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Dan White

Born 25 Mar 1908 in Falmouth, Florida, USADied 7 Jul 1980aged 7265 credits

Dan White (March 25, 1908 - July 7, 1980) was born to George & Orpha White about one mile from the Suwannee River in Falmouth, Florida. Falmouth was a small sleepy town then, as it is still today. He was one of 12 siblings who were moved to Lakeland sometime around WW I. Lakeland is where Dan was introduced into show business in 1922 at the age of 14. He ran away from home when the show moved on and traveled thousands of miles throughout the South in tent, minstrel, vaudeville and theater shows. Dan performed on stage with his brother Willard for nine years with a stock company in Tampa's old Rialto Theater. Frances Langford worked with him during this time and it was Dan who told her to go to Hollywood. During this period he met Matilda "Tilda" Mae Spivey on the stage, and married her on February 25, 1933. Tilda had a two-year-old child from a previous marriage by the name of Arthur "Art" Grant Gifford. Times were tough, so Dan had to get out of show business for a while to make some real money. In 1934 he found work with the Conservation Corps in Homestead, Florida, but show business was always in his heart. Dan knew he had what it took to "make it" in Hollywood, so he decided to make the move to California in 1935. They packed all their possessions into their Ford and started the long, arduous trek across the country. This was during the Great Depression, and money was very tight. They had to stop frequently in various cities across the country to make extra money to continue their journey. Dan was a very good auto mechanic and never had a problem finding this type of work wherever he went. This skill paid off once during the filming of To Kill a Mockingbird (1962). During the "mob" scene, one of the cars they were to drive away in would not start. Dan opened the hood, stepped onto the front bumper, and had the car running in no time flat.

Daniel M. White (Falmouth, Florida, 25 de març de 1908 - Tampa, Florida, 7 de juliol de 1980) va ser un actor nord-americà, conegut per haver aparegut en pel·lícules i programes de televisió de l'Oest.

Dan White (25. März 1908 – 7. Juli 1980) wurde als Sohn von George und Orpha White etwa eine Meile vom Suwannee River in Falmouth, Florida, geboren. Falmouth war damals ein kleines, verschlafenes Städtchen, wie es auch heute noch ist. Er war eines von zwölf Geschwistern, die um den Ersten Weltkrieg herum nach Lakeland zogen. Dort entdeckte Dan 1922 im Alter von 14 Jahren seine Leidenschaft fürs Showgeschäft. Als die Show weiterzog, riss er von zu Hause aus und reiste Tausende von Meilen durch den Süden der USA, unter anderem mit Zelt-, Minstrel-, Varieté- und Theatershows. Neun Jahre lang stand Dan mit seinem Bruder Willard in einer festen Theatergruppe im alten Rialto Theater in Tampa auf der Bühne. Frances Langford arbeitete in dieser Zeit mit ihm zusammen, und es war Dan, der ihr riet, nach Hollywood zu gehen. In dieser Zeit lernte er Matilda „Tilda“ Mae Spivey auf der Bühne kennen und heiratete sie am 25. Februar 1933. Tilda hatte aus einer früheren Ehe einen zweijährigen Sohn namens Arthur „Art“ Grant Gifford. Die Zeiten waren hart, daher musste Dan sich eine Weile aus dem Showgeschäft zurückziehen, um Geld zu verdienen. 1934 fand er Arbeit beim Naturschutzkorps in Homestead, Florida, doch das Showgeschäft ließ ihn nie los. Dan wusste, dass er das Zeug dazu hatte, in Hollywood Karriere zu machen, und beschloss daher 1935, nach Kalifornien zu ziehen. Sie packten all ihre Habseligkeiten in ihren Ford und begannen die lange, beschwerliche Reise quer durchs Land. Es war die Zeit der Großen Depression, und Geld war knapp. Sie mussten immer wieder in verschiedenen Städten des Landes Halt machen, um Geld für ihre Weiterreise zu verdienen. Dan war ein sehr guter Automechaniker und hatte nie Probleme, Arbeit in diesem Bereich zu finden, wo auch immer er hinkam. Diese Fähigkeit zahlte sich einmal während der Dreharbeiten zu „Wer die Nachtigall stört“ (1962) aus. In der Szene mit dem „Mob“ sprang eines der Autos, mit denen sie fliehen sollten, nicht an. Dan öffnete die Motorhaube, stellte sich auf die vordere Stoßstange und brachte den Wagen im Nu zum Laufen.

