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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Flash Gordon (1936) — Prison Guard
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Sagebrush Trail (1933) — Henchman Dick (uncredited)
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In Old California (1942) — Man on Street
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The Desperadoes (1943) — Tolliver - Jack's Gang Member
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New Frontier (1939) — Jed Turner
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Billy the Kid (1941) — Butch - Keating's Hired Hand (uncredited)
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Haunted Gold (1932) — Henchman Slim (uncredited)
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The Squaw Man (1914) — The Detective
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Horses' Collars (1935) — Cowboy (uncredited)
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Under Western Stars (1938) — Tremaine, Rankin's partner
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The Telegraph Trail (1933) — Second Henchman (uncredited)
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Ride Him, Cowboy (1932) — Hawk Henchman Paxton (uncredited)
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The Man from Monterey (1933) — Jake Morgan
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Lawless Range (1935) — Burns' Henchman (uncredited)
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General Spanky (1936) — Bit
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Law of the Lash (1947) — Bart
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Young Bill Hickok (1940) — Raider
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Mystery Liner (1934) — Crewman (uncredited)
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Hollywood Round-Up (1937) — Sheriff
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Bullet Code (1940) — Pop Norton
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Lightning Carson Rides Again (1938) — Saloon Owner
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Legion of the Lawless (1940) — Ben Leighton
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Billy the Kid in Texas (1940) — Windy
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Melody Ranch (1940) — Autry Voter on Trolley
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The Mysterious Rider (1942) — Rufe - Henchman
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Silver Spurs (1943) — Henchman Ed
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Arizona Stage Coach (1942) — Red
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Lost Ranch (1937) — Sheriff
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Man from Music Mountain (1943) — Sheepman (uncredited)
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Code of the Cactus (1939) — Sheriff Burton
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The Avenger (1931) — Slim
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Come on Danger (1942) — Sheriff
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Billy the Kid Wanted (1941) — Sheriff #2
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Hands Across the Rockies (1941) — Marshal Bemis
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Ten Nights in a Bar-room (1931) — Bit Role
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The Stolen Ranch (1926) — Henchman Hank
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Arizona Bound (1941) — Henchman Red
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Blazing Frontier (1943) — Sheriff
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The Silver Trail (1937) — Slug
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The Oklahoma Cyclone (1930) — Rawhide - Henchman