Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

actor, soundtrack

Spencer Charters was born on Mar 25, 1875 in USA. Spencer Charters's big-screen debut came with Little Old New York directed by Sidney Olcott in 1923, strarring Bunny. Spencer Charters is known for Arsenic and Old Lace directed by Frank Capra, Cary Grant stars as Mortimer Brewster and Priscilla Lane as Elaine Harper. The upcoming new movie Spencer Charters plays is Arsenic and Old Lace which will be released on Sep 21, 1944.

Spencer Charters was a burly, moon faced man who got his start in the theater where he basically stayed until 1930. Thereafter, he quickly launched a career as a character actor in movies. His specialty was a lower-to-middle-class worker, and he portrayed many types, including judges, doctors, clerks, managers, jailers, etc. Charters was a busy man, with over 200 parts from 1930 to 1943. By the late 1930s, Charters was feeling the effects of advancing age, and was unable to play more than short bit parts. He ended his life in 1943 via sleeping pills and carbon monoxide poisoning.

Birthday
Mar 25, 1875
Place of Birth
Duncannon, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace

19447.9

The Pride of the Yankees

The Pride of the Yankees

19437.6

Yankee Doodle Dandy

Yankee Doodle Dandy

19427.6

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

19427.2

19417.5

Petticoat Politics

Petticoat Politics

19417.3

Hold That Ghost

Hold That Ghost

19417.3

Pacific Blackout

Pacific Blackout

19417.1

Remember the Night

Remember the Night

19407.6

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

19397.8

Movies & TV Shows

1944
Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace
actor
as Marriage License Clerk (uncredited)
7.9
1942
Silver Queen
Silver Queen
actor
as Doc Stonebraker
5.7
1942
The Pride of the Yankees
The Pride of the Yankees
actor
as Mr. Larsen (uncredited)
7.6
1942
Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die
Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die
actor
as Judge Fred Horgan
6.1
1942
Juke Girl
Juke Girl
actor
as Keeno
6.3
1942
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Yankee Doodle Dandy
actor
as Colony Opera House Stage Manager (uncredited)
7.6
1942
Dr. Broadway
Dr. Broadway
actor
as Oscar Titus
6.5
1942
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
actor
as Cheevers Snow
6.1
1942
The Night Before the Divorce
The Night Before the Divorce
actor
as Small Town Judge
5.9
1942
The Remarkable Andrew
The Remarkable Andrew
actor
as Dr. Clarence Upjohn
6.7
1942
Right to the Heart
Right to the Heart
actor
as Jonah
1941
Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
soundtrack, actor
as County Clerk
6.4
1941
Pacific Blackout
Pacific Blackout
actor
as Cornelius - Garage Night Watchman
7.1
1941
Look Who's Laughing
Look Who's Laughing
actor
as Motel Manager
6.1
1941
They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On
actor
as Station Master (uncredited)
7.2
1941
Man at Large
Man at Large
actor
as Mr. Gallon
6.5
1941
Hold That Ghost
Hold That Ghost
actor
as Storekeeper (uncredited)
7.3
1941
Bad Men of Missouri
Bad Men of Missouri
actor
as Clem (uncredited)
5.8
1941
Moon Over Miami
Moon Over Miami
actor
as Postman
6.7
1941
The Singing Hill
The Singing Hill
actor
as Judge Henry Starrbottle
6.4
1941
The Lady from Cheyenne
The Lady from Cheyenne
actor
as Dr. McGuinness
6.1
1941
Petticoat Politics
Petticoat Politics
actor
as Grandpa
7.3
1941
High Sierra
High Sierra
actor
as Ed
7.5
1941
So Ends Our Night
So Ends Our Night
actor
as Swiss Policeman
6.9
1940
Kitty Foyle
Kitty Foyle
actor
