Whitney Bourne (May 6, 1914 – December 24, 1988) was an American stage and film actress.[2] She was a leading lady in several B films of the 1930s, with occasional appearances in more prestigious films such as the British musical Head over Heels. During WWII, she was an American Red Cross clubmobiