Gayne Whitman
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gayne Whitman (born Alfred D. Vosburgh; March 19, 1890 โ 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.
Known For
Credits
- 1989 ยทRootin' Tootin' Roundupas Narrator (Little Hiawatha) (archive footage)
- 1988 ยทJames Stewart: A Wonderful Lifeas Self (archive footage)
- 1966 ยทSakima and the Masked Marvelas Voice of the Masked Man
- 1955 ยทHighway Patrolas Dr. Kennedy
- 1954 ยทRails Into Laramieas
- 1953 ยทDangerous Crossingas Purser (uncredited)
- 1953 ยทOne Girl's Confessionas District Attorney
- 1953 ยทTrouble Along the Wayas Lawyer Grummet
- 1953 ยทThe Jazz Singeras Mr. Eskow
- 1952 ยทStrange Fascinationas Mr. Lowell
- 1952 ยทBig Jim McLainas Dr. Gelster
- 1951 ยทThe Living Christas Judas Iscariot
- 1950 ยทThe Killer That Stalked New Yorkas Doctor (uncredited)
- 1949 ยทThe Sickle or the Crossas Tim Matthews
- 1948 ยทSpeaking of Animals: Home Sweet Homeas Narrator (voice)
- 1948 ยทPopular Science L8 - 5as Narrator
- 1947 ยทFaith of Jairusas Narrator
- 1947 ยทMoon Rocketsas Narrator
- 1946 ยทTomorrow's Airplane Today: The Story of the Stratocruiseras Narrator (voice)
- 1946 ยทProspecting for Petroleumas The Geologist (voice)
- 1945 ยทMusic in the Skyas Narrator
- 1945 ยทHitchhike to Happinessas Radio Program Announcer (uncredited)
- 1944 ยทMy Gal Loves Musicas Announcer
- 1944 ยทBordertown Trailas Officer
- 1942 ยทReunion in Franceas Maitre d'hotel (uncredited)
- 1942 ยทPhantom Killeras District Attorney John W. Rogers
- 1941 ยทThe Rookie Bearas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- 1941 ยทParachute Battalionas Staff Officer
- 1941 ยทGangs Inc.as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
- 1941 ยทZiegfeld Girlas Ted, Box Office Attendant (uncredited)
- 1941 ยทThe Lady Eveas Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1941 ยทPlay Girlas Jeweller (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทFlight Commandas Doctor
- 1940 ยทLucky Partnersas Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทNew Moonas First Mate
- 1940 ยทAdventures of Red Ryderas Harrison
- 1940 ยทIn Old Missourias Businessman
- 1940 ยทI Take This Womanas Dr. Phelps (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทBlondie Brings Up Babyas Radio Police Officer (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทLand of Libertyas Narrator
- 1939 ยทThe Flying Irishmanas New York City Announcer
- 1938 ยทFleischer Studios Behind The Scenesas Narrator
- 1938 ยทPopular Science J8-1as Narrator
- 1938 ยทSmashing the Racketsas News Broadcaster
- 1937 ยทMickey's Reviewas Narrator
- 1937 ยทLittle Hiawathaas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- 1937 ยทPopular Science J-7-1as Narrator
- 1936 ยทThe Texas Rangersas announcer (uncredited)
- 1936 ยทSpendthriftas Radio Announcer
- 1936 ยทRobin Hood of El Doradoas
- 1935 ยทThe Old Homesteadas Radio Station Executive (uncredited)
- 1935 ยทPopular Science J6-2as
- 1935 ยทPage Miss Gloryas Radio Show Announcer (uncredited)
- 1935 ยทWoman Wantedas Attorney (uncredited)
- 1935 ยทThe Last Wildernessas Narrator
- 1934 ยทThe Bands Plays Onas Doctor Wilson
- 1934 ยทInyaah (Jungle Goddess)as Narrator
- 1934 ยทArt Troubleas Richard Burton
- 1934 ยทStand Up and Cheer!as President (voice)
- 1934 ยทCity of Waxas Narrator
- 1934 ยทThe 9th Guestas Voice of the Host (Uncredited)
- 1934 ยทMrs. Mortimer Jones Prepares "Dinner for Eight"as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 1934 ยทFlight Over Abyssiniaas narrator
- 1933 ยทHollywood on Parade No. A-8as
- 1932 ยทThe Iceless Arcticas Narrator (voice)
- 1932 ยทIglooas Narrator (voice)
- 1932 ยทSea Spidersas Narrator (voice)
- 1929 ยทLucky Boyas Mr. Trent
- 1928 ยทThe Adventureras The Tornado
- 1928 ยทSailors' Wivesas Warren Graves
- 1927 ยทThe Woman on Trialas Julie's Lawyer
- 1927 ยทToo Many Crooksas Marshall Stone
- 1927 ยทBackstageas Frank Carroll
- 1926 ยทSunshine of Paradise Alleyas Glen Wathershoon
- 1926 ยทExclusive Rightsas
- 1926 ยทHell-Bent for Heavenas
- 1926 ยทOh! What a Nurse!as Clive Hunt
- 1926 ยทThe Night Cryas Miguel Hernรกndez
- 1926 ยทThe Love Toyas Prime Minister
- 1926 ยทHis Jazz Brideas
- 1926 ยทA Woman of the Seaas The Novelist from the City
- 1925 ยทThe Pleasure Buyersas Genne Cassenas
- 1925 ยทHis Majesty, Bunker Beanas Bert Hollins
- 1921 ยทIf Women Only Knewas Professor Storey
- 1919 ยทThe Best Manas Jefferson Hathaway (as Alfred Whitman)
- 1919 ยทThe End of the Gameas Frank Miller
- 1918 ยทThe Sea Floweras Truxton Darnley
- 1918 ยทA Gentleman's Agreementas Allen Spargo
- 1918 ยทBaree, Son of Kazanas Jim Carvel (as Alfred Whitman)
- 1918 ยทThe Girl from Beyondas Geoffrey Hampden / George Hammond
- 1918 ยทThe Home Trailas Tom Evans
- 1918 ยทCavanaugh of the Forest Rangersas Ross Cavanaugh
- 1918 ยทThe Wild Strainas Harold Burton
- 1917 ยทShackles of Truthas Luther Snaith
- 1917 ยทThe Serpent's Toothas Sid Lennox
- 1917 ยทMoney Madnessas Tom Williams (as Alfred Vosburgh)
- 1916 ยทThe Road to Loveas Karan (as Alfred Vosburgh)
- 1916 ยทHer Father's Sonas Lt. Richard Harkness
- 1916 ยทThe Silken Spideras Rev. Lewis Dunston
- Future ยทPopular Science, Episode L7 - 4as Narrator
- 1917 ยทPrincess of the Darkas Jack Rockwell (as Alfred Vosburgh)
- 1916 ยทLife's Harmonyas Gordon Howard
- 1913 ยทThe Sign of the Snakeas Secondary Role