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Wheaton Chambers

Wheaton Chambers

Acting

Born: October 13, 1887Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

James Wheaton Chambers was named after his maternal grandfather, James Wheaton Smith. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but grew up in Freehold, New Jersey. he eventually made his way to Hollywood in the late 1920s. Shortening his name to Wheaton Chambers, he would go on to appear in over 200 film and television productions during a career that spanned roughly three decades.

Known For
Filmography
D-Day on Mars

D-Day on Mars

Prof. Benjamin

1966
The Notorious Mr. Monks

The Notorious Mr. Monks

Coroner (uncredited)

1958
The Peacemaker

The Peacemaker

Doc Runyan

1956
The Fastest Gun Alive

The Fastest Gun Alive

1956
East of Eden

East of Eden

Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)

1955
The Miami Story

The Miami Story

1954
Slaves of Babylon

Slaves of Babylon

Cyrus' Foster Father

1953
Law and Order

Law and Order

Mr. Sterling (uncredited)

1953
The Duel at Silver Creek

The Duel at Silver Creek

Doc Hargrove (uncredited)

1952
Wagons West

Wagons West

Sam Wilkins

1952
Young Man with Ideas

Young Man with Ideas

Proctor - Law Professor (uncredited)

1952
The Unknown Man

The Unknown Man

Second Bailiff (uncredited)

1951
The Son of Dr. Jekyll

The Son of Dr. Jekyll

Magistrate (uncredited)

1951
The Well

The Well

Mr. Woody

1951
The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still

Mr. Bleeker, jeweller

1951
The Prowler

The Prowler

Doctor James

1951
The Magnificent Yankee

The Magnificent Yankee

Senator (uncredited)

1950
Three Secrets

Three Secrets

Man With Dog (uncredited)

1950
Walk Softly, Stranger

Walk Softly, Stranger

Tobacco Clerk (uncredited)

1950
Between Midnight and Dawn

Between Midnight and Dawn

Building Superintendent Blake

1950
Peggy

Peggy

Gateman

1950
The Baron of Arizona

The Baron of Arizona

Brother Gregory (uncredited)

1950
The Secret Fury

The Secret Fury

Ed Peterson (uncredited)

1950
All the King's Men

All the King's Men

Senator (uncredited)

1949
Deputy Marshal

Deputy Marshal

Harley Masters

1949
The Great Sinner

The Great Sinner

Priest (uncredited)

1949
Not Wanted

Not Wanted

Mr. Kelton

1949
Mississippi Rhythm

Mississippi Rhythm

Townsman (uncredited)

1949
The Undercover Man

The Undercover Man

Parker's Secretary

1949
Caught

Caught

Servant (uncredited)

1949
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1948
Four Faces West

Four Faces West

Station Agent (uncredited)

1948
Romance on the High Seas

Romance on the High Seas

Passport Photographer (uncredited)

1948
The Pirate

The Pirate

Artist (uncredited)

1948
Panhandle

Panhandle

Cabot (uncredited)

1948
Three Daring Daughters

Three Daring Daughters

Stage Manager (uncredited)

1948
Song of the Drifter

Song of the Drifter

Doctor

1948
Gun Talk

Gun Talk

Herk - the Barber

1947
Always Together

Always Together

Court Clerk (uncredited)

1947
The Crime Doctor's Gamble

The Crime Doctor's Gamble

Brown

1947
Body and Soul

Body and Soul

Ben's Doctor (uncredited)

1947
On the Old Spanish Trail

On the Old Spanish Trail

Oil Co. Clerk Silas MacIntyre

1947
The Invisible Wall

The Invisible Wall

Conductor (uncredited)

1947
The Wild Frontier

The Wild Frontier

Doc Hardy

1947
Monsieur Verdoux

Monsieur Verdoux

Pharmacist (uncredited)

1947
Possessed

Possessed

Waiter (uncredited)

1947
Sarge Goes to College

Sarge Goes to College

Professor

1947
The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass

Dean (uncredited)

