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Wheaton Chambers

Wheaton Chambers

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

D-Day on Mars
D-Day on Mars
1966 • Prof. Benjamin
The Notorious Mr. Monks
The Notorious Mr. Monks
1958 • Coroner (uncredited)
The Peacemaker
The Peacemaker
1956 • Doc Runyan
The Fastest Gun Alive
The Fastest Gun Alive
1956
East of Eden
East of Eden
1955 • Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
The Miami Story
The Miami Story
1954
Slaves of Babylon
Slaves of Babylon
1953 • Cyrus' Foster Father
Law and Order
Law and Order
1953 • Mr. Sterling (uncredited)

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D-Day on Mars
D-Day on Mars
1966 • Prof. Benjamin
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The Notorious Mr. Monks
The Notorious Mr. Monks
1958 • Coroner (uncredited)
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The Peacemaker
The Peacemaker
1956 • Doc Runyan
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East of Eden
East of Eden
1955 • Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
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Slaves of Babylon
Slaves of Babylon
1953 • Cyrus' Foster Father
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Law and Order
Law and Order
1953 • Mr. Sterling (uncredited)
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The Duel at Silver Creek
The Duel at Silver Creek
1952 • Doc Hargrove (uncredited)
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Wagons West
Wagons West
1952 • Sam Wilkins
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Young Man with Ideas
Young Man with Ideas
1952 • Proctor - Law Professor (uncredited)
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The Unknown Man
The Unknown Man
1951 • Second Bailiff (uncredited)
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The Son of Dr. Jekyll
The Son of Dr. Jekyll
1951 • Magistrate (uncredited)
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The Well
The Well
1951 • Mr. Woody
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
The Day the Earth Stood Still
1951 • Mr. Bleeker, jeweller
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The Prowler
The Prowler
1951 • Doctor James
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The Magnificent Yankee
The Magnificent Yankee
1950 • Senator (uncredited)
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Three Secrets
Three Secrets
1950 • Man With Dog (uncredited)
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Walk Softly, Stranger
Walk Softly, Stranger
1950 • Tobacco Clerk (uncredited)
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Between Midnight and Dawn
Between Midnight and Dawn
1950 • Building Superintendent Blake
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Peggy
Peggy
1950 • Gateman
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The Baron of Arizona
The Baron of Arizona
1950 • Brother Gregory (uncredited)
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The Secret Fury
The Secret Fury
1950 • Ed Peterson (uncredited)
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All the King's Men
All the King's Men
1949 • Senator (uncredited)
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Deputy Marshal
Deputy Marshal
1949 • Harley Masters
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The Great Sinner
The Great Sinner
1949 • Priest (uncredited)
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Not Wanted
Not Wanted
1949 • Mr. Kelton
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Mississippi Rhythm
Mississippi Rhythm
1949 • Townsman (uncredited)
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The Undercover Man
The Undercover Man
1949 • Parker's Secretary
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Caught
Caught
1949 • Servant (uncredited)
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Four Faces West
Four Faces West
1948 • Station Agent (uncredited)
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Romance on the High Seas
Romance on the High Seas
1948 • Passport Photographer (uncredited)
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The Pirate
The Pirate
1948 • Artist (uncredited)
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Panhandle
Panhandle
1948 • Cabot (uncredited)
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Three Daring Daughters
Three Daring Daughters
1948 • Stage Manager (uncredited)
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Gun Talk
Gun Talk
1947 • Herk - the Barber
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Always Together
Always Together
1947 • Court Clerk (uncredited)
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Body and Soul
Body and Soul
1947 • Ben's Doctor (uncredited)
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The Invisible Wall
The Invisible Wall
1947 • Conductor (uncredited)
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On the Old Spanish Trail
On the Old Spanish Trail
1947 • Oil Co. Clerk Silas MacIntyre
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The Wild Frontier
The Wild Frontier
1947 • Doc Hardy
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Monsieur Verdoux
Monsieur Verdoux
1947 • Pharmacist (uncredited)
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Possessed
Possessed
1947 • Waiter (uncredited)
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The Sea of Grass
The Sea of Grass
1947 • Dean (uncredited)
