Wheaton Chambers
Oct 13, 1887 - Jan 31, 1958 (70 years old) in Philadelphia, 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
The Lone Ranger
Father Batista
Mildred Pierce
Personnel Man (uncredited)
The Devil Commands
Dr. Sanders
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Mr. Bleeker, jeweller
Union Pacific
Businessman (uncredited)
Hitchhike to Happiness
Sam Jones (uncredited)
Monsieur Verdoux
Pharmacist (uncredited)
Foreign Correspondent
Committeeman (uncredited)
Credits
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D-Day on Mars 1966Prof. Benjamin★ 3 -
Coroner (uncredited)★ NR -
The Peacemaker 1956Doc Runyan★ 3.7 -
★ 6.9 -
Crossroads 1955R.W. Bergen★ 5 -
East of Eden 1955Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)★ 7.6 -
The Miami Story 1954★ 4.9 -
Slaves of Babylon 1953Cyrus' foster father★ 4.7 -
Law and Order 1953Mr. Sterling (uncredited)★ 5.3 -
Doc Hargrove (uncredited)★ 7 -
Wagons West 1952Sam Wilkins★ 6 -
Young Man with Ideas 1952Proctor - Law Professor (uncredited)★ 4.7 -
The Unknown Man 1951★ 4.8 -
Magistrate (uncredited)★ 4 -
Mr. Bleeker, jeweller★ 7.4 -
The Well 1951Mr. Woody★ 7.2 -
The Prowler 1951Doctor James★ 6.8 -
Senator (uncredited)★ 5.4 -
Three Secrets 1950Man With Dog (uncredited)★ 6.4 -
Tobacco Clerk (uncredited)★ 5 -
Building Superintendent Blake★ 5.8 -
Peggy 1950Gateman★ 4.7 -
The Baron of Arizona 1950Brother Gregory (uncredited)★ 6.7 -
The Secret Fury 1950Ed Peterson (uncredited)★ 5.4 -
All the King's Men 1949Senator (uncredited)★ 7 -
Deputy Marshal 1949Harley Masters★ 5.6 -
The Lone Ranger 1949Father Batista★ 6.7 -
The Great Sinner 1949Priest (uncredited)★ 6.6 -
Not Wanted 1949Mr. Kelton★ 6.8 -
Mississippi Rhythm 1949Townsman (uncredited)★ 5 -
The Undercover Man 1949Parker's Secretary★ 6.2 -
Caught 1949Servant (uncredited)★ 6.6 -
The Three Musketeers 1948★ 6.7 -
Four Faces West 1948Station Agent (uncredited)★ 5.6 -
Passport Photographer (uncredited)★ 6.8 -
The Pirate 1948Artist (uncredited)★ 6.4 -
Panhandle 1948Cabot (uncredited)★ 5.7 -
Stage Manager (uncredited)★ 5.7 -
Song of the Drifter 1948Doctor★ NR -
Gun Talk 1947Herk - the Barber★ NR -
Always Together 1947Court Clerk (uncredited)★ 6.7 -
Brown★ 4.5 -
Body and Soul 1947Ben's Doctor (uncredited)★ 6.7 -
The Invisible Wall 1947Conductor (uncredited)★ 5.4 -
Oil Co. Clerk Silas MacIntyre★ 5.2 -
The Wild Frontier 1947Doc Hardy★ NR -
Monsieur Verdoux 1947Pharmacist (uncredited)★ 7.7 -
Possessed 1947Waiter (uncredited)★ 6.9 -
Professor★ 4 -
The Sea of Grass 1947Dean (uncredited)★ 6.3 -
Son of Zorro 1947Caleb Baldwin [Chs. 2-3, 5, 9]★ 6 -
Stagecoach to Denver 1946Jasper Braydon★ 5.8 -
Lady in the Lake 1946Property Clerk (Uncredited)★ 6 -
Undercurrent 1946Bookstore Proprietor (uncredited)★ 5.8 -
The Crimson Ghost 1946Wilson [Ch. 1]★ 4.8 -
Big Town 1946Witness (uncredited)★ 4.8 -
Bill - Museum Guard (uncredited)★ 7 -
Lane★ 5.1 -
Greek Professor (uncredited)★ 6 -
Coroner (uncredited)★ 5.2 -
The El Paso Kid 1946Doctor Hamlin★ NR -
Peace Foundation Member #2★ 5.9 -
The Flying Serpent 1946Louis Havener★ 4.6 -
Mildred Pierce 1945Personnel Man (uncredited)★ 7.6 -
Marshal of Laredo 1945Dr. Allen★ NR -
Pedestrian (uncredited)★ 5.7 -
Strange Confession 1945★ 6.8 -
Apology for Murder 1945Minister★ 4.8 -
River Gang 1945Reporter★ NR -
Sam Jones (uncredited)★ 5 -
Clerk (Uncredited)★ 5.9 -
The Southerner 1945Store Customer (uncredited)★ 6.5 -
Heavenly Days 1944Well-Wisher★ NR -
Tall in the Saddle 1944Ab Jenkins (uncredited)★ 6.5 -
The Falcon in Mexico 1944Jarvis the Butler (uncredited)★ 5.3 -
The Fighting Seabees 1944Navy Observer (uncredited)★ 6.2 -
Swing Shift Maisie 1943Technician (Uncredited)★ 6.5 -
The Seventh Victim 1943Missing Girl's Father (Uncredited)★ 6.5 -
Black Hills Express 1943Dad Southern★ 6 -
Phantom of the Opera 1943Reporter (uncredited)★ 6.2 -
This Land Is Mine 1943Mr. Lorraine★ 7.1 -
Floorwalker★ 6.5 -
Chaplain★ 4.5 -
Stagecoach Express 1942Gates - Stage Line Official (uncredited)★ 5.7 -
The Power of God 1942Mr. Gilder★ NR -
Dr. Henderson★ 5.7 -
Vanderbeek (uncredited)★ 6.3 -
The Devil Commands 1941Dr. Sanders★ 6.2 -
Committeeman (uncredited)★ 7 -
Boswell★ 5.5 -
Drums of Fu Manchu 1940Dr. Humphrey★ 6.1 -
Scientist (uncredited)★ 5.8 -
His Girl Friday 1940Elevator Passenger (uncredited)★ 7.4 -
Slightly Honorable 1939Guest (Uncredited)★ 4.7 -
Geronimo 1939John A. Rawlins★ 5 -
Reporter (uncredited)★ 6 -
Union Pacific 1939Businessman (uncredited)★ 6.5 -
Mr. Wong, Detective 1938Chemistry Lab Director (uncredited)★ 5.5 -
Man at Train Wreck★ 7 -
Midnight Court 1937Reporter★ 4.8 -
Florida Special 1936(uncredited)★ 6 -
Servant (uncredited)★ 5.7