Slim Whitaker
Acting
Born July 27, 1893 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Died September 27, 1960
Also known as Charles Orby Whitaker · Charles 'Slim' Whitaker · '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.
Filmography50+ titles
Ridin' On
Terror of the Plains
The Westward Trail
A Rider of the Plains
Oklahoma Terror
Texas Wildcats
Heart of the Rockies
Pinto Rustlers
Everyman's Law
Blazing Guns
The Night Rider
Oklahoma Raiders
Borderland
Roaring Six Guns
Border Vengeance
Rio Rattler
Raiders of Red Gap
Hands Across the Rockies
Black Hills
The Rangers Take Over
King of the Texas Rangers
Winners of the West
Santa Fe Bound
The Last of the Clintons
Range Warfare
Trouble Busters
Riders of Death Valley
Boss of Rawhide
Roamin' Wild
Come On, Tarzan
Pioneer Justice
Return of the Lash
Black Gold
Shadow Ranch
Flash Gordon
Outlaws of the Plains
Valley of Terror
Valley of Wanted Men
Honor of the Range
Melody Ranch
Code of the Cactus
Wild Horse
Billy the Kid in Texas
South of the Border
Frontier Scout
Cheyenne Rides Again
Deadwood Pass
The Squaw Man
The Desperadoes
Wolves of the Range