (uncredited)
1942

The Postman Didn't Ring
Judge Ben Holt
1942

Dr. Broadway
Oscar Titus
1942

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
Cheevers Snow
1942

The Night Before the Divorce
Second Judge
1942

The Remarkable Andrew
Dr. Clarence Upjohn
1942

Pacific Blackout
Cornelius
1941

Bedtime Story
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1941

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
Judge White
1941

Look Who's Laughing
Motel Manager
1941

They Died with Their Boots On
Station Master (uncredited)
1941

Man at Large
Mr. Gallon
1941

Hold That Ghost
Storekeeper (uncredited)
1941

Bad Men of Missouri
Clem
1941

Moon Over Miami
Joe, the Postman
1941

The Singing Hill
Judge Henry Starrbottle
1941

The Lady from Cheyenne
Dr. McGuinness
1941

So Ends Our Night
Swiss Policeman
1941

Tobacco Road
County Clerk
1941

Petticoat Politics
Grandpa
1941

High Sierra
Ed
1941

Santa Fe Trail
Conductor
1940

She Couldn't Say No
Hank Woodcock
1940

Meet the Missus
Grandpa
1940

Friendly Neighbors
Bumblebee Hibbs
1940

Blondie Plays Cupid
Onkel Abner Henderson
1940

The Golden Fleecing
Justice of Peace
1940

The Boys from Syracuse
Turnkey
1940

Girl from God's Country
Dealer
1940

Maryland
Judge
1940

Three Faces West
Dr. 'Nunk' Atterbury
1940

Lucky Cisco Kid
Hotel Guest
1940

Our Town
Constable
1940

Alias the Deacon
Sheriff Yates
1940

The Doctor Takes a Wife
Henry Quinn (uncredited)
1940

Virginia City
Sazerac Saloon Bartender (uncredited)
1940

Remember the Night
Judge at Rummage Sale
1940

He Married His Wife
Mayer
1940

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Court Clerk
1939

Two Thoroughbreds
Doc Purdy
1939

The Covered Trailer
Sheriff
1939

Drums Along the Mohawk
Innkeeper
1939

Dust Be My Destiny
F.W. Jennson (uncredited)
1939

The Under-Pup
Druggist
1939

In Name Only
Gardener
1939

Second Fiddle
Joe Clayton
1939

Unexpected Father
Magistrate
1939

Young Mr. Lincoln
Judge Herbert A. Bell
1939

Exile Express
Henry P. Smith
1939
They Asked For It
Chief Lawson
1939

Hotel Imperial
Visoff (uncredited)
1939

Women in the Wind
Farmer
1939

They Made Her a Spy
Lucius Wilkins
1939

The Kid From Texas
Deputy Sheriff Serving Attachment Papers
1939

Dodge City
Reverend (uncredited)
1939

The Flying Irishman
Smedley
1939

I'm from Missouri
Charley Shook - Mule Breeder
1939

The Lady and the Mob
Flanagan, Bank Guard
1939

Inside Story
Uncle Ben Perkins
1939

Yes, My Darling Daughter
Angus Dibble
1939

Boy Trouble
Bradley
1939

Jesse James
Minister
1939

Topper Takes a Trip
Judge
1938

Spring Madness
Police Chief
1938

Five of a Kind
Rev. Matthew Brand
1938

Stablemates
Choirmaster
1938

Breaking the Ice
Smith
1938

Mr. Chump
Mr. Koeper
1938

Four's a Crowd
Charlie (uncredited)
1938

The Road to Reno
The Judge
1938

Professor Beware
Sheriff Henry Sweatt
1938

Three Blind Mice
Hendricks
1938

One Wild Night
Lem Halliday
1938

Three Comrades
Herr Schultz
1938

Vivacious Lady
Man Shaving on Train (uncredited)
1938

Crime School
Old Doctor
1938

Joy of Living
Magistrate
1938

In Old Chicago
Commissioner W.J. Beavers
1938

Mr. Boggs Steps Out
Angus Tubbs
1938

Forbidden Valley
Dr. Scudd
1938

The Jury's Secret
Old Man
1938

Wells Fargo
Jethro - Old Confederate
1937

Lady Behave!
Innkeeper
1937

Checkers
Zeb
1937

Big Town Girl
Isaiah Wickenback
1937

The Hurricane
Judge (uncredited)
1937

Danger – Love at Work
Taxi driver
1937

Behind the Mike
Pete Jones
1937

Wife, Doctor and Nurse
Uncle
1937

Make a Wish
Station Agent
1937

Back in Circulation
The Sheriff
1937

Ever Since Eve
Mike - Monteray Tavern Porter (uncredited)
1937

The Emperor's Candlesticks
Usher (uncredited)
1937

She Had to Eat
Franklin (uncredited)
1937

