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

Ziegfeld Girl
Ziegfeld Girl

1941

as Ted (uncredited)

The 9th Guest
The 9th Guest

1934

as Voice of the Host (Uncredited)

The Lady Eve
The Lady Eve

1941

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Trouble Along the Way
Trouble Along the Way

1953

as Lawyer Grummet

Dangerous Crossing
Dangerous Crossing

1953

as Purser (uncredited)

Big Jim McLain
Big Jim McLain

1952

as Dr. Gelster

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Desert Law

1918

as Donald McLane

The Helen Morgan Story
The Helen Morgan Story

1957

as Big Ed Wallace (uncredited)

The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer

1953

as Mr. Eskow

Flight Command
Flight Command

1940

as Doctor

New Moon
New Moon

1940

as First Mate

Stand Up and Cheer!
Stand Up and Cheer!

1934

as President (voice)

Reunion in France
Reunion in France

1942

as Maitre d'hotel (uncredited)

Spendthrift
Spendthrift

1936

as Radio Announcer

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Heroes of the Flames

1931

as Don Mitchell

Smashing the Rackets
Smashing the Rackets

1938

as News Broadcaster

The Pitfall
The Pitfall

1913

as Jim Bell

The Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers

1936

as announcer (uncredited)

Backstage
Backstage

1927

as Frank Carroll

Rails Into Laramie