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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
The Lady Eve
(1941)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Trouble Along the Way
(1953)
Lawyer Grummet
Ziegfeld Girl
(1941)
Ted (Uncredited)
Reunion in France
(1942)
Maitre d'hotel (uncredited)
Big Jim McLain
(1952)
Dr. Gelster
Full Filmography
Acting
The Sign of the Snake
(1913)
Secondary Role
Her Father's Son
(1916)
Lt. Richard Harkness
The Road to Love
(1916)
Karan (as Alfred Vosburgh)
Life's Harmony
(1916)
Gordon Howard
Princess of the Dark
(1917)
Jack Rockwell (as Alfred Vosburgh)
Money Madness
(1917)
Tom Williams (as Alfred Vosburgh)
The Serpent's Tooth
(1917)
Sid Lennox
The Sea Flower
(1918)
Truxton Darnley
Baree, Son of Kazan
(1918)
Jim Carvel (as Alfred Whitman)
The Wild Strain
(1918)
Harold Burton
Cavanaugh of the Forest Rangers
(1918)
Ross Cavanaugh
The Home Trail
(1918)
Tom Evans
A Gentleman's Agreement
(1918)
Allen Spargo
The Girl from Beyond
(1918)
Geoffrey Hampden / George Hammond
The End of the Game
(1919)
Frank Miller
The Best Man
(1919)
Jefferson Hathaway (as Alfred Whitman)
If Women Only Knew
(1921)
Professor Storey
The Pleasure Buyers
(1925)
Genne Cassenas
His Majesty, Bunker Bean
(1925)
Bert Hollins
The Night Cry
(1926)
Miguel Hernández
Sunshine of Paradise Alley
(1926)
Glen Wathershoon
Exclusive Rights
(1926)
The Love Toy
(1926)
Prime Minister
Hell-Bent for Heaven
(1926)
His Jazz Bride
(1926)
A Woman of the Sea
(1926)
The Novelist from the City
Oh! What a Nurse!
(1926)
The Woman on Trial
(1927)
Julie's Lawyer
Too Many Crooks
(1927)
Marshall Stone
Backstage
(1927)
Frank Carroll
The Adventurer
(1928)
The Tornado
Sailors' Wives
(1928)
Warren Graves
Lucky Boy
(1929)
Sea Spiders
(1932)
Narrator (voice)
Igloo
(1932)
Narrator (voice)
Hollywood on Parade No. A-8
(1933)
City of Wax
(1934)
Narrator
The Bands Plays On
(1934)
Doctor Wilson
Art Trouble
(1934)
Richard Burton
The 9th Guest
(1934)
Voice of the Host (Uncredited)
Inyaah (Jungle Goddess)
(1934)
Narrator
Mrs. Mortimer Jones Prepares "Dinner for Eight"
(1934)
Self - Narrator (voice)
Woman Wanted
(1935)
Attorney (uncredited)
Page Miss Glory
(1935)
Radio Show Announcer (uncredited)
The Old Homestead
(1935)
Radio Station Executive (uncredited)
Popular Science J6-2
(1935)
The Last Wilderness
(1935)
Narrator
Robin Hood of El Dorado
(1936)
Spendthrift
(1936)
Radio Announcer
The Texas Rangers
(1936)
announcer (uncredited)
Popular Science J-7-1
(1937)
Narrator
Little Hiawatha
(1937)
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Popular Science J8-1
(1938)
Narrator
Smashing the Rackets
(1938)
News Broadcaster
Fleischer Studios Behind The Scenes
(1938)
Narrator
The Flying Irishman
(1939)
New York City Announcer
Blondie Brings Up Baby
(1939)
Radio Police Officer (uncredited)
Land of Liberty
(1939)
Narrator
Adventures of Red Ryder
(1940)
Harrison
I Take This Woman
(1940)
Dr. Phelps (uncredited)
Flight Command
(1940)
Doctor
New Moon
(1940)
First Mate
Lucky Partners
(1940)
Announcer (voice)
In Old Missouri
(1940)
Businessman
The Lady Eve
(1941)
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Rookie Bear
(1941)
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Ziegfeld Girl
(1941)
Ted (Uncredited)
Parachute Battalion
(1941)
Staff Officer
Play Girl
(1941)
Jeweller (uncredited)
Gangs Inc.
(1941)
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Phantom Killer
(1942)
District Attorney John W. Rogers
Reunion in France
(1942)
Maitre d'hotel (uncredited)
Bordertown Trail
(1944)
Officer
My Gal Loves Music
(1944)
Announcer
Music in the Sky
(1945)
Narrator
Hitchhike to Happiness
(1945)
Radio Program Announcer (uncredited)
Tomorrow's Airplane Today: The Story of the Stratocruiser
(1946)
Narrator (voice)
Prospecting for Petroleum
(1946)
The Geologist (voice)
Moon Rockets
(1947)
Narrator
Faith of Jairus
(1947)
Narrator
Speaking of Animals: Home Sweet Home
(1948)
Narrator (voice)
Popular Science L8 - 5
(1948)
Narrator
The Sickle or the Cross
(1949)
Tim Matthews
The Killer That Stalked New York
(1950)
Doctor (uncredited)
Big Jim McLain
(1952)
Dr. Gelster
Strange Fascination
(1952)
Mr. Lowell
The Jazz Singer
(1953)
Mr. Eskow
Trouble Along the Way
(1953)
Lawyer Grummet
One Girl's Confession
(1953)
District Attorney
Dangerous Crossing
(1953)
Purser (uncredited)
Rails Into Laramie
(1954)
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
(1966)
Voice of the Masked Man
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
(1988)
Self (archive footage)
Writing
Directing