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Frank Whitbeck

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

July 17, 1882

died

December 23, 1963

place of birth

Rochester, New York, USA

total credits

23 movies

Biography

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

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Known For

The Mortal Storm

The Mortal Storm

as Trailer Announcer (voice)

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

as Narrator

The Romance of Celluloid

The Romance of Celluloid

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Edison, the Man

Edison, the Man

as Trailer Narrator (voice)

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

as Self

Babes in Arms

Babes in Arms

as Trailer Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Filmography

23 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

The Mortal Storm
7.3

The Mortal Storm

1940as Trailer Announcer (voice)
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
6.0

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

1940as Narrator
The Romance of Celluloid
7.0

The Romance of Celluloid

1937as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Edison, the Man
6.8

Edison, the Man

1940as Trailer Narrator (voice)
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
6.9

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

1940as Self
Babes in Arms
6.4

Babes in Arms

1939as Trailer Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Young Tom Edison
5.9

Young Tom Edison

1940as Narrator (voice)
Presenting Lily Mars
6.4

Presenting Lily Mars

1943as Trailer Narrator (voice)
The Ice Follies of 1939
5.7

The Ice Follies of 1939

1939as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Fingers at the Window
5.6

Fingers at the Window

1942as Trailer Announcer (Voice) (uncredited)
Arsène Lupin Returns
6.3

Arsène Lupin Returns

1938as Radio Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)
Eyes of the Navy
7.6

Eyes of the Navy

1940as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Hollywood Goes to Town
7.0

Hollywood Goes to Town

1938as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Twenty Years After
8.0

Twenty Years After

1944as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Man Of The People
7.0

Man Of The People

1937as Radio Announcer (voice)
Lest We Forget
8.0

Lest We Forget

1937as Narrator (voice, uncredited)
Another Romance of Celluloid
5.0

Another Romance of Celluloid

1938as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Northward, Ho!
7.5

Northward, Ho!

1940as Narrator (voice)
The Old South
5.6

The Old South

1940as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
The Grand Bounce
7.0

The Grand Bounce

1937as Radio News Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Another Romance of Celluloid: Electrical Power
5.2

Another Romance of Celluloid: Electrical Power

1938as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
We Must Have Music
5.3

We Must Have Music

1942as Narrator
The City of Little Men
8.0

The City of Little Men

1938as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)