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Gayne Whitman

Acting Born Mar 19, 1890 Chicago, Illinois, USA 24 credits

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

Highway Patrol

as Dr. Kennedy

The Living Christ

as Judas Iscariot
Film

The Lady Eve

as Party Guest (uncredited)
Film

The Helen Morgan Story

as Big Ed Wallace (uncredited)

Full filmography

  • Highway Patrol (1955) as Dr. Kennedy
  • Ziegfeld Girl (1941) as Ted (uncredited)
  • The Living Christ (1951) as Judas Iscariot
  • The Lady Eve (1941) as Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Big Jim McLain (1952) as Dr. Gelster
  • Stand Up and Cheer! (1934) as President (voice)
  • The Helen Morgan Story (1957) as Big Ed Wallace (uncredited)
  • Rails Into Laramie (1954)
  • Reunion in France (1942) as Maitre d'hotel (uncredited)
  • James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987) as Self (archive footage)
  • Woman Wanted (1935) as Attorney (uncredited)
  • Popular Science J-0-5 (1941) as Self (Voice)
  • The Jazz Singer (1953) as Mr. Eskow
  • Dangerous Crossing (1953) as Purser (uncredited)
  • Popular Science J-0-3 (1940) as Self (Voice)
  • The 9th Guest (1934) as Voice of the Host (Uncredited)
  • Popular Science J-0-4 (1941) as Self (Voice)
  • Backstage (1927) as Frank Carroll
  • Trouble Along the Way (1953) as Lawyer Grummet
  • Gangs Inc. (1941) as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
  • Popular Science J-0-1 (1940) as Self (Voice)
  • Popular Science J-0-6 (1941) as Self (Voice)
  • The Texas Rangers (1936) as announcer (uncredited)
  • The Killer That Stalked New York (1950) as Doctor (uncredited)