Malcolm Waite

Malcolm Ivan Waite (May 7, 1892 – April 25, 1949) was an American film actor.

Malcolm Waite
Malcolm Waite (knocked down by Chaplin's Tramp) in The Gold Rush (1925)
Born
Malcolm Ivan Waite

(1892-05-07)May 7, 1892
Menominee, Michigan, United States
DiedApril 25, 1949(1949-04-25) (aged 56)
Van Nuys, California
Years active1923-1942

Biography

Malcolm Waite appeared in 31 films between 1923 and 1942, most notably as the oily "ladies' man" Jack in Charlie Chaplin's film classic The Gold Rush; he also appeared in an early Laurel and Hardy comedy, Why Girls Love Sailors. Waite was primarily a dramatic actor, who made only occasional forays into comedy. He was known as The Millionaires Extra, because he lived in the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles and was reportedly a member of the high society in New York, London and Paris. He was also an amateur heavyweight boxer.[1] Waite had some good supporting roles in the silent era, but with the beginning of sound films his roles got smaller and he was often uncredited. The actor made his last film in 1942.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1923The Hunchback of Notre DameShort
1924The Hill BillyBig-Boy
1925The Gold RushJack Cameron
1925The Lucky HorseshoeDenman
1925Kentucky PrideCarter
1925Red Hot TiresCrook
1925Durand of the Bad LandsClem Allison
1925The Great LoveTom Watson
1926No Man's GoldPete Krell
1926BlarneyBlanco Johnson
1926Kid BootsBig Boyle
1926Desert ValleyJeff Hoades
1926The Whole Town's TalkingJack Shields
1927The Monkey TalksBergerin
1927The Broncho TwisterDan Bell
1927Why Girls Love SailorsSea CaptainShort
1927Now We're in the AirProf. Saenger
1928Noah's ArkThe Balkan / Shem
1929The Vagabond LoverTed GrantUncredited
1930A Notorious AffairHiggins - the Butler
193124 HoursMurphyUncredited
1934Kid MillionsTrumpeteerUncredited
1935Diamond JimFiremanUncredited
1936PoppyDeputy SheriffUncredited
1937Blazing SixesJamison - the smelter
1939ZenobiaJurymanUncredited
1940The Boys from SyracuseCaptain of GuardsUncredited
1941Honky TonkMinerUncredited
1942Jackass MailCockyUncredited
1942The Pride of the YankeesBig Strength Machine ContestantUncredited
1942The Navy Comes ThroughTop LookoutUncredited, (final film role)

References
  1. Hollywood Unknowns: A History of Extras, Bit Players, and Stand-Ins, p. 37, at Google Books
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