Slim Whitaker
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Roaring Rider
as (uncredited)
1926
Smoke Tree Range
as Henchman Ferguson
1937
The Big Stunt
1925
War of the Range
as Henchman Hank (as Charles Whittaker)
1933
The Law of the Wild
as Henchman Mack
1934
Pioneer Trail
as Curley
1938
Tearin' Loose
as Matt Harris
1925
The Hurricane Horseman
as Mikes Wesson (as Charles Whitaker)
1925
Rio Rattler
as Rattler Brown
1935
Pinto Rustlers
as Sheriff (as Charles Whittaker)
1936
Arizona Stage Coach
as Red
1942
Everyman's Law
as Pete - Henchman
1936
Rio Grande Ranger
as Henchman Jack
1936
Rustler's Paradise
as Senor Romero (as Charles Whittaker)
1935
Bucking the Truth
as 'Red' Sang (as Charles Whittaker)
1926
Santa Fe Rides
as Henchman Al Jensen
1937
In Search of a Sinner
as Roue
1920
Almost Human
as Luke Rawlins
1927
The Man from Monterey
as Jake Morgan
1933
Tested by Fire
as Bill Burke, Packer
1914