Slim Whitaker
Born July 27, 1893 (Age: 132)
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Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Biography
American 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.
American 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.
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Filmography
The Rangers Take Over
1942
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as Sheriff
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Age: 49
The Mysterious Rider
1942
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as Rufe - Henchman
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Age: 49
Arizona Stage Coach
1942
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as Red
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Age: 49
The Silver Bullet
1942
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as Buck
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Age: 49
Texas Justice
1942
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as Huxley
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Age: 48
Come on Danger
1942
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as Sheriff
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Age: 48
In Old California
1942
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as Man on Street
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Age: 48
Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns
1942
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as Roberts
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Age: 48
Raiders of the West
1942
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as The Sheriff
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Age: 48
The Lone Rider and the Bandit
1942
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as Miner #2
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Age: 48
Billy The Kid's Round-Up
1941
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as Jim Hanley
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Age: 48
King of the Texas Rangers
1941
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as Cantina Thug
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Age: 48
Billy the Kid Wanted
1941
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as Sheriff #2
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Age: 48
Six-Gun Gold
1941
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as Deputy Miller
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Age: 48
Arizona Bound
1941
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as Henchman Red
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Age: 47
Riders of Death Valley
1941
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as Stable Owner
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Age: 47
Hands Across the Rockies
1941
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as Marshal Bemis
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Age: 47
Cyclone on Horseback
1941
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as Valley City Sheriff
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Age: 47
Billy the Kid
1941
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as Butch - Keating's Hired Hand (uncredited)
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Age: 47
Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie
1941
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as Henchman Moose
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Age: 47
Along the Rio Grande
1941
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as Henchman Pete
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Age: 47
Haunted Gold
1932
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as Henchman Slim (uncredited)
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Age: 39
Come On, Tarzan
1932
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as Slim - Henchman
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Age: 39
Ride Him, Cowboy
1932
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as Hawk Henchman Paxton (uncredited)
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Age: 39
The Night Rider
1932
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as Henchman (uncredited)
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Age: 39
Beyond the Rockies
1932
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as Sherman Henchman Hank (uncredited)
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Age: 38
Heroes of the West
1932
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as Henchman
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Age: 38
The Man from New Mexico
1932
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as Henchman Russ
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Age: 38
Texas Tornado
1932
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as Henchman
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Age: 38
South of Santa Fe
1932
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as John Roberts, lawyer
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Age: 38
A Rider of the Plains
1931
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as Deputy Castro
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Age: 37
Desert Vengeance
1931
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as Whiskey - Cardew Rider
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Age: 37