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

This Land Is Mine

Mr. Lorraine

Secrets of the Lone Wolf

Vanderbeek (uncredited)

Romance on the High Seas

Passport Photographer (uncredited)

The Fastest Gun Alive

The Sea of Grass

Dean (uncredited)

D-Day on Mars

Prof. Benjamin

The Duel at Silver Creek

Doc Hargrove (uncredited)

The Notorious Mr. Monks

Coroner (uncredited)