Chick Chandler
Acting Born Jan 18, 1905 Died Sep 30, 1988 Kingston, New York, USA 164 credits
Biography
Chick Chandler, born Fehmer Christy Chandler on January 18, 1905, in Kingston, New York, was an American film character actor who appeared in over 130 films between 1925 and the mid-1950s. He often played comedic roles and was known for his work in films such as It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, I Wake Up Screaming, A Star Is Born, and Show Boat. Chandler also appeared in the short-lived television series Soldiers of Fortune. He died on September 30, 1988.
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Career timeline
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
The Mod Squad
Mannix
Love on a Rooftop
Nightmare in the SunKilroy
Daniel BooneGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.The Patsy
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Going My WayDangerous Charter
Mister EdMister EdMister EdOne Happy FamilyThe Runaway
BonanzaBonanzaBonanzaBonanzaBonanza
77 Sunset Strip
Perry MasonMaverickRichard Diamond, Private DetectiveThe Thin Man
Naked GunOnce Upon a HoneymoonThe Christmas Spirit
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsNavy LogScreen Director's PlayhouseScreen Director's PlayhouseBattle Cry
LassieLassieLassieLassieLassie
The Life Of RileyCity DetectiveThe Pepsi-Cola PlayhouseTopperTopper
Four Star PlayhouseCavalcade of AmericaChevron TheatreMr. & Mrs. NorthSteel Town
I Love LucySchlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsShow BoatLost Continent
Lux Video TheatreLux Video TheatreWyoming MailBright LeafThe Great Rupert
The Lone RangerThe Lone RangerHideoutHoliday Affair
Family HoneymoonBlondie's RewardEvery Girl Should Be MarriedMusic Man
By Jupiter!
Captain EddieThe Chicago KidLeave It to Blondie
Maisie Goes to RenoSeven Doors to DeathJohnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Action in the North AtlanticDon't Be a Sucker!The West Side KidHi Diddle DiddleHe Hired the Boss
The Big ShotMy Sister EileenA Gentleman at HeartSpringtime in the RockiesBaby Face Morgan
Remember the DayI Wake Up ScreamingBlondie in SocietyThe Bride Came C.O.D.The People Vs. Dr. Kildare
Free, Blonde and 21On Their OwnHoneymoon DeferredCharter PilotPier 13
Swanee RiverHollywood CavalcadeInside StoryThe Mysterious Miss XRose of Washington Square
City GirlAlexander's Ragtime BandKentuckyTime Out for MurderMr. Moto Takes a Chance
Full Filmography
164 titles- The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1969) as Hunley Cobble
- The Mod Squad (1968) as Karnes
- Mannix (1967) as Antrim Scott
- Love on a Rooftop (1966) as Howard Cavendish
- Nightmare in the Sun (1965) as Bartender
- Kilroy (1965) as Ben Feeney
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Ira Higgens
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964) as Bernard
- The Patsy (1964) as Hedda Hopper's Escort (uncredited)
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) as Detective Outside Chinese Laundromat
- Going My Way (1962)
- Dangerous Charter (1962) as Kick
- Mister Ed (1961) as John McGivney
- Mister Ed (1961) as Mr. Hodges
- Mister Ed (1961) as Mr. Callahan
- One Happy Family (1961)
- The Runaway (1961) as Joe Sullivan
- Bonanza (1959) as Judge Butler
- Bonanza (1959) as Nate Swenson
- Bonanza (1959) as Doctor Lucas Myles
- Bonanza (1959) as Carroway
- Bonanza (1959) as Dr. A. Mills
- Johnny Staccato (1959)
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Eddie Carlisle
- Perry Mason (1957) as Riff Lawler
- Maverick (1957) as Oliver Perkins
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957) as Jimmy White
- The Thin Man (1957)
- Naked Gun (1956) as 'Shakey' Wilson
