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Spencer Charters (March 25, 1875 – January 25, 1943) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 220 films between 1920 and 1943, mostly in small supporting roles. Spencer Charters first stage work soon after leaving school was a walk on part, but it wasn't long before he was being given fair-sized roles. He played on Broadway between 1910 and 1929 and was a busy character actor in films during the 1930s and early 1940s. He often portrayed somewhat befuddeled judges, doctors, clerks, managers, and jailers.
He died by suicide from a mix of sleeping pills and carbon monoxide poisoning.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1939 · as Court Clerk

Arsenic and Old Lace
1944 · as Marriage License Clerk

Vivacious Lady
1938 · as Husband Shaving on Train (uncredited)

Drums Along the Mohawk
1939 · as Innkeeper

Libeled Lady
1936 · as McCall the Magistrate

They Died with Their Boots On
1941 · as Station Master (uncredited)

Santa Fe Trail
1940 · as Conductor

High Sierra
1941 · as Ed

In Old Chicago
1938 · as Commissioner W.J. Beavers

Young Mr. Lincoln
1939 · as Judge Herbert A. Bell

In Person
1935 · as Parson Calverton Lunk

Jesse James
1939 · as Minister

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936 · as Mal (uncredited)

Hold That Ghost
1941 · as Storekeeper (uncredited)

The Hurricane
1937 · as Judge (uncredited)

The Loudspeaker
1934 · as Burroughs

In Name Only
1939 · as Gardener

The Pride of the Yankees
1942 · as Mr. Larsen (uncredited)