Jim Thorpe (

1888

)

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James Francis Thorpe

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Birth Name:
James Francis Thorpe

Date of Birth:
May 28, 1888,

Height:
6' 1" (1.85 m)

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Jim Thorpe Biography

Renowned Native American athlete who excelled in the 1912 Olympic games in Stockholm but was later stripped of his Olympic medals for having previously received monetary compensation for engaging in professional sport. He later showed up on movie screens as a bit player in westerns. He was portrayed by Burt Lancaster in the film Jim Thorpe -- All-American (1951).

Jim Thorpe filmography

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1. Wagon Master (1950)
Navajo

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2. Yes Sir That's My Baby (1949)
Assistant Coach (uncredited)

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3. White Heat (1949)
Big Convict (uncredited)

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

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5. The Vampire's Ghost (1945)
Native (uncredited)

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6. Beyond the Pecos (1945)
Townsman (uncredited)

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7. Outlaw Trail (1944)
Henchman Spike

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8. Outlaws of Santa Fe (1944)
Townsman (uncredited)

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9. Prairie Spooners (1941)
(short) Indian

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10. Meet John Doe (1941)
John Doe Applicant (uncredited)

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11. They Died with Their Boots On (1941)
(uncredited)

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12. Arizona Frontier (1940)
Gray Cloud

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13. Mexican Spitfire Out West (1940)
Indian (uncredited)

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14. Prairie Schooners (1940)
Pawnee Chief Sanche

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15. Henry Goes Arizona (1939)
Bus Passenger (uncredited)

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16. The Man from Texas (1939)
Posse Rider

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17. Man of Conquest (1939)
Cherokee Indian (uncredited)

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18. Start Cheering (1938)
Head Linesman (uncredited)

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19. Frontier Scout (1938)
Henchman (uncredited)

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20. Cattle Raiders (1938)
Trial Spectator (uncredited)

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21. Green Light (1937)
Indian (uncredited)

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22. Pick a Star (1937)
Man in Audience at Talent Contest (uncredited)

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23. Born to the West (1937)
Barfly (uncredited)

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24. San Quentin (1937)
Convict (uncredited)

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25. 52nd Street (1937)
Street Thug (uncredited)

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26. Wildcat Trooper (1936)
Wounded Indian

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27. Hill-Tillies (1936)
(short) 1st Indian

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28. Silly Billies (1936)
Medicine Man (uncredited)

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29. Yellowstone (1936)
George (uncredited)

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30. Trailin' West (1936)
Black Eagle (scenes deleted)

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31. Sutter's Gold (1936)
Man (uncredited)

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32. Under Two Flags (1936)
(uncredited)

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33. Treachery Rides the Range (1936)
Chief Red Smoke

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34. The Phantom Rider (1936)
Indian [Chs. 11, 13] (uncredited)

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35. One Run Elmer (1935)
(short) Second-Base Player (uncredited)

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36. Code of the Mounted (1935)
Murdered Indian

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37. She (1935)
Captain of the Guard (uncredited)

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38. Fighting Youth (1935)
Football Player from Carlisle (uncredited)

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39. Fiesta de Santa Barbara, La (1935)
(short) Indian Chief (uncredited)

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40. The Last Days of Pompeii (1935)
Spectator tossing coins (uncredited)

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41. Alibi Ike (1935)
Major League Baseball Player (uncredited)

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42. It's in the Air (1935)
Indian Father (uncredited)

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43. The Arizonian (1935)
(uncredited)

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44. The Ivory-Handled Gun (1935)
Henchman Jack (uncredited)

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45. Moonlight on the Prairie (1935)
Henchman (uncredited)

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46. Under Pressure (1935)
Mucker (uncredited)

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47. The Daring Young Man (1935)
Convict (uncredited)

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48. Wanderer of the Wasteland (1935)
Charlie Jim

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49. Barbary Coast (1935)
Indian (uncredited)

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50. Captain Blood (1935)
Pirate (uncredited)

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51. The Rustlers of Red Dog (1935)
Chief Scarface [Chs. 6, 11]

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52. The Miracle Rider (1935)
Indian Warrior (uncredited)

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53. The Farmer Takes a Wife (1935)
Indian (uncredited)

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54. The Red Rider (1934)
Al Abel, Portos henchman

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55. Behold My Wife (1934)
Indian Chief (uncredited)

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56. Sweepings (1933)
Indian (uncredited)

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57. King Kong (1933)
New York Theatergoer (uncredited)

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58. Always Kickin' (1932)
(short)

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59. Wild Horse Mesa (1932)
Indian Chief

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60. Air Mail (1932)
Indian (uncredited)

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61. White Eagle (1932)
Indian Chief

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62. The Dark Horse (1932)
Blackfeet Indian Chief (uncredited)

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63. Hold 'Em Jail (1932)
Football Player (uncredited)

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64. My Pal, the King (1932)
Black Cloud (as James Thorpe)

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65. The Golden West (1932)
Medicine Man (uncredited)

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66. The Giants-White Sox Tour (1914)

67. 100 Years of Olympic Glory (1996)
(TV documentary) Himself - with King Gustav in 1912 (uncredited)

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68. "Nyhetsmorgon" (1992)
(TV series) Bilder från hans liv

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69. Big City (1937)
Himself

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70. Off His Base (1932)
(short) Himself, Jim Thorpe

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71. Touchdown (1931)
Himself (uncredited)

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