Slim Whitaker
Birthday: 1893-07-29 | Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri, USAAmerican cowboy and actor Slim Whitaker was working the rodeo circuit at age 17, eventually becoming a cowhand on the Chowchilla Ranch in central California. In 1912 he was hired as a riding extra and stunt man by Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson for westerns being filmed in Niles Canyon, CA. During the silent era his peers were Hal Taliaferro, Al Bridge, Charles King, Ken Maynard, Yakima Canutt, Walter Brennan, Hoot Gibson, a very young John Wayne and many others. He was one of the most prolific of the B-western bad guys and supporting actors. His movie career spanned 36 years, from the silents through the post-World War II period, and he appeared in over 300 films.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Jeff Barkley
as R.R. Agent Graham
as Sheriff Seth Banning
as Green
as Buck
as Huxley
as Miner #2
as Red
as Rufe - Henchman
as Deputy Miller
as Henchman Pete
as Sheriff #2
as Pop Norton
as Brad
as Sheriff Burton
as Butch Flint (as Charles Whittaker)
as Henchman Davis
as Henchman 'Skeeter'
as Henchman Steve
as Sheriff
as Sheriff
as Slug
as Jailbird Slim
as Bowie Harris (as Chas. Whittaker)
as Jim Elkins
as Prod Jordan
as Henchman Nevada
as Henchman Pete
as Henchman Slim Watts
as Henchman Dick (uncredited)
