Gayne Whitman

Gayne Whitman

1890-03-19 – 1958-08-31 (age 68) Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Biography

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Gayne Whitman (born Alfred D. Vosburgh; March 19, 1890 – August 31, 1958) was an American radio and film actor. He appeared in 213 films between 1904 and 1957. In some early films he was credited under his birth name. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.

As Alfred Vosburgh, he was the leading man in the film Princess of the Dark (1917). Soon after that, he changed his screen name to Alfred Whitman because "1917 was not a good time to have a German sounding name."

Beginning in 1921, Whitman acted at the Morosco Theater in Los Angeles. He returned to films in 1925 when he received a contract with Warner Bros.

On radio, Whitman played the title role in Chandu the Magician, was the narrator on Lassie and Strange as It Seems, and was an announcer on Paducah Plantation and other programs.

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Known For

Stand Up and Cheer!
Stand Up and Cheer!

1934

as President (voice)

The Lady Eve
The Lady Eve

1941

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Woman Wanted
Woman Wanted

1935

as Attorney (uncredited)

Igloo
Igloo

1932

as Narrator (voice)

Environment
Environment

1917

as Arnold Brice

Ziegfeld Girl
Ziegfeld Girl

1941

as Ted, Box Office Attendant (uncredited)

Flight Command
Flight Command

1940

as Doctor

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987

as Self (archive footage)

Dangerous Crossing
Dangerous Crossing

1953

as Purser (uncredited)

Lucky Boy
Lucky Boy

1929

as Mr. Trent

The Helen Morgan Story
The Helen Morgan Story

1957

as Big Ed Wallace (uncredited)

The Killer That Stalked New York
The Killer That Stalked New York

1950

as Doctor (uncredited)

Big Jim McLain
Big Jim McLain

1952

as Dr. Gelster

Trouble Along the Way
Trouble Along the Way

1953

as Lawyer Grummet

Reunion in France
Reunion in France

1942

as Maitre d'hotel (uncredited)

Rails Into Laramie
Little Hiawatha
Little Hiawatha

1937

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

The 9th Guest
The 9th Guest

1934

as Voice of the Host (Uncredited)

Hitchhike to Happiness
Hitchhike to Happiness

1945

as Radio Program Announcer (uncredited)

Lucky Partners
Lucky Partners

1940

as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)