Slim Whitaker
Acting

Slim Whitaker

Born 1893-07-29 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA · Died 1960-09-27

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.

ActorCast

Known for

Winners of the WestViewing moment
Winners of the West
1940
In Old California★ 5.2Viewing moment
In Old California
1942
The Desperadoes★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Desperadoes
1943
Legion of the Lawless★ 5.2Viewing moment
Legion of the Lawless
1940
Blazing Frontier★ 5Viewing moment
Blazing Frontier
1943
Bury Me Not on the Lone PrairieViewing moment
Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie
1941
Billy the Kid★ 4.6Viewing moment
Billy the Kid
1941
New Frontier★ 5.5Viewing moment
New Frontier
1939
Sagebrush Trail★ 5.5Viewing moment
Sagebrush Trail
1933
Ridin' OnViewing moment
Ridin' On
1936
Cheyenne Rides Again★ 5.5Viewing moment
Cheyenne Rides Again
1937
Under Western Stars★ 5.9Viewing moment
Under Western Stars
1938
The Feud of the Trail★ 4.5Viewing moment
The Feud of the Trail
1937
The Gal Who Took the West★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Gal Who Took the West
1949
Haunted Gold★ 4.8Viewing moment
Haunted Gold
1932
Bullet Code★ 5.6Viewing moment
Bullet Code
1940
Melody Ranch★ 5.5Viewing moment
Melody Ranch
1940
Overland Riders★ 3.5Viewing moment
Overland Riders
1946
Ride Him, Cowboy★ 4.4Viewing moment
Ride Him, Cowboy
1932
The Telegraph Trail★ 4.7Viewing moment
The Telegraph Trail
1933
Oklahoma Raiders★ 7.5Viewing moment
Oklahoma Raiders
1944
The Man from Monterey★ 4.8Viewing moment
The Man from Monterey
1933
Come on Danger★ 5.7Viewing moment
Come on Danger
1942
Arizona Bound★ 4.5Viewing moment
Arizona Bound
1941
Riders of Death Valley★ 6.5Viewing moment
Riders of Death Valley
1941
A Rider of the Plains★ 9Viewing moment
A Rider of the Plains
1931
Honor of the Range★ 5Viewing moment
Honor of the Range
1934
Horses' Collars★ 6.5Viewing moment
Horses' Collars
1935
Beyond the Rockies★ 6Viewing moment
Beyond the Rockies
1932
Deadwood Pass★ 4Viewing moment
Deadwood Pass
1933
Come On, TarzanViewing moment
Come On, Tarzan
1932
Sundown Trail★ 7.5Viewing moment
Sundown Trail
1931
The Sunset LegionViewing moment
The Sunset Legion
1928
The Cheyenne Cyclone★ 8Viewing moment
The Cheyenne Cyclone
1931
Range Warfare★ 5Viewing moment
Range Warfare
1934
King of the Texas Rangers★ 6Viewing moment
King of the Texas Rangers
1941
Fighting ThruViewing moment
Fighting Thru
1934
Lightning Carson Rides Again★ 5.8Viewing moment
Lightning Carson Rides Again
1938
Headin' WestwardViewing moment
Headin' Westward
1929
Lost Ranch★ 5Viewing moment
Lost Ranch
1937

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