Acting (65)

Smoke In The Wind
Smoke In The Wind1975 · Col. Joab Cullen (as Daniel White)
They Call It Murder
They Call It Murder1971 · Judge Farraday
The Cheyenne Social Club
The Cheyenne Social Club1970 · Barfly Getting Up from Table (uncredited)
Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter
Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter1966 · Pete Ketchum
Apache Uprising
Apache Uprising1965 · Townsman
The Bounty Killer
The Bounty Killer1965 · Marshal Davis (as Daniel M. White)
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird1962 · Mob Leader (uncredited)
Lonely are the Brave
Lonely are the Brave1962 · Convict (uncredited)
This Earth Is Mine
This Earth Is Mine1959 · Judge Gruber
Attack of the Giant Leeches
Attack of the Giant Leeches1959 · Porky Reed
Touch of Evil
Touch of Evil1958 · Customs Officer (uncredited)
The Sheepman
The Sheepman1958 · Rancher (uncredited)
The Proud Rebel
The Proud Rebel1958 · Court Clerk (uncredited)
Gunfire at Indian Gap
Gunfire at Indian Gap1957 · Fred Moran
The Lonely Man
The Lonely Man1957
The First Traveling Saleslady
The First Traveling Saleslady1956 · Sheriff
Great Day in the Morning
Great Day in the Morning1956 · Rogers (uncredited)
The Last Hunt
The Last Hunt1956 · Deputy
The Road to Denver
The Road to Denver1955 · Man in Buckboard
The Americano
The Americano1955 · Barney Dent
The Tall Men
The Tall Men1955 · San Antonio Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
She Couldn't Say No
She Couldn't Say No1954 · Harley Burger
The Country Girl
The Country Girl1954 · Man (uncredited)
Suddenly
Suddenly1954 · Burg (uncredited)
Taza, Son of Cochise
Taza, Son of Cochise1954 · Tiswin Charlie
Inferno
Inferno1953 · Lee - Ranch Hand (uncredited)
The Lusty Men
The Lusty Men1952
Horizons West
Horizons West1952 · Dennis (uncredited)
Rawhide
Rawhide1951 · Gilchrist (uncredited)
His Kind of Woman
His Kind of Woman1951 · Tex Kearns (uncredited)
The Tall Target
The Tall Target1951 · Passenger in Club Car (uncredited)
The Red Badge of Courage
The Red Badge of Courage1951 · Sergeant (uncredited)
Distant Drums
Distant Drums1951 · Cpl. Peachtree
Red Mountain
Red Mountain1951 · Jim Braden, Assayer
A Lady Without Passport
A Lady Without Passport1950 · Airport Dispatcher (uncredited)
The Gunfighter
The Gunfighter1950 · Card Player in Barber Shop (uncredited)
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon1949 · Trooper (uncredited)
Intruder in the Dust
Intruder in the Dust1949 · Will Legate (uncredited)
Outlaw Country
Outlaw Country1949 · Jim McCord
Cover Up
Cover Up1949 · Gabe
Silver River
Silver River1948 · Miner (uncredited)
Sunset Carson Rides Again
Sunset Carson Rides Again1948 · Sheriff Norton
Salt of the Earth
Salt of the Earth1948 · Mr. Olson
Four Faces West
Four Faces West1948 · Clint Waters
I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes
I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes1948 · Death Row Prisoner #1 (uncredited)
Unknown Island
Unknown Island1948 · Edwards - Crewman
Station West
Station West1948 · Pete
Shaggy
Shaggy1948 · Joe Simms
Gunning for Justice
Gunning for Justice1948 · Sheriff
Red River
Red River1948 · Laredo (uncredited)
The Sea of Grass
The Sea of Grass1947 · Wake - Brewton Ranch Hand (uncredited)
Gun Town
Gun Town1946 · Joe - Henchman
Duel in the Sun
Duel in the Sun1946 · Ed (uncredited)
Voodoo Man
Voodoo Man1944 · Deputy
The Utah Kid
The Utah Kid1944 · Henchman Slim
The Invisible Man's Revenge
The Invisible Man's Revenge1944 · Pub Patron (uncredited)
Arizona Trail
Arizona Trail1943 · Sheriff Jones
I Married a Witch
I Married a Witch1942
Texas
Texas1941 · Ringsider (uncredited)
The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath1940 · Poor Man Walking with Woman in Transient Camp (uncredited)

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