Actor
Wheaton Chambers
October 13, 1887 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Notable work
7.5The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
as Mr. Bleeker
7.4His Girl Friday (1940)
as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
7.5East of Eden (1955)
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
7.7Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
as Pharmacist (uncredited)
7.6Mildred Pierce (1945)
as Personnel Man (uncredited)
7Foreign Correspondent (1940)
as Committeeman (uncredited)
Often works with
Van Heflin
3 titles together
The Three Musketeers, The Prowler, Possessed
Regis Toomey
2 titles together
His Girl Friday, Union Pacific
Irving Bacon
2 titles together
His Girl Friday, Monsieur Verdoux
Raymond Massey
2 titles together
East of Eden, Possessed
Frank Baker
2 titles together
East of Eden, Caught
Nora Bush
2 titles together
East of Eden, The Southerner
Full filmography · 107
D-Day on Mars
as Prof. Benjamin
1966
The Notorious Mr. Monks
as Coroner (uncredited)
1958
The Peacemaker
as Doc Runyan
1956
The Fastest Gun Alive
as Jim Drews (uncredited)
19566.9
Top Gun
as Townsman (uncredited)
1955
East of Eden
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
19557.5
The Miami Story
cast
1954
Slaves of Babylon
as Cyrus' Foster Father
1953
Law and Order
as Mr. Sterling (uncredited)
1953
The Duel at Silver Creek
as Doc Hargrove (uncredited)
19527
Wagons West
as Sam Wilkins
1952
Young Man with Ideas
as Proctor - Law Professor (uncredited)
1952