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 Peacemaker | Doc Runyan | 1956-11-01 |
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The Fastest Gun Alive | 1956-07-12 | |
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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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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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Wagons West | Sam Wilkins | 1952-07-06 |
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The Unknown Man | Second Bailiff (uncredited) | 1951-11-16 |
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The Day the Earth Stood Still | Mr. Bleeker, jeweller | 1951-09-18 |
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The Son of Dr. Jekyll | Magistrate (uncredited) | 1951-10-31 |
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The Prowler | Doctor James | 1951-05-25 |
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The Well | Mr. Woody | 1951-09-24 |
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The Baron of Arizona | Brother Gregory (uncredited) | 1950-03-04 |
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The Magnificent Yankee | Senator (uncredited) | 1950-12-20 |
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Three Secrets | Man With Dog (uncredited) | 1950-10-20 |
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The Secret Fury | Ed Peterson (uncredited) | 1950-02-21 |
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Between Midnight and Dawn | Building Superintendent Blake | 1950-10-01 |
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Walk Softly, Stranger | Tobacco Clerk (uncredited) | 1950-10-14 |
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Peggy | Gateman | 1950-07-01 |
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The Great Sinner | Priest (uncredited) | 1949-06-29 |
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Caught | Servant (uncredited) | 1949-02-17 |
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All the King's Men | Senator (uncredited) | 1949-11-16 |
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Deputy Marshal | Harley Masters | 1949-10-28 |
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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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Not Wanted | Mr. Kelton | 1949-06-24 |
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Four Faces West | Station Agent (uncredited) | 1948-08-03 |
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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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Romance on the High Seas | Passport Photographer (uncredited) | 1948-06-25 |
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Three Daring Daughters | Stage Manager (uncredited) | 1948-02-12 |
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On the Old Spanish Trail | Oil Co. Clerk Silas MacIntyre | 1947-10-15 |
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Gun Talk | Herk - the Barber | 1947-12-20 |
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The Wild Frontier | Doc Hardy | 1947-09-30 |
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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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The Invisible Wall | Conductor (uncredited) | 1947-10-15 |
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Possessed | Waiter (uncredited) | 1947-05-29 |
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Sarge Goes to College | Professor | 1947-05-13 |
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The Crime Doctor's Gamble | Brown | 1947-11-27 |
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Body and Soul | Ben's Doctor (uncredited) | 1947-11-11 |
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Monsieur Verdoux | Pharmacist (uncredited) | 1947-09-26 |
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Always Together | Court Clerk (uncredited) | 1947-12-10 |
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Stagecoach to Denver | Jasper Braydon | 1946-12-23 |
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Undercurrent | Bookstore Proprietor (uncredited) | 1946-11-11 |
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Two Sisters from Boston | Greek Professor (uncredited) | 1946-06-06 |
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Lost City of the Jungle | Peace Foundation Member #2 | 1946-04-23 |
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The Time of Their Lives | Bill - Museum Guard (uncredited) | 1946-08-13 |
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The El Paso Kid | Doctor Hamlin | 1946-05-22 |
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The Crimson Ghost | Wilson [Ch. 1] | 1946-10-26 |
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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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Lady in the Lake | Property Clerk (Uncredited) | 1946-12-19 |
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Big Town | Witness (uncredited) | 1946-08-23 |
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The Last Crooked Mile | Lane | 1946-08-09 |
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Marshal of Laredo | Dr. Allen | 1945-10-06 |
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood | Pedestrian (uncredited) | 1945-10-05 |
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Apology for Murder | Minister | 1945-09-27 |
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Hitchhike to Happiness | Sam Jones (uncredited) | 1945-07-16 |
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The Brighton Strangler | Clerk (Uncredited) | 1945-05-10 |
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The Southerner | Store Customer (uncredited) | 1945-04-30 |
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River Gang | Reporter | 1945-09-21 |
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Mildred Pierce | Personnel Man (uncredited) | 1945-10-20 |
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Strange Confession | 1945-10-05 | |
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The Falcon in Mexico | Jarvis the Butler (uncredited) | 1944-08-04 |
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The Fighting Seabees | Navy Observer (uncredited) | 1944-01-27 |
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Tall in the Saddle | Ab Jenkins (uncredited) | 1944-09-29 |
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Christmas Holiday | Plane Passenger (uncredited) | 1944-06-17 |
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Heavenly Days | Well-Wisher | 1944-10-20 |
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This Land Is Mine | Mr. Lorraine | 1943-05-07 |
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Swing Shift Maisie | Technician (Uncredited) | 1943-10-01 |
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The Seventh Victim | Missing Girl's Father (Uncredited) | 1943-08-21 |
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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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Stagecoach Express | Gates - Stage Line Official (uncredited) | 1942-03-06 |
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The Wife Takes a Flyer | Chaplain | 1942-04-28 |
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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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The Devil Commands | Dr. Sanders | 1941-08-15 |
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Secrets of the Lone Wolf | Vanderbeek (uncredited) | 1941-11-13 |
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Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe | Scientist (uncredited) | 1940-03-03 |
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Adventures of Red Ryder | Boswell | 1940-06-28 |
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His Girl Friday | Elevator Passenger (uncredited) | 1940-01-18 |
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Drums of Fu Manchu | Dr. Humphrey | 1940-03-15 |
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Foreign Correspondent | Committeeman (uncredited) | 1940-08-16 |
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Invitation to Happiness | Reporter (uncredited) | 1939-06-07 |
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Union Pacific | Businessman (uncredited) | 1939-05-05 |
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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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The Man Who Found Himself | Man at Train Wreck | 1937-04-02 |
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Midnight Court | Reporter | 1937-03-06 |
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Florida Special | (uncredited) | 1936-05-01 |
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The Florentine Dagger | Servant (uncredited) | 1935-03-30 |
