Walter Long

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Characters played by Walter Long

Gus — The Birth of a Nation (1915)

Freedman turned militia captain who assaults Flora and is hunted by the Klan.

Stutsy Burke (uncredited) — The Thin Man (1934)

Party guest or socialite encountered during investigations.

The Tiger — Pardon Us (1931)

The Tiger is described as the toughest and most notorious prisoner in Stan and Ollie’s cell. Stan’s involuntary razzberry unexpectedly wins his respect and friendship, but the Tiger later leads a gang determined to seize the guards and control the prison, a plan thwarted when Stan frightens the advancing group.

Hasbrouck Rutherford — Held in Trust (1920)

Hasbrouck is Adelaide Rutherford’s dissolute husband, whose dissipations have driven her insane and separated them. With attorney Jasper Haig, he misuses Adelaide’s funds and arranges for shop girl Mary Manchester to impersonate her, hoping to conceal her death and avoid exposure. His attempt to force his attentions on Mary ends with Jasper dead and Hasbrouck himself insane.

'Black' Harris — The Sea Wolf (1920)

Black Harris is Wolf Larsen's mate aboard the Ghost. When George Leach and Old Man Johnson rebel against Wolf's brutal treatment, they throw both Wolf and Harris overboard. Harris drowns, while Wolf manages to return to the ship.

Daniel Gibbs — Shadows (1922)

Sympathy’s physically abusive husband and a fisherman from the village. He leaves on a fishing expedition with other villagers, and the ship is lost in a storm. Snow later claims in an anonymous blackmail letter to be Daniel, but the plot identifies Snow as the letter’s author, not Daniel.

Plumitas — Blood and Sand (1922)

An outlaw who visits Juan at the Rinconada estate. He and Juan recognize a grim likeness in their dangerous lives: Juan risks death in the bullring and is applauded, while Plumitas is hunted for his crimes. Plumitas honors Juan's courage, and Doña Sol openly expresses interest in him as well.

Miles Archer — The Maltese Falcon (1931)

Spade's private investigator partner who is hired by Ruth Wonderly. He is murdered while surveilling Floyd Thursby, which sets the main plot in motion and makes Spade a person of interest.

The Detective (uncredited) — The Avenging Conscience (1914)

The Detective is part of the police response to The Nephew's imagined murder of The Uncle. After the crime is uncovered, the police pursue The Nephew as guilt and visions make him lose his grip on reality; the ending reveals that the entire ordeal was a dream.

Captain — The Live Ghost (1934)

A gruff, commanding sea captain whose vessel has a reputation for being haunted. Unable to recruit sailors conventionally, he enlists Stan and Ollie to shanghai an inebriated crew, suppresses a confrontation aboard ship, and enforces his threat against anyone who mentions the ghost.

Sydney Latimer — South of Suva (1922)

Sydney is Phyllis's husband, whom she has not seen since their marriage three years earlier. At his plantation in Suva, he is a brutal drunk surrounded by native women. After Phyllis rejects his attempts to control her, he exposes her identity to John's assistant and takes her back, eventually handing her over for sacrifice before being killed in the ensuing conflict.

German Captain — The Little American (1917)

A German military officer among the troops occupying the chateau during the fighting around Vangy.

Career Overview

Walter Long has 154 screen credits in a career dating back to 1911. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Hopalong Cassidy Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Man's Country, The Call of the Wild, Blood and Sand. 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
154
Birth Date
1879-03-04
Birth Place
Nashua, New Hampshire, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q574529), public domain (CC0).