Wheaton Chambers

Wheaton Chambers

Actor Oct 13 (died age 70) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 1935–1966 (31 year career)
5.9 avg rating

Biography

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

Acting (104)

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Movies (101)

D-Day on Mars

D-Day on Mars

1966

as Prof. Benjamin

3.0
The Notorious Mr. Monks

The Notorious Mr. Monks

1958

as Coroner (uncredited)

The Fastest Gun Alive

The Fastest Gun Alive

1956
6.9
The Peacemaker

The Peacemaker

1956

as Doc Runyan

3.7
East of Eden

East of Eden

1955

as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)

7.5
The Miami Story

The Miami Story

1954
4.7
Slaves of Babylon

Slaves of Babylon

1953

as Cyrus' Foster Father

4.7
Law and Order

Law and Order

1953

as Mr. Sterling (uncredited)

5.5
Young Man with Ideas

Young Man with Ideas

1952

as Proctor - Law Professor (uncredited)

4.7
The Duel at Silver Creek

The Duel at Silver Creek

1952

as Doc Hargrove (uncredited)

7.0
Wagons West

Wagons West

1952

as Sam Wilkins

6.5
The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still

1951

as Mr. Bleeker, jeweller

7.5
The Prowler

The Prowler

1951

as Doctor James

6.8
The Well

The Well

1951

as Mr. Woody

7.2
The Unknown Man

The Unknown Man

1951

as Second Bailiff (uncredited)

4.8
The Son of Dr. Jekyll

The Son of Dr. Jekyll

1951

as Magistrate (uncredited)

4.5
Between Midnight and Dawn

Between Midnight and Dawn

1950

as Building Superintendent Blake

5.6
Peggy

Peggy

1950

as Gateman

4.7
Walk Softly, Stranger

Walk Softly, Stranger

1950

as Tobacco Clerk (uncredited)

5.0
The Baron of Arizona

The Baron of Arizona

1950

as Brother Gregory (uncredited)

6.7
The Magnificent Yankee

The Magnificent Yankee

1950

as Senator (uncredited)

5.4
Three Secrets

Three Secrets

1950

as Man With Dog (uncredited)

6.4
The Secret Fury

The Secret Fury

1950

as Ed Peterson (uncredited)

5.4
The Undercover Man

The Undercover Man

1949

as Parker's Secretary

6.1
The Great Sinner

The Great Sinner

1949

as Priest (uncredited)

6.6
Not Wanted

Not Wanted

1949

as Mr. Kelton

6.8
Caught

Caught

1949

as Servant (uncredited)

6.6
Mississippi Rhythm

Mississippi Rhythm

1949

as Townsman (uncredited)

5.0
All the King's Men

All the King's Men

1949

as Senator (uncredited)

7.0
Deputy Marshal

Deputy Marshal

1949

as Harley Masters

5.6
The Pirate

The Pirate

1948

as Artist (uncredited)

6.4
Romance on the High Seas

Romance on the High Seas

1948

as Passport Photographer (uncredited)

6.6
Four Faces West

Four Faces West

1948

as Station Agent (uncredited)

5.6
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1948
6.7
Panhandle

Panhandle

1948

as Cabot (uncredited)

5.7
Three Daring Daughters

Three Daring Daughters

1948

as Stage Manager (uncredited)

5.7
Song of the Drifter

Song of the Drifter

1948

as Doctor

The Wild Frontier

The Wild Frontier

1947

as Doc Hardy

Son of Zorro

Son of Zorro

1947

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

6.0
Monsieur Verdoux

Monsieur Verdoux

1947

as Pharmacist (uncredited)

7.7
The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass

1947

as Dean (uncredited)

6.1
Possessed

Possessed

1947

as Waiter (uncredited)

6.9
Always Together

Always Together

1947

as Court Clerk (uncredited)

6.7
Body and Soul

Body and Soul

1947

as Ben's Doctor (uncredited)

6.7
On the Old Spanish Trail

On the Old Spanish Trail

1947

as Oil Co. Clerk Silas MacIntyre

5.2
Gun Talk

Gun Talk

1947

as Herk - the Barber

Sarge Goes to College

Sarge Goes to College

1947

as Professor

3.3
The Invisible Wall

The Invisible Wall

1947

as Conductor (uncredited)