as Father (scenes deleted)
6.9
1940
Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe Trail
actor
as Conductor
6.2
1940
She Couldn't Say No
She Couldn't Say No
actor
as Hank Woodcock
6.4
1940
Meet the Missus
Meet the Missus
actor
as Grandpa
7.0
1940
Blondie Plays Cupid
Blondie Plays Cupid
actor
as Uncle Abner
6.5
1940
Calling All Husbands
Calling All Husbands
actor
as Station Agent (uncredited)
6.2
1940
The Boys from Syracuse
The Boys from Syracuse
actor
as Turnkey
5.9
1940
Maryland
Maryland
actor
as Judge
6.1
1940
Three Faces West
Three Faces West
actor
as Dr. 'Nunk' Atterbury
6.1
1940
Our Town
Our Town
actor
as Constable Warren
6.5
1940
Alias the Deacon
Alias the Deacon
actor
as Sheriff Yates
5.4
1940
The Doctor Takes a Wife
The Doctor Takes a Wife
actor
as Henry Quinn - Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
6.9
1940
Virginia City
Virginia City
actor
as Sazerac Saloon Bartender (uncredited)
6.8
1940
He Married His Wife
He Married His Wife
actor
as Mayer
6.1
1940
Remember the Night
Remember the Night
actor
as Judge at Rummage Sale
7.6
1939
Two Thoroughbreds
Two Thoroughbreds
actor
as Doc Purdy
5.6
1939
Drums Along the Mohawk
Drums Along the Mohawk
actor
as Innkeeper
7.0
1939
No Place to Go
No Place to Go
actor
as Old Soldier (uncredited)
6.0
1939
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
actor
as Court Clerk
7.8
1939
The Under-Pup
The Under-Pup
actor
as Druggist
6.6
1939
Dust Be My Destiny
Dust Be My Destiny
actor
as F.W. Jennson (uncredited)
6.8
1939
In Name Only
In Name Only
actor
as Gardener
7.0
1939
Second Fiddle
Second Fiddle
actor
as Joe Clayton
6.4
1939
Unexpected Father
Unexpected Father
actor
as Magistrate
4.9
1939
Young Mr. Lincoln
Young Mr. Lincoln
actor
as Judge Herbert A. Bell
7.5
1939
Exile Express
Exile Express
actor
as Justice of the Peace Henry P. Smith
5.1
1939
They Asked for It
They Asked for It
actor
as Chief Lawson
3.1
1939
Unmarried
Unmarried
actor
as Judge (uncredited)
6.2
1939
Women in the Wind
Women in the Wind
actor
as Farmer
6.0
1939
The Kid from Texas
The Kid from Texas
actor
as Deputy Sheriff Serving Attachment Papers (uncredited)
5.2
1939
Hotel Imperial
Hotel Imperial
actor
as Visoff (uncredited)
6.9
1939
Dodge City
Dodge City
actor
as Reverend (uncredited)
7.1
1939
They Made Her a Spy
They Made Her a Spy
actor
as Lucius
5.6
1939
I'm from Missouri
I'm from Missouri
actor
as Charley Shook - Mule Breeder
6.4
1939
Boy Trouble
Boy Trouble
actor
as Grocer Bradley
6.6
1939
Jesse James
Jesse James
actor
as Minister
7.0
1938
Topper Takes a Trip
Topper Takes a Trip
actor
as Judge
6.5
1938
The Law West of Tombstone
The Law West of Tombstone
actor
as El Paso Judge Tom Moseby (uncredited)
5.6
1938
Strange Faces
Strange Faces
actor
as Mason City Sheriff
1938
Spring Madness
Spring Madness
actor
as Police Chief (uncredited)
5.1
1938
Five of a Kind
Five of a Kind
actor
as Rev. Matthew Brand
5.1
1938
Stablemates
Stablemates
actor
as Choirmaster (uncredited)
6.8
1938
Breaking the Ice
Breaking the Ice
actor
as Farmer Smith
5.1
1938
Valley of the Giants
Valley of the Giants
actor
as Fireman #1 (uncredited)
6.2
1938
The Texans
The Texans
actor
as Chairman (uncredited)
6.3
1938
Mr. Chump
Mr. Chump
actor
as Mr. Koeper
5.7
1938
Four's a Crowd
Four's a Crowd
actor
as Charlie (uncredited)
6.3
1938
Professor Beware
Professor Beware
actor
as Sheriff Henry Sweatt (uncredited)
6.3
1938
Three Blind Mice
Three Blind Mice
actor
as Hendricks
6.4
1938
Three Comrades
Three Comrades
actor
as Herr Schultz (uncredited)
7.1
1938
Crime School
Crime School
actor
as Old Doctor
6.5
1938
Vivacious Lady
Vivacious Lady
actor
