Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 19, 1890
Died
August 31, 1958 (age 68)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Alfred D. Vosburgh
Alfred Vosburgh
Alfred Vosburg
Al Vosburgh
Fred Vosburgh
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.
Known For
TV
Highway Patrol
Dr. Kennedy
1955
TV
The Living Christ
Judas Iscariot
1951
Film
Ziegfeld Girl
Ted, Box Office Attendant (uncredited)
1941
Film
Play Girl
Jeweller (uncredited)
1941
Film
The Lady Eve
Party Guest (uncredited)
1941
Film
Tomorrow's Airplane Today: The Story of the Stratocruiser
Narrator (voice)
1946
Film
Backstage
Frank Carroll
1927
Film
Rails Into Laramie
1954
Film
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self (archive footage)
1987
Film
Hollywood on Parade No. A-8
1933
Film
The Helen Morgan Story
Big Ed Wallace (uncredited)
1957
Film
Robin Hood of El Dorado
1936
Film
Trouble Along the Way
Lawyer Grummet
1953
Film
Dangerous Crossing
Purser (uncredited)
1953
Film
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Radio Police Officer (uncredited)
1939
Film
Spendthrift
Radio Announcer
1936
Film
The Texas Rangers
announcer (uncredited)
1936
Film
Lucky Partners
Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1940
Film
Reunion in France
Maitre d'hotel (uncredited)
1942
Film
I Take This Woman
Dr. Phelps (uncredited)
1940
Filmography
1989FilmRootin' Tootin' Roundupas Narrator (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)1987FilmJames Stewart: A Wonderful Lifeas Self (archive footage)1966FilmSakima and the Masked Marvelas Voice of the Masked Man1957FilmThe Helen Morgan Storyas Big Ed Wallace (uncredited)1955TVHighway Patrolas Dr. Kennedy1954FilmRails Into Laramie1953FilmDangerous Crossingas Purser (uncredited)1953FilmOne Girl's Confessionas District Attorney1953FilmTrouble Along the Wayas Lawyer Grummet1953FilmThe Jazz Singeras Mr. Eskow1952FilmStrange Fascinationas Mr. Lowell1952FilmBig Jim McLainas Dr. Gelster1951TVThe Living Christas Judas Iscariot1950FilmThe Killer That Stalked New Yorkas Doctor (uncredited)1949FilmThe Sickle or the Crossas Tim Matthews1949FilmPopular Science L-8-5as Self (Voice)1948FilmPopular Science L-7-4as Self (Voice)1948FilmSpeaking of Animals: Home Sweet Homeas Narrator (voice)1947FilmFaith of Jairusas Narrator1947FilmMoon Rocketsas Narrator1946FilmTomorrow's Airplane Today: The Story of the Stratocruiseras Narrator (voice)1946FilmProspecting for Petroleumas The Geologist (voice)1945FilmMusic in the Skyas Narrator1945FilmHitchhike to Happinessas Radio Program Announcer (uncredited)1944FilmMy Gal Loves Musicas Announcer1944FilmBordertown Trailas Officer1942FilmReunion in Franceas Maitre d'hotel (uncredited)1942FilmPhantom Killeras District Attorney John W. Rogers1941FilmThe Rookie Bearas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1941FilmParachute Battalionas Staff Officer1941FilmPopular Science J-0-6as Self (Voice)1941FilmGangs Inc.as Defense Attorney (uncredited)1941FilmPopular Science J-0-5as Self (Voice)1941FilmZiegfeld Girlas Ted, Box Office Attendant (uncredited)1941FilmThe Lady Eveas Party Guest (uncredited)1941FilmPopular Science J-0-4as Self (Voice)1941FilmPlay Girlas Jeweller (uncredited)1940FilmFlight Commandas Doctor1940FilmPopular Science J-0-3as Self (Voice)1940FilmPopular Science J-0-2as Self (Voice)1940FilmPopular Science J-0-1as Self (Voice)1940FilmLucky Partnersas Announcer (voice) (uncredited)1940FilmAdventures of Red Ryderas Harrison1940FilmNew Moonas First Mate1940FilmIn Old Missourias Businessman1940FilmI Take This Womanas Dr. Phelps (uncredited)1939FilmBlondie Brings Up Babyas Radio Police Officer (uncredited)1939FilmLand of Libertyas Narrator1939FilmThe Flying Irishmanas