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Slim Whitaker

Jul 27, 1893 - Sep 27, 1960 (67 years old) in Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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

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Young Bill Hickok
Raider
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In Old California
Man on Street
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Riders of Death Valley
Stable Owner
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Melody Ranch
Autry Voter on Trolley
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The Desperadoes
Tolliver - Jack's Gang Member
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Black Hills
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Billy the Kid
Butch - Keating's Hired Hand (uncredited)
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The Lone Ranger Rides Again
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Oklahoma Terror
Henchman Red McGuire
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Man from Music Mountain
Sheepman (uncredited)

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