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Frank Whitbeck

1882-07-17 – 1963-12-23 (age 81) Rochester, New York, USA

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Biography

Frank Whitbeck was the longtime chief of publicity/exploitation at MGM. He also narrated several hundred theatrical trailers for MGM features.

Known For

The Mortal Storm

The Mortal Storm

1940

as Trailer Announcer (voice)

Edison, the Man

Edison, the Man

1940

as Trailer Narrator (voice)

Babes in Arms

Babes in Arms

1939

as Trailer Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Presenting Lily Mars

Presenting Lily Mars

1943

as Trailer Narrator (voice)

Twenty Years After

Twenty Years After

1944

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Young Tom Edison

Young Tom Edison

1940

as Narrator (voice)

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

1940

as Narrator

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

1940

as Self

The Ice Follies of 1939

The Ice Follies of 1939

1939

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Hollywood Goes to Town

Hollywood Goes to Town

1938

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

The Romance of Celluloid

The Romance of Celluloid

1937

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Arsène Lupin Returns

Arsène Lupin Returns

1938

as Radio Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)

Fingers at the Window

Fingers at the Window

1942

as Trailer Announcer (Voice) (uncredited)

The Grand Bounce

The Grand Bounce

1937

as Radio News Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Eyes of the Navy

Eyes of the Navy

1940

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Man Of The People

Man Of The People

1937

as Radio Announcer (voice)

Lest We Forget

Lest We Forget

1937

as Narrator (voice, uncredited)

Another Romance of Celluloid: Electrical Power

Another Romance of Celluloid: Electrical Power

1938

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

We Must Have Music

We Must Have Music

1942

as Narrator

Northward, Ho!

Northward, Ho!

1940

as Narrator (voice)