1875-03-23 Duncannon, Pennsylvania, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Spencer Charters (March 25, 1875 – January 25, 1943) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 220 films between 1920 and 1943, mostly in small supporting roles. Spencer Charters first stage work soon after leaving school was a walk on part, but it wasn't long before he was being given fair-sized roles. He played on Broadway between 1910 and 1929 and was a busy character actor in films during the 1930s and early 1940s. He often portrayed somewhat befuddeled judges, doctors, clerks, managers, and jailers. He died by suicide from a mix of sleeping pills and carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | Self (archive footage) | 1975-08-06 |
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Arsenic and Old Lace | Marriage License Clerk | 1944-09-01 |
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Slightly Dangerous | Claudius Swade- motel owner (uncredited) | 1943-04-01 |
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Scattergood Survives a Murder | Sheriff | 1942-10-01 |
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The Postman Didn't Ring | Judge Ben Holt | 1942-07-03 |
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The Pride of the Yankees | Mr. Larsen (uncredited) | 1942-07-14 |
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Silver Queen | Doc Stonebraker | 1942-11-14 |
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The Night Before the Divorce | Second Judge | 1942-03-06 |
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Dr. Broadway | Oscar Titus | 1942-05-09 |
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The Remarkable Andrew | Dr. Clarence Upjohn | 1942-03-05 |
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The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine | Cheevers Snow | 1942-03-27 |
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Right to the Heart | Jonah | 1942-01-23 |
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Hold That Ghost | Storekeeper (uncredited) | 1941-08-07 |
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The Lady from Cheyenne | Dr. McGuinness | 1941-04-11 |
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Petticoat Politics | Grandpa | 1941-01-31 |
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High Sierra | Ed | 1941-01-23 |
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The Singing Hill | Judge Henry Starrbottle | 1941-04-25 |
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Man at Large | Mr. Gallon | 1941-09-26 |
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Pacific Blackout | Cornelius | 1941-12-31 |
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Look Who's Laughing | Motel Manager | 1941-11-21 |
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Moon Over Miami | Joe, the Postman | 1941-07-04 |
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So Ends Our Night | Swiss Policeman | 1941-02-27 |
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They Died with Their Boots On | Station Master (uncredited) | 1941-11-20 |
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Bedtime Story | Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) | 1941-12-25 |
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Bad Men of Missouri | Clem | 1941-07-26 |
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Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case | Judge White | 1941-12-18 |
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Tobacco Road | County Clerk | 1941-02-20 |
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He Married His Wife | Mayer | 1940-01-19 |
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She Couldn't Say No | Hank Woodcock | 1940-12-07 |
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Blondie Plays Cupid | Onkel Abner Henderson | 1940-10-31 |
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Alias the Deacon | Sheriff Yates | 1940-05-13 |
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Meet the Missus | Grandpa | 1940-11-29 |
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Friendly Neighbors | Bumblebee Hibbs | 1940-11-17 |
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Our Town | Constable | 1940-05-24 |
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Lucky Cisco Kid | Hotel Guest | 1940-06-28 |
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Remember the Night | Judge at Rummage Sale | 1940-01-19 |
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Maryland | Judge | 1940-07-19 |
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Girl from God's Country | Dealer | 1940-07-30 |
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The Doctor Takes a Wife | Henry Quinn (uncredited) | 1940-04-25 |
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Three Faces West | Dr. 'Nunk' Atterbury | 1940-07-03 |
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Virginia City | Sazerac Saloon Bartender (uncredited) | 1940-03-23 |
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The Golden Fleecing | Justice of Peace | 1940-08-16 |
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Santa Fe Trail | Conductor | 1940-12-20 |
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The Boys from Syracuse | Turnkey | 1940-07-30 |
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Drums Along the Mohawk | Innkeeper | 1939-11-10 |
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The Under-Pup | Druggist | 1939-08-31 |
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They Asked For It | Chief Lawson | 1939-05-20 |
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The Flying Irishman | Smedley | 1939-04-07 |
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Women in the Wind | Farmer | 1939-04-15 |
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They Made Her a Spy | Lucius Wilkins | 1939-04-14 |
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Dodge City | Reverend (uncredited) | 1939-04-08 |
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Two Thoroughbreds | Doc Purdy | 1939-12-08 |
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In Name Only | Gardener | 1939-08-18 |
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Exile Express | Justice Henry P. Smith | 1939-05-27 |
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Court Clerk | 1939-08-31 |
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Hotel Imperial | Visoff (uncredited) | 1939-05-11 |
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Second Fiddle | Joe Clayton | 1939-06-30 |
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Yes, My Darling Daughter | Angus Dibble | 1939-02-25 |
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The Covered Trailer | Sheriff | 1939-11-10 |
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Unexpected Father | Magistrate | 1939-06-14 |
