Napoleon Whiting
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Napoleon Whiting was an actor who made a successful career for himself in film. Whiting began his career with roles in "The Big Clock" (1948), "Giant" (1956) and the dramatic adaptation "Imitation of Life" (1959) with Lana Turner. Later, Whiting acted in the comedy "Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion" (1965) with Marshall Thompson, "The Big Valley" (ABC, 1965-69) and "Carter's Army" ...
Biography
Napoleon Whiting was an actor who made a successful career for himself in film. Whiting began his career with roles in "The Big Clock" (1948), "Giant" (1956) and the dramatic adaptation "Imitation of Life" (1959) with Lana Turner. Later, Whiting acted in the comedy "Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion" (1965) with Marshall Thompson, "The Big Valley" (ABC, 1965-69) and "Carter's Army" (ABC, 1969). He also appeared in "Trouble Comes to Town" (1972-73), the action flick "Black Samson" (1974) with Rockne Tarkington and the Robert Mitchum noir "Farewell, My Lovely" (1975). Whiting was most recently credited in "Goldie and the Boxer" (NBC, 1979-1980). Whiting passed away in March 1948 at the age of 38.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Goldie and the Boxer
(1979)
Farewell, My Lovely
(1975)
Black Samson
(1974)
Trouble Comes to Town
(1973)
Uncle Mose
Skin Game
(1971)
Ned
Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion
(1965)
Villagers
Living Between Two Worlds
(1963)
Reverend Williamson
Wall of Noise
(1963)
Preacher
Imitation of Life
(1959)
Kenneth
Don't Give Up the Ship
(1959)
Porter
It Happened to Jane
(1959)
Porter
Career
(1959)
Bellhop
The Tattered Dress
(1957)
Willie, the porter
The Helen Morgan Story
(1957)
Butler
Giant
(1956)
Swazey
The Narrow Margin
(1952)
Station Red Cap
The Tall Target
(1951)
Hawker
A Woman of Distinction
(1950)
Mystery Street
(1950)
Red Cap
My Friend Irma Goes West
(1950)
Waiter
The Bride Goes Wild
(1948)
Black porter
The Big Clock
(1948)
Bootblack
Born to Kill
(1947)
Porter
Centennial Summer
(1946)
Red Cap
The Falcon in San Francisco
(1945)
Pullman porter
Riding High
(1943)
Red Cap
Spy Train
(1943)
Porter
Lucky Ghost
(1942)
Chauffeur
Professor Creeps
(1942)
Taxi driver
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