Charles (Chuck) Spencer passed away suddenly from a fall in his home on Christmas Eve. A long-time Chicago actor, teacher and director, Chuck received a Joseph Jefferson ("Jeff") Award for his portrayal of Ken Carpenter in Redtwist Theatre's production of MAN FROM NEBRASKA and was "Jeff" nominated for his role as Willy Loman in Raven Theatre's DEATH OF A SALESMAN.

In addition to his stage work, Chuck taught acting and speech & communication for many years at Wilbur Wright College and Roosevelt University. His directing credits included CLYBOURNE PARK and THE ADDAMS FAMILY (Stage Wright Productions).

Born in Winterset, Iowa to Robert and Irene Spencer, Chuck moved to Chicago in 1985 and began finding work as an actor on stage and in commercials and small films. He met the love of his life, Millie Hurley, in 1995 through mutual theater friends. The two married in 1997.

Chuck loved many things, including history, hiking, football, baseball, and spending time with his family and close friends. Aside from his talent, he was known for his kindness, laughter, and generosity of spirit. He also loved to cook and feed people!

Chuck is survived by his wife, Millie; son, Jason (Alexa); grandchildren Ruby and Asher; sisters Cheryl and Lorene (Jack) ; nieces and nephews Cody (Whitney), Samantha (Stephen), Ernie and Paul (Corrinne). A celebration of Chuck's life will take place on a future date.

If folks feel like donating to a cause for Chuck, I can suggest 2 organizations that both mean a lot to us:

https://foreverfortunatefelines.org/

https://erasingthedistance-bloom.kindful.com/