Gayne Whitman
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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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Movies (48)
Rootin' Tootin' Roundup
as Narrator (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
1989
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as Self (archive footage)
1987
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
as Voice of the Masked Man
1966
The Helen Morgan Story
as Big Ed Wallace (uncredited)
1957
Rails Into Laramie
1954
Dangerous Crossing
as Purser (uncredited)
1953
One Girl's Confession
as District Attorney
1953
Trouble Along the Way
as Lawyer Grummet
1953
The Jazz Singer
as Mr. Eskow
1953
Strange Fascination
as Mr. Lowell
1952
Big Jim McLain
as Dr. Gelster
1952
The Killer That Stalked New York
as Doctor (uncredited)
1950
The Sickle or the Cross
as Tim Matthews
1949
Popular Science L-8-5
as Self (Voice)
1949
Popular Science L-7-4
as Self (Voice)
1948
Speaking of Animals: Home Sweet Home
as Narrator (voice)
1948
Faith of Jairus
as Narrator
1947
Moon Rockets
as Narrator
1947
Tomorrow's Airplane Today: The Story of the Stratocruiser
as Narrator (voice)
1946
Prospecting for Petroleum
as The Geologist (voice)
1946
Music in the Sky
as Narrator
1945
Hitchhike to Happiness
as Radio Program Announcer (uncredited)
1945
My Gal Loves Music
as Announcer
1944
Bordertown Trail
as Officer
1944
Reunion in France
as Maitre d'hotel (uncredited)
1942
Phantom Killer
as District Attorney John W. Rogers
1942
The Rookie Bear
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1941
Parachute Battalion
as Staff Officer
1941
Popular Science J-0-6
as Self (Voice)
1941
Gangs Inc.
as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
1941
Popular Science J-0-5
as Self (Voice)
1941
Ziegfeld Girl
as Ted, Box Office Attendant (uncredited)
1941
The Lady Eve
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1941
Popular Science J-0-4
as Self (Voice)
1941
Play Girl
as Jeweller (uncredited)
1941
Flight Command
as Doctor
1940
Popular Science J-0-3
as Self (Voice)
1940
Popular Science J-0-2
as Self (Voice)
1940
Popular Science J-0-1
as Self (Voice)
1940
Lucky Partners
as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1940
Adventures of Red Ryder
as Harrison
1940
New Moon
as First Mate
1940
In Old Missouri
as Businessman
1940
I Take This Woman
as Dr. Phelps (uncredited)
1940
Blondie Brings Up Baby
as Radio Police Officer (uncredited)
1939
Land of Liberty
as Narrator
1939
The Flying Irishman
as New York City Announcer
1939
Fleischer Studios Behind The Scenes
as Narrator
1938
