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Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

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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

Arsenic and Old Lace

1944

The Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness

1934

Four's a Crowd

Four's a Crowd

1938

Blondie Plays Cupid

Blondie Plays Cupid

1940

Our Town

Our Town

1940

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1939

Petticoat Politics

Petticoat Politics

1941

The Covered Trailer

The Covered Trailer

1939

Welcome Home

Welcome Home

1935

High Sierra

High Sierra

1941

Lady Killer

Lady Killer

1933

It's a Gift

It's a Gift

1934

Three Faces West

Three Faces West

1940

Remember the Night

Remember the Night

1940

Moon Over Miami

Moon Over Miami

1941

Second Fiddle

Second Fiddle

1939

Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln

1939

Little Old New York

Little Old New York

1923

Fashions of 1934

Fashions of 1934

1934

The Raven

The Raven

1935

Movie Crazy

Movie Crazy

1932

Don't Bet on Blondes

Don't Bet on Blondes

1935

Murder on a Honeymoon

Murder on a Honeymoon

1935

In Old Chicago

In Old Chicago

1938

Crime School

Crime School

1938

The Emperor's Candlesticks

The Emperor's Candlesticks

1937

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

1936

Colleen

Colleen

1936

Pick a Star

Pick a Star

1937

Palmy Days

Palmy Days

1931

The Match King

The Match King

1932

Lonely Wives

Lonely Wives

1931

Danger – Love at Work

Danger – Love at Work

1937

The Golden Fleecing

The Golden Fleecing

1940

The Goose and the Gander

The Goose and the Gander

1935

Scattergood Survives a Murder

Scattergood Survives a Murder

1942

The Lady from Cheyenne

The Lady from Cheyenne

1941

The Nut Farm

The Nut Farm

1935

Love on a Bet

Love on a Bet

1936

The Pride of the Yankees

The Pride of the Yankees

1942

She Couldn't Say No

She Couldn't Say No

1940

Mr. Chump

Mr. Chump

1938

He Married His Wife

He Married His Wife

1940

Five of a Kind

Five of a Kind

1938

The Preview Murder Mystery

The Preview Murder Mystery

1936

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

1942

Make a Wish

Make a Wish

1937

Lady Behave!

Lady Behave!

1937

Mr. Boggs Steps Out

Mr. Boggs Steps Out

1938

The Harvester

The Harvester

1936

The Bride Walks Out

The Bride Walks Out

1936

Mr. Skitch

Mr. Skitch

1933

Boy Trouble

Boy Trouble

1939

Hotel Imperial

Hotel Imperial

1939

Spendthrift

Spendthrift

1936

Topper Takes a Trip

Topper Takes a Trip

1938

Career Woman

Career Woman

1936

Three Blind Mice

Three Blind Mice

1938

Pacific Blackout

Pacific Blackout

1941

Traveling Husbands

Traveling Husbands

1931

The Flying Irishman

The Flying Irishman

1939

The Crooked Circle

The Crooked Circle

1932

The Circus Clown

The Circus Clown

1934

Whoopee!

Whoopee!

