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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1887-10-13 |
| Died | 1958-01-31 |
Movies
D-Day on Mars
as Prof. Benjamin
1966
The Notorious Mr. Monks
as Coroner (uncredited)
1958
The Peacemaker
as Doc Runyan
1956
East of Eden
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
1955
1954
Slaves of Babylon
as Cyrus' foster father
1953
Law and Order
as Mr. Sterling (uncredited)
1953
The Duel at Silver Creek
as Doc Hargrove (uncredited)
1952
Wagons West
as Sam Wilkins
1952
Young Man with Ideas
as Proctor - Law Professor (uncredited)
1952
1951
The Son of Dr. Jekyll
as Magistrate (Uncredited)
1951
The Day the Earth Stood Still
as Mr. Bleeker, jeweller
1951
The Well
as Mr. Woody
1951
The Prowler
as Doctor James
1951
The Magnificent Yankee
as Senator (uncredited)
1950
Three Secrets
as Man With Dog (uncredited)
1950
Walk Softly, Stranger
as Tobacco Clerk (uncredited)
1950
Between Midnight and Dawn
as Building Superintendent Blake
1950
Peggy
as Gateman
1950
The Secret Fury
as Ed Peterson (uncredited)
1950
All the King's Men
as Senator (uncredited)
1949
Deputy Marshal
as Harley Masters
1949
Not Wanted
as Mr. Kelton
1949
The Undercover Man
as Parker's Secretary
1949
Caught
as Servant (uncredited)
1949
Romance on the High Seas
as Passport Photographer (uncredited)
1948
Panhandle
as Cabot (uncredited)
1948
Three Daring Daughters
as Stage Manager (uncredited)
1948
Song of the Drifter
as Doctor
1948
Gun Talk
as Herk - the Barber
1947
Always Together
as Court Clerk (uncredited)
1947
Body and Soul
as Ben's Doctor (uncredited)
1947
On the Old Spanish Trail
as Oil Co. Clerk Silas MacIntyre
1947
The Wild Frontier
as Doc Hardy
1947
Monsieur Verdoux
as Pharmacist (uncredited)
1947
Sarge Goes to College
as Professor
1947
Son of Zorro
as Caleb Baldwin [Chs. 2-3, 5, 9]
1947
Stagecoach to Denver
as Jasper Braydon
1946
Lady in the Lake
as Property Clerk (Uncredited)
1946
Undercurrent
as Bookstore Proprietor (uncredited)
1946
The Crimson Ghost
as Wilson [Ch. 1]
1946
Big Town
as Witness (uncredited)
1946
The Time of Their Lives
as Bill - Museum Guard (uncredited)
1946
The Last Crooked Mile
as Lane
1946
Two Sisters from Boston
as Greek Professor (uncredited)
1946
Valley of the Zombies
as Coroner (uncredited)
1946
The El Paso Kid
as Doctor Hamlin
1946
Lost City of the Jungle
as Peace Foundation Member #2
1946
The Flying Serpent
as Louis Havener
1946
Mildred Pierce
as Personnel Man (uncredited)
1945
Marshal of Laredo
as Dr. Allen
1945
1945
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
1945
Apology for Murder
as Minister
1945
River Gang
as Reporter
1945
Hitchhike to Happiness
as Sam Jones (uncredited)
1945
The Brighton Strangler
as Clerk (Uncredited)
1945
The Southerner
as Store Customer (uncredited)
1945
The Falcon in Mexico
as Jarvis the Butler (uncredited)
1944
The Fighting Seabees
as Navy Observer (uncredited)
1944
Swing Shift Maisie
as Technician (Uncredited)
1943
The Seventh Victim
as Missing Girl's Father (Uncredited)
1943
Black Hills Express
as Dad Southern
1943
Phantom of the Opera
as Reporter (uncredited)
1943
This Land Is Mine
as Mr. Lorraine
1943
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
as Floorwalker
1942
The Wife Takes a Flyer
as Chaplain
1942
The Power of God
as Mr. Gilder
1942
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
as Dr. Henderson
1941
The Devil Commands
as Dr. Sanders
1941
Foreign Correspondent
as Committeeman (uncredited)
1940
Adventures of Red Ryder
as Boswell
1940
Drums of Fu Manchu
as Dr. Humphrey
1940
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
as Scientist (uncredited)
1940
His Girl Friday
as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
1940
Slightly Honorable
as Guest (Uncredited)
1939
Geronimo
as John A. Rawlins
1939
Invitation to Happiness
as Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Union Pacific
as Businessman (uncredited)
1939
Mr. Wong, Detective
as Chemistry Lab Director (uncredited)
1938
The Man Who Found Himself
as Man at Train Wreck
1937
Midnight Court
as Reporter
1937
The Florentine Dagger
as Servant (uncredited)
1935
Wheaton Chambers hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows