Malcolm Ivan Waite (May 7, 1892 – April 25, 1949) was an American film actor.
Biography Malcolm Waite appeared in 31 films between 1923 and 1942, most notably as the oily "ladies' man" Jack in Charlie Chaplin's film classic The Gold Rush; he also appeared in an early Laurel and Hardy comedy (before they were officially teamed), Why Girls Love Sailors. Waite was primarily a dramatic actor, who made only occasional forays into comedy. He was known as The Millionaires Extra, because he lived in the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles and was reportedly a member of the high society in New York, London and Paris. He was also an amateur heavyweight boxer. Waite had some good supporting roles in the silent era, but with the beginning of sound films his roles got smaller and he was often uncredited. The actor made his last film in 1942.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1923 The Hunchback of Notre Dame Short1924 The Hill Billy Big-Boy 1925 The Gold Rush Jack Cameron The Lucky Horseshoe Denman Kentucky Pride Carter Red Hot Tires Crook Durand of the Bad Lands Clem Allison Lost film The Great Love Tom Watson Lost film 1926 No Man's Gold Pete Krell Lost film Blarney Blanco Johnson Lost film Kid Boots Big Boyle Desert Valley Jeff Hoades The Whole Town's Talking Jack Shields 1927 The Monkey Talks Bergerin The Broncho Twister Dan Bell Lost film Why Girls Love Sailors Sea Captain Short Now We're in the Air Prof. Saenger 1928 Noah's Ark The Balkan / Shem 1929 The Vagabond Lover Ted Grant Uncredited1930 A Notorious Affair Higgins - the Butler 1931 24 Hours Murphy Uncredited1934 Kid Millions Trumpeter Uncredited1935 Diamond Jim Fireman Uncredited1936 Poppy Deputy Sheriff Uncredited1937 Blazing Sixes Jamison - the smelter 1939 Zenobia Juryman Uncredited1940 The Boys from Syracuse Captain of Guards Uncredited1941 Honky Tonk Miner Uncredited 1942 Jackass Mail Cocky Uncredited The Pride of the Yankees Big Strength Machine Contestant Uncredited The Navy Comes Through Top Lookout Uncredited, (final film role)
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