
Wheaton Chambers
Acting
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.
Born: October 13, 1887 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Filmography (64)

The Fastest Gun Alive
1956
Actor

TV
Crossroads
1955
Actor: R.W. Bergen

East of Eden
1955
Actor: Townsman at Carniv…

The Miami Story
1954
Actor

Law and Order
1953
Actor: Mr. Sterling (uncr…

The Duel at Silver Creek
1952
Actor: Doc Hargrove (uncr…

Young Man with Ideas
1952
Actor: Proctor - Law Prof…

The Unknown Man
1951
Actor: Second Bailiff (un…

The Son of Dr. Jekyll
1951
Actor: Magistrate (uncred…

The Well
1951
Actor: Mr. Woody

The Day the Earth Stood Still
1951
Actor: Mr. Bleeker, jewel…

TV
Boston Blackie
1951
Actor: Businessman (uncre…

The Prowler
1951
Actor: Doctor James

The Magnificent Yankee
1950
Actor: Senator (uncredite…

Three Secrets
1950
Actor: Man With Dog (uncr…

Walk Softly, Stranger
1950
Actor: Tobacco Clerk (unc…

Between Midnight and Dawn
1950
Actor: Building Superinte…

The Baron of Arizona
1950
Actor: Brother Gregory (u…

The Secret Fury
1950
Actor: Ed Peterson (uncre…

All the King's Men
1949
Actor: Senator (uncredite…

TV
The Lone Ranger
1949
Actor: Father Batista

The Great Sinner
1949
Actor: Priest (uncredited…

Not Wanted
1949
Actor: Mr. Kelton

The Undercover Man
1949
Actor: Parker's Secretary

Caught
1949
Actor: Servant (uncredite…

The Three Musketeers
1948
Actor

Four Faces West
1948
Actor: Station Agent (unc…

Romance on the High Seas
1948
Actor: Passport Photograp…

The Pirate
1948
Actor: Artist (uncredited…

Panhandle
1948
Actor: Cabot (uncredited)

Three Daring Daughters
1948
Actor: Stage Manager (unc…

Body and Soul
1947
Actor: Ben's Doctor (uncr…

The Invisible Wall
1947
Actor: Conductor (uncredi…

Monsieur Verdoux
1947
Actor: Pharmacist (uncred…

Possessed
1947
Actor: Waiter (uncredited…

The Sea of Grass
1947
Actor: Dean (uncredited)

Lady in the Lake
1946
Actor: Property Clerk (Un…

Undercurrent
1946
Actor: Bookstore Propriet…

The Crimson Ghost
1946
Actor: Wilson [Ch. 1]

Big Town
1946
Actor: Witness (uncredite…

The Time of Their Lives
1946
Actor: Bill - Museum Guar…

The Last Crooked Mile
1946
Actor: Lane

Valley of the Zombies
1946
Actor: Coroner (uncredite…

The Flying Serpent
1946
Actor: Louis Havener

Mildred Pierce
1945
Actor: Personnel Man (unc…

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
1945
Actor: Pedestrian (uncred…

Strange Confession
1945
Actor

Apology for Murder
1945
Actor: Minister

The Brighton Strangler
1945
Actor: Clerk (Uncredited)

The Southerner
1945
Actor: Store Customer (un…

Tall in the Saddle
1944
Actor: Ab Jenkins (uncred…

The Falcon in Mexico
1944
Actor: Jarvis the Butler …

Christmas Holiday
1944
Actor: Plane Passenger (u…

The Fighting Seabees
1944
Actor: Navy Observer (unc…

The Seventh Victim
1943
Actor: Missing Girl's Fat…

Phantom of the Opera
1943
Actor: Reporter (uncredit…

This Land Is Mine
1943
Actor: Mr. Lorraine

The Devil Commands
1941
Actor: Dr. Sanders

Foreign Correspondent
1940
Actor: Committeeman (uncr…

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
1940
Actor: Scientist (uncredi…

His Girl Friday
1940
Actor: Elevator Passenger…

Slightly Honorable
1939
Actor: Guest (Uncredited)

Union Pacific
1939
Actor: Businessman (uncre…

Mr. Wong, Detective
1938
Actor: Chemistry Lab Dire…
