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American actor (1881–1952)
Tom Chatterton
Chatterton in 1914
Born (1881-02-12 ) February 12, 1881Died August 17, 1952(1952-08-17) (aged 71)
Tom Chatterton (February 12, 1881 – August 17, 1952) was an American actor and director.
Born in
Geneva, New York , Chatterton was active in sports as a youth. He gained early acting experience with Ben Horning's
stock theater company in Syracuse, New York.
[1] He worked with several stock theater companies, and for three years he portrayed the mayor in a touring company of The Man of the Hour .
[2] He also was active in vaudeville.
[3]
He began his film career in 1913 at the
New York Motion Picture Company under director
Thomas H. Ince . Although never a major star, Chatterton had several leading roles in early
silent films . He appeared in a large number of
westerns and was able to adapt to
talkies allowing him to have a successful career lasting five decades.
Chatterton was also a film director.
[3]
He died in Hollywood in 1952
[3] and was interred in the Glenwood Cemetery in his hometown of Geneva.
Selected filmography
The Open Door (1913, Short) - Rev. Walton
The Voice at the Telephone (1914) - Dick Carson
On the Night Stage (1915) - Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)
The Secret of the Submarine (1915) - Lt. Jarvis Hope
Father and the Boys (1915)
A Soul Enslaved (1916) - Richard Newton
Bluff (1916) - Harold Wainwright
Beloved Rogues (1917) - Jack Kennedy
Whither Thou Goest (1917) - Tom Van Wye
At the Mercy of Tiberius (1920) - Lennox Dunbar
The Gilded Dream (1920) - Jasper Halroyd
Her Husband's Friend (1920) - Princeton Hadley
Would You Forgive? (1920) - John Cleveland
The Boss Rider of Gun Creek (1936) - Sheriff Blaine
Sandflow (1937) - Sheriff
Venus Makes Trouble (1937) - Kenneth Rowland
You Can't Beat Love (1937) - Mr. Raymond (uncredited)
A Fight to the Finish (1937) - Mayberry
The Toast of New York (1937) - Fisk Broker (uncredited)
It Happened in Hollywood (1937) - Bank Manager (uncredited)
Sudden Bill Dorn (1937) - Morgan
All American Sweetheart (1937) - Thatcher (uncredited)
This Marriage Business (1938) - Mr. Grant (uncredited)
Under Western Stars (1938) - Congressman Edward H. Marlowe
Sky Giant (1938) - Johnson (uncredited)
Smashing the Rackets (1938) - Grand Juryman (uncredited)
Hold That Co-ed (1938) - Political Adviser (uncredited)
Hawk of the Wilderness (1938) - Dr. Edward Munro
Kentucky (1938) - Man at Race Track (uncredited)
Arizona Legion (1939) - Commissioner Teagle
The Oklahoma Kid (1939) - Homesteader (uncredited)
Trouble in Sundown (1939) - Brown - Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939) - Announcer at Benefit (uncredited)
Dodge City (1939) - Passenger (uncredited)
The Man Who Dared (1939) - Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Man of Conquest (1939) - Official (uncredited)
Thunder Afloat (1939) - Lieutenant (uncredited)
Calling All Marines (1939) - Judge (uncredited)
Rovin' Tumbleweeds (1939) - Speaker of the House (uncredited)
Laugh It Off (1939) - Politician (uncredited)
The Big Guy (1939) - Doctor (uncredited)
Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940) - Minor Role (uncredited)
Village Barn Dance (1940) - Station Executive (uncredited)
Drums of Fu Manchu (1940) - Prof. Edward Randolph
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940, Serial) - Professor Arden [Chs. 1, 4]
Covered Wagon Days (1940) - Major J.A. Norton
Hot Steel (1940) - Bank Director (uncredited)
Black Diamonds (1940) - Dr. Lukas
Son of Roaring Dan (1940) - Stuart Manning
The Trail Blazers (1940) - Major R.C. Kelton
Pony Post (1940) - Maj. Goodwin
Desert Bandit (1941) - Texas Ranger Capt. Banning
Outlaws of Cherokee Trail (1941) - Capt. Sheldon
Honky Tonk (1941) - Townsman (uncredited)
Reap the Wild Wind (1942) - Parson (uncredited)
Raiders of the Range (1942) - 'Doc' Higgins
Overland Mail (1942) - Tom Gilbert
Santa Fe Scouts (1943) - Neil Morgan
Adventures of the Flying Cadets (1943, Serial) - Railroad Conductor [Ch. 2] (uncredited)
Captain America (1944, Serial) - J.C. Henley [Chs. 6-8]
Rosie the Riveter (1944) - Official (uncredited)
Tucson Raiders (1944) - Judge James Wayne
Man from Frisco (1944) - Doctor (uncredited)
Marshal of Reno (1944) - The Judge
Cheyenne Wildcat (1944) - Jason Hopkins
Code of the Prairie (1944) - Marshal Bat Matson
An American Romance (1944) - Board of Directors Member (uncredited)
Zorro's Black Whip (1944, Serial) - Crescent City Councilman
I'll Remember April (1945) - Board Member (uncredited)
The Phantom Speaks (1945) - Prison Chaplain (uncredited)
Lone Texas Ranger (1945) - Sheriff Iron Mike Haines
Mama Loves Papa (1945) - Speaker (uncredited)
Love, Honor and Goodbye (1945) - Minor Role (uncredited)
Marshal of Laredo (1945) - Reverend Parker
Colorado Pioneers (1945) - Father Marion
Lawless Empire (1945) - Editor Enders (uncredited)
Gay Blades (1946) - Babson (uncredited)
Sheriff of Redwood Valley (1946) - Doc Ellis
Alias Billy the Kid (1946) - Ed Pearson
Home on the Range (1946) - Grizzly Garth
Without Reservations (1946) - Pullman Conductor (uncredited)
The Searching Wind (1946) - Joe - Chauffeur (uncredited)
Conquest of Cheyenne (1946) - Rancher Jones
Heading West (1946) - Dr. Wyatt (uncredited)
The Locket (1946) - Art Critic (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) - Townsman (uncredited)
Stagecoach to Denver (1946) - Doc Kimball
California (1947) - Joe (uncredited)
West of Dodge City (1947) - Banker (uncredited)
Smash-Up, the Story of a Woman (1947) - Edwards, Ken's Butler (uncredited)
The Trouble with Women (1947) - Mr. Krock (uncredited)
Something in the Wind (1947) - Bronston (uncredited)
Jesse James Rides Again (1947, Serial) - Sheriff Mark Tobin (uncredited)
The Fabulous Texan (1947) - Citizen (uncredited)
Secret Beyond the Door (1947) - Judge (uncredited)
Heart of Virginia (1948) - Dr. Purdy
Carson City Raiders (1948) - John Davis
Marshal of Amarillo (1948) - James Underwood
The Denver Kid (1948) - Doctor (uncredited)
Outlaw Brand (1948) - Tom Chadwick
Family Honeymoon (1948) - Stewart (uncredited)
Highway 13 (1948) - J.E. Norris (uncredited)
The Life of Riley (1949) - Minor Role (uncredited)
Gun Law Justice (1949) - Bill Thorp (uncredited)
Prince of the Plains (1949) - Ned Owens (uncredited)
The Wyoming Bandit (1949) - Doctor (uncredited) (final film role)
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