Napoleon Whiting facts for kids
Napoleon Whiting was an American actor born in Mississippi in 1910. He passed away in Los Angeles, California in 1984. He was known for playing many small roles in movies and on television.
Napoleon Whiting's Acting Career
Napoleon Whiting often played characters like butlers, porters, or taxi drivers. These were usually small parts in films. Sometimes, his name wasn't even shown in the movie credits. One of his well-known film appearances was as a butler in the movie Giant (1956).
His Famous TV Role
Even though he had many small film roles, Napoleon Whiting became most famous for his work on television. He was best known to TV audiences for playing the character Silas on the popular show The Big Valley. This role was a common type of character he played, but it made him very recognizable to viewers.
