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Jack Whiting(1901-1961)

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  • Writer
  • Soundtrack
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Jack Whiting
Jack Whiting was born on 22 June 1901 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for College Lovers (1930), Top Speed (1930) and Give Me a Sailor (1938). He was married to Anna Beth Sully Fairbanks. He died on 15 February 1961 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornJune 22, 1901
DiedFebruary 15, 1961(59)
BornJune 22, 1901
DiedFebruary 15, 1961(59)
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Known for

Russell Hopton, Frank McHugh, Jack Whiting, and Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams in College Lovers (1930)
College Lovers
6.8
  • Frank Taylor
  • 1930
Joe E. Brown and Bernice Claire in Top Speed (1930)
Top Speed
5.8
  • Gerald Brooks
  • 1930
Bob Hope, Betty Grable, Martha Raye, and Jack Whiting in Give Me a Sailor (1938)
Give Me a Sailor
6.4
  • Walter Brewster
  • 1938
Jessie Matthews and Jack Whiting in Sailing Along (1938)
Sailing Along
6.6
  • Dicky Randall
  • 1938

Credits

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Actor

  • The Marge and Gower Champion Show
    TV Series
    • Marge's Father
    • 1957
  • The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (1955)
    The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Hartford
    • 1957
  • The Alcoa Hour (1955)
    The Alcoa Hour
    7.3
    TV Series
    • J.G.
    • 1955
  • Star Stage (1955)
    Star Stage
    6.2
    TV Series
    • 1955
  • Marsha Hunt and John Rodney in Studio One (1948)
    Studio One
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Tim O'Hara
    • 1955
  • Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950)
    Armstrong Circle Theatre
    7.6
    TV Series
    • 1952–1954
  • Bob Hope, Betty Grable, Martha Raye, and Jack Whiting in Give Me a Sailor (1938)
    Give Me a Sailor
    6.4
    • Walter Brewster
    • 1938
  • Jessie Matthews and Jack Whiting in Sailing Along (1938)
    Sailing Along
    6.6
    • Dicky Randall
    • 1938
  • Theatre Parade
    6.6
    TV Series
    • 1937
  • Men of the Sky (1931)
    Men of the Sky
    7.4
    • Jack Ames
    • 1931
  • Charles Butterworth and Winnie Lightner in The Life of the Party (1930)
    The Life of the Party
    5.4
    • A.J. Smith
    • 1930
  • Russell Hopton, Frank McHugh, Jack Whiting, and Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams in College Lovers (1930)
    College Lovers
    6.8
    • Frank Taylor
    • 1930
  • Joe E. Brown and Bernice Claire in Top Speed (1930)
    Top Speed
    5.8
    • Gerald Brooks
    • 1930

Writer

  • Round the Film Studios
    TV Series
    • narrative script
    • 1937

Soundtrack

  • Max Liebman Spectaculars (1954)
    Max Liebman Spectaculars
    TV Series
    • performer: "Back in the Old Routine", "Down With Love", "That's What Makes Paris, Paree", "Happy Mood"
    • 1956
  • Bob Hope, Betty Grable, Martha Raye, and Jack Whiting in Give Me a Sailor (1938)
    Give Me a Sailor
    6.4
    • performer: "What Goes On Here in My Heart"
    • 1938
  • Jessie Matthews and Jack Whiting in Sailing Along (1938)
    Sailing Along
    6.6
    • performer: "Souvenir of Love", "Your Heart Skips a Beat" (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Joe E. Brown and Bernice Claire in Top Speed (1930)
    Top Speed
    5.8
    • performer: "As Long as I Have You" (1930), "Looking for the Lovelight in the Dark" (1930) (uncredited)
    • 1930

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • June 22, 1901
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • February 15, 1961
    • New York City, New York, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Anna Beth Sully Fairbanks1929 - February 15, 1961 (his death)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

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