
Spencer Charters
Acting
Born 1875-03-23 · Duncannon, Pennsylvania, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Known for

Arsenic and Old Lace
1944 · Movie

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1939 · Movie

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936 · Movie

Fifty Roads to Town
1937 · Movie

Rough Necking
1934 · Movie

Checkers
1937 · Movie

Mr. Chump
1938 · Movie

High Sierra
1941 · Movie

Whispering Smith Speaks
1935 · Movie

The Pride of the Yankees
1942 · Movie

Dodge City
1939 · Movie

The Singing Hill
1941 · Movie

Don’t Get Personal
1936 · Movie

Remember the Night
1940 · Movie

Strange Faces
1938 · Movie

Back to Nature
1936 · Movie

Young Mr. Lincoln
1939 · Movie

Lady from Nowhere
1936 · Movie

The Mine with the Iron Door
1936 · Movie

Inside Story
1939 · Movie

In Name Only
1939 · Movie

Libeled Lady
1936 · Movie

Petticoat Politics
1941 · Movie

Hold That Ghost
1941 · Movie

The Nut Farm
1935 · Movie

Welcome Home
1935 · Movie

Three Comrades
1938 · Movie

Girl from God's Country
1940 · Movie

Jesse James
1939 · Movie

Blind Date
1934 · Movie

Lady Killer
1933 · Movie

Friendly Neighbors
1940 · Movie

They Died with Their Boots On
1941 · Movie

Half a Sinner
1934 · Movie

Behind the Mike
1937 · Movie

The Raven
1935 · Movie

Vivacious Lady
1938 · Movie

Ex-Bad Boy
1931 · Movie

The Great American Pie Company
1935 · Movie

Drums Along the Mohawk
1939 · Movie

She Couldn't Say No
1940 · Movie

Santa Fe Trail
1940 · Movie

The Loudspeaker
1934 · Movie

Romance in Manhattan
1935 · Movie

The Remarkable Andrew
1942 · Movie

Alias the Deacon
1940 · Movie

The Hurricane
1937 · Movie

In Old Chicago
1938 · Movie

The Tenderfoot
1932 · Movie

Wife, Doctor and Nurse
1937 · Movie

Hotel Imperial
1939 · Movie

Postal Inspector
1936 · Movie

Tobacco Road
1941 · Movie

Professor Beware
1938 · Movie

Hold 'Em Jail
1932 · Movie

One Wild Night
1938 · Movie

Danger – Love at Work
1937 · Movie

Jewel Robbery
1932 · Movie

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 · Movie

The Under-Pup
1939 · Movie