Person Details

Birthday: 1881-02-12 17:48:21

Death: 1952-08-17 17:48:21

Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Geneva, New York, USA

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Movie Involvements: 69

TV Involvements: 0


Most Famous Work

Biography

From Wikipedia Tom Chatterton (February 12, 1881 – August 17, 1952) was an American actor. Born in Geneva, New York, Chatterton 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. He died in Hollywood in 1952 and was interred in the Glenwood Cemetery in his hometown of Geneva.

Most Famous Work

It's a Wonderful Life
Average
8

It's a Wonderful Life

(1946) Townsman (uncredited)
Dodge City
Average
7

Dodge City

(1939) Passenger (uncredited)
Secret Beyond the Door
Average
6

Secret Beyond the Door

(1947) Judge (uncredited)
California
Average
7

California

(1947) Joe
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
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6

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

(1940) Professor Arden
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Average
7

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

(1939) Announcer (uncredited)
The Oklahoma Kid
Average
6

The Oklahoma Kid

(1939) Homesteader (uncredited)
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Average
7

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

(1940) Minor Role (uncredited)

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1949 N/A
1948 N/A
Tom Chadwick
James Underwood
John Davis
Dr. Purdy
1947 Judge (uncredited)
Bronston (uncredited)
Joe
1946 Doc Kimball
Townsman (uncredited)
Rancher Jones
Pullman Conductor (uncredited)
Grizzly Garth
Ed Pearson
Doc Ellis
1945 Father Marion
Reverend Parker
Sheriff Iron Mike Haines
Prison Chaplain (Uncredited)
1944 Crescent City Councilman
Bat Matson
Jason Hopkins
Judge
Judge James Wayne
1943 Prof. Randolph
Neil Morgan
1942 Tom Gilbert
'Doc' Higgins
1941 Townsman
Captain Sheldon
Texas Ranger Captain Banning
1940 Major Goodwin
Major R.C. Kelton
Stuart Manning
Dr. Lukas
Professor Arden
Prof. Randolph
Minor Role (uncredited)
1939 Doctor (uncredited)
John Randolph
Lieutenant (uncredited)
Richard Henry Lee
Passenger (uncredited)
Announcer (uncredited)
Homesteader (uncredited)
Commissioner Teagle
1938 Man at Race Track
Doctor Edward Munro
Richard Henry Lee (uncredited)
Grand Juryman
Congressman Edward H. Marlowe
1937 Morgan
Bank Manager
Mayberry
Sheriff
1936 Sheriff Blaine
1920 Jasper Halroyd
1917 Tom Van Wye
1916 Richard Newton
1915 Gray
Amos Dyer
Glenn Morey
Lt. Jarvis Hope
Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)
1914 Jim Cameron
Jim Dawson
1913 Burton
Year Character Movie/Tv

Directing

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1914 Story
Year Role Movie/Tv

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