Portrait of Wheaton Chambers

Wheaton Chambers

Acting

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.

Born: October 13, 1887

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Filmography

1966
D-Day on Mars

as Prof. Benjamin

1958
The Notorious Mr. Monks

as Coroner (uncredited)

1956
The Peacemaker

as Doc Runyan

1955
Crossroads

as R.W. Bergen

1955
East of Eden

as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)

1953
Slaves of Babylon

as Cyrus' foster father

1953
Law and Order

as Mr. Sterling (uncredited)

1952
The Duel at Silver Creek

as Doc Hargrove (uncredited)

1952
Wagons West

as Sam Wilkins

1952
Young Man with Ideas

as Proctor - Law Professor (uncredited)

1951
The Son of Dr. Jekyll

as Magistrate (uncredited)

1951
The Day the Earth Stood Still

as Mr. Bleeker, jeweller

1951
The Well

as Mr. Woody

1951
The Prowler

as Doctor James

1950
The Magnificent Yankee

as Senator (uncredited)

1950
Three Secrets

as Man With Dog (uncredited)

1950
Walk Softly, Stranger

as Tobacco Clerk (uncredited)

1950
Between Midnight and Dawn

as Building Superintendent Blake

1950
Peggy

as Gateman

1950
The Baron of Arizona

as Brother Gregory (uncredited)

1950
The Secret Fury

as Ed Peterson (uncredited)

1949
All the King's Men

as Senator (uncredited)

1949
Deputy Marshal

as Harley Masters

1949
The Lone Ranger

as Father Batista

1949
The Great Sinner

as Priest (uncredited)

1949
Not Wanted

as Mr. Kelton

1949
Mississippi Rhythm

as Townsman (uncredited)

1949
The Undercover Man

as Parker's Secretary

1949
Caught

as Servant (uncredited)

1948
Four Faces West

as Station Agent (uncredited)

1948
Romance on the High Seas

as Passport Photographer (uncredited)

1948
The Pirate

as Artist (uncredited)

1948
Panhandle

as Cabot (uncredited)

1948
Three Daring Daughters

as Stage Manager (uncredited)

1948
1947
Gun Talk

as Herk - the Barber

1947
Always Together

as Court Clerk (uncredited)

1947
Body and Soul

as Ben's Doctor (uncredited)

1947
The Invisible Wall

as Conductor (uncredited)

1947
On the Old Spanish Trail

as Oil Co. Clerk Silas MacIntyre

1947
The Wild Frontier

as Doc Hardy

1947
Monsieur Verdoux

as Pharmacist (uncredited)

1947
Possessed

as Waiter (uncredited)

1947
1947
The Sea of Grass

as Dean (uncredited)

1947
Son of Zorro

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

1946
Stagecoach to Denver

as Jasper Braydon

1946
Lady in the Lake

as Property Clerk (Uncredited)

1946
Undercurrent

as Bookstore Proprietor (uncredited)

1946
The Crimson Ghost

as Wilson [Ch. 1]

1946
Big Town

as Witness (uncredited)

1946
The Time of Their Lives

as Bill - Museum Guard (uncredited)

1946
Two Sisters from Boston

as Greek Professor (uncredited)

1946
Valley of the Zombies

as Coroner (uncredited)

1946
The El Paso Kid

as Doctor Hamlin

1946
Lost City of the Jungle

as Peace Foundation Member #2

1946
The Flying Serpent

as Louis Havener

1945
Mildred Pierce

as Personnel Man (uncredited)

1945
Marshal of Laredo

as Dr. Allen

1945
1945
1945
River Gang

as Reporter

1945
Hitchhike to Happiness

as Sam Jones (uncredited)

1945
The Brighton Strangler

as Clerk (Uncredited)

1945
The Southerner

as Store Customer (uncredited)

1944
Heavenly Days

as Well-Wisher

1944
Tall in the Saddle

as Ab Jenkins (uncredited)

1944
The Falcon in Mexico

as Jarvis the Butler (uncredited)

1944
The Fighting Seabees

as Navy Observer (uncredited)

1943
Swing Shift Maisie

as Technician (Uncredited)

1943
The Seventh Victim

as Missing Girl's Father (Uncredited)

1943
Black Hills Express

as Dad Southern

1943
Phantom of the Opera

as Reporter (uncredited)

1943
This Land Is Mine

as Mr. Lorraine

1942
1942
1942
Stagecoach Express

as Gates - Stage Line Official (uncredited)

1942
The Power of God

as Mr. Gilder

1941
1941
Secrets of the Lone Wolf

as Vanderbeek (uncredited)

1941
The Devil Commands

as Dr. Sanders

1940
Foreign Correspondent

as Committeeman (uncredited)

1940
Drums of Fu Manchu

as Dr. Humphrey

1940
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

as Scientist (uncredited)

1940
His Girl Friday

as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

1939
Slightly Honorable

as Guest (Uncredited)

1939
Geronimo

as John A. Rawlins

1939
Invitation to Happiness

as Reporter (uncredited)

1939
Union Pacific

as Businessman (uncredited)

1938
Mr. Wong, Detective

as Chemistry Lab Director (uncredited)

1937
The Man Who Found Himself

as Man at Train Wreck

1937
Midnight Court

as Reporter

1936
Florida Special

as (uncredited)

1935
The Florentine Dagger

as Servant (uncredited)