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.
Acted in 86
1950s
- 1957
The Helen Morgan Story
Big Ed Wallace (uncredited)
- 1955
- 1954
Rails Into Laramie
Movie
- 1953
One Girl's Confession
District Attorney
The Jazz Singer
Mr. Eskow
- 1952
Strange Fascination
Mr. Lowell
Big Jim McLain
Dr. Gelster
- 1951
- 1950
The Killer That Stalked New York
Doctor (uncredited)
1940s
- 1949
The Sickle or the Cross
Tim Matthews
- 1946
Prospecting for Petroleum
The Geologist (voice)
- 1945
Hitchhike to Happiness
Radio Program Announcer (uncredited)
- 1944
My Gal Loves Music
Announcer
Bordertown Trail
Officer
- 1942
Reunion in France
Maitre d'hotel (uncredited)
Phantom Killer
District Attorney John W. Rogers
- 1941
Parachute Battalion
Staff Officer
Gangs Inc.
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Play Girl
Jeweller (uncredited)
- 1940
Flight Command
Doctor
Lucky Partners
Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Adventures of Red Ryder
Harrison
In Old Missouri
Businessman
I Take This Woman
Dr. Phelps (uncredited)
1930s
- 1939
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Radio Police Officer (uncredited)
- 1938
Smashing the Rackets
News Broadcaster
- 1936
Spendthrift
Radio Announcer
Robin Hood of El Dorado
Movie
The Return of Jimmy Valentine
Radio Actor
- 1935
The Old Homestead
Radio Station Executive (uncredited)
Page Miss Glory
Radio Show Announcer (uncredited)
Woman Wanted
Attorney (uncredited)
- 1934
The Band Plays On
Doctor Wilson
Art Trouble
Richard Burton
Stand Up and Cheer!
President (voice)
The 9th Guest
Voice of the Host (Uncredited)
- 1933
Hollywood on Parade No. A-8
Movie
1920s
- 1929
Lucky Boy
Mr. Trent
- 1928
The Adventurer
The Tornado
Sailors' Wives
Warren Graves
- 1927
The Woman on Trial
Julie's Lawyer
Too Many Crooks
Marshall Stone
Backstage
Frank Carroll
Stolen Pleasures
John Manning
- 1926
Sunshine of Paradise Alley
Glen Wathershoon
Hell-Bent for Heaven
Movie
Oh! What a Nurse!
Clive Hunt
The Night Cry
Miguel Hernández
The Love Toy
Prime Minister
His Jazz Bride
Movie
- 1925
The Pleasure Buyers
Genne Cassenas
Three Weeks in Paris
Duke Laporte
His Majesty, Bunker Bean
Bert Hollins
The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted
Jerome Wallace
The Love Hour
Attorney
- 1921
If Women Only Knew
Professor Storey
1910s
- 1919
The Best Man
Jefferson Hathaway (as Alfred Whitman)
The End of the Game
Frank Miller
A Trick of Fate
Richard Crane
- 1918
The Sea Flower
Truxton Darnley
Tongues of Flame
L'Eau Darmant
A Gentleman's Agreement
Allen Spargo
Baree, Son of Kazan
Jim Carvel (as Alfred Whitman)
The Girl from Beyond
Geoffrey Hampden / George Hammond
The Home Trail
Tom Evans
Cavanaugh of the Forest Rangers
Ross Cavanaugh
The Wild Strain
Harold Burton
- 1917
Sunlight's Last Raid
Jack Conway
Shackles of Truth
Luther Snaith
Money Madness
Tom Williams (as Alfred Vosburgh)
The Serpent's Tooth
Sid Lennox
Environment
Arnold Brice
- 1916
The Road to Love
Karan (as Alfred Vosburgh)
Her Father's Son
Lt. Richard Harkness
Jealousy's First Wife
Randolph Truax
The Counterfeit Earl
Ralph Collum
The Silken Spider
Rev. Lewis Dunston
Life's Harmony
Gordon Howard
- 1913
The Pitfall
Jim Bell
Wrote 7
1940s
- 1940
Popular Science J-0-2
Writer
Popular Science J-0-1
Writer
1930s
- 1938
Fleischer Studios Behind The Scenes
Writer
Popular Science J-8-1
Writer
- 1937
Popular Science J-7-1
Writer
- 1936
Popular Science J-6-2
Writer
- 1935
The Last Wilderness
Writer
Directed 1
1930s
- 1937
Popular Science J-7-1
Director
Appearances24
1980s
- 1987
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self (archive footage)
1940s
- 1949
Popular Science L-8-5
Self (Voice)
- 1948
Popular Science L-7-4
Self (Voice)
- 1947
Moon Rockets
Narrator
- 1941
The Rookie Bear
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Popular Science J-0-6
Self (Voice)
Popular Science J-0-5
Self (Voice)
Popular Science J-0-4
Self (Voice)
- 1940
Popular Science J-0-3
Self (Voice)
Popular Science J-0-2
Self (Voice)
Popular Science J-0-1
Self (Voice)
1930s
- 1939
Land of Liberty
Narrator
- 1938
Fleischer Studios Behind The Scenes
Narrator
Popular Science J-8-1
Narrator
- 1937
Popular Science J-7-1
Narrator
Little Hiawatha
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936
Popular Science J-6-2
Self (Voice)
- 1935
Popular Science J-5-1
Self (Voice)
The Last Wilderness
Narrator
- 1934
Inyaah (Jungle Goddess)
Narrator
City of Wax
Narrator
Mrs. Mortimer Jones Prepares "Dinner for Eight"
Self - Narrator (voice)
Wings Over Ethiopia
Narrator
- 1932
Igloo
Narrator (voice)