5.4
The Crime Doctor's Gamble

The Crime Doctor's Gamble

1947

as Brown

4.7
Stagecoach to Denver

Stagecoach to Denver

1946

as Jasper Braydon

5.8
The Last Crooked Mile

The Last Crooked Mile

1946

as Lane

5.1
Undercurrent

Undercurrent

1946

as Bookstore Proprietor (uncredited)

5.9
The Crimson Ghost

The Crimson Ghost

1946

as Wilson [Ch. 1]

4.8
Lady in the Lake

Lady in the Lake

1946

as Property Clerk (Uncredited)

6.0
Valley of the Zombies

Valley of the Zombies

1946

as Coroner (uncredited)

5.2
The Time of Their Lives

The Time of Their Lives

1946

as Bill - Museum Guard (uncredited)

7.1
The Flying Serpent

The Flying Serpent

1946

as Louis Havener

4.6
Two Sisters from Boston

Two Sisters from Boston

1946

as Greek Professor (uncredited)

6.0
Big Town

Big Town

1946

as Witness (uncredited)

4.8
Lost City of the Jungle

Lost City of the Jungle

1946

as Peace Foundation Member #2

5.9
The El Paso Kid

The El Paso Kid

1946

as Doctor Hamlin

The Southerner

The Southerner

1945

as Store Customer (uncredited)

6.5
The Brighton Strangler

The Brighton Strangler

1945

as Clerk (Uncredited)

5.9
Mildred Pierce

Mildred Pierce

1945

as Personnel Man (uncredited)

7.6
River Gang

River Gang

1945

as Reporter

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

1945

as Pedestrian (uncredited)

5.6
Strange Confession

Strange Confession

1945
6.8
Hitchhike to Happiness

Hitchhike to Happiness

1945

as Sam Jones (uncredited)

5.0
Apology for Murder

Apology for Murder

1945

as Minister

4.6
Marshal of Laredo

Marshal of Laredo

1945

as Dr. Allen

Heavenly Days

Heavenly Days

1944

as Well-Wisher

Tall in the Saddle

Tall in the Saddle

1944

as Ab Jenkins (uncredited)

6.5
Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday

1944

as Plane Passenger (uncredited)

6.4
The Fighting Seabees

The Fighting Seabees

1944

as Navy Observer (uncredited)

6.2
The Falcon in Mexico

The Falcon in Mexico

1944

as Jarvis the Butler (uncredited)

5.3
Phantom of the Opera

Phantom of the Opera

1943

as Reporter (uncredited)

6.2
The Seventh Victim

The Seventh Victim

1943

as Missing Girl's Father (Uncredited)

6.5
This Land Is Mine

This Land Is Mine

1943

as Mr. Lorraine

7.2
Swing Shift Maisie

Swing Shift Maisie

1943

as Technician (Uncredited)

6.5
Black Hills Express

Black Hills Express

1943

as Dad Southern

6.0
Stagecoach Express

Stagecoach Express

1942

as Gates - Stage Line Official (uncredited)

5.7
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

1942

as Floorwalker

6.5
The Wife Takes a Flyer

The Wife Takes a Flyer

1942

as Chaplain

4.5
The Power of God

The Power of God

1942

as Mr. Gilder

Secrets of the Lone Wolf

Secrets of the Lone Wolf

1941

as Vanderbeek (uncredited)

6.3
The Devil Commands

The Devil Commands

1941

as Dr. Sanders

6.2
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

1941

as Dr. Henderson

5.7
His Girl Friday

His Girl Friday

1940

as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

7.4
Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent

1940

as Committeeman (uncredited)

7.0
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

1940

as Scientist (uncredited)

5.8
Drums of Fu Manchu

Drums of Fu Manchu

1940

as Dr. Humphrey

6.1
Adventures of Red Ryder

Adventures of Red Ryder

1940

as Boswell

5.5
Union Pacific

Union Pacific

1939

as Businessman (uncredited)

6.6
Invitation to Happiness

Invitation to Happiness

1939

as Reporter (uncredited)

6.0
Geronimo

Geronimo

1939

as John A. Rawlins

4.6
Slightly Honorable

Slightly Honorable

1939

as Guest (Uncredited)

4.7
Mr. Wong, Detective

Mr. Wong, Detective

1938

as Chemistry Lab Director (uncredited)

5.5
The Man Who Found Himself

The Man Who Found Himself

1937

as Man at Train Wreck

7.0
Midnight Court

Midnight Court

1937

as Reporter

4.4
Florida Special

Florida Special

1936

as (uncredited)

6.0
The Florentine Dagger

The Florentine Dagger

1935

as Servant (uncredited)

5.7