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.
Filmography
all 97
Movies 95
TV Shows 2
Director 1
Prof. Benjamin

D-Day on Mars (1966)
Movie
Coroner (uncredited)

The Notorious Mr. Monks (1958)
Movie
Doc Runyan

The Peacemaker (1956)
Movie
R.W. Bergen

Crossroads (1955)
TV
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)

East of Eden (1955)
Movie
1
Cyrus' foster father

Slaves of Babylon (1953)
Movie
Mr. Sterling (uncredited)

Law and Order (1953)
Movie
Doc Hargrove (uncredited)

The Duel at Silver Creek (1952)
Movie
Sam Wilkins

Wagons West (1952)
Movie
Proctor - Law Professor (uncredited)

Young Man with Ideas (1952)
Movie
Magistrate (uncredited)

The Son of Dr. Jekyll (1951)
Movie
Mr. Bleeker, jeweller

The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
Movie
6.1
Mr. Woody

The Well (1951)
Movie
Doctor James

The Prowler (1951)
Movie
Senator (uncredited)

The Magnificent Yankee (1950)
Movie
Man With Dog (uncredited)

Three Secrets (1950)
Movie
6
Tobacco Clerk (uncredited)

Walk Softly, Stranger (1950)
Movie
Building Superintendent Blake

Between Midnight and Dawn (1950)
Movie
6
Gateman

Peggy (1950)
Movie
Brother Gregory (uncredited)

The Baron of Arizona (1950)
Movie
Ed Peterson (uncredited)

The Secret Fury (1950)
Movie
Senator (uncredited)

All the King's Men (1949)
Movie
Harley Masters

Deputy Marshal (1949)
Movie
Father Batista

The Lone Ranger (1949)
TV
Priest (uncredited)

The Great Sinner (1949)
Movie
Mr. Kelton

Not Wanted (1949)
Movie
Parker's Secretary

The Undercover Man (1949)
Movie
Servant (uncredited)

Caught (1949)
Movie
Station Agent (uncredited)

Four Faces West (1948)
Movie
6
Passport Photographer (uncredited)

Romance on the High Seas (1948)
Movie
Artist (uncredited)

The Pirate (1948)
Movie
Cabot (uncredited)

Panhandle (1948)
Movie
Stage Manager (uncredited)

Three Daring Daughters (1948)
Movie
Herk - the Barber

Gun Talk (1947)
Movie
Court Clerk (uncredited)

Always Together (1947)
Movie
Ben's Doctor (uncredited)

Body and Soul (1947)
Movie
Conductor (uncredited)

The Invisible Wall (1947)
Movie
Oil Co. Clerk Silas MacIntyre

On the Old Spanish Trail (1947)
Movie
Doc Hardy

The Wild Frontier (1947)
Movie
Pharmacist (uncredited)

Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
Movie
1
Professor

Sarge Goes to College (1947)
Movie
Dean (uncredited)

The Sea of Grass (1947)
Movie
Caleb Baldwin [Chs. 2-3, 5, 9]

Son of Zorro (1947)
Movie
Jasper Braydon

Stagecoach to Denver (1946)
Movie
Property Clerk (Uncredited)

Lady in the Lake (1946)
Movie
Bookstore Proprietor (uncredited)

Undercurrent (1946)
Movie
Wilson [Ch. 1]

The Crimson Ghost (1946)
Movie
Witness (uncredited)

Big Town (1946)
Movie
Bill - Museum Guard (uncredited)

The Time of Their Lives (1946)
Movie
Greek Professor (uncredited)

Two Sisters from Boston (1946)
Movie
Coroner (uncredited)

Valley of the Zombies (1946)
Movie
Doctor Hamlin

The El Paso Kid (1946)
Movie
Peace Foundation Member #2

Lost City of the Jungle (1946)
Movie
Louis Havener

The Flying Serpent (1946)
Movie
Personnel Man (uncredited)

Mildred Pierce (1945)
Movie
3.88
Dr. Allen

Marshal of Laredo (1945)
Movie
Pedestrian (uncredited)

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood (1945)
Movie
Reporter

River Gang (1945)
Movie
Sam Jones (uncredited)

Hitchhike to Happiness (1945)
Movie
Clerk (Uncredited)

The Brighton Strangler (1945)
Movie
Store Customer (uncredited)

The Southerner (1945)
Movie
6
Jarvis the Butler (uncredited)

The Falcon in Mexico (1944)
Movie
Navy Observer (uncredited)

The Fighting Seabees (1944)
Movie
4
Technician (Uncredited)

Swing Shift Maisie (1943)
Movie
Missing Girl's Father (Uncredited)

The Seventh Victim (1943)
Movie
Dad Southern

Black Hills Express (1943)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)

Phantom of the Opera (1943)
Movie
Mr. Lorraine

This Land Is Mine (1943)
Movie
6
Floorwalker

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty (1942)
Movie
Dr. O.B. Stretrick

Even as IOU (1942)
Movie
Gates - Stage Line Official

Stagecoach Express (1942)
Movie
Mr. Gilder

The Power of God (1942)
Movie
Dr. Henderson

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. (1941)
Movie
Vanderbeek (uncredited)

Secrets of the Lone Wolf (1941)
Movie
Dr. Sanders

The Devil Commands (1941)
Movie
6.2
Committeeman (uncredited)

Foreign Correspondent (1940)
Movie
4
Dr. Humphrey

Drums of Fu Manchu (1940)
Movie
Scientist (uncredited)

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)
Movie
9
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

His Girl Friday (1940)
Movie
5.72
Guest (Uncredited)

Slightly Honorable (1939)
Movie
John A. Rawlins

Geronimo (1939)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)

Invitation to Happiness (1939)
Movie
Businessman (uncredited)

Union Pacific (1939)
Movie
Chemistry Lab Director (uncredited)

Mr. Wong, Detective (1938)
Movie
3.33
Man at Train Wreck

The Man Who Found Himself (1937)
Movie
Reporter

Midnight Court (1937)
Movie
Servant (uncredited)

The Florentine Dagger (1935)
Movie
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1887-10-13
Deathday1958-01-31 (70 years old)
Birth PlacePhiladelphia, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsJames Wheaton Chambers
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