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James Wheaton Chambers was an American actor during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Prolific, he appeared in over 200 films and television series during his career.
Birth Name
James Wheaton Chambers
Born
Thursday, 13 October 1887
Died
Friday, 31 January 1958
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Cyclotrode 'X' | Wilson | 1966 |
| D-Day on Mars | Prof. Benjamin | 1966 |
| Gunman's Walk | Townsman | 1958 |
| Cole Younger, Gunfighter | Jury Foreman | 1958 |
| The Notorious Mr. Monks | Coroner | 1958 |
| The Oklahoman | Lounger | 1957 |
| Panic! | Camper Grandfather | 1957 |
| The Peacemaker | Doc Runyan | 1956 |
| The Fastest Gun Alive | Jim Drews | 1956 |
| Top Gun | Townsman | 1955 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Cyclotrode 'X' | Wilson | 1966 |
| D-Day on Mars | Prof. Benjamin | 1966 |
| Gunman's Walk | Townsman | 1958 |
| Cole Younger, Gunfighter | Jury Foreman | 1958 |
| The Notorious Mr. Monks | Coroner | 1958 |
| The Oklahoman | Lounger | 1957 |
| Panic! | Camper Grandfather | 1957 |
| The Peacemaker | Doc Runyan | 1956 |
| The Fastest Gun Alive | Jim Drews | 1956 |
| Top Gun | Townsman | 1955 |
| Crossroads | R.W. Bergen | 1955 |
| Science Fiction Theatre | Prof. Van Kamp | 1955 |
| East of Eden | Townsman at Carnival | 1955 |
| The Millionaire | Minister | 1955 |
| Willy | Papa Dodger | 1954 |
| Medic | Dr. Dennis Gogerty | 1954 |
| Captain Midnight | Dr. Ormond | 1954 |
| The Big Chase | Doctor Janssen | 1954 |
| The Miami Story | Harry Dobey - Editor | 1954 |
| The Lone Gun | Deputy Tuttle | 1954 |
| Public Defender | Bookkeeper | 1954 |
| Law and Order | Mr. Sterling | 1953 |
| So Big | Dr. Bremer | 1953 |
| Slaves of Babylon | 1953 | |
| All I Desire | Mr. Atkins | 1953 |
| Your Favorite Story | Landlord | 1953 |
| The Life of Riley | Justice of the Peace | 1953 |
| The Lawless Breed | Doc Barker | 1952 |
| The Member of the Wedding | Man Who Gives Bride Away | 1952 |
| Hans Christian Andersen | Townsman | 1952 |
| The Black Castle | Farmer | 1952 |
| The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet | Jeweler | 1952 |
| Hopalong Cassidy | Cashier / Doc | 1952 |
| Adventures of Superman | Krypton Council Member | 1952 |
| The Duel at Silver Creek | Doc Hargrove | 1952 |
| Wagons West | Sam Wilkins | 1952 |
| Washington Story | Representative | 1952 |
| Skirts Ahoy! | Servant | 1952 |
| The Girl in White | Chemistry Professor | 1952 |
| Young Man with Ideas | Bar Exam Proctor | 1952 |
| The Cimarron Kid | Webb Thompson | 1952 |
| Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair | Injured Man | 1952 |
| The Roy Rogers Show | Robert Ott / Dave Swallow | 1951 |
| The Unknown Man | Second Bailiff | 1951 |
| The Son of Dr. Jekyll | Magistrate / Magistrate (Uncredited) | 1951 |
| The Well | Woody / Mr. Woody | 1951 |
| The Day the Earth Stood Still | Mr. Bleeker / Mr. Bleeker, jeweller | 1951 |
| Boston Blackie | C.A. Vincent / Businessman | 1951 |
| Night Into Morning | Conductor | 1951 |
| Racket Squad | Dr. James | 1951 |
| Lorna Doone | Priest | 1951 |
| The Prowler | Doctor James | 1951 |
| Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok | Old Timer | 1951 |
| The Range Rider | Pete Gifford - Editor | 1951 |
| Inside Straight | Broker | 1951 |
| Grounds for Marriage | Dr. McKenzie | 1951 |
| The Magnificent Yankee | Senator | 1950 |
| The West Point Story | President's Secretary | 1950 |
| Walk Softly, Stranger | Tobacco Clerk | 1950 |
