Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 27, 1893
Died
September 27, 1960 (age 67)
Place of Birth
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Also Known As
Charles Orby Whitaker
Charles 'Slim' Whitaker
'Slim' Whitaker
Charles Whitaker
Chas. 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.
Known For
Film
Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns
Roberts
1942
Film
Oklahoma Terror
Henchman Red McGuire
1939
Film
Flash Gordon
Prison Guard
1936
Film
Sagebrush Trail
Henchman Dick (uncredited)
1933
Film
Melody Ranch
Autry Voter on Trolley
1940
Film
The Desperadoes
Tolliver - Jack's Gang Member
1943
Film
Trigger Trail
1944
Film
The Lone Ranger Rides Again
Black
1939
Film
Gun Gospel
Brogan's Henchman
1927
Film
Ride Him, Cowboy
Hawk Henchman Paxton (uncredited)
1932
Film
Billy the Kid
Butch - Keating's Hired Hand (uncredited)
1941
Film
Bullet Code
Pop Norton
1940
Film
Riders of Death Valley
Stable Owner
1941
Film
Riders of Pasco Basin
Hired Gunman (uncredited)
1940
Film
Almost Human
Luke Rawlins
1927
Film
New Frontier
Jed Turner
1939
Film
General Spanky
Bit
1936
Film
In Old California
Man on Street
1942
Film
Six-Gun Gold
Deputy Miller
1941
Film
Lawless Riders
Prod Jordan
1935
Filmography
1948FilmTex Granger: Midnight Rider of the Plainsas Joe Hall (uncredited)1948FilmThe Westward Trailas Bartender1947FilmBlack Hills1947FilmReturn of the Lashas Henchman1947FilmPioneer Justiceas Ben1947FilmLaw of the Lashas Bart1946FilmOutlaws of the Plainsas R.R. Agent Graham1946FilmOverland Ridersas Jeff Barkley1944FilmTrigger Trail1944FilmThe Drifteras Marshal Hodges1944FilmThe Laramie Trailas Sheriff Law1944FilmOklahoma Raidersas Sheriff Seth Banning1944FilmMarshal of Gunsmokeas Henchman Nevada1943FilmBoss of Rawhideas Murdered Wagon Driver1943FilmMan from Music Mountainas Sheepman (uncredited)1943FilmRaiders of Red Gapas Green1943FilmBlazing Frontieras Sheriff1943FilmSilver Spursas Henchman Ed1943FilmWolves of the Rangeas Pasha1943FilmThe Desperadoesas Tolliver - Jack's Gang Member1943FilmDeath Rides the Plainsas Sheriff1943FilmFighting Frontieras Sheriff Logan1942FilmThe Rangers Take Overas Sheriff1942FilmThe Mysterious Rideras Rufe - Henchman1942FilmArizona Stage Coachas Red1942FilmThe Silver Bulletas Buck1942FilmCome on Dangeras Sheriff1942FilmTexas Justiceas Huxley1942FilmIn Old Californiaas Man on Street1942FilmBilly the Kid's Smoking Gunsas Roberts1942FilmRaiders of the Westas The Sheriff1942FilmThe Lone Rider and the Banditas Miner #21941FilmBilly The Kid's Round-Upas Jim Hanley1941FilmBilly the Kid Wantedas Sheriff #21941FilmKing of the Texas Rangersas Cantina Thug1941FilmSix-Gun Goldas Deputy Miller1941FilmArizona Boundas Henchman Red1941FilmRiders of Death Valleyas Stable Owner1941FilmHands Across the Rockiesas Marshal Bemis1941FilmCyclone on Horsebackas Valley City Sheriff1941FilmBilly the Kidas Butch - Keating's Hired Hand (uncredited)1941FilmBury Me Not on the Lone Prairieas Henchman Moose1941FilmAlong the Rio Grandeas Henchman Pete1940FilmYoung Bill Hickokas Raider1940FilmBilly the Kid in Texasas Windy1940FilmMelody Ranchas Autry Voter on Trolley1940FilmRide, Tenderfoot, Rideas Rancher1940FilmWinners of the Westas Lacey1940FilmPrairie Lawas