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Napoleon Whiting (September 21, 1910, Mississippi – October 22, 1984, Los Angeles, California ), [1] was an American character actor. [2] He played many bit parts, often uncredited, as a menial worker such as the African American butler, a stereotypical role. He also appeared as the butler in Giant (1956). Whiting was best known to television ...
Napoleon B. Whiting. Actor. By the age of 21 years, he left Mississippi for New York City, New York, in pursuit of an acting career. After going to Hollywood, he appeared in uncredited movie bit parts and became a typecast for the role of the black butler.
Napoleon Whiting was born on 21 September 1910 in Canton, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor, known for Giant (1956), Farewell, My Lovely (1975) and Every Girl Should Have One (1978). He died on 22 October 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Napoleon Whiting was born on September 21, 1910 in Canton, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor, known for Giant (1956), Farewell, My Lovely (1975) and Every Girl Should Have One (1978). He died on October 22, 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Silas ( Napoleon Whiting ), the Barkley's majordomo, appeared 35 times. In several episodes, his character showed the trauma of slavery ("Joshua Watson"), life for blacks after the Civil War ("The Buffalo Man"), and meaning in his own work for the family ("Miranda").
Jan 12, 2024 · Napoleon Whiting (September 21, 1910, Mississippi – October 22, 1984, Los Angeles, California), was an American character actor. He played many bit parts, often uncredited, as a menial worker such as the black butler, a stereotypical role.
Aug 31, 2016 · Napoleon Whiting made a career out of playing stereotypical roles in films and television. He is most famous for his appearances in the James Dean film 'Giant' (1956) and the tv series 'The Big Valley'.
Napoleon Whiting (September 21, 1910, Mississippi – October 22, 1984, Los Angeles, California), was an American character actor. He played many bit parts, often uncredited, as a menial worker such as the black butler, a stereotypical role.
Jul 2, 2021 · Napoleon Whiting played the role of Silas, the Barkley’s majordomo, or the head servant of the household. Though it was a typecast role, it was also a highly visible one. In several episodes, his character demonstrated the trauma of slavery and what life was like for African Americans after the Civil War.
Napoleon Whiting was born on 21 September, 1910 in Canton, Mississippi, USA, is an Actor. Discover Napoleon Whiting's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates.
