1887-10-13 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.
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D-Day on Mars | Prof. Benjamin | 1966-01-01 |
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The Notorious Mr. Monks | Coroner (uncredited) | 1958-02-28 |
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The Fastest Gun Alive | 1956-07-12 | |
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The Peacemaker | Doc Runyan | 1956-11-01 |
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East of Eden | Townsman at Carnival (uncredited) | 1955-04-10 |
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The Miami Story | 1954-05-03 | |
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Law and Order | Mr. Sterling (uncredited) | 1953-05-13 |
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Slaves of Babylon | Cyrus' foster father | 1953-10-21 |
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Wagons West | Sam Wilkins | 1952-07-06 |
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The Duel at Silver Creek | Doc Hargrove (uncredited) | 1952-09-05 |
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Young Man with Ideas | Proctor - Law Professor (uncredited) | 1952-05-02 |
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The Prowler | Doctor James | 1951-05-25 |
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The Son of Dr. Jekyll | Magistrate (uncredited) | 1951-10-31 |
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The Unknown Man | 1951-11-09 | |
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The Well | Mr. Woody | 1951-09-24 |
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The Day the Earth Stood Still | Mr. Bleeker, jeweller | 1951-09-28 |
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Three Secrets | Man With Dog (uncredited) | 1950-10-20 |
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Walk Softly, Stranger | Tobacco Clerk (uncredited) | 1950-10-14 |
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The Secret Fury | Ed Peterson (uncredited) | 1950-02-21 |
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Peggy | Gateman | 1950-07-01 |
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The Magnificent Yankee | Senator (uncredited) | 1950-12-20 |
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Between Midnight and Dawn | Building Superintendent Blake | 1950-10-01 |
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The Baron of Arizona | Brother Gregory (uncredited) | 1950-03-04 |
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All the King's Men | Senator (uncredited) | 1949-11-16 |
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Caught | Servant (uncredited) | 1949-02-17 |
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Mississippi Rhythm | Townsman (uncredited) | 1949-05-28 |
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The Undercover Man | Parker's Secretary | 1949-03-21 |
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The Great Sinner | Priest (uncredited) | 1949-06-29 |
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Not Wanted | Mr. Kelton | 1949-06-24 |
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Deputy Marshal | Harley Masters | 1949-10-28 |
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Three Daring Daughters | Stage Manager (uncredited) | 1948-02-12 |
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The Three Musketeers | 1948-10-20 | |
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The Pirate | Artist (uncredited) | 1948-06-11 |
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Song of the Drifter | Doctor | 1948-01-17 |
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Panhandle | Cabot (uncredited) | 1948-02-22 |
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Four Faces West | Station Agent (uncredited) | 1948-08-03 |
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Romance on the High Seas | Passport Photographer (uncredited) | 1948-06-25 |
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Always Together | Court Clerk (uncredited) | 1947-12-10 |
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The Wild Frontier | Doc Hardy | 1947-09-30 |
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Body and Soul | Ben's Doctor (uncredited) | 1947-11-11 |
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Gun Talk | Herk - the Barber | 1947-12-20 |
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On the Old Spanish Trail | Oil Co. Clerk Silas MacIntyre | 1947-10-15 |
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Sarge Goes to College | Professor | 1947-05-13 |
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Son of Zorro | Caleb Baldwin [Chs. 2-3, 5, 9] | 1947-01-18 |
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The Sea of Grass | Dean (uncredited) | 1947-04-25 |
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Monsieur Verdoux | Pharmacist (uncredited) | 1947-09-26 |
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The Invisible Wall | Conductor (uncredited) | 1947-10-15 |
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Possessed | Waiter (uncredited) | 1947-05-29 |
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The Crime Doctor's Gamble | Brown | 1947-11-27 |
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The El Paso Kid | Doctor Hamlin | 1946-05-22 |
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Big Town | Witness (uncredited) | 1946-08-23 |
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Lost City of the Jungle | Peace Foundation Member #2 | 1946-04-23 |
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Valley of the Zombies | Coroner (uncredited) | 1946-05-26 |
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The Flying Serpent | Louis Havener | 1946-02-01 |
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Undercurrent | Bookstore Proprietor (uncredited) | 1946-11-11 |
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The Crimson Ghost | Wilson [Ch. 1] | 1946-10-26 |
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Lady in the Lake | Property Clerk (Uncredited) | 1946-12-19 |
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Two Sisters from Boston | Greek Professor (uncredited) | 1946-06-06 |
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Stagecoach to Denver | Jasper Braydon | 1946-12-23 |
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The Time of Their Lives | Bill - Museum Guard (uncredited) | 1946-08-13 |
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The Last Crooked Mile | Lane | 1946-08-09 |
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Strange Confession | 1945-10-05 | |
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Hitchhike to Happiness | Sam Jones (uncredited) | 1945-07-16 |
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River Gang | Reporter | 1945-09-21 |
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The Brighton Strangler | Clerk (Uncredited) | 1945-05-10 |
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood | Pedestrian (uncredited) | 1945-10-05 |
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Marshal of Laredo | Dr. Allen | 1945-10-06 |
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The Southerner | Store Customer (uncredited) | 1945-04-30 |
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Apology for Murder | Minister | 1945-09-27 |
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Mildred Pierce | Personnel Man (uncredited) | 1945-10-20 |
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Tall in the Saddle | Ab Jenkins (uncredited) | 1944-09-29 |
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Heavenly Days | Well-Wisher | 1944-10-20 |
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The Fighting Seabees | Navy Observer (uncredited) | 1944-01-27 |
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The Falcon in Mexico | Jarvis the Butler (uncredited) | 1944-08-04 |
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Swing Shift Maisie | Technician (Uncredited) | 1943-10-01 |
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Phantom of the Opera | Reporter (uncredited) | 1943-08-12 |
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Black Hills Express | Dad Southern | 1943-08-15 |
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This Land Is Mine | Mr. Lorraine | 1943-05-07 |
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The Seventh Victim | Missing Girl's Father (Uncredited) | 1943-08-21 |
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The Wife Takes a Flyer | Chaplain | 1942-04-28 |
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Stagecoach Express | Gates - Stage Line Official (uncredited) | 1942-03-06 |
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Life Begins at Eight-Thirty | Floorwalker | 1942-12-09 |
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The Power of God | Mr. Gilder | 1942-01-15 |
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Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. | Dr. Henderson | 1941-12-27 |
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Secrets of the Lone Wolf | Vanderbeek (uncredited) | 1941-11-13 |
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The Devil Commands | Dr. Sanders | 1941-08-15 |
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His Girl Friday | Elevator Passenger (uncredited) | 1940-01-18 |
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Adventures of Red Ryder | Boswell | 1940-06-28 |
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Drums of Fu Manchu | Dr. Humphrey | 1940-03-15 |
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Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe | Scientist (uncredited) | 1940-03-03 |
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Foreign Correspondent | Committeeman (uncredited) | 1940-08-16 |
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Union Pacific | Businessman (uncredited) | 1939-05-05 |
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Invitation to Happiness | Reporter (uncredited) | 1939-06-07 |
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Slightly Honorable | Guest (Uncredited) | 1939-12-22 |
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Geronimo | John A. Rawlins | 1939-11-26 |
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Mr. Wong, Detective | Chemistry Lab Director (uncredited) | 1938-10-05 |
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Midnight Court | Reporter | 1937-03-06 |
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The Man Who Found Himself | Man at Train Wreck | 1937-04-02 |
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Florida Special | (uncredited) | 1936-05-01 |
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The Florentine Dagger | Servant (uncredited) | 1935-03-30 |