1947
Son of Zorro

Son of Zorro

Caleb Baldwin [Chs. 2-3, 5, 9]

1947
Stagecoach to Denver

Stagecoach to Denver

Jasper Braydon

1946
Lady in the Lake

Lady in the Lake

Property Clerk (Uncredited)

1946
Undercurrent

Undercurrent

Bookstore Proprietor (uncredited)

1946
The Crimson Ghost

The Crimson Ghost

Wilson [Ch. 1]

1946
Big Town

Big Town

Witness (uncredited)

1946
The Time of Their Lives

The Time of Their Lives

Bill - Museum Guard (uncredited)

1946
The Last Crooked Mile

The Last Crooked Mile

Lane

1946
Two Sisters from Boston

Two Sisters from Boston

Greek Professor (uncredited)

1946
Valley of the Zombies

Valley of the Zombies

Coroner (uncredited)

1946
The El Paso Kid

The El Paso Kid

Doctor Hamlin

1946
Lost City of the Jungle

Lost City of the Jungle

Peace Foundation Member #2

1946
The Flying Serpent

The Flying Serpent

Louis Havener

1946
Mildred Pierce

Mildred Pierce

Personnel Man (uncredited)

1945
Marshal of Laredo

Marshal of Laredo

Dr. Allen

1945
Strange Confession

Strange Confession

1945
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Pedestrian (uncredited)

1945
Apology for Murder

Apology for Murder

Minister

1945
River Gang

River Gang

Reporter

1945
Hitchhike to Happiness

Hitchhike to Happiness

Sam Jones (uncredited)

1945
The Brighton Strangler

The Brighton Strangler

Clerk (Uncredited)

1945
The Southerner

The Southerner

Store Customer (uncredited)

1945
Heavenly Days

Heavenly Days

Well-Wisher

1944
Tall in the Saddle

Tall in the Saddle

Ab Jenkins (uncredited)

1944
The Falcon in Mexico

The Falcon in Mexico

Jarvis the Butler (uncredited)

1944
Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday

Plane Passenger (uncredited)

1944
The Fighting Seabees

The Fighting Seabees

Navy Observer (uncredited)

1944
Swing Shift Maisie

Swing Shift Maisie

Technician (Uncredited)

1943
The Seventh Victim

The Seventh Victim

Missing Girl's Father (Uncredited)

1943
Black Hills Express

Black Hills Express

Dad Southern

1943
Phantom of the Opera

Phantom of the Opera

Reporter (uncredited)

1943
This Land Is Mine

This Land Is Mine

Mr. Lorraine

1943
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

Floorwalker

1942
The Wife Takes a Flyer

The Wife Takes a Flyer

Chaplain

1942
Stagecoach Express

Stagecoach Express

Gates - Stage Line Official (uncredited)

1942
The Power of God

The Power of God

Mr. Gilder

1942
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

Dr. Henderson

1941
Secrets of the Lone Wolf

Secrets of the Lone Wolf

Vanderbeek (uncredited)

1941
The Devil Commands

The Devil Commands

Dr. Sanders

1941
Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent

Committeeman (uncredited)

1940
Adventures of Red Ryder

Adventures of Red Ryder

Boswell

1940
Drums of Fu Manchu

Drums of Fu Manchu

Dr. Humphrey

1940
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Scientist (uncredited)

1940
His Girl Friday

His Girl Friday

Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

1940
Slightly Honorable

Slightly Honorable

Guest (Uncredited)

1939
Geronimo

Geronimo

John A. Rawlins

1939
Invitation to Happiness

Invitation to Happiness

Reporter (uncredited)

1939
Union Pacific

Union Pacific

Businessman (uncredited)

1939
Mr. Wong, Detective

Mr. Wong, Detective

Chemistry Lab Director (uncredited)

1938
The Man Who Found Himself

The Man Who Found Himself

Man at Train Wreck

1937
Midnight Court

Midnight Court

Reporter

1937
Florida Special

Florida Special

(uncredited)

1936
The Florentine Dagger

The Florentine Dagger

Servant (uncredited)

1935