Si Jenks
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 22, 1876 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- January 6, 1970
- Active Years
- 1922–1952 (31 Years)
- Total Credits
- 124 credits in database
Biography
Si Jenks was an actor born on September 22, 1876, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States. Also known as Cy, he had 124 known credits in acting for movies and television shows. Jenks moved into Hollywood films and took vaudeville roles in movie comedies starting from around 1921. In 1924, he commented that his work as a comedian was the hardest work in the world, noting that he had experienced dislocated knees and nearly being hurt during his career. He passed away on January 6, 1970, at the age of 93.
Career overview
Si Jenks was an actor known for his work in movies and television shows, accumulating 124 known credits. Born on September 22, 1876, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA, he was also known by the name Cy. His career included moving into Hollywood films and taking vaudeville roles in movie comedies starting around 1921.
Reflecting on his profession in 1924, Jenks commented that his work as a comedian was the hardest work in the world. During his career in comedy, he experienced physical challenges such as dislocated knees and nearly facing other hazards.
Jenks lived to the age of 93, passing away on January 6, 1970. Throughout his long life, his acting career spanned numerous films and series, leaving behind a substantial body of work in the entertainment industry.
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124 titles- Oklahoma Annie (1952) as Old Man
- Rawhide (1951) as Old-Timer (uncredited)
- Kentucky Jubilee (1951) as Constable
- The Inspector General (1949) as Deaf Villager (uncredited)
- Black Bart (1948) as Tobacco-Chewing Barfly (uncredited)
- California (1947) as Settler (uncredited)
- Trail Street (1947) as Charlie Thorne (uncredited)
- Son of Zorro (1947) as Fred [Ch. 1]
- Duel in the Sun (1946) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- My Dog Shep (1946) as Western Union Clerk
- Detour to Danger (1946) as Walt the Storekeeper
- God's Country (1946) as Timber Cross
- San Antonio (1945)
- Fall Guy (1945) as Frank, the Bank Guard (uncredited)
- Murder, He Says (1945) as 80-Year-Old Townsman (uncredited)
- Eve Knew Her Apples (1945) as The Grocer (uncredited)
- Oregon Trail (1945) as Andy Kline
- Jeep-Herders (1945) as Telegrapher (uncredited)
- Man from Oklahoma (1945) as Jeff Whittaker
- Bandits of the Badlands (1945) as Banty Jones
- Zorro's Black Whip (1944) as Zeke Hayden
- Reveille with Beverly (1943) as Jenks (uncredited)
- Wild Horse Stampede (1943) as Rawhide
- Gentleman Jim (1942) as Old Man (uncredited)
- Ice Capades Revue (1942) as Homer
- Fly By Night (1942) as Gateman at Sanitarium (Uncredited)
- Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1942) as Telegraph Deliveryman
- Freckles Comes Home (1942) as Lem Perkins
- Lost Canyon (1942) as Square Dance Caller
- Sergeant York (1941) as Man at Church (uncredited)
- Come Live with Me (1941) as Customer at Buck’s Cafe (uncredited)
- The Great Train Robbery (1941) as Whiskers
- Millionaire Playboy (1940) as Motorist
- My Little Chickadee (1940) as Deputy (uncredited)
- Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride (1940) as Sheriff
- Three Faces West (1940) as Train Conductor
- The Ranger and the Lady (1940) as Freighter Hank Purdy
- Chad Hanna (1940) as Farmer
- The Old Swimmin' Hole (1940)
- Blondie Plays Cupid (1940) as Newton Banks - Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
- The Farmer's Daughter (1940) as Farmer (uncredited)
- Girl from God's Country (1940) as Trapper
- The Trail Blazers (1940) as T.L. Johnson (dentist)
- Gone with the Wind (1939) as Yankee on Street (uncredited)
- Stagecoach (1939) as Bartender (uncredited)
- Union Pacific (1939) as Old Prospector (uncredited)
- Drums Along the Mohawk (1939) as Jacob Small
- You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939) as Hillbilly (uncredited)
- Frontier Marshal (1939) as Prospector
- Burn 'Em Up O'Connor (1939) as Jenkins
- The Cowboy and the Lady (1938) as Cowboy at Rodeo (uncredited)
- Rawhide (1938) as Pop Mason
- Down on the Farm (1938) as Slim
- Kentucky Moonshine (1938) as Buckboard Driver
- Tom Sawyer, Detective (1938) as Farmer Sykes
- The Old Prospector (1938) as The Old Prospector
- Topper (1937) as Rustic
- You Can't Have Everything (1937) as YWCA Janitor (uncredited)
