Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

1875-03-23 – 1943-01-25 (age 67) Duncannon, Pennsylvania, USA
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Biography

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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.

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Known For

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1939

as Court Clerk

Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace

1944

as Marriage License Clerk

The Loudspeaker
The Loudspeaker

1934

as Burroughs

Libeled Lady
Libeled Lady

1936

as Magistrate

Petticoat Politics
Petticoat Politics

1941

as Grandpa

Vivacious Lady
Vivacious Lady

1938

as Husband Shaving on Train (uncredited)

Checkers
Checkers

1937

as Zeb

In Old Chicago
In Old Chicago

1938

as Commissioner W.J. Beavers

Drums Along the Mohawk
Drums Along the Mohawk

1939

as Innkeeper

Dodge City
Dodge City

1939

as Reverend (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On

1941

as Station Master (uncredited)

Mr. Skitch
Mr. Skitch

1933

as Mr. Umpchay

The Pride of the Yankees
The Pride of the Yankees

1942

as Mr. Larsen (uncredited)

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936

as Mal (uncredited)

Hold That Ghost
Hold That Ghost

1941

as Storekeeper (uncredited)

Young Mr. Lincoln
Young Mr. Lincoln

1939

as Judge Herbert A. Bell

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Strange Faces

1938

as Mason City Sheriff

Half a Sinner
Half a Sinner

1934

as Noel Cunningham

The Emperor's Candlesticks
The Emperor's Candlesticks

1937

as Usher (uncredited)

In Person
In Person

1935

as Parson Calverton Lunk