John Penman "Blackie" Whiteford (April 27, 1889 – March 21, 1962) was an American film actor.

Biography

In 1903, Whiteford was a seaman between jobs when he was offered a chance to work on '' The Great Train Robbery'' film. That opportunity launched his cinematic career, which he claimed eventually included more than 2,000 films (though more likely to have been several hundred). Paul R. Spitzzeri, "Blackface in Los Angeles: A Photograph of Vaudeville Performer Estelle X. Wills, 1920s", ''The Homestead Blog'', February 11, 2019
Retrieved July 21, 2019 Whiteford appeared in more than 350 films between 1928 and 1962. A career character actor, Whiteford is best known for appearing in 28 films with ''

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'' between 1936 and 1956. Whiteford was reportedly married to Estelle Wills, an actress, though this may have been a so-called

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. Whiteford remarried in 1954 to actress

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Selected filmography

* '' The Way of the Strong'' (1928) (uncredited) * ''

The Tiger's Shadow ''The Tiger's Shadow'' is a 1928 American drama film serial directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet. Cast * Gladys McConnell as Jane Barstow * Hugh Allan as Larry Trent * Frank Lackteen as Dr. Sandro * Edward Cecil as Slayton * Harry Semels as Haw ...

'' (1928) * '' The Utah Kid'' (1930) (uncredited) * '' Code of Honor'' (1930) * '' The Cyclone Kid'' (1931) * ''

The Man from New Mexico ''The Man from New Mexico'' is a 1932 American Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Tom Tyler, Caryl Lincoln and Robert D. Walker.Martin p.166 Cast * Tom Tyler as Jess Ryder * Caryl Lincoln as Sally Langton * Robert D. Walke ...

'' (1932) * ''

Mark of the Spur ''Mark of the Spur'' is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Bob Custer, Lillian Rich and George Chesebro.Pitts, p. 63 Cast * Bob Custer as The Kid * Lillian Rich as Alice - Beckett's Adopted Daughter * ...

'' (1932) * '' Malay Nights'' (1932) * ''

The Scarlet Brand ''The Scarlet Brand'' is a 1932 American Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Bob Custer, Betty Mack and Robert D. Walker.Pitts p.69 Cast * Bob Custer as Bud Bryson * Betty Mack as Ellen Walker * Robert D. Walker as Bill Morse ...

'' (1932) * '' Breed of the Border'' (1933) (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1933) - Member of Ship's Crew (uncredited) * '' St. Louis Woman'' (1934) *''

The Brand of Hate ''The Brand of Hate'' is a 1934 American Western film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Bob Steele, Lucile Browne and William Farnum. Cast * Bob Steele as Rod Camp *Lucile Browne as Margie Larkins *William Farnum as Joe Larkins *M ...

'' (1934) * '' When Lightning Strikes'' (1934) * ''

Big Calibre ''Big Calibre'' is a 1935 American Western film produced by Supreme Pictures and directed by Robert N. Bradbury. It premiered on March 8, 1935. The film features Bob Steele as Bob O'Neill, a stockgrower who, seeking vengeance for his murdered ...

'' (1935) (uncredited) * '' Texas Jack'' (1935) * ''

Whoops, I'm an Indian! ''Whoops, I'm an Indian!'' is a 1936 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 18th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures star ...

'' (1936) * ''

Grips, Grunts and Groans ''Grips, Grunts and Groans'' is a 1937 short subject directed by Preston Black starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 20th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures ...

'' (1937) * ''

Valley of Terror ''Valley of Terror'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and written by John T. Neville, Sherman L. Lowe and Stanley Roberts. The film stars Kermit Maynard, Harley Wood, John Merton, Jack Ingram, Roger Williams, Hank Be ...

'' (1937) * ''

The Last Horseman ''The Last Horseman'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by William Berke and starring Russell Hayden, Dub Taylor, and Ann Savage.Morton p.112 Cast * Russell Hayden as Lucky Rawlins * Dub Taylor as Cannonball * Bob Wills as Bob * Th ...

'' (1944) * ''

Riding West ''Riding West'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by William Berke and starring Charles Starrett. Plot Steve Jordan (Charles Starrett) is hired by Alexander Morton (Steve Clark) as the head man to get the stations, horses and people in ...

'' (1944) * '' Sailor's Holiday'' (1944) * ''

The Lone Hand Texan ''The Lone Hand Texan'' is a 1947 American Western musical film directed by Ray Nazarro and starring Charles Starrett, Mustard, Gravy, Smiley Burnette, John Cason, and George Chesebro. The film was released by Columbia Pictures on March 6, 194 ...

'' (1947) (uncredited) * '' Out West'' (1947) * '' Hold That Lion!'' (1947) - Train passenger (uncredited) * ''

Crime on Their Hands ''Crime on Their Hands'' is a 1948 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 112th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures sta ...

'' (1948) * ''

The Traveling Saleswoman ''The Traveling Saleswoman'' is a 1950 American Western comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and starring Joan Davis, Andy Devine, Adele Jergens, Joe Sawyer, and Dean Riesner. The film was released by Columbia Pictures on February 15, 1950. ...

'' (1950) - Stock Footage Outlaw (uncredited) * ''

Three Hams on Rye ''Three Hams on Rye'' is a 1950 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 125th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring t ...

'' (1950) * ''

Smoky Canyon ''Smoky Canyon'' is a 1952 American Western musical film directed by Fred F. Sears and starring Charles Starrett, Jock Mahoney, Danni Sue Nolan, Tris Coffin, and Larry Hudson. The film was released by Columbia Pictures on January 31, 1952. Pl ...

'' (1952) - Townsman (uncredited) * ''

Up in Daisy's Penthouse ''Up in Daisy's Penthouse'' is a 1953 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 144th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures s ...

'' (1953) * ''

Pals and Gals ''Pals and Gals'' is a 1954 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 155th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the c ...

'' (1954) * ''

The Phantom Stagecoach ''The Phantom Stagecoach'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and starring William Bishop, Kathleen Crowley, Richard Webb, Hugh Sanders, John Doucette, and Frank Ferguson. The film was released by Columbia Pictures on Ap ...

'' (1957) - Townsman (uncredited)

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