1930

Exile Express

Exile Express

1939

Breaking the Ice

Breaking the Ice

1938

Wake Up and Dream

Wake Up and Dream

1934

The St. Louis Kid

The St. Louis Kid

1934

The Firebird

The Firebird

1934

The Gay Deception

The Gay Deception

1935

Lady from Nowhere

Lady from Nowhere

1936

Blind Date

Blind Date

1934

In Person

In Person

1935

F-Man

F-Man

1936

Inside Story

Inside Story

1939

Ex-Bad Boy

Ex-Bad Boy

1931

Banjo on My Knee

Banjo on My Knee

1936

The Moon's Our Home

The Moon's Our Home

1936

Back in Circulation

Back in Circulation

1937

Women in the Wind

Women in the Wind

1939

Tobacco Road

Tobacco Road

1941

The Bat Whispers

The Bat Whispers

1930

In Name Only

In Name Only

1939

One Wild Night

One Wild Night

1938

The Hurricane

The Hurricane

1937

Ever Since Eve

Ever Since Eve

1937

Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

1937

36 Hours to Kill

36 Hours to Kill

1936

Million Dollar Ransom

Million Dollar Ransom

1934

Fugitive in the Sky

Fugitive in the Sky

1936

The Lady and the Mob

The Lady and the Mob

1939

Spring Madness

Spring Madness

1938

The Tenderfoot

The Tenderfoot

1932

Alias the Deacon

Alias the Deacon

1940

Three Comrades

Three Comrades

1938

Jesse James

Jesse James

1939

The Famous Ferguson Case

The Famous Ferguson Case

1932

Eight Bells

Eight Bells

1935

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case

1941

Caravan

Caravan

1934

Girl Loves Boy

Girl Loves Boy

1937

They Made Her a Spy

They Made Her a Spy

1939

Dodge City

Dodge City

1939

Boulder Dam

Boulder Dam

1936

Two Thoroughbreds

Two Thoroughbreds

1939

Dr. Broadway

Dr. Broadway

1942

The Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers

1936

Professor Beware

Professor Beware

1938

Drums Along the Mohawk

Drums Along the Mohawk

1939

The Under-Pup

The Under-Pup

1939

Dust Be My Destiny

Dust Be My Destiny

1939

Postal Inspector

Postal Inspector

1936

The Farmer in the Dell

The Farmer in the Dell

1936

The Secret Bride

The Secret Bride

1934

Lucky Cisco Kid

Lucky Cisco Kid

1940

Whispering Smith Speaks

Whispering Smith Speaks

1935

Bedtime Story

Bedtime Story

1941

Janice Meredith

Janice Meredith

1924

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

1932

Female

Female

1933

The Kid From Texas

The Kid From Texas

1939

Hold 'Em Jail

Hold 'Em Jail

1932

So This Is Africa

So This Is Africa

1933

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936

Libeled Lady

Libeled Lady

1936

Jewel Robbery

Jewel Robbery

1932

All American Chump

All American Chump

1936

Big Town Girl

Big Town Girl

1937

Four Days Wonder

Four Days Wonder

1936

Man at Large

Man at Large

1941

The Postman Didn't Ring

The Postman Didn't Ring

1942

They Asked For It

They Asked For It

1939

Rough Necking

Rough Necking

1934

The Mine with the Iron Door

The Mine with the Iron Door

1936

Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail

1940

The Night Before the Divorce

The Night Before the Divorce

1942

Virginia City

Virginia City

1940

The Doctor Takes a Wife

The Doctor Takes a Wife

1940

Wife, Doctor and Nurse

Wife, Doctor and Nurse

1937

Gambling Ship

Gambling Ship

1933

Friendly Neighbors

Friendly Neighbors

1940

The Loudspeaker

The Loudspeaker

1934

The Boys from Syracuse

The Boys from Syracuse

1940

Maryland

Maryland

1940

Gabriel Over the White House

Gabriel Over the White House

1933

Romance in Manhattan

Romance in Manhattan

1935

Vivacious Lady

Vivacious Lady

1938

From Headquarters

From Headquarters

1933

Unexpected Father

Unexpected Father

1939

Yes, My Darling Daughter

Yes, My Darling Daughter

1939

Silver Queen

Silver Queen

1942

The Singing Hill

The Singing Hill

1941

Stablemates

Stablemates

1938

Forbidden Valley

Forbidden Valley

1938

Bad Men of Missouri

Bad Men of Missouri

1941

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

1941

So Ends Our Night

So Ends Our Night

1941

April Folly

April Folly

1920

The Road to Reno

The Road to Reno

1938

Meet the Missus

Meet the Missus

1940

The Remarkable Andrew

The Remarkable Andrew

1942

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

Dangerous Number

Dangerous Number

1937

Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous

1943

Venus Makes Trouble

Venus Makes Trouble

1937

Fifty Roads to Town

Fifty Roads to Town

1937

Stranded

Stranded

1935

The Great American Pie Company

The Great American Pie Company

1935

Three on a Match

Three on a Match

1932

The Kennel Murder Case

The Kennel Murder Case

1933

Back to Nature

Back to Nature

1936

The Front Page

The Front Page

1931

The Jury's Secret

The Jury's Secret

1938

Half a Sinner

Half a Sinner

1934

Behind the Mike

Behind the Mike

1937

The Mighty Treve

The Mighty Treve

1937

Joy of Living

Joy of Living

1938

Hips, Hips, Hooray!

Hips, Hips, Hooray!

1934

Hold That Ghost

Hold That Ghost

1941

She Had to Eat

She Had to Eat

1937

Girl from God's Country

Girl from God's Country

1940

Till We Meet Again

Till We Meet Again

1936

Central Park

Central Park

1932

The Ghost Walks

The Ghost Walks

1934

Star of Midnight

Star of Midnight

1935

Mountain Music

Mountain Music

1937

Union Depot

Union Depot

1932

Look Who's Laughing

Look Who's Laughing

1941

Checkers

Checkers

1937

Murder on a Bridle Path

Murder on a Bridle Path

1936

I'm from Missouri

I'm from Missouri

1939

Dancing Mothers

Dancing Mothers

1926

Right to the Heart

Right to the Heart

1942

Strange Faces

Strange Faces

1938

Don’t Get Personal

Don’t Get Personal

1936