Wheaton Chambers

Biography

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

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D-Day on Mars

1966 ⭐ 6.0

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The Notorious Mr. Monks

1958 ⭐ 7.0

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The Fastest Gun Alive

1956 ⭐ 6.9

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Top Gun

1955 ⭐ 6.6

Career timeline

1966

D-Day on Mars

Prof. Benjamin · 1966

⭐ 6.0

1958

The Notorious Mr. Monks Notable

Coroner (uncredited) · 1958

⭐ 7.0

1956

The Peacemaker

Doc Runyan · 1956

⭐ 5.3

The Fastest Gun Alive

Jim Drews (uncredited) · 1956

⭐ 6.9

1955

Top Gun

Townsman (uncredited) · 1955

⭐ 6.6

East of Eden Notable

Townsman at Carnival (uncredit · 1955

⭐ 7.5

1954

The Miami Story

1954

⭐ 4.9

1953

Slaves of Babylon

Cyrus' Foster Father · 1953

⭐ 5.8

Law and Order

Mr. Sterling (uncredited) · 1953

⭐ 5.7

1952

The Duel at Silver Creek Notable

Doc Hargrove (uncredited) · 1952

⭐ 7.0

Wagons West Notable

Sam Wilkins · 1952

⭐ 7.3

Young Man with Ideas

Proctor - Law Professor (uncre · 1952

⭐ 5.2

1951

The Unknown Man

Second Bailiff (uncredited) · 1951

⭐ 5.1

The Son of Dr. Jekyll

Magistrate (uncredited) · 1951

⭐ 4.9

The Well Notable

Mr. Woody · 1951

⭐ 7.3

1950

The Magnificent Yankee

Senator (uncredited) · 1950

⭐ 5.9

Three Secrets

Man With Dog (uncredited) · 1950

⭐ 6.5

Walk Softly, Stranger

Tobacco Clerk (uncredited) · 1950

⭐ 5.1

1949

All the King's Men Notable

Senator (uncredited) · 1949

⭐ 7.0

Deputy Marshal

Harley Masters · 1949

⭐ 6.3

The Great Sinner

Priest (uncredited) · 1949

⭐ 6.8

1948

The Three Musketeers

1948

⭐ 6.8

Four Faces West

Station Agent (uncredited) · 1948

⭐ 5.8

Romance on the High Seas

Passport Photographer (uncredi · 1948

⭐ 6.7

1947

Gun Talk Notable

Herk - the Barber · 1947

⭐ 8.0

Always Together Notable

Court Clerk (uncredited) · 1947

⭐ 7.3

The Crime Doctor's Gamble

Brown · 1947

⭐ 6.0

1946

Stagecoach to Denver

Jasper Braydon · 1946

⭐ 6.0

Lady in the Lake

Property Clerk (Uncredited) · 1946

⭐ 6.1

Undercurrent

Bookstore Proprietor (uncredit · 1946

⭐ 5.9

1945

Mildred Pierce Notable

Personnel Man (uncredited) · 1945

⭐ 7.6

Marshal of Laredo Notable

Dr. Allen · 1945

⭐ 8.0

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Pedestrian (uncredited) · 1945

⭐ 5.8

1944

Heavenly Days Notable

Well-Wisher · 1944

⭐ 8.0

Tall in the Saddle

Ab Jenkins (uncredited) · 1944

⭐ 6.6

The Falcon in Mexico

Jarvis the Butler (uncredited) · 1944

⭐ 5.5

1943

Swing Shift Maisie

Technician (Uncredited) · 1943

⭐ 6.8

The Seventh Victim

Missing Girl's Father (Uncredi · 1943

⭐ 6.5

Black Hills Express

Dad Southern · 1943

⭐ 6.5

1942

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

Floorwalker · 1942

⭐ 6.8

The Wife Takes a Flyer

Chaplain · 1942

⭐ 5.2

Stagecoach Express

Gates - Stage Line Official (u · 1942

⭐ 6.3

1941

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

Dr. Henderson · 1941

⭐ 6.8

Secrets of the Lone Wolf Notable

Vanderbeek (uncredited) · 1941

⭐ 7.0

The Devil Commands

Dr. Sanders · 1941

⭐ 6.3

1940

Foreign Correspondent Notable

Committeeman (uncredited) · 1940

⭐ 7.0

Adventures of Red Ryder

Boswell · 1940

⭐ 6.7

Drums of Fu Manchu

Dr. Humphrey · 1940

⭐ 6.3

1939

Slightly Honorable

Guest (Uncredited) · 1939

⭐ 5.1

Geronimo

John A. Rawlins · 1939

⭐ 5.3

Invitation to Happiness Notable

Reporter (uncredited) · 1939

⭐ 7.0

Frequently appears with

Roy Barcroft

The Purple Monster

James Craven

Dr. Cygnus Layton

Dennis Moore

Craig Foster

Linda Stirling

Sheila Layton

Bud Geary

Hodge Garrett

Full filmography

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D-Day on Mars

1966 ⭐ 6.0

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The Notorious Mr. Monks

1958 ⭐ 7.0

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The Peacemaker

1956 ⭐ 5.3

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The Fastest Gun Alive

1956 ⭐ 6.9

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Top Gun

1955 ⭐ 6.6

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East of Eden

1955 ⭐ 7.5

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The Miami Story

1954 ⭐ 4.9

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Slaves of Babylon

1953 ⭐ 5.8

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Law and Order

1953 ⭐ 5.7

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The Duel at Silver Creek

1952 ⭐ 7.0

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Wagons West

1952 ⭐ 7.3

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Young Man with Ideas

1952 ⭐ 5.2

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The Cimarron Kid

1952 ⭐ 6.1

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The Unknown Man

1951 ⭐ 5.1

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The Son of Dr. Jekyll

1951 ⭐ 4.9

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The Well

1951 ⭐ 7.3

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The Day the Earth Stood Still

1951 ⭐ 7.5

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The Prowler

1951 ⭐ 6.8

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The Magnificent Yankee

1950 ⭐ 5.9

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Three Secrets

1950 ⭐ 6.5