Wheaton Chambers

Acting

October 13, 1887

— January 31, 1958(70 years old)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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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.

Also Known As

James Wheaton Chambers

Known For

6.8

The Lone Ranger

Father Batista

7.5

The Day the Earth Stood Still

Mr. Bleeker, jeweller

6.8

The Three Musketeers

6.8

Crossroads

R.W. Bergen

6.8

The Prowler

Doctor James

7.2

This Land Is Mine

Mr. Lorraine

7.3

The Well

Mr. Woody

6.1

The Undercover Man

Parker's Secretary

5.7

Between Midnight and Dawn

Building Superintendent Blake

6.3

Drums of Fu Manchu

Dr. Humphrey

6.8

Not Wanted

Mr. Kelton

5.3

The Crimson Ghost

Wilson [Ch. 1]

Filmography

1960s

6.0

D-Day on Mars

Prof. Benjamin

1950s

7.0

The Notorious Mr. Monks

Coroner (uncredited)

6.9

The Fastest Gun Alive

Jim Drews (uncredited)

5.3

The Peacemaker

Doc Runyan

7.5

East of Eden

Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)

4.9

The Miami Story

5.7

Law and Order

Mr. Sterling (uncredited)

5.8

Slaves of Babylon

Cyrus' Foster Father

7.0

The Duel at Silver Creek

Doc Hargrove (uncredited)

5.2

Young Man with Ideas

Proctor - Law Professor (uncredited)

7.3

Wagons West

Sam Wilkins

7.5

The Day the Earth Stood Still

Mr. Bleeker, jeweller

6.8

The Prowler

Doctor James

7.3

The Well

Mr. Woody

5.1

The Unknown Man

Second Bailiff (uncredited)

4.9

The Son of Dr. Jekyll

Magistrate (uncredited)

6.5

Three Secrets

Man With Dog (uncredited)

6.0

Peggy

Gateman

5.1

Walk Softly, Stranger

Tobacco Clerk (uncredited)

5.7

Between Midnight and Dawn

Building Superintendent Blake

6.7

The Baron of Arizona

Brother Gregory (uncredited)

5.5

The Secret Fury

Ed Peterson (uncredited)

5.9

The Magnificent Yankee

Senator (uncredited)

1940s

7.0

All the King's Men

Senator (uncredited)

6.6

Caught

Servant (uncredited)

6.1

The Undercover Man

Parker's Secretary

6.8

The Great Sinner

Priest (uncredited)

6.8

Not Wanted

Mr. Kelton

7.0

Mississippi Rhythm

Townsman (uncredited)

6.3

Deputy Marshal

Harley Masters

6.8

The Three Musketeers

6.5

The Pirate

Artist (uncredited)

6.7

Romance on the High Seas

Passport Photographer (uncredited)

5.8

Panhandle

Cabot (uncredited)

5.8

Four Faces West

Station Agent (uncredited)

5.9

Three Daring Daughters

Stage Manager (uncredited)

7.0

Song of the Drifter

Doctor

6.9

Possessed

Waiter (uncredited)

7.7

Monsieur Verdoux

Pharmacist (uncredited)

6.7

Body and Soul

Ben's Doctor (uncredited)

6.1

The Sea of Grass

Dean (uncredited)

7.5

Son of Zorro

Caleb Baldwin [Chs. 2-3, 5, 9]

9.0

The Wild Frontier

Doc Hardy

6.0

The Invisible Wall

Conductor (uncredited)

7.3

Always Together

Court Clerk (uncredited)

8.0

Gun Talk

Herk - the Barber

4.5

Sarge Goes to College

Professor

6.0

The Crime Doctor's Gamble

Brown

5.5

On the Old Spanish Trail

Oil Co. Clerk Silas MacIntyre

7.1

The Time of Their Lives

Bill - Museum Guard (uncredited)

6.1

Lady in the Lake

Property Clerk (Uncredited)

5.9

Undercurrent

Bookstore Proprietor (uncredited)

5.5

Big Town

Witness (uncredited)

6.3

Two Sisters from Boston

Greek Professor (uncredited)

5.3

The Crimson Ghost

Wilson [Ch. 1]

4.8

The Flying Serpent

Louis Havener

5.5

Valley of the Zombies

Coroner (uncredited)

6.5

Lost City of the Jungle

Peace Foundation Member #2

5.5

The Last Crooked Mile

Lane

8.0

The El Paso Kid

Doctor Hamlin

6.0

Stagecoach to Denver

Jasper Braydon

7.6

Mildred Pierce

Personnel Man (uncredited)

6.6

The Southerner

Store Customer (uncredited)

5.8

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Pedestrian (uncredited)

7.0

Hitchhike to Happiness

Sam Jones (uncredited)

6.2

The Brighton Strangler

Clerk (Uncredited)

4.9

Apology for Murder

Minister

6.9

Strange Confession

9.0

River Gang

Reporter

8.0

Marshal of Laredo

Dr. Allen

6.6

Tall in the Saddle

Ab Jenkins (uncredited)

6.3

The Fighting Seabees

Navy Observer (uncredited)

5.5

The Falcon in Mexico

Jarvis the Butler (uncredited)

8.0

Heavenly Days

Well-Wisher

6.2

Phantom of the Opera

Reporter (uncredited)

6.5

The Seventh Victim

Missing Girl's Father (Uncredited)

7.2

This Land Is Mine

Mr. Lorraine

6.8

Swing Shift Maisie

Technician (Uncredited)

6.5

Black Hills Express

Dad Southern

6.8

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

Floorwalker

5.2

The Wife Takes a Flyer

Chaplain

6.3

Stagecoach Express

Gates - Stage Line Official (uncredited)

The Power of God

Mr. Gilder

6.8

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

Dr. Henderson

6.3

The Devil Commands

Dr. Sanders

7.0

Secrets of the Lone Wolf

Vanderbeek (uncredited)

7.4

His Girl Friday

Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

7.0

Foreign Correspondent

Committeeman (uncredited)

6.3

Drums of Fu Manchu

Dr. Humphrey

5.8

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Scientist (uncredited)

6.7

Adventures of Red Ryder

Boswell

1930s

6.7

Union Pacific

Businessman (uncredited)

5.3

Geronimo

John A. Rawlins

5.1

Slightly Honorable

Guest (Uncredited)

7.0

Invitation to Happiness

Reporter (uncredited)

5.6

Mr. Wong, Detective

Chemistry Lab Director (uncredited)

8.5

The Man Who Found Himself

Man at Train Wreck

5.1

Midnight Court

Reporter

7.0

Florida Special

(uncredited)

6.8

The Florentine Dagger

Servant (uncredited)