Chip Bennett — Chip of the Flying U Character Profile

About Chip Bennett

Cowboy and amateur cartoonist at the Whitmore ranch who initially fears women but falls for Dr. Della Whitmore. He fakes an injury to gain her attention, quarrels when his deception is revealed, and ultimately elopes with her after abducting her from a rival's dance.

Chip Bennett — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Hoot Gibson

Appears in

Chip of the Flying U (1926)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Chip Bennett — Narrative Phobic Protagonist — Chip Bennett (Hoot Gibson)

  Chip's defining character trait is his initial fear of women.

• Chip Bennett — Conflict Romantic Rival — Duncan Whittaker (Philo McCullough)

  Duncan directly competes with Chip for Della's affection.

• Chip Bennett — Romantic Love Interest — Dr. Della Whitmore (Virginia Brown Faire)

  Chip overcomes his fear of women to pursue Della as his romantic goal.

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• Dr. Cecil Grantham (Nora Cecil)
• Indian (as Steve Clemento) (Steve Clemente)
• Chinese Cook (Willie Fung)
• Shorty (Gilbert Holmes)
• Cowhand (uncredited) (Ben Corbett)
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