Silent1940FilmBullet Codeas Pop Norton1940FilmRiders of Pasco Basinas Hired Gunman (uncredited)1940FilmLegion of the Lawlessas Ben Leighton1939FilmSouth of the Borderas Carlos1939FilmThe Marshal Of Mesa Cityas Henchman Jake Morris1939FilmOklahoma Terroras Henchman Red McGuire1939FilmNew Frontieras Jed Turner1939FilmThe Fighting Gringoas Monty Bates1939FilmThe Law Comes to Texasas Barney Dalton1939FilmTexas Wildcatsas Henchman Durkin (as Slim Whittaker)1939FilmLone Star Pioneersas Buck Bally1939FilmRollin' Westwardas Henchman Bart1939FilmCode of the Cactusas Sheriff Burton1939FilmThe Lone Ranger Rides Againas Black1939FilmFrontiers of '49as Brad1938FilmLightning Carson Rides Againas Saloon Owner1938FilmFrontier Scoutas Henchman Davis1938FilmBlack Bandit1938FilmPhantom Goldas Rattler1938FilmPioneer Trailas Curley1938FilmStagecoach Daysas Butch Flint (as Charles Whittaker)1938FilmUnder Western Starsas Tremaine, Rankin's partner1938FilmRolling Caravansas Henchman Boots1937FilmHollywood Round-Upas Sheriff1937FilmPrairie Thunderas Indian Fighter1937FilmHeart of the Rockiesas Dawson Clan Member1937FilmRoaring Six Gunsas Henchman 'Skeeter'1937FilmLost Ranchas Sheriff1937FilmSmoke Tree Rangeas Henchman Ferguson1937FilmOrphan of the Pecosas Sheriff1937FilmReckless Rangeras Steve1937FilmLaw of the Rangeras Henchman Steve1937FilmMystery Rangeas Sheriff1937FilmMelody of the Plainsas Cass1937FilmThe Feud of the Trailas Sheriff1937FilmThe Silver Trailas Slug1937FilmBorderlandas Reads Newspaper1937FilmSanta Fe Ridesas Henchman Al Jensen1937FilmCheyenne Rides Againas Sheriff Jed Martin1937FilmValley of Terroras Lynch Mob1937FilmThe Roaming Cowboyas Ranch Hand1936FilmRio Grande Rangeras Henchman Jack1936FilmGeneral Spankyas Bit1936FilmThe Fugitive Sheriffas Henchman Lon (uncredited)1936FilmSanta Fe Boundas One-Shot Morgan1936FilmThe Riding Avengeras Jailbird Slim1936FilmEveryman's Lawas Pete - Henchman1936FilmFor the Serviceas Henchman (uncredited)1936FilmPinto Rustlersas Sheriff (as Charles Whittaker)1936FilmRoamin' Wildas Marshal Lucas1936FilmFlash Gordonas Prison Guard1936FilmRidin' Onas Black Mike Gonzado1936FilmBlack Goldas Slim (uncredited)1936FilmThe Adventures of Frank Merriwellas Nolan1936FilmFast Bulletsas Pat1935FilmLawless Ridersas Prod Jordan1935FilmThe Last of the Clintonsas Jim Elkins1935FilmLawless Rangeas Burns' Henchman (uncredited)1935FilmTailspin Tommy in The Great Air Mysteryas Captain Larsen1935FilmValley of Wanted Menas Deputy1935FilmWestern Frontieras Henchman1935FilmRio Rattleras Rattler Brown1935FilmMen of Actionas Slim1935FilmBorder Vengeanceas Posse Leader1935FilmBorder Brigandsas Slig - Bank Robbery Henchman1935FilmThe Silver Bulletas Scurvy1935FilmSilent Valleyas Pete Childers1935FilmRustler's Paradiseas Senor Romero (as Charles Whittaker)1935FilmThe Outlaw Tameras Bowie Harris (as Chas. Whittaker)1935FilmBlazing Gunsas Deputy Carter1935FilmCoyote Trailsas Bert1935FilmArizona Bad Manas Black Bart Dunston1935FilmHorses' Collarsas Cowboy (uncredited)1935FilmUnconquered Banditas Jose Porfirio aka The Night Hawk1935FilmThe Cactus Kidas Killer Plug Perkins1934FilmRange Warfareas Sheriff CC (Curt) Turner1934FilmTerror of the Plainsas Henchman Nevada1934FilmThe Law