Mountain Music
Justice of the Peace Sharody
1937

Fifty Roads to Town
George Hession
1937

Pick a Star
Judge
1937
Venus Makes Trouble
Joel Willard
1937

Girl Loves Boy
Rufus Boggs
1937

Dangerous Number
Jeffers Gass - Justice of the Peace
1937

The Mighty Treve
Watling
1937

Lady from Nowhere
Alexander Scorzo
1936

Career Woman
Coroner McInery
1936

Banjo on My Knee
Judge Tope
1936
Four Days Wonder
Gilroy
1936

Fugitive in the Sky
Henry Staeger
1936

All American Chump
Abiah Smith
1936

Libeled Lady
McCall the Magistrate
1936

The Texas Rangers
Sheriff (uncredited)
1936

Postal Inspector
Grumpy
1936

Back to Nature
Deputy Sheriff Putney
1936

36 Hours to Kill
Mr. Hutchins
1936

Spendthrift
Col. Barnaby
1936

The Bride Walks Out
Marriage Bureau Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1936

The Mine with the Iron Door
Thad Hill
1936

F-Man
Sheriff Hank 'One Gun' Groder
1936

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
Dr. Bunting (uncredited)
1936
The Harvester
Stubby Pratt
1936

Murder on a Bridle Path
Warden Sylvester Mahoney
1936

The Moon's Our Home
Abner Simpson
1936

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mal (uncredited)
1936

Till We Meet Again
Herr Hoffer
1936

The Farmer in the Dell
Milkman
1936

Colleen
Doctor (uncredited)
1936

Boulder Dam
First Sheriff (uncredited)
1936

Love on a Bet
Plaza Ritz Hotel Owner
1936

The Preview Murder Mystery
Jones - Watchman
1936

In Person
Parson Calverton Lunk
1935

The Great American Pie Company
Phineas Doolittle (uncredited)
1935

The Goose and the Gander
Winkel 'Wink' Steinberg
1935

The Gay Deception
Mr. Mercer (uncredited)
1935

Welcome Home
Constable Mulhausen
1935

Don't Bet on Blondes
Doc
1935

The Raven
Col. Bertram Grant
1935

Stranded
Boatman
1935

Whispering Smith Speaks
Cal Stone
1935

Star of Midnight
Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
1935

Eight Bells
Walker
1935

The Nut Farm
Sliscomb, the Landlord
1935

Murder on a Honeymoon
Chief of Police Britt
1935

Romance in Manhattan
Clerk (uncredited)
1935

Caravan
Flunkey (Uncredited)
1934

The Secret Bride
Diner 2 (uncredited)
1934

The Ghost Walks
Guard
1934

It's a Gift
Gate Guard
1934

The St. Louis Kid
Messeldopp
1934

The Firebird
Max Bauer, the Porter
1934

Wake Up and Dream
Earl Craft
1934

The Pursuit of Happiness
Sam Evans
1934

Million Dollar Ransom
Pop McGarry (Uncredited)
1934

Blind Date
Pa Taylor
1934

The Circus Clown
Kingsley
1934

The Loudspeaker
Burroughs
1934

Half a Sinner
Noel Cunningham
1934

Rough Necking
Mr. Marshall
1934

Fashions of 1934
Man Removing Telephone
1934

Hips, Hips, Hooray!
Mr. Clark
1934

Mr. Skitch
Mr. Umpchay
1933

Lady Killer
1933

From Headquarters
Teletype Man (uncredited)
1933

Female
Tom
1933

The Kennel Murder Case
Sergeant Snitkin (uncredited)
1933

Gambling Ship
Detective
1933

So This Is Africa
Doctor
1933

Gabriel Over the White House
Vice President (uncredited)
1933

The Match King
Oscar
1932

20,000 Years in Sing Sing
Officer Daniels (uncredited)
1932

Central Park
Police Sergeant Riley (uncredited)
1932

Three on a Match
Street Cleaner (uncredited)
1932

The Crooked Circle
Kinny
1932

Movie Crazy
J.L. O'Brien
1932

Hold 'Em Jail
Governor
1932

Jewel Robbery
Johann Christian Lenz
1932

The Tenderfoot
Oscar
1932

The Famous Ferguson Case
Fire Chief (uncredited)
1932

Union Depot
Police Officer Bert Brady (uncredited)
1932

Palmy Days
Mr. Clark
1931

Traveling Husbands
Joe
1931

Ex-Bad Boy
Henry Simmons
1931

The Front Page
Woodenshoes
1931

Lonely Wives
Andrews, the Butler
1931

The Bat Whispers
The Caretaker
1930

Whoopee!
Jerome Underwood
1930

Janice Meredith
Squire Hennion
1924

Little Old New York
Bunny
1923

April Folly
Dobbs
1920