Jim Thorpe

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Characters played by Jim Thorpe

Native Dancer (uncredited) — King Kong (1933)

Performer in the tribal ceremony before the sacrifice.

Navajo Indian — Wagon Master (1950)

The Navajo Indian represents the group encountered by the wagon train in the desert. The initially threatening Navajos abandon their hostility after learning that the travelers are Mormon, invite them to a ceremonial dance, and become part of the tense episode that follows the Clegg attack on an Indian woman.

Black Eagle — Trailin' West (1936)

Black Eagle is approached by Jefferson Duane and Curley Thorne, who seek his and his tribe's assistance in attacking the Union gold shipment. Their proposed bargain is to run guns to the Indians in exchange for help. The shipment is ultimately saved when Red Colton leads Union troops to intervene.

Collins - Ship's Passenger (uncredited) — Road to Utopia (1946)

Named passenger traveling on the vessel to Alaska.

Indian — Mexican Spitfire Out West (1940)

Native American performer or attendee at cultural event.

Collins (uncredited) — Road to Utopia (1946)

An uncredited character named Collins with no further details provided.

Spike — Outlaw Trail (1944)

Rugged cowboy or gang associate, participates in frontier conflicts.

Career Overview

Jim Thorpe has 52 screen credits in a career dating back to 1931. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Road to... with 1 titles. Signature works include Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning, Code of the Mounted, Wildcat Trooper. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
52
Birth Date
1887-05-22
Birth Place
Prague, Indian Territory [now Oklahoma], USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q221482), public domain (CC0).