Wheaton Chambers


Biography

Wheaton Chambers was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Chambers started his acting career landing roles in such films as "Drums of Fu Manchu" (1940), the Monty Woolley dramatic adaptation "Life Begins at Eight-Thirty" (1942) and the Robert Mitchum western "Nevada" (1944). He also appeared in the Tom Conway mystery "The Falcon Out West" (1944), "Apology for Murder" (194...

Biography

Wheaton Chambers was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Chambers started his acting career landing roles in such films as "Drums of Fu Manchu" (1940), the Monty Woolley dramatic adaptation "Life Begins at Eight-Thirty" (1942) and the Robert Mitchum western "Nevada" (1944). He also appeared in the Tom Conway mystery "The Falcon Out West" (1944), "Apology for Murder" (1945) and "D-Day on Mars" (1945). His passion for acting continued to his roles in projects like the western "Marshal of Laredo" (1945) with Billy Elliott, "Cyclotrode "X"" (1946) and the western "On the Old Spanish Trail" (1947) with Roy Rogers. He also appeared in "Son of Zorro" (1947), "The Crime Doctor's Gamble" (1947) with Warner Baxter and the Jon Hall western "Deputy Marshall" (1949). In the latter half of his career, he tackled roles in "Not Wanted" (1949), "Between Midnight and Dawn" (1950) and the crime feature "The Prowler" (1951) with Van Heflin. He also appeared in "The Well" (1951), the Rock Hudson western "The Lawless Breed" (1953) and "East of Eden" (1955) with Julie Harris. Chambers more recently acted in "The Oklahoman" (1957). Chambers passed away in January 1958 at the age of 71.

Filmography

 

Cast (Feature Film)