as Henpecked Husband Shaving on Train (uncredited)
7.1
1938
Joy of Living
Joy of Living
actor
as Magistrate
6.3
1938
Forbidden Valley
Forbidden Valley
actor
as Dr. Scudd
6.1
1938
Mr. Boggs Steps Out
Mr. Boggs Steps Out
actor
as Angus Tubbs
6.1
1938
In Old Chicago
In Old Chicago
actor
as Beavers
6.7
1937
The Bad Man of Brimstone
The Bad Man of Brimstone
actor
as Rufus Odlum (uncredited)
6.3
1937
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
actor
as Jethro - Old Confederate (uncredited)
6.4
1937
Lady Behave!
Lady Behave!
actor
as Innkeeper
6.1
1937
Checkers
Checkers
actor
as Zeb
6.1
1937
The Hurricane
The Hurricane
actor
as Judge (uncredited)
7.2
1937
The Perfect Specimen
The Perfect Specimen
actor
as Stationmaster (uncredited)
6.5
1937
Danger - Love at Work
Danger - Love at Work
actor
as Hick
6.3
1937
Back in Circulation
Back in Circulation
actor
as The Sheriff
6.3
1937
Wife, Doctor and Nurse
Wife, Doctor and Nurse
actor
as Uncle
6.0
1937
The Prisoner of Zenda
The Prisoner of Zenda
actor
as Railroad Porter (uncredited)
7.6
1937
Make a Wish
Make a Wish
actor
as Station Agent
5.4
1937
She Had to Eat
She Had to Eat
actor
as Alf Franklin (uncredited)
6.4
1937
The Emperor's Candlesticks
The Emperor's Candlesticks
actor
as Usher (uncredited)
6.5
1937
Ever Since Eve
Ever Since Eve
actor
as Mike - Monteray Tavern Porter (uncredited)
6.6
1937
Married Before Breakfast
Married Before Breakfast
actor
as Fireman (uncredited)
6.1
1937
Mountain Music
Mountain Music
actor
as Justice of the Peace Sharody
7.3
1937
Fifty Roads to Town
Fifty Roads to Town
actor
as George Hession
6.0
1937
Pick a Star
Pick a Star
actor
as Judge
5.5
1937
Girl Loves Boy
Girl Loves Boy
actor
as Rufus Boggs
5.2
1937
Waikiki Wedding
Waikiki Wedding
actor
as Frame (uncredited)
5.9
1937
Dangerous Number
Dangerous Number
actor
as Jeffers Gass - Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
5.1
1937
The Mighty Treve
The Mighty Treve
actor
as Watling
6.0
1936
Lady from Nowhere
Lady from Nowhere
actor
as Alexander Scorzo
1936
Four Days Wonder
Four Days Wonder
actor
as Gilroy
5.6
1936
Fugitive in the Sky
Fugitive in the Sky
actor
as Henry Staeger
6.1
1936
All American Chump
All American Chump
actor
as Abiah Smith
5.9
1936
The Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers
actor
as Sheriff Jake (uncredited)
6.6
1936
Back to Nature
Back to Nature
actor
as Deputy Sheriff Putney (uncredited)
5.7
1936
My American Wife
My American Wife
actor
as Engineer (uncredited)
6.4
1936
36 Hours to Kill
36 Hours to Kill
actor
as Mr. Hutchins (uncredited)
6.1
1936
Spendthrift
Spendthrift
actor
as Col. Barnaby
5.4
1936
The Bride Walks Out
The Bride Walks Out
actor
as Marriage Bureau Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
5.7
1936
Let's Sing Again
Let's Sing Again
actor
5.6
1936
The Mine with the Iron Door
The Mine with the Iron Door
actor
as Thad Hill
5.1
1936
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
actor
as Dr. Bunting (uncredited)
6.9
1936
The Harvester
The Harvester
actor
as Stubby Pratt
1936
Murder on a Bridle Path
Murder on a Bridle Path
actor
as Warden Sylvester Mahoney
6.2
1936
The Moon's Our Home
The Moon's Our Home
actor
as Abner Simpson
6.6
1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
actor
as Mal (uncredited)
7.8
1936
Till We Meet Again
Till We Meet Again
actor
as Herr Hoffer
6.7
1936
Colleen
Colleen
actor
as Doctor Frothingham (uncredited)
5.9
1936
Love on a Bet
Love on a Bet
actor
as Plaza Ritz Hotel Owner
6.8
1936
The Preview Murder Mystery
The Preview Murder Mystery
actor
as Watchman
6.3
1936
Don't Get Personal
Don't Get Personal
actor
as Mr. Charles van Ranseleer