- Devil's Playground (1937) as Telephone Man
- Saratoga (1937) as Gardener (uncredited)
- Time Out for Romance (1937) as Old Man
- Angel's Holiday (1937) as Deputy
- Don't Tell the Wife (1937) as Sam Taylor
- Secret Agent X-9 (1937) as 'Jolly Roger' Ticket Barker [Chs. 1, 4, 7-9]
- The Lady Fights Back (1937) as Villager with Automobile
- Behind the Mike (1937) as Hec
- The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1937) as Kentuck
- Fury (1936) as Uncle Billy (uncredited)
- Captain January (1936) as Old Sailor
- Robin Hood of El Dorado (1936) as Miner
- Dodge City Trail (1936) as Rawhide
- Go West Young Man (1936) as Joe (uncredited)
- The President's Mystery (1936) as Earl
- Educating Father (1936) as Guide (uncredited)
- Special Investigator (1936) as Hiram
- Follow Your Heart (1936) as Mr. Hawks
- A Tenderfoot Goes West (1936) as Storekeeper
- Panic on the Air (1936) as Shiny White (uncredited)
- An All American Toothache (1936) as Janitor (uncredited)
- The Cowboy Star (1936) as Buckshot Williams
- Steamboat Round the Bend (1935) as Farmer at Demonstration
- Gun Play (1935) as Old Timer Swapping Boots (uncredited)
- Big Calibre (1935) as Square Dance Caller
- Music Is Magic (1935) as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
- Another Face (1935) as Studio Janitor (uncredited)
- Fighting Shadows (1935) as Hank Bascomb
- The Rider of the Law (1935) as Buffalo Brady
- Law Beyond the Range (1935) as Zeke
- Whispering Smith Speaks (1935) as Oiler (uncredited)
- Uncivil Warriors (1935) as Major (uncredited)
- The E-Flat Man (1935) as Farmer
- Stand Up and Cheer! (1934) as Rube Farmer
- Paradise Valley (1934) as Si
- Sixteen Fathoms Deep (1934) as Sculpin - Crewman in Popeye Outfit
- Charlie Chan's Courage (1934) as Will Holley
- Roast-Beef and Movies (1934) as Producer (uncredited)
- Rawhide Romance (1934) as Cookie
- Mr. Skitch (1933) as Furniture Mover
- Riders of Destiny (1933) as Bather
- Unknown Valley (1933) as Man at Bridger's Post
- Pilgrimage (1933)
- Doctor Bull (1933) as Gaylord
- The Gallant Fool (1933) as Abner Cricket
- Uncle Jake (1933)
- Face in the Sky (1933) as Townsman (uncredited)
- Arizona to Broadway (1933) as Medicine Show Spectator
- Dora's Dunking Doughnuts (1933) as Well-Wisher (uncredited)
- Lightning Range (1933) as Hezekiah Simmonds
- Young Blood (1932) as Crusty Old Townsman
- Self Defense (1932) as Farmer
- The Famous Ferguson Case (1932) as Gas Station Man (uncredited)
- Lawless Valley (1932) as Jebb Huff
- Ghost City (1932) as Whiskey Pete
- Galloping Thru (1931) as Doctor
- Mother and Son (1931) as Faro Dealer
- Oklahoma Jim (1931) as Stage Driver
- Two Fisted Justice (1931) as Barfly
- Near the Trail's End (1931) as Texas
- The Man from Death Valley (1931) as Bank Teller
- Under Montana Skies (1930) as Show Spectator
- The Wind (1928) as Man at the Shindig (uncredited)
- Galloping Bungalows (1924) as Valet / Trombone Player
- Picking Peaches (1924) as Beauty Contest Scorekeeper
- All Wet (1922)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Si Jenks best known for?
Si Jenks is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Love Game in Eastern Fantasy (2024), Rawhide (1951), The Inspector General (1949), Veneno (2020).
When and where was Si Jenks born?
Si Jenks was born on September 22, 1876 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on January 6, 1970.
How many credits does Si Jenks have?
Si Jenks has accumulated over 124 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1922 to 1952.
What is Si Jenks's background in cinema and television?
Si Jenks was an actor born on September 22, 1876, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States. Also known as Cy, he had 124 known credits in acting for movies and television shows. Jenks moved into Hollywood films and took vaudeville roles in movie comedies starting from around 1921. In 1924, he commented that his work ...
Si Jenks by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Charlie Chan's Courage (1934) as Will Holley — aged about 57
- Gone with the Wind (1939) as Yankee on Street (uncredited) — aged about 62
- Stagecoach (1939) as Bartender (uncredited) — aged about 62
- The Trail Blazers (1940) as T.L. Johnson (dentist) — aged about 63
- Rawhide (1951) as Old-Timer (uncredited) — aged about 74
- Blondie Plays Cupid (1940) as Newton Banks - Justice of the Peace (uncredited) — aged about 63
Full filmography (124) Born on September 22 In memoriam 1970
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