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The Lady and the Mob | Flanagan, Bank Guard | 1939-04-03 |
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The Kid From Texas | Deputy Sheriff Serving Attachment Papers | 1939-04-14 |
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Dust Be My Destiny | F.W. Jennson (uncredited) | 1939-09-16 |
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Jesse James | Minister | 1939-01-14 |
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Inside Story | Uncle Ben Perkins | 1939-03-10 |
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Boy Trouble | Bradley | 1939-01-27 |
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I'm from Missouri | Charley Shook - Mule Breeder | 1939-04-06 |
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Young Mr. Lincoln | Judge Herbert A. Bell | 1939-06-09 |
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The Road to Reno | The Judge | 1938-08-01 |
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One Wild Night | Lem Halliday | 1938-06-02 |
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Three Comrades | Herr Schultz | 1938-06-02 |
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Forbidden Valley | Dr. Scudd | 1938-02-13 |
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Professor Beware | Sheriff Henry Sweatt | 1938-07-29 |
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Spring Madness | Police Chief | 1938-11-11 |
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Mr. Boggs Steps Out | Angus Tubbs | 1938-02-18 |
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Stablemates | Choirmaster | 1938-10-07 |
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Five of a Kind | Rev. Matthew Brand | 1938-10-14 |
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Vivacious Lady | Husband Shaving on Train (uncredited) | 1938-05-13 |
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Joy of Living | Magistrate | 1938-05-06 |
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Mr. Chump | Mr. Koeper | 1938-08-08 |
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Topper Takes a Trip | Judge | 1938-12-29 |
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Three Blind Mice | Hendricks | 1938-06-18 |
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In Old Chicago | Commissioner W.J. Beavers | 1938-04-15 |
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Breaking the Ice | Smith | 1938-09-22 |
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Strange Faces | Mason City Sheriff | 1938-11-13 |
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Four's a Crowd | Charlie (uncredited) | 1938-08-04 |
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The Jury's Secret | Old Man | 1938-01-16 |
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Crime School | Old Doctor | 1938-05-10 |
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Wife, Doctor and Nurse | Uncle | 1937-09-17 |
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Big Town Girl | Isaiah Wickenback | 1937-12-03 |
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Girl Loves Boy | Rufus Boggs | 1937-03-27 |
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Dangerous Number | Jeffers Gass - Justice of the Peace | 1937-01-22 |
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She Had to Eat | Franklin (uncredited) | 1937-07-02 |
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Pick a Star | Judge | 1937-05-21 |
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Fifty Roads to Town | George Hession | 1937-06-03 |
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Behind the Mike | Pete Jones | 1937-09-26 |
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Danger – Love at Work | Taxi driver | 1937-09-30 |
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The Mighty Treve | Watling | 1937-01-17 |
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Make a Wish | Station Agent | 1937-09-01 |
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Lady Behave! | Innkeeper | 1937-12-22 |
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Venus Makes Trouble | Joel Willard | 1937-05-14 |
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The Emperor's Candlesticks | Usher (uncredited) | 1937-07-02 |
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Checkers | Zeb | 1937-12-08 |
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Back in Circulation | The Sheriff | 1937-08-27 |
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The Hurricane | Judge (uncredited) | 1937-11-09 |
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Ever Since Eve | Mike - Monteray Tavern Porter (uncredited) | 1937-07-15 |
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Mountain Music | Justice of the Peace Sharody | 1937-06-18 |
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Wells Fargo | Jethro - Old Confederate | 1937-12-31 |
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Don’t Get Personal | Mr. Charles van Ranseleer | 1936-02-12 |
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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town | Mal (uncredited) | 1936-04-09 |
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Libeled Lady | McCall the Magistrate | 1936-10-09 |
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All American Chump | Abiah Smith | 1936-10-16 |
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Love on a Bet | Plaza Ritz Hotel Owner | 1936-03-06 |
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Till We Meet Again | Herr Hoffer | 1936-04-04 |
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The Ex-Mrs. Bradford | Dr. Bunting (uncredited) | 1936-04-24 |
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Colleen | Doctor (uncredited) | 1936-03-21 |
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The Mine with the Iron Door | Thad Hill | 1936-05-06 |
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Four Days Wonder | Gilroy | 1936-12-03 |
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Murder on a Bridle Path | Warden Sylvester Mahoney | 1936-04-17 |
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The Harvester | Stubby Pratt | 1936-04-18 |
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The Texas Rangers | Sheriff (uncredited) | 1936-08-28 |
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The Preview Murder Mystery | Jones - Watchman | 1936-02-28 |
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The Moon's Our Home | Abner Simpson | 1936-04-10 |
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Boulder Dam | First Sheriff (uncredited) | 1936-03-07 |
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Banjo on My Knee | Judge Tope | 1936-12-11 |
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Lady from Nowhere | Alexander Scorzo | 1936-12-23 |
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Back to Nature | Deputy Sheriff Putney | 1936-08-14 |