| The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show | Mr. Kennedy | 1950 |
| Wyoming Mail | Bob | 1950 |
| Between Midnight and Dawn | Building Superintendent Blake | 1950 |
| Three Secrets | Man with Dog | 1950 |
| The Petty Girl | Faculty Member | 1950 |
| The Happy Years | Baggage Man | 1950 |
| Peggy | Gateman | 1950 |
| The Baron of Arizona | Brother Gregory | 1950 |
| The Secret Fury | Assistant District Attorney Ed Peterson | 1950 |
| Blonde Dynamite | Dr. Abrams | 1950 |
| Key to the City | Waiter | 1950 |
| East Side, West Side | Charlie | 1949 |
| Samson and Delilah | Victim | 1949 |
| All the King's Men | Senator | 1949 |
| Deputy Marshal | Harley Masters | 1949 |
| The Lone Ranger | Father Batista | 1949 |
| The Great Sinner | Priest | 1949 |
| Not Wanted | Mr. Kelton | 1949 |
| Mississippi Rhythm | 1949 | |
| The Barkleys of Broadway | Guest in Lobby | 1949 |
| The Undercover Man | Parker's Secretary | 1949 |
| The Life of Riley | Mr. Adler | 1949 |
| Caught | Servant | 1949 |
| The Plunderers | Justice of the Peace | 1948 |
| The Three Musketeers | Traveler | 1948 |
| Four Faces West | Station Agent | 1948 |
| Romance on the High Seas | Passport Photographer | 1948 |
| The Pirate | Artist | 1948 |
| Homecoming | Doctor | 1948 |
| Panhandle | Cabot | 1948 |
| Three Daring Daughters | Stage Manager | 1948 |
| Song of the Drifter | Doctor | 1948 |
| Gun Talk | Herk - the Barber / Herk - | 1947 |
| Always Together | Court Clerk | 1947 |
| Good News | The Doctor | 1947 |
| The Crime Doctor's Gamble | Brown | 1947 |
| Roses Are Red | Coroner | 1947 |
| Body and Soul | Ben's Doctor | 1947 |
| The Invisible Wall | Conductor | 1947 |
| On the Old Spanish Trail | Silas MacIntyre - Oil Co. Clerk / Oil Co. Clerk Silas MacIntyre | 1947 |
| Song of Love | Mr. Heller | 1947 |
| Magic Town | Electrician | 1947 |
| The Wild Frontier | Doc Hardy | 1947 |
| Monsieur Verdoux | Val Bert - Pharmacist | 1947 |
| Joe Palooka in the Knockout | Doctor | 1947 |
| Living in a Big Way | Court Clerk | 1947 |
| Possessed | Waiter | 1947 |
| Sarge Goes to College | Professor | 1947 |
| The Sea of Grass | Dean | 1947 |
| Son of Zorro | Caleb Baldwin [Chs. 2-3, 5, 9] | 1947 |
| The Mighty McGurk | Customs Official | 1947 |
| Stagecoach to Denver | Jasper Braydon | 1946 |
| Lady in the Lake | Property Clerk / Property Clerk (Uncredited) | 1946 |
| The Show-Off | Pedestrian Encountering Hortense | 1946 |
| Undercurrent | Bookstore Proprietor | 1946 |
| The Crimson Ghost | Wilson [Ch. 1] | 1946 |
| Gentleman Joe Palooka | Board Member | 1946 |
| Big Town | Witness | 1946 |
| The Time of Their Lives | Bill - Museum Guard | 1946 |
| The Last Crooked Mile | Lane | 1946 |
| Two Guys from Milwaukee | Man in Movie Theatre with Toupee | 1946 |
| Night and Day | Assistant Headwaiter | 1946 |
| Trail to Mexico | Padre | 1946 |
| Lover Come Back | Butler | 1946 |
| Two Sisters from Boston | Greek Professor | 1946 |
| Valley of the Zombies | Coroner | 1946 |
| The El Paso Kid | Doctor Hamlin | 1946 |
| So Goes My Love | Committee Man | 1946 |
| King of the Forest Rangers | Ronald Spencer - Assayer [Ch. 11] | 1946 |
| Lost City of the Jungle | Peace Foundation Member / Peace Foundation Member #2 | 1946 |
| Murder in the Music Hall | Head Evangelist | 1946 |
| Tangier | Vendor | 1946 |
| The Flying Serpent | Louis Havener | 1946 |
| People Are Funny | Rev. Allen - Contestant | 1946 |
| The Daltons Ride Again | Attorney | 1945 |
| Mildred Pierce | Personnel Man | 1945 |
| Marshal of Laredo | Dr. Allen | 1945 |
