Jim Thorpe
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
22 May 1887
Age
139 Years
Born In
Prague, Indian Territory [now Oklahoma], USA
Total Projects
52
Years Active
94 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.9 ★
Overview
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James Francis Thorpe (Sac and Fox (Sauk): Wa-Tho-Huk, translated as "Bright Path"; May 22 or 28, 1887 – March 28, 1953) was an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist. A member of the Sac and Fox Nation, Thorpe became the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States. Considered one of the...
Known For
Filmography
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Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning
Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning
as Self
movie
Red Fever
Red Fever
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Wagon Master
Wagon Master
as Navajo Indian
movie
White Heat
White Heat
as Big Convict (uncredited)
movie
Road to Utopia
Road to Utopia
as Collins - Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
movie
The Vampire's Ghost
The Vampire's Ghost
as Native
movie
Outlaw Trail
Outlaw Trail
as Spike
movie
They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On
as Indian (uncredited)
movie
Meet John Doe
Meet John Doe
as Extra (uncredited)
movie
Mexican Spitfire Out West
Mexican Spitfire Out West
as Indian
movie
Prairie Schooners
Prairie Schooners
as Chief Sanche
movie
Arizona Frontier
Arizona Frontier
as Gray Cloud
movie
Henry Goes Arizona
Henry Goes Arizona
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
movie
The Man from Texas
The Man from Texas
as Posse Rider (uncredited)
movie
Frontier Scout
Frontier Scout
as Henchman
movie
Start Cheering
Start Cheering
as Head Linesman
movie
Big City
Big City
as Jim Thorpe
movie
Trailin' West
Trailin' West
as Black Eagle
movie
Wildcat Trooper
Wildcat Trooper
as Indian Fur Trapper
movie
Treachery Rides the Range
Treachery Rides the Range
as Chief Red Smoke
movie
Hill-Tillies
Hill-Tillies
as 1st Indian
movie
Silly Billies
Silly Billies
as Medicine Man
movie
Sutter's Gold
Sutter's Gold
as Man
movie
Klondike Annie
Klondike Annie
movie
Captain Blood
Captain Blood
as Pirate (uncredited)
movie
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
as Indian Chief
movie
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
as Indian Chief (uncredited)
movie
The Ivory-Handled Gun
The Ivory-Handled Gun
as Henchman Jack (uncredited)
movie
Moonlight on the Prairie
Moonlight on the Prairie
as Henchman
movie
Fighting Youth
Fighting Youth
as Carlisle Football Player
movie
The Last Days of Pompeii
The Last Days of Pompeii
as Spectator Tossing Coins (uncredited)
movie
Barbary Coast
Barbary Coast
as Janitor (uncredited)
movie
It's in the Air
It's in the Air
as Indian Father (uncredited)
movie
Wanderer of the Wasteland
Wanderer of the Wasteland
as Charlie Jim
movie
The Daring Young Man
The Daring Young Man
as Convict
movie
She
She
as Captain of the Guards (uncredited)
movie
The Arizonian
The Arizonian
movie
Code of the Mounted
Code of the Mounted
as Murdered Indian
movie
One Run Elmer
One Run Elmer
as Second baseman (uncredited)
movie
Rustlers of Red Dog
Rustlers of Red Dog
as Chief Scarface [Chs. 6, 11]
movie
Behold My Wife!
Behold My Wife!
as Indian Chief (uncredited)
movie
The Red Rider
The Red Rider
as Bill Abel, Portos Henchman
movie
Sweepings
Sweepings
as Indian (Uncredited)
movie
King Kong
King Kong
as Native Dancer (uncredited)
movie
Wild Horse Mesa
Wild Horse Mesa
as Indian Chief
movie
Air Mail
Air Mail
as Indian (uncredited)
movie
The Golden West
The Golden West
as Medicine Man
movie
Always Kickin'
Always Kickin'
movie
Off His Base
Off His Base
as Jim Thorpe
movie
The Dark Horse
The Dark Horse
as Blackfeet Indian Chief
movie
My Pal, the King
My Pal, the King
as Black Cloud
movie
Battling with Buffalo Bill
Battling with Buffalo Bill
as Swift Arrow