- Once Upon a Honeymoon (1956) as Wilbur the Angel
- The Christmas Spirit (1956) as Austin Blaine
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Lucky Moore
- Navy Log (1955)
- Screen Director's Playhouse (1955) as Dr. Archie McCawlly / Narrator
- Screen Director's Playhouse (1955) as Eddie
- Battle Cry (1955) as Capt. Chaplin (uncredited)
- Soldiers of Fortune (1955) as Toubo Smith
- Lassie (1954) as Andy McGrue
- Lassie (1954) as Hobart
- Lassie (1954) as James Conte
- Lassie (1954) as Andy Burke
- Lassie (1954) as Jeremy Boggs
- December Bride (1954) as Johnny Lafferty
- Studio 57 (1954)
- The Whistler (1954)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Ben Feeney
- A Star Is Born (1954) as Man in Car at Diner (uncredited)
- It Should Happen to You (1954) as TV Engineer in Booth (uncredited)
- 3 Ring Circus (1954) as Drop-the-Dip Pitchman(uncredited)
- Untamed Heiress (1954) as Eddie Taylor
- The Life Of Riley (1953) as Sidney
- City Detective (1953)
- The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (1953) as Motley
- Topper (1953) as Ed
- Topper (1953) as Carruthers
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Jack Robbins
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Joe Johnson
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Carson
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Sam
- Private Eyes (1953) as Eddie
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Salesman
- Cavalcade of America (1952) as Mrs. Couche
- Chevron Theatre (1952)
- Mr. & Mrs. North (1952)
- Steel Town (1952) as Ernie
- Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick (1952) as Pitchman
- I Love Lucy (1951) as Bill Hackett
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Easterner
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- Show Boat (1951) as Trocadero Stage Assistant (uncredited)
- Lost Continent (1951) as Lt. Danny Wilson
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as George
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Herb
- Wyoming Mail (1950) as Saloon Waiter (uncredited)
- Bright Leaf (1950) as Tobacco Auctioneer (uncredited)
- The Great Rupert (1950) as Phil Davis
- Curtain Call at Cactus Creek (1950) as Ralph
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Reverend Foster
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Homer Potts
- Hideout (1949) as Joe Bottomley (as Fletcher Chandler)
- Holiday Affair (1949) as New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)
- Family Honeymoon (1948) as Taxi driver
- Blondie's Reward (1948) as Bill Cooper
- Every Girl Should Be Married (1948) as Soda Clerk
- Music Man (1948) as Sanders
- By Jupiter! (1946) as Thornton J. Poindexter
- Captain Eddie (1945) as Richard Lacey
- The Chicago Kid (1945) as Squeak
- Leave It to Blondie (1945) as Eddie Baxter
- Maisie Goes to Reno (1944) as Tommy Cutter
- Seven Doors to Death (1944) as Jimmy McMillan
- Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1944) as Jack
- Action in the North Atlantic (1943) as Goldberg (uncredited)
- Don't Be a Sucker! (1943)
- The West Side Kid (1943) as Shoelace
- Hi Diddle Diddle (1943) as Chauffeur
- He Hired the Boss (1943) as Fuller
- Minesweeper (1943) as Seaman 'Corny' Welch
- Spy Train (1943) as Stew Stewart
- The Big Shot (1942) as Frank 'Dancer' Smith
- My Sister Eileen (1942) as Air Raid Warden (uncredited)
- A Gentleman at Heart (1942) as Louie
- Springtime in the Rockies (1942) as Stage Manager (uncredited)
- Baby Face Morgan (1942) as Oliver Harrison
- Home in Wyomin' (1942) as 'Hack' Hackett
- My Heart Belongs to Daddy (1942) as Jiggers Johnston
- Remember the Day (1941) as Mr. Mason
- I Wake Up Screaming (1941) as Reporter