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Career Woman | Coroner McInery | 1936-12-18 |
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36 Hours to Kill | Mr. Hutchins | 1936-07-24 |
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Fugitive in the Sky | Henry Staeger | 1936-11-28 |
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The Bride Walks Out | Marriage Bureau Justice of the Peace (uncredited) | 1936-07-10 |
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The Farmer in the Dell | Milkman | 1936-03-27 |
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Spendthrift | Col. Barnaby | 1936-07-22 |
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Postal Inspector | Grumpy | 1936-08-16 |
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F-Man | Sheriff Hank 'One Gun' Groder | 1936-05-02 |
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The Great American Pie Company | Phineas Doolittle (uncredited) | 1935-11-09 |
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Romance in Manhattan | Clerk (uncredited) | 1935-01-11 |
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Stranded | Boatman | 1935-06-29 |
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Star of Midnight | Hotel Doorman (uncredited) | 1935-04-19 |
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Eight Bells | Walker | 1935-04-10 |
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In Person | Parson Calverton Lunk | 1935-11-22 |
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The Goose and the Gander | Winkel 'Wink' Steinberg | 1935-09-21 |
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Whispering Smith Speaks | Cal Stone | 1935-05-15 |
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The Nut Farm | Sliscomb, the Landlord | 1935-03-24 |
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Murder on a Honeymoon | Chief of Police Britt | 1935-02-22 |
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Don't Bet on Blondes | Doc | 1935-07-13 |
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The Raven | Col. Bertram Grant | 1935-07-08 |
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The Gay Deception | Mr. Mercer (uncredited) | 1935-09-13 |
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Welcome Home | Constable Mulhausen | 1935-08-09 |
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Blind Date | Pa Taylor | 1934-07-20 |
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The Firebird | Max Bauer, the Porter | 1934-11-03 |
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The St. Louis Kid | Messeldopp | 1934-11-10 |
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Wake Up and Dream | Earl Craft | 1934-10-01 |
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Hips, Hips, Hooray! | Mr. Clark | 1934-02-02 |
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The Pursuit of Happiness | Sam Evans | 1934-09-27 |
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It's a Gift | Gate Guard | 1934-11-30 |
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Fashions of 1934 | Man Removing Telephone | 1934-02-14 |
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The Ghost Walks | Guard | 1934-12-01 |
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Half a Sinner | Noel Cunningham | 1934-06-01 |
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The Circus Clown | Kingsley | 1934-06-30 |
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The Secret Bride | Diner 2 (uncredited) | 1934-12-22 |
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Caravan | Flunkey (Uncredited) | 1934-12-30 |
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Million Dollar Ransom | Pop McGarry (Uncredited) | 1934-09-01 |
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The Loudspeaker | Burroughs | 1934-06-01 |
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Rough Necking | Mr. Marshall | 1934-04-24 |
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Mr. Skitch | Mr. Umpchay | 1933-12-22 |
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From Headquarters | Teletype Man (uncredited) | 1933-11-16 |
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Female | Tom | 1933-11-11 |
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The Kennel Murder Case | Sergeant Snitkin (uncredited) | 1933-10-28 |
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Gabriel Over the White House | Vice President (uncredited) | 1933-03-31 |
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Lady Killer | Los Angeles Cop (uncredited) | 1933-12-09 |
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Gambling Ship | Detective | 1933-06-23 |
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So This Is Africa | Doctor | 1933-04-21 |
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Central Park | Police Sergeant Riley (uncredited) | 1932-12-10 |
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Union Depot | Police Officer Bert Brady (uncredited) | 1932-01-14 |
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Jewel Robbery | Johann Christian Lenz | 1932-07-08 |
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Movie Crazy | J.L. O'Brien | 1932-09-23 |
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Hold 'Em Jail | Governor | 1932-08-19 |
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The Match King | Oscar | 1932-12-31 |
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20,000 Years in Sing Sing | Officer Daniels (uncredited) | 1932-12-24 |
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The Famous Ferguson Case | Fire Chief (uncredited) | 1932-04-19 |
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The Tenderfoot | Oscar | 1932-05-23 |
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The Crooked Circle | Kinny | 1932-09-25 |
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Three on a Match | Street Cleaner (uncredited) | 1932-10-29 |
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Ex-Bad Boy | Henry Simmons | 1931-07-15 |
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Palmy Days | Mr. Clark | 1931-09-23 |
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Lonely Wives | Andrews, the Butler | 1931-02-15 |
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The Front Page | Woodenshoes | 1931-04-04 |
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Traveling Husbands | Joe | 1931-08-15 |
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Whoopee! | Jerome Underwood | 1930-09-26 |
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The Bat Whispers | The Caretaker | 1930-11-13 |
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Dancing Mothers | Butter and Egg Man | 1926-03-01 |
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Janice Meredith | Squire Hennion | 1924-12-08 |
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Little Old New York | Bunny | 1923-08-01 |
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April Folly | Dobbs | 1920-03-20 |
