Malcolm Waite
Waite (knocked down by a falling clock) 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

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

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
The Lucky HorseshoeDenman
Kentucky PrideCarter
Red Hot TiresCrook
Durand of the Bad LandsClem AllisonLost film
The Great LoveTom WatsonLost film
1926No Man's GoldPete KrellLost film
BlarneyBlanco JohnsonLost film
Kid BootsBig Boyle
Desert ValleyJeff Hoades
The Whole Town's TalkingJack Shields
1927The Monkey TalksBergerin
The Broncho TwisterDan BellLost film
Why Girls Love SailorsSea CaptainShort
Now We're in the AirProf. Saenger
1928Noah's ArkThe Balkan / Shem
1929The Vagabond LoverTed GrantUncredited
1930A Notorious AffairHiggins - the Butler
193124 HoursMurphyUncredited
1934Kid MillionsTrumpeterUncredited
1935Diamond JimFiremanUncredited
1936PoppyDeputy SheriffUncredited
1937Blazing SixesJamison - the smelter
1939ZenobiaJurymanUncredited
1940The Boys from SyracuseCaptain of GuardsUncredited
1941Honky TonkMinerUncredited
1942Jackass MailCockyUncredited
The Pride of the YankeesBig Strength Machine ContestantUncredited
The Navy Comes ThroughTop LookoutUncredited, (final film role)

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