Gayne Whitman
Born March 19, 1890 (Age: 135)
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Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
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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Filmography
Reunion in France
1942
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as Maitre d'hotel (uncredited)
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Age: 52
Phantom Killer
1942
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as District Attorney John W. Rogers
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Age: 52
The Rookie Bear
1941
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as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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Age: 51
Parachute Battalion
1941
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as Staff Officer
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Age: 51
Popular Science J-0-6
1941
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as Self (Voice)
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Age: 51
Gangs Inc.
1941
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as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
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Age: 51
Popular Science J-0-5
1941
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as Self (Voice)
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Age: 51
Ziegfeld Girl
1941
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as Ted, Box Office Attendant (uncredited)
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Age: 51
The Lady Eve
1941
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as Party Guest (uncredited)
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Age: 50
Popular Science J-0-4
1941
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as Self (Voice)
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Age: 50
Play Girl
1941
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as Jeweller (uncredited)
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Age: 50
No Image
The Iceless Arctic
1932
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as Narrator (voice)
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Age: 42
Igloo
1932
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as Narrator (voice)
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Age: 42
No Image
Sea Spiders
1932
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as Narrator (voice)
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Age: 42
Tongues of Flame
1918
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as L'Eau Darmant
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Age: 28
A Gentleman's Agreement
1918
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as Allen Spargo
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Age: 28
The Girl from Beyond
1918
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as Geoffrey Hampden / George Hammond
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Age: 28
The Home Trail
1918
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as Tom Evans
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Age: 28
Cavanaugh of the Forest Rangers
1918
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as Ross Cavanaugh
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Age: 27
The Wild Strain
1918
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as Harold Burton
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Age: 27