1935
$1000 a Minute
$1000 a Minute
actor
as Stevens (uncredited)
6.0
1935
The Gay Deception
The Gay Deception
actor
as Mr. Mercer - Banker (uncredited)
6.8
1935
The Raven
The Raven
actor
as Geoffrey (Credits) / Col. Bertram Grant
6.8
1935
Stranded
Stranded
actor
as Boatman
6.5
1935
Alibi Ike
Alibi Ike
actor
as Minister
6.1
1935
Whispering Smith Speaks
Whispering Smith Speaks
actor
as Cal Stone
7.4
1935
Star of Midnight
Star of Midnight
actor
as Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
6.7
1935
The Nut Farm
The Nut Farm
actor
as Sliscomb - the Landlord
5.1
1935
Murder on a Honeymoon
Murder on a Honeymoon
actor
as Chief Of Police Britt
6.7
1934
Blind Date
Blind Date
soundtrack, actor
as Pa Taylor
6.0
1934
Hips, Hips, Hooray!
Hips, Hips, Hooray!
actor, soundtrack
as Clark
6.4
1934
Romance in Manhattan
Romance in Manhattan
actor
as Marriage License Clerk (uncredited)
6.8
1934
The Secret Bride
The Secret Bride
actor
as Second Diner (uncredited)
6.1
1934
The Ghost Walks
The Ghost Walks
actor
as First Guard
5.6
1934
It's a Gift
It's a Gift
actor
as Gate Guard
7.1
1934
The Firebird
The Firebird
actor
as Max Bauer - the Porter
6.1
1934
Wake Up and Dream
Wake Up and Dream
actor
as Earl Craft
6.7
1934
The Pursuit of Happiness
The Pursuit of Happiness
actor
as Sam Evans
6.9
1934
Million Dollar Ransom
Million Dollar Ransom
actor
as Pop McGarry (uncredited)
6.5
1934
The Circus Clown
The Circus Clown
actor
as Kingsley
6.1
1934
Half a Sinner
Half a Sinner
actor
as Noel Cunningham
6.7
1934
The Loudspeaker
The Loudspeaker
actor
as Burroughs
5.2
1934
Success at Any Price
Success at Any Price
actor
as Crawford - Architect (uncredited)
6.4
1934
Wonder Bar
Wonder Bar
actor
as Pete
6.6
1934
Fashions of 1934
Fashions of 1934
actor
as Man Removing Telephone
6.6
1934
Caravan
Caravan
actor
as Flunkey (uncredited)
6.1
1933
Lady Killer
Lady Killer
actor
as Los Angeles Cop (uncredited)
7.0
1933
From Headquarters
From Headquarters
actor
as Teletype Man (uncredited)
6.3
1933
Female
Female
actor
as Tom
6.7
1933
The Kennel Murder Case
The Kennel Murder Case
actor
as Sgt. Snitkin (uncredited)
6.9
1933
Gambling Ship
Gambling Ship
actor
as Detective
6.1
1933
Song of the Eagle
Song of the Eagle
actor
as Detective 'Bright Eyes' (uncredited)
6.4
1933
So This Is Africa
So This Is Africa
actor
as Doctor
6.5
1933
Gabriel Over the White House
Gabriel Over the White House
actor
as Vice President (uncredited)
6.4
1933
Broadway Bad
Broadway Bad
actor
as Lew Gordon (uncredited)
6.0
1932
The Match King
The Match King
actor
as Oscar
6.9
1932
20, 000 Years in Sing Sing
20, 000 Years in Sing Sing
actor
as Officer Daniels (uncredited)
6.8
1932
Three on a Match
Three on a Match
actor
as Street Cleaner (uncredited)
7.1
1932
The Crooked Circle
The Crooked Circle
actor
as Kinny
5.4
1932
Two Against the World
Two Against the World
actor
as John Mulligan - Doorman (uncredited)
6.0
1932
Hold 'Em Jail
Hold 'Em Jail
actor
as The Governor
6.0
1932
Jewel Robbery
Jewel Robbery
actor
as Lenz
7.2
1932
The Tenderfoot
The Tenderfoot
actor
as Oscar
5.8
1932
The Heart of New York
The Heart of New York
actor
as The Doorman (uncredited)
6.0
1931
Palmy Days
Palmy Days
actor
as Mr. Clark
7.0
1931
Ex-Bad Boy
Ex-Bad Boy
actor
as Henry Simmons
4.3
1931
The Front Page
The Front Page
actor
as Woodenshoes
6.7
1930
The Bat Whispers
The Bat Whispers
actor
as The Caretaker
6.3
1930
Whoopee!
Whoopee!
actor
as Jerome Underwood
6.4
1926
Dancing Mothers
Dancing Mothers
actor
as Butter and Egg Man
6.6
1924
Janice Meredith
Janice Meredith
actor
as Squire Hennion
5.5
1923
Little Old New York
Little Old New York
actor
as Bunny
6.4