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Frank Whitbeck

Frank Whitbeck

ActorDirectorSound Jul 17 (died age 81) Rochester, New York, USA 1937–1946 (9 year career)
6.1 avg rating

Biography

Frank Whitbeck was the longtime chief of publicity/exploitation at MGM. He also narrated several hundred theatrical trailers for MGM features.

Known For

The Mortal Storm
Film

The Mortal Storm

Trailer Announcer (voice)
Babes in Arms
Film

Babes in Arms

Trailer Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Edison, the Man
Film

Edison, the Man

Trailer Narrator (voice)
Eyes of the Navy
Film

Eyes of the Navy

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Presenting Lily Mars
Film

Presenting Lily Mars

Trailer Narrator (voice)
Fingers at the Window
Film

Fingers at the Window

Trailer Announcer (Voice) (uncredited)
The Ice Follies of 1939
Film

The Ice Follies of 1939

Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Young Tom Edison
Film

Young Tom Edison

Narrator (voice)

Filmography

Acting (28)

Movies (28)

The Horse with the Human Mind

The Horse with the Human Mind

1946

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Twenty Years After

Twenty Years After

1944

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

6.0
Presenting Lily Mars

Presenting Lily Mars

1943

as Trailer Narrator (voice)

6.3
We Must Have Music

We Must Have Music

1942

as Narrator

4.1
Personalities

Personalities

1942

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Fingers at the Window

Fingers at the Window

1942

as Trailer Announcer (Voice) (uncredited)

5.5
America, Preferred

America, Preferred

1941

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

You Can't Fool a Camera

You Can't Fool a Camera

1941

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

5.7
Edison, the Man

Edison, the Man

1940

as Trailer Narrator (voice)

6.8
Hollywood: Style Center of the World

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

1940

as Narrator

5.5
The Old South

The Old South

1940

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

5.3
The Mortal Storm

The Mortal Storm

1940

as Trailer Announcer (voice)

7.3
Young Tom Edison

Young Tom Edison

1940

as Narrator (voice)

5.8
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

1940

as Self

6.7
Eyes of the Navy

Eyes of the Navy

1940

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

7.2
Northward, Ho!

Northward, Ho!

1940

as Narrator (voice)

5.0
Babes in Arms

Babes in Arms

1939

as Trailer Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

6.4
The Ice Follies of 1939

The Ice Follies of 1939

1939

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

5.6
Arsène Lupin Returns

Arsène Lupin Returns

1938

as Radio Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)

5.8
The City of Little Men

The City of Little Men

1938

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Hollywood Goes to Town

Hollywood Goes to Town

1938

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

7.0
Another Romance of Celluloid: Electrical Power

Another Romance of Celluloid: Electrical Power

1938

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

4.8
Another Romance of Celluloid

Another Romance of Celluloid

1938

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

5.0
Lest We Forget

Lest We Forget

1937

as Narrator (voice, uncredited)

The Candid Camera Story (Very Candid) of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures 1937 Convention

The Candid Camera Story (Very Candid) of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures 1937 Convention

1937

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

6.0
The Romance of Celluloid

The Romance of Celluloid

1937

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

7.0
Man Of The People

Man Of The People

1937

as Radio Announcer (voice)

7.0
The Grand Bounce

The Grand Bounce

1937

as Radio News Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

6.5