of the Wildas Henchman Mack1934FilmFighting Thruas Sheriff Slade1934FilmThe Man from Hellas Mine Owner Tom1934FilmSmoking Gunsas Henchman Slim Watts1934FilmHonor of the Rangeas Henchman Pete1934FilmThe Lost Jungleas Al1934FilmMystery Lineras Crewman (uncredited)1933FilmSagebrush Trailas Henchman Dick (uncredited)1933FilmFugitiveas Henchman Dick1933FilmWar of the Rangeas Henchman Hank (as Charles Whittaker)1933FilmThe Fiddlin' Buckarooas Henchman Swede1933FilmThe Man from Montereyas Jake Morgan1933FilmKing of the Arenaas Circus Cook1933FilmTrouble Bustersas Big Bill Jarvis1933FilmDeadwood Passas Butch Cassidy1933FilmUnknown Valleyas Man at Bridger's Post1933FilmThe Telegraph Trailas Second Henchman (uncredited)1933FilmDrum Tapsas Henchman Hank1932FilmHaunted Goldas Henchman Slim (uncredited)1932FilmCome On, Tarzanas Slim - Henchman1932FilmRide Him, Cowboyas Hawk Henchman Paxton (uncredited)1932FilmThe Night Rideras Henchman (uncredited)1932FilmBeyond the Rockiesas Sherman Henchman Hank (uncredited)1932FilmHeroes of the Westas Henchman1932FilmThe Man from New Mexicoas Henchman Russ1932FilmTexas Tornadoas Henchman1932FilmSouth of Santa Feas John Roberts, lawyer1931FilmFreighters of Destinyas Bill1931FilmSundown Trailas Henchman1931FilmWild Horseas Rodeo Wrangler1931FilmA Holy Terroras Johnson (uncredited)1931FilmAlias: The Bad Manas Bartender (uncredited)1931FilmIn Old Cheyenneas Henchman Pete1931FilmA Rider of the Plainsas Deputy Castro1931FilmThe Avengeras Slim1931FilmWest of Cheyenneas Henchman Steve1931FilmTen Nights in a Bar-roomas Bit Role1931FilmDesert Vengeanceas Whiskey - Cardew Rider1930FilmShadow Ranchas Henchman Curley1930FilmUnder Montana Skiesas Henchman Joe1930FilmThe Oklahoma Cycloneas Rawhide - Henchman1930FilmThe Fighting Legionas Fred Hook1930FilmO'Malley Rides Aloneas Ullik1929FilmCaptain Cowboy1929FilmBad Men's Moneyas Percival McGinnis1929FilmHeadin' Westwardas Buck McGrath1929FilmCheyenneas Klaxton1928FilmThe Flyin' Buckarooas Delno (the bandit)1928FilmManhattan Cowboyas Slim Sergeant1928FilmThe Code of the Scarletas Henchman1928FilmThe Canyon of Adventureas Slim Burke1928FilmThe Sunset Legionas Bartender (uncredited)1927FilmThe Desert of the Lostas Sheriff (uncredited)1927FilmGun Gospelas Brogan's Henchman1927FilmThe Obligin' Buckarooas Blackie1927FilmThe Soda Water Cowboyas Ross1927FilmThe Phantom Busteras Cassidy1927FilmThe Ridin' Rowdyas Miller1927FilmAlmost Humanas Luke Rawlins1926FilmThe Stolen Ranchas Henchman Hank1926FilmAce of Action1926FilmThe Ramblin' Galootas Henchman1926FilmBucking the Truthas 'Red' Sang (as Charles Whittaker)1926FilmDouble Daringas Blackie Gorman1926FilmThe Fighting Cheatas Jud Nolan1926FilmThe Roaring Rideras (uncredited)1925FilmThe Big Stunt1925FilmThe Hurricane Horsemanas Mikes Wesson (as Charles Whitaker)1925FilmTearin' Looseas Matt Harris1925FilmThe Lost Expressas Thug1925FilmA Desperate Chanceas George Peters (as Charles Whittaker)1925FilmOn the Goas Tom Evans1920FilmIn Search of a Sinneras Roue1919FilmThe She Wolf1916FilmThe Man from Bitter Rootsas 'Slim' Naudain1914FilmKid Pink and the Maharajah1914FilmTested by Fireas Bill Burke, Packer1914FilmThe Squaw Manas The Detective—FilmThe Bonanza Buckarooas Fraction Jack