Spencer Charters
Actor
- Born
- March 23, 1875 · Duncannon, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- January 25, 1943 (age 67)
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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.
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He died by suicide from a mix of sleeping pills and carbon monoxide poisoning.
Known for
Arsenic and Old Lace
September 1, 1944
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
April 9, 1936
High Sierra
January 23, 1941
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
August 31, 1939
Young Mr. Lincoln
June 9, 1939
The Raven
July 8, 1935
The Pride of the Yankees
July 14, 1942
Libeled Lady
October 9, 1936
Drums Along the Mohawk
November 10, 1939
Remember the Night
January 19, 1940
They Died with Their Boots On
November 20, 1941
Dodge City
April 8, 1939
Acting195
- 1975Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as Self (archive footage)
- 1944Arsenic and Old Lace as Marriage License Clerk
- 1943Slightly Dangerous as Claudius Swade- motel owner (uncredited)
- 1942Silver Queen as Doc Stonebraker
- 1942Scattergood Survives a Murder as Sheriff
- 1942The Pride of the Yankees as Mr. Larsen (uncredited)
- 1942The Postman Didn't Ring as Judge Ben Holt
- 1942Dr. Broadway as Oscar Titus
- 1942The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine as Cheevers Snow
- 1942