Spencer Charters
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.
Filmography
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
as Self (archive footage)
Arsenic and Old Lace
1944
as Marriage License Clerk
Slightly Dangerous
1943
as Claudius Swade- motel owner (uncredited)
Silver Queen
1942
as Doc Stonebraker
Scattergood Survives a Murder
1942
as Sheriff
The Pride of the Yankees
1942
as Mr. Larsen (uncredited)
The Postman Didn't Ring
1942
as Judge Ben Holt
Dr. Broadway
1942
as Oscar Titus
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
1942
as Cheevers Snow
The Night Before the Divorce
1942
as Second Judge
The Remarkable Andrew
1942
as Dr. Clarence Upjohn
Right to the Heart
1942
as Jonah
Pacific Blackout
1941
as Cornelius
Bedtime Story
1941
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
1941
as Judge White
Look Who's Laughing
1941
as Motel Manager
They Died with Their Boots On
1941
as Station Master (uncredited)
Man at Large
1941
as Mr. Gallon
Hold That Ghost
1941
as Storekeeper (uncredited)
Bad Men of Missouri
1941
as Clem
Moon Over Miami
1941
as Joe, the Postman
The Singing Hill
1941
as Judge Henry Starrbottle
The Lady from Cheyenne
1941
as Dr. McGuinness
So Ends Our Night
1941
as Swiss Policeman