| Strange Confession | Mr. Reed | 1945 |
| Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood | Pedestrian | 1945 |
| That Night with You | Justice of the Peace Franklin | 1945 |
| Apology for Murder | Minister | 1945 |
| River Gang | Reporter | 1945 |
| Behind City Lights | Davis | 1945 |
| State Fair | Assistant Hog Judge | 1945 |
| The Purple Monster Strikes | Prof. Benjamin [Ch. 11] | 1945 |
| Hitchhike to Happiness | Sam Jones | 1945 |
| That's the Spirit | Doctor | 1945 |
| The Clock | Professor Type | 1945 |
| The Brighton Strangler | Clerk / Clerk (Uncredited) | 1945 |
| The Southerner | Store Customer | 1945 |
| The Topeka Terror | Dr. Webb | 1945 |
| Nevada | Doctor Burton | 1944 |
| The Falcon in Hollywood | Marvin - in Miniatures | 1944 |
| Girl Rush | Dealer | 1944 |
| Black Arrow | Official | 1944 |
| Tall in the Saddle | Ab Jenkins | 1944 |
| That's My Gal | Sucker | 1944 |
| The Falcon in Mexico | Jarvis | 1944 |
| Step Lively | First Hotel Clerk | 1944 |
| The Adventures of Mark Twain | Joker at Train Station | 1944 |
| A Night of Adventure | Medical Examiner | 1944 |
| Buffalo Bill | Customer | 1944 |
| The Heavenly Body | Old Gentleman in Front of Nancy at Concert | 1944 |
| The Falcon Out West | Sheriff Bob | 1944 |
| The Fighting Seabees | Navy Observer | 1944 |
| Drums of Fu Manchu | Dr. Humphrey | 1943 |
| Gangway for Tomorrow | Father Donovan | 1943 |
| The Iron Major | Army Doctor | 1943 |
| Beyond the Last Frontier | Doctor Jessup | 1943 |
| Swing Shift Maisie | Technician / Technician (Uncredited) | 1943 |
| The Seventh Victim | Missing Girl's Father / Missing Girl's Father (Uncredited) | 1943 |
| Black Hills Express | Mr. Southern / Dad Southern | 1943 |
| Phantom of the Opera | Reporter | 1943 |
| Bordertown Gun Fighters | Roland Clark | 1943 |
| This Land Is Mine | Mr. Lorraine | 1943 |
| Life Begins at Eight-Thirty | Dept. Store Manager | 1942 |
| Outlaws of Pine Ridge | Matson - Irate Poker Player | 1942 |
| Even as IOU | Dr. O.B. Stretrick | 1942 |
| They All Kissed the Bride | Board Member | 1942 |
| Inside the Law | Minister | 1942 |
| The Wife Takes a Flyer | Chaplain | 1942 |
| Reap the Wild Wind | Lawyer | 1942 |
| Stagecoach Express | Gates - Stage Line Official | 1942 |
| The Power of God | Mr. Gilder | 1942 |
| Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc. | Dr. Henderson | 1941 |
| Secrets of the Lone Wolf | Vanderbeek | 1941 |
| Prairie Pioneers | Lawyer | 1941 |
| The Devil Commands | Dr. Sanders | 1941 |
| Foreign Correspondent | Committeeman | 1940 |
| Adventures of Red Ryder | Boswell | 1940 |
| Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe | Scientist / Scientist [Chs. 1, 4] | 1940 |
| Drums of Fu Manchu | Dr. Humphrey | 1940 |
| His Girl Friday | Elevator Passenger | 1940 |
| Slightly Honorable | Guest / Guest (Uncredited) | 1939 |
| Geronimo | John A. Rawlins | 1939 |
| Invitation to Happiness | Reporter | 1939 |
| Union Pacific | Businessman | 1939 |
| Disbarred | Ballistics Expert | 1939 |
| Mr. Wong, Detective | Chemistry Lab Director | 1938 |
| Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars | Professor | 1938 |
| Partners in Crime | Committee Man | 1937 |
| The Man Who Found Himself | Man at Train Wreck | 1937 |
| Midnight Court | Reporter | 1937 |
| The Plough and the Stars | Minor Role | 1936 |
| Hats Off | Board Member | 1936 |
| Rose Bowl | Wallace | 1936 |
| Sky Parade | Farmer | 1936 |
| The Story of Louis Pasteur | Alsatian | 1936 |
| The Florentine Dagger | Servant | 1935 |
