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Slim Whitaker
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.
Known For
The Desperadoes
as Tolliver - Jack's Gang Member
In Old California
as Man on Street
The Lost Jungle
as Al
Law of the Lash
as Bart
New Frontier
as Jed Turner
The Oklahoma Cyclone
as Rawhide - Henchman
Haunted Gold
as Henchman Slim (uncredited)
Riders of Death Valley
as Stable Owner
Pioneer Justice
as Ben
Pinto Rustlers
as Sheriff (as Charles Whittaker)
