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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1890-03-19 |
| Died | 1958-08-31 |
Movies
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as Self (archive footage)
1988
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
as Voice of the Masked Man
1966
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 L8 - 5
as Narrator
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
Gangs Inc.
as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
1941
Ziegfeld Girl
as Ted (Uncredited)
1941
The Lady Eve
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1941
Play Girl
as Jeweller (uncredited)
1941
Flight Command
as Doctor
1940
Lucky Partners
as Announcer (voice)
1940
New Moon
as First Mate
1940
Adventures of Red Ryder
as Harrison
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
Popular Science J8-1
as Narrator
1938
Smashing the Rackets
as News Broadcaster
1938
Little Hiawatha
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1937
Popular Science J-7-1
as Narrator
1937
The Texas Rangers
as announcer (uncredited)
1936
Spendthrift
as Radio Announcer
1936
The Old Homestead
as Radio Station Executive (uncredited)
1935
1935
Page Miss Glory
as Radio Show Announcer (uncredited)
1935
Woman Wanted
as Attorney (uncredited)
1935
The Last Wilderness
as Narrator
1935
The Bands Plays On
as Doctor Wilson
1934
Inyaah (Jungle Goddess)
as Narrator
1934
Art Trouble
as Richard Burton
1934
City of Wax
as Narrator
1934
The 9th Guest
as Voice of the Host (Uncredited)
1934
Mrs. Mortimer Jones Prepares "Dinner for Eight"
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1934
Igloo
as Narrator (voice)
1932
Sea Spiders
as Narrator (voice)
1932
1929
The Adventurer
as The Tornado
1928
Sailors' Wives
as Warren Graves
1928
The Woman on Trial
as Julie's Lawyer
1927
Too Many Crooks
as Marshall Stone
1927
Backstage
as Frank Carroll
1927
1926
Sunshine of Paradise Alley
as Glen Wathershoon
1926
1926
1926
The Night Cry
as Miguel Hernández
1926
The Love Toy
as Prime Minister
1926
1926
A Woman of the Sea
as The Novelist from the City
1926
The Pleasure Buyers
as Genne Cassenas
1925
His Majesty, Bunker Bean
as Bert Hollins
1925
If Women Only Knew
as Professor Storey
1921
The Best Man
as Jefferson Hathaway (as Alfred Whitman)
1919
The End of the Game
as Frank Miller
1919
The Sea Flower
as Truxton Darnley
1918
A Gentleman's Agreement
as Allen Spargo
1918
Baree, Son of Kazan
as Jim Carvel (as Alfred Whitman)
1918
The Girl from Beyond
as Geoffrey Hampden / George Hammond
1918
The Home Trail
as Tom Evans
1918
Cavanaugh of the Forest Rangers
as Ross Cavanaugh
1918
The Wild Strain
as Harold Burton
1918
The Serpent's Tooth
as Sid Lennox
1917
Money Madness
as Tom Williams (as Alfred Vosburgh)
1917
Princess of the Dark
as Jack Rockwell (as Alfred Vosburgh)
1917
The Road to Love
as Karan (as Alfred Vosburgh)
1916
Her Father's Son
as Lt. Richard Harkness
1916
Life's Harmony
as Gordon Howard
1916
The Sign of the Snake
as Secondary Role
1913
Popular Science, Episode L7 - 4
as Narrator
-