Wheaton Chambers

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Wheaton Chambers

Acting October 13, 1887

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…

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The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still

7.5 1951 Movie
His Girl Friday

His Girl Friday

7.4 1940 Movie
East of Eden

East of Eden

7.5 1955 Movie
Monsieur Verdoux

Monsieur Verdoux

7.7 1947 Movie
Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent

7.0 1940 Movie
Mildred Pierce

Mildred Pierce

7.6 1945 Movie
Phantom of the Opera

Phantom of the Opera

6.2 1943 Movie
All the King's Men

All the King's Men

7.0 1949 Movie
The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

6.8 1949 TV Show
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

6.8 1948 Movie
The Seventh Victim

The Seventh Victim

6.4 1943 Movie
Body and Soul

Body and Soul

6.7 1947 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1966
    D-Day on Mars

    Movie Prof. Benjamin

  2. 1958
    The Notorious Mr. Monks

    Movie Coroner (uncredited)

  3. 1956
    The Peacemaker

    Movie Doc Runyan

  4. 1956
    The Fastest Gun Alive

    Movie Jim Drews (uncredited)

  5. 1955
    Top Gun

    Movie Townsman (uncredited)

  6. 1955
    Crossroads

    TV show R.W. Bergen

  7. 1955
    East of Eden

    Movie Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)

  8. 1954
    The Miami Story

    Movie

  9. 1953
    Slaves of Babylon

    Movie Cyrus' Foster Father

  10. 1953
    Law and Order

    Movie Mr. Sterling (uncredited)

  11. 1952
    The Duel at Silver Creek

    Movie Doc Hargrove (uncredited)

  12. 1952
    Wagons West

    Movie Sam Wilkins

  13. 1952
    Young Man with Ideas

    Movie Proctor - Law Professor (uncredited)

  14. 1952
    The Cimarron Kid

    Movie Webb Thompson (uncredited)

  15. 1951
    The Unknown Man

    Movie Second Bailiff (uncredited)

  16. 1951
    The Son of Dr. Jekyll

    Movie Magistrate (uncredited)

More credits
  1. 1951
    The Well

    Movie Mr. Woody

  2. 1951
    The Day the Earth Stood Still

    Movie Mr. Bleeker

  3. 1951
    Boston Blackie

    TV show Businessman (uncredited)

  4. 1951
    The Prowler

    Movie Doctor James

  5. 1950
    The Magnificent Yankee

    Movie Senator (uncredited)

  6. 1950
    Three Secrets

    Movie Man With Dog (uncredited)

  7. 1950
    Walk Softly, Stranger

    Movie Tobacco Clerk (uncredited)

  8. 1950
    Between Midnight and Dawn

    Movie Building Superintendent Blake

  9. 1950
    Peggy

    Movie Gateman

  10. 1950
    The Baron of Arizona

    Movie Brother Gregory (uncredited)

  11. 1950
    The Secret Fury

    Movie Ed Peterson (uncredited)

  12. 1949
    All the King's Men

    Movie Senator (uncredited)

  13. 1949
    Deputy Marshal

    Movie Harley Masters

  14. 1949
    The Lone Ranger

    TV show Father Batista

  15. 1949
    The Great Sinner

    Movie Priest (uncredited)

  16. 1949
    Not Wanted

    Movie Mr. Kelton

  17. 1949
    Mississippi Rhythm

    Movie Townsman (uncredited)

  18. 1949
    The Undercover Man

    Movie Parker's Secretary

  19. 1949
    Caught

    Movie Servant (uncredited)

  20. 1948
    The Three Musketeers

    Movie

  21. 1948
    Four Faces West

    Movie Station Agent (uncredited)

  22. 1948
    Romance on the High Seas

    Movie Passport Photographer (uncredited)

  23. 1948
    The Pirate

    Movie Artist (uncredited)

  24. 1948
    Panhandle

    Movie Cabot (uncredited)