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Son of Zorro
Son of Zorro
1947 • Caleb Baldwin [Chs. 2-3, 5, 9]
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Stagecoach to Denver
Stagecoach to Denver
1946 • Jasper Braydon
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Lady in the Lake
Lady in the Lake
1946 • Property Clerk (Uncredited)
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Undercurrent
Undercurrent
1946 • Bookstore Proprietor (uncredited)
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The Crimson Ghost
The Crimson Ghost
1946 • Wilson [Ch. 1]
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Big Town
Big Town
1946 • Witness (uncredited)
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The Time of Their Lives
The Time of Their Lives
1946 • Bill - Museum Guard (uncredited)
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Two Sisters from Boston
Two Sisters from Boston
1946 • Greek Professor (uncredited)
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Valley of the Zombies
Valley of the Zombies
1946 • Coroner (uncredited)
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The El Paso Kid
The El Paso Kid
1946 • Doctor Hamlin
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Lost City of the Jungle
Lost City of the Jungle
1946 • Peace Foundation Member #2
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The Flying Serpent
The Flying Serpent
1946 • Louis Havener
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Mildred Pierce
Mildred Pierce
1945 • Personnel Man (uncredited)
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Marshal of Laredo
Marshal of Laredo
1945 • Dr. Allen
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River Gang
River Gang
1945 • Reporter
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Hitchhike to Happiness
Hitchhike to Happiness
1945 • Sam Jones (uncredited)
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The Brighton Strangler
The Brighton Strangler
1945 • Clerk (Uncredited)
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The Southerner
The Southerner
1945 • Store Customer (uncredited)
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Heavenly Days
Heavenly Days
1944 • Well-Wisher
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Tall in the Saddle
Tall in the Saddle
1944 • Ab Jenkins (uncredited)
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The Falcon in Mexico
The Falcon in Mexico
1944 • Jarvis the Butler (uncredited)
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Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday
1944 • Plane Passenger (uncredited)
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The Fighting Seabees
The Fighting Seabees
1944 • Navy Observer (uncredited)
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Swing Shift Maisie
Swing Shift Maisie
1943 • Technician (Uncredited)
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The Seventh Victim
The Seventh Victim
1943 • Missing Girl's Father (Uncredited)
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Black Hills Express
Black Hills Express
1943 • Dad Southern
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Phantom of the Opera
Phantom of the Opera
1943 • Reporter (uncredited)
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This Land Is Mine
This Land Is Mine
1943 • Mr. Lorraine
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Stagecoach Express
Stagecoach Express
1942 • Gates - Stage Line Official (uncredited)
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The Power of God
The Power of God
1942 • Mr. Gilder
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Secrets of the Lone Wolf
Secrets of the Lone Wolf
1941 • Vanderbeek (uncredited)
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The Devil Commands
The Devil Commands
1941 • Dr. Sanders
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Foreign Correspondent
Foreign Correspondent
1940 • Committeeman (uncredited)
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Drums of Fu Manchu
Drums of Fu Manchu
1940 • Dr. Humphrey
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Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
1940 • Scientist (uncredited)
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His Girl Friday
His Girl Friday
1940 • Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
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Slightly Honorable
Slightly Honorable
1939 • Guest (Uncredited)
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Geronimo
Geronimo
1939 • John A. Rawlins
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Invitation to Happiness
Invitation to Happiness
1939 • Reporter (uncredited)
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Union Pacific
Union Pacific
1939 • Businessman (uncredited)
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Mr. Wong, Detective
Mr. Wong, Detective
1938 • Chemistry Lab Director (uncredited)
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The Man Who Found Himself
The Man Who Found Himself
1937 • Man at Train Wreck
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Midnight Court
Midnight Court
1937 • Reporter
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Florida Special
Florida Special
1936 • (uncredited)
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The Florentine Dagger
The Florentine Dagger
1935 • Servant (uncredited)
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