- Blondie in Society (1941) as Cliff Peters
- The Bride Came C.O.D. (1941) as Reporter
- The People Vs. Dr. Kildare (1941) as Dan Morton
- It Started with Eve (1941) as Frank (uncredited)
- Sailors on Leave (1941) as Swifty
- Cadet Girl (1941) as Benny Burns
- Puddin' Head (1941) as Herman
- Ride, Kelly, Ride (1941) as Knuckles
- Free, Blonde and 21 (1940) as Gus
- On Their Own (1940) as Doc Duggan
- Honeymoon Deferred (1940) as 'Hap' Maguire
- Charter Pilot (1940) as Fred Adams
- Pier 13 (1940) as Nickie
- Swanee River (1939) as Bones
- Hollywood Cavalcade (1939) as Assistant Director
- Inside Story (1939) as Snapper Doolan
- The Mysterious Miss X (1939) as Dan 'Scooter' Casey
- Rose of Washington Square (1939) as Emcee at Theatre (uncredited)
- Missing Evidence (1939) as Jerry Howard
- Hotel for Women (1939) as Ben Ritchie
- Too Busy to Work (1939) as Cracker McGurk
- City Girl (1938) as Mike Harrison
- Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) as Louie
- Kentucky (1938) as Betting Parlor Clerk
- Time Out for Murder (1938) as Snapper Doolan
- Mr. Moto Takes a Chance (1938) as Chick Davis
- While New York Sleeps (1938) as Snapper Doolan
- Speed to Burn (1938) as Sport Fields
- Woman-Wise (1937) as Bob Benton
- Love and Hisses (1937) as Hoffman
- Sing and Be Happy (1937) as Mike
- Time Out for Romance (1937) as Ted Dooley
- Born Reckless (1937) as Windy Bowman
- Portia on Trial (1937) as Barker
- One Mile from Heaven (1937) as Charlie Milford
- The Lady Fights Back (1937) as Steve Crowder
- Off to the Races (1937) as Spike
- Three of a Kind (1936) as Jerry Bassett
- Tango (1936) as Oliver Huston
- Forgotten Faces (1936) as Chick
- Star for a Night (1936) as Eddie
- In Paris, A.W.O.L. (1936) as Eddie
- Horse Heir (1935)
- Murder on a Honeymoon (1935) as Dick French
- Alias Mary Dow (1935) as Jimmie Kane
- Circumstantial Evidence (1935) as James Richard 'Jim' Baldwin
- Raised and Called (1935)
- Harold Teen (1934) as Lilacs
- Unlucky Strike (1934)
- Lightning Strikes Twice (1934) as Marty Hicks
- The Party's Over (1934) as Martin
- Melody Cruise (1933) as Hickey
- Blood Money (1933) as Drury Darling
- Sweepings (1933) as Gene's Friend (Uncredited)
- A Preferred List (1933)
- Red Love (1925) as Tom Livingston
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Chick Chandler best known for?
Chick Chandler is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Mod Squad (1968), Violette Nozière (1978), Independence Day (1996), Nightmare in the Sun (1965).
When and where was Chick Chandler born?
Chick Chandler was born on January 18, 1905 in Kingston, New York, USA. They passed away on September 30, 1988.
How many credits does Chick Chandler have?
Chick Chandler has accumulated over 164 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1925 to 1969.
What is Chick Chandler's background in cinema and television?
Chick Chandler, born Fehmer Christy Chandler on January 18, 1905, in Kingston, New York, was an American film character actor who appeared in over 130 films between 1925 and the mid-1950s. He often played comedic roles and was known for his work in films such as It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, I Wake Up Screaming, A S...
Chick Chandler by the numbers
164credits
109films
55TV series
1925–1969active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Ben Feeney — aged about 49
- I Love Lucy (1951) as Bill Hackett — aged about 46
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Lucky Moore — aged about 50
- Perry Mason (1957) as Riff Lawler — aged about 52
- The Thin Man (1957) — aged about 52
- Bonanza (1959) as Judge Butler — aged about 54
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