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.
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.
The Lone Ranger
East of Eden
Boston Blackie
Crossroads
The Day the Earth Stood Still
His Girl Friday
Phantom of the Opera
Mildred Pierce
All the King's Men
The Three Musketeers
Foreign Correspondent
Monsieur Verdoux
The Fastest Gun Alive
The Duel at Silver Creek
Undercurrent
Union Pacific
The Undercover Man
Caught
The Pirate
Tall in the Saddle
This Land Is Mine
The Time of Their Lives
Romance on the High Seas
Three Secrets