Tom Chatterton

Tom Chatterton (February 12, 1881 – August 17, 1952) was an American actor and director.

Tom Chatterton
Chatterton in 1914
Born	(1881-02-12)February 12, 1881 Geneva, New York US
Died	August 17, 1952(1952-08-17) (aged 71) Hollywood, California US

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)