New York City Announcer1938FilmFleischer Studios Behind The Scenesas Narrator1938FilmPopular Science J-8-1as Narrator1938FilmSmashing the Racketsas News Broadcaster1937FilmMickey's Reviewas Narrator1937FilmPopular Science J-7-1as Narrator1937FilmLittle Hiawathaas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1936FilmPopular Science J-6-2as Self (Voice)1936FilmThe Texas Rangersas announcer (uncredited)1936FilmSpendthriftas Radio Announcer1936FilmRobin Hood of El Dorado1935FilmThe Old Homesteadas Radio Station Executive (uncredited)1935FilmPage Miss Gloryas Radio Show Announcer (uncredited)1935FilmWoman Wantedas Attorney (uncredited)1935FilmPopular Science J-5-1as Self (Voice)1935FilmThe Last Wildernessas Narrator1934FilmThe Band Plays Onas Doctor Wilson1934FilmInyaah (Jungle Goddess)as Narrator1934FilmArt Troubleas Richard Burton1934FilmStand Up and Cheer!as President (voice)1934FilmCity of Waxas Narrator1934FilmThe 9th Guestas Voice of the Host (Uncredited)1934FilmMrs. Mortimer Jones Prepares "Dinner for Eight"as Self - Narrator (voice)1934FilmFlight Over Abyssiniaas narrator1933FilmHollywood on Parade No. A-81932FilmThe Iceless Arcticas Narrator (voice)1932FilmIglooas Narrator (voice)1932FilmSea Spidersas Narrator (voice)1929FilmLucky Boyas Mr. Trent1928FilmThe Adventureras The Tornado1928FilmSailors' Wivesas Warren Graves1927FilmThe Woman on Trialas Julie's Lawyer1927FilmToo Many Crooksas Marshall Stone1927FilmBackstageas Frank Carroll1927FilmStolen Pleasuresas John Manning1926FilmSunshine of Paradise Alleyas Glen Wathershoon1926FilmExclusive Rights1926FilmHell-Bent for Heaven1926FilmOh! What a Nurse!as Clive Hunt1926FilmThe Night Cryas Miguel Hernández1926FilmThe Love Toyas Prime Minister1926FilmHis Jazz Bride1926FilmA Woman of the Seaas The Novelist from the City1925FilmThe Pleasure Buyersas Genne Cassenas1925FilmHis Majesty, Bunker Beanas Bert Hollins1925FilmThe Wife Who Wasn't Wantedas Jerome Wallace1925FilmThe Love Houras Attorney1921FilmIf Women Only Knewas Professor Storey1919FilmThe Best Manas Jefferson Hathaway (as Alfred Whitman)1919FilmThe End of the Gameas Frank Miller1919FilmA Trick of Fateas Richard Crane1918FilmThe Sea Floweras Truxton Darnley1918FilmTongues of Flameas L'Eau Darmant1918FilmA Gentleman's Agreementas Allen Spargo1918FilmBaree, Son of Kazanas Jim Carvel (as Alfred Whitman)1918FilmThe Girl from Beyondas Geoffrey Hampden / George Hammond1918FilmThe Home Trailas Tom Evans1918FilmCavanaugh of the Forest Rangersas Ross Cavanaugh1918FilmThe Wild Strainas Harold Burton1917FilmSunlight's Last Raidas Jack Conway1917FilmShackles of Truthas Luther Snaith1917FilmMoney Madnessas Tom Williams (as Alfred Vosburgh)1917FilmThe Serpent's Toothas Sid Lennox1917FilmEnvironmentas Arnold Brice1917FilmPrincess of the Darkas Jack Rockwell (as Alfred Vosburgh)1916FilmThe Road to Loveas Karan (as Alfred Vosburgh)1916FilmProfessor Jeremy's Experimentas Thorpe Willis1916FilmHer Father's Sonas Lt. Richard Harkness1916FilmThe Atonementas Dick Stanton1916FilmEnchantmentas The Faun's Mate1916FilmThe Holly Houseas Rolin Henderson1916FilmThe Little Troubadouras Frank Towne1916FilmPastures Greenas Bruce Blake1916FilmThe Quicksands of Deceitas Hugh Conway1916FilmTangled Skeinsas Randall Wellington1916FilmThe Gentle Conspiracyas Bob Fillmore1916FilmJealousy's First Wifeas Randolph Truax1916FilmFour Monthsas Billy Carrington1916FilmThe Touch on the Keyas Jimmy Lorman1916FilmThe Counterfeit Earlas Ralph Collum1916FilmRealizationas Carl1916FilmThe Code of Honoras Capt. Frank Marvin1916FilmThe Silken Spideras Rev. Lewis Dunston1916FilmLife's Harmonyas Gordon Howard1913FilmThe Pitfallas Jim Bell1913FilmThe Sign of the Snakeas Secondary Role