The Notorious Mr. Monks (1958)
Coroner
Cole Younger, Gunfighter (1958)
Jury foreman
Gunman's Walk (1958)
Townsman
The Oklahoman (1957)
Lounger
The Peacemaker (1956)
Doc Runyon
The Fastest Gun Alive (1956)
Jim Drews
East of Eden (1955)
Carnival townsman
The Big Chase (1954)
Doctor
Slaves of Babylon (1953)
Cyrus' father
The Member of the Wedding (1953)
Man who gives bride away
Law and Order (1953)
Stirling
All I Desire (1953)
Mr. Atkins
The Lawless Breed (1953)
Doc
Washington Story (1952)
Representative
Skirts Ahoy! (1952)
Servant
Young Man With Ideas (1952)
Proctor
Wagons West (1952)
Sam Wilkins
The Black Castle (1952)
Farmer
The Duel at Silver Creek (1952)
Dr. Hargroves
The Girl in White (1952)
Lab instructor
Rodeo (1952)
Doctor
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair (1952)
Injured man
The Cimarron Kid (1952)
Thompson
The Prowler (1951)
Doctor James
The Magnificent Yankee (1951)
Senator
The Well (1951)
Woody
The Son of Dr. Jekyll (1951)
Magistrate
Inside Straight (1951)
Broker
The Unknown Man (1951)
Bailiff
Lorna Doone (1951)
Priest
Grounds for Marriage (1951)
Dr. McKenzie
Night into Morning (1951)
Conductor
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
Jeweler
Wyoming Mail (1950)
Conductor
Samson and Delilah (1950)
Victim
The Baron of Arizona (1950)
Brother Gregory
Peggy (1950)
Gateman
Walk Softly, Stranger (1950)
Tobacco clerk
The Happy Years (1950)
Baggage man
Between Midnight and Dawn (1950)
Building superintendent
East Side, West Side (1950)
Doorman
All the King's Men (1950)
Senator
The West Point Story (1950)
Secretary
Three Secrets (1950)
Man with dog
The Secret Fury (1950)
District Attorney
The Petty Girl (1950)
Faculty member
Key to the City (1950)
Waiter
The Life of Riley (1949)
Mr. Adler
The Great Sinner (1949)
Priest
Mississippi Rhythm (1949)
Townsman
Not Wanted (1949)
Mr. Kelton
Deputy Marshal (1949)
Harley Masters
The Undercover Man (1949)
Male secretary
The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
The Plunderers (1948)
Justice
The Three Musketeers (1948)
Traveler
Always Together (1948)
Clerk in court
Romance on the High Seas (1948)
Photographer
Homecoming (1948)
Doctor
Song of the Drifter (1948)
Doctor
The Pirate (1948)
Artist
Panhandle (1948)
Three Daring Daughters (1948)
Stage manager
The Sea of Grass (1947)
Dean
Song of Love (1947)
Mr. Heller
Good News (1947)
Doctor
Joe Palooka in the Knockout (1947)
Doctor
The Mighty McGurk (1947)
Customs official
Roses Are Red (1947)
Coroner
Lady in the Lake (1947)
Property clerk
Gun Talk (1947)
Herkimer Stone
On the Old Spanish Trail (1947)
Silas MacIntyre
The Crime Doctor's Gamble (1947)
Brown
The Wild Frontier (1947)
"Doc" Hardy
The Invisible Wall (1947)
Train conductor
Sarge Goes to College (1947)
Professor
Magic Town (1947)
Electrician
Possessed (1947)
Waiter
Living in a Big Way (1947)
Clerk of court
That's My Gal (1947)
Sucker
Son of Zorro (1947)
Night and Day (1946)
Assistant headwaiter
Two Sisters from Boston (1946)
Greek professor
Tangier (1946)
Vendor
Gentleman Joe Palooka (1946)
Member
The Time of Their Lives (1946)
Guard
So Goes My Love (1946)
Committee man
The Flying Serpent (1946)
Lewis Havener
People Are Funny (1946)
The El Paso Kid (1946)
Dr. Hamlin
South of Monterey (1946)
Padre
Stagecoach to Denver (1946)
Silas Braydon
Valley of the Zombies (1946)
Medical examiner
The Last Crooked Mile (1946)
Lane
Murder in the Music Hall (1946)
Evangelist leader
Lover Come Back (1946)
Butler
Undercurrent (1946)
Proprietor
The Show-Off (1946)
State Fair (1945)
Assistant judge
That's the Spirit (1945)
Doctor
Behind City Lights (1945)
Davis
River Gang (1945)
Reporter
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood (1945)
Pedestrian
Hitchhike to Happiness (1945)
Jones
The Brighton Strangler (1945)
Clerk
The Daltons Ride Again (1945)
Attorney
Apology for Murder (1945)
Minister
Marshal of Laredo (1945)
Dr. Allen
The Topeka Terror (1945)
Doctor
Mildred Pierce (1945)
Personnel man
That Night with You (1945)
Justice of the peace
The Falcon in Hollywood (1944)
The Heavenly Body (1944)
Old gentleman
A Night of Adventure (1944)
Medical examiner
Girl Rush (1944)
Dealer
The Falcon in Mexico (1944)
Jarvis
Tall in the Saddle (1944)
Ab Jenkins
Heavenly Days (1944)
Nevada (1944)
Dr. Darien
The Falcon Out West (1944)
Sheriff
Step Lively (1944)
Mail clerk
Gangway for Tomorrow (1943)
Priest
Bordertown Gun Fighters (1943)
Roland Clark
Drums of Fu Manchu (1943)
Dr. Humphrey
This Land Is Mine (1943)
Mr. Lorraine
Beyond the Last Frontier (1943)
Doc Jessup
The Black Hills Express (1943)
Mr. Southern
The Iron Major (1943)
Army doctor
Phantom of the Opera (1943)
Reporter
The Seventh Victim (1943)
Reap the Wild Wind (1942)
Lawyer
They All Kissed the Bride (1942)
Board member
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty (1942)
Floorwalker
Outlaws of Pine Ridge (1942)
Matson
The Power of God (1942)
Stagecoach Express (1942)
Gates
The Wife Takes a Flyer (1942)
Chaplain
The Devil Commands (1941)
Dr. Sanders
Geronimo (1940)
John A. Rawlins
Adventures of Red Ryder (1940)
Disbarred (1939)
Ballistics expert
Invitation to Happiness (1939)
Reporter
The Plough and the Stars (1937)
Partners in Crime (1937)
Committee man
Rose Bowl (1936)
Wallace
The Sky Parade (1936)
Farmer
The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936)
Alsatian
Florida Special (1936)
The Florentine Dagger (1935)
Servant

Life Events

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