Spencer Charters
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After decades in the business, Spencer Charters is the kind of actor who has seen the business change around him more than once. The count stands at 178 titles, and the range inside it is wide. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Arsenic and Old Lace'. He appears in 'High Sierra' too. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. If the filmography has a home genre, it is drama.
Spencer Charters
178 Movies
After decades in the business, Spencer Charters is the kind of actor who has seen the business change around him more than once. The count stands at 178 titles, and the range inside it is wide. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Arsenic and Old Lace'. He appears in 'High Sierra' too. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. If the filmography has a home genre, it is drama.
Movies
Plays Marriage License Clerk
Arsenic and Old Lace
1944
Plays Court Clerk
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1939
Plays Minister
Jesse James
1939
Plays Ed
High Sierra
1941
Plays Innkeeper
Drums Along the Mohawk
1939
Plays Col. Bertram Grant
The Raven
1935
Plays Conductor
Santa Fe Trail
1940
Plays Gardener
In Name Only
1939
Plays Magistrate
Libeled Lady
1936
Plays Commissioner W.J. Beavers
In Old Chicago
1938
Plays Mr. Umpchay
Mr. Skitch
1933
Plays Gate Guard
It's a Gift
1934
Plays Rev. Matthew Brand
Five of a Kind
1938
Plays Magistrate
Joy of Living
1938
Plays Mr. Clark
Palmy Days
1931
Plays Parson Calverton Lunk
In Person
1935
Plays Mayer
He Married His Wife
1940
Plays Grandpa
Petticoat Politics
1941
Plays Clem
Bad Men of Missouri
1941
Plays Dr. 'Nunk' Atterbury
Three Faces West
1940
Plays County Clerk
Tobacco Road
1941
Plays Herr Schultz
Three Comrades
1938
Plays Taxi driver
Danger – Love at Work
1937
Plays Station Agent
Make a Wish
1937
Plays Winkel 'Wink' Steinberg
The Goose and the Gander
1935
Plays Turnkey
The Boys from Syracuse
1940
Plays Lucius Wilkins
They Made Her a Spy
1939
Plays Angus Tubbs
Mr. Boggs Steps Out
1938
Plays Jethro - Old Confederate
Wells Fargo
1937
Plays Man Removing Telephone
Fashions of 1934
1934
Plays Abner Simpson
The Moon's Our Home
1936
Plays Sheriff
Scattergood Survives a Murder
1942
Plays Chief of Police Britt
Murder on a Honeymoon
1935
Plays Woodenshoes
The Front Page
1931
Plays Cheevers Snow
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
1942
Plays Swiss Policeman
So Ends Our Night
1941
Plays Sam Evans
The Pursuit of Happiness
1934
Plays Deputy Sheriff Serving Attachment Papers
The Kid From Texas
1939
Plays Messeldopp
The St. Louis Kid
1934
Plays Doc Stonebraker
Silver Queen
1942
Plays Detective
Gambling Ship
1933
Plays Constable
Our Town
1940
Plays Old Man
The Jury's Secret
1938
Plays Johann Christian Lenz
Jewel Robbery
1932
Plays Warden Sylvester Mahoney
Murder on a Bridle Path
1936
Plays Kingsley
The Circus Clown
1934
Plays Justice of Peace
The Golden Fleecing
1940
Plays Uncle
Wife, Doctor and Nurse
1937
Plays Doctor
So This Is Africa
1933
Plays Coroner McInery
Career Woman
1936
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Arsenic and Old Lace
Marriage License Clerk
1944
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Slightly Dangerous
Claudius Swade- motel owner (uncredited)
1943
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Silver Queen
Doc Stonebraker
1942
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Scattergood Survives a Murder
Sheriff
1942
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The Pride of the Yankees
Mr. Larsen (uncredited)
1942
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Dr. Broadway
Oscar Titus
1942
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The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
Cheevers Snow
1942
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The Remarkable Andrew
Dr. Clarence Upjohn
1942
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Right to the Heart
Jonah
1942
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Spencer Charters still alive?
Spencer Charters passed away on January 25, 1943 at age 67.
What are the most famous roles of Spencer Charters?
Spencer Charters is best known for roles in Arsenic and Old Lace, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, High Sierra.
How many movies has Spencer Charters been in?
Over a 23-year career (since 1920), Spencer Charters has appeared in 178 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Spencer Charters's first movie?
The career of Spencer Charters began with April Folly (1920).
What is Spencer Charters's most recent movie or series?
Spencer Charters's most recent release is Arsenic and Old Lace, which premiered on September 1, 1944.
Spencer Charters
1875-03-23 · Duncannon, Pennsylvania, USA
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.