Wheaton Chambers
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Wheaton Chambers has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actor with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. It began in 1935, at the age of 48. Whatever else appears, thriller runs right through the filmography. With 102 credits to his name, volume is part of the story. 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. Among the rest of the work, 'The Three Musketeers' stands out.
Wheaton Chambers
99 Movies
3 Series
Wheaton Chambers has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actor with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. It began in 1935, at the age of 48. Whatever else appears, thriller runs right through the filmography. With 102 credits to his name, volume is part of the story. 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. Among the rest of the work, 'The Three Musketeers' stands out.
Movies
Plays Mr. Bleeker
The Day the Earth Stood Still
1951
Plays Mr. Lorraine
This Land Is Mine
1943
Plays Doctor James
The Prowler
1951
Plays Parker's Secretary
The Undercover Man
1949
Plays Building Superintendent Blake
Between Midnight and Dawn
1950
Plays Mr. Kelton
Not Wanted
1949
Plays Peace Foundation Member #2
Lost City of the Jungle
1946
Plays Sam Wilkins
Wagons West
1952
Plays Floorwalker
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
1942
Plays Mr. Woody
The Well
1951
Plays Chaplain
The Wife Takes a Flyer
1942
Plays Lane
The Last Crooked Mile
1946
Plays Dr. Henderson
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
1941
Plays John A. Rawlins
Geronimo
1939
Plays Dr. Humphrey
Drums of Fu Manchu
1940
Plays Wilson [Ch. 1]
The Crimson Ghost
1946
Plays Brown
The Crime Doctor's Gamble
1947
Plays Oil Co. Clerk Silas MacIntyre
On the Old Spanish Trail
1947
Plays Doc Runyan
The Peacemaker
1956
Plays Doctor Hamlin
The El Paso Kid
1946
Plays Jasper Braydon
Stagecoach to Denver
1946
Plays Cyrus' Foster Father
Slaves of Babylon
1953
Plays Professor
Sarge Goes to College
1947
Plays Boswell
Adventures of Red Ryder
1940
Plays Minister
Apology for Murder
1945
Plays Dr. Sanders
The Devil Commands
1941
Plays Gateman
Peggy
1950
Plays Harley Masters
Deputy Marshal
1949
Plays Louis Havener
The Flying Serpent
1946
Plays Herk - the Barber
Gun Talk
1947
Plays Reporter
Midnight Court
1937
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The Notorious Mr. Monks
Coroner (uncredited)
1958
Film
The Peacemaker
Doc Runyan
1956
Film
The Fastest Gun Alive
Jim Drews (uncredited)
1956
Film
Top Gun
Townsman (uncredited)
1955
Film
Crossroads
R.W. Bergen · 1 episode
1955–
TV
East of Eden
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
1955
Film
Slaves of Babylon
Cyrus' Foster Father
1953
Film
Law and Order
Mr. Sterling (uncredited)
1953
Film
The Duel at Silver Creek
Doc Hargrove (uncredited)
1952
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wheaton Chambers still alive?
Wheaton Chambers passed away on January 31, 1958 at age 70.
What are the most famous roles of Wheaton Chambers?
Wheaton Chambers is best known for roles in The Day the Earth Stood Still, His Girl Friday, East of Eden.
How many movies has Wheaton Chambers been in?
Over a 23-year career (since 1935), Wheaton Chambers has appeared in 99 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Wheaton Chambers's first movie?
The career of Wheaton Chambers began with The Florentine Dagger (1935).
What is Wheaton Chambers's most recent movie or series?
Wheaton Chambers's most recent release is The Notorious Mr. Monks, which premiered on February 28, 1958.
What TV shows has Wheaton Chambers appeared in?
On television, Wheaton Chambers has appeared in The Lone Ranger, Crossroads, Boston Blackie.
Wheaton Chambers
1887-10-13 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
James Wheaton Chambers was named after his maternal grandfather, James Wheaton Smith. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but grew up in Freehold, New Jersey. he eventually made his way to Hollywood in the late 1920s. Shortening his name to Wheaton Chambers, he would go on to appear in over 200 film and television productions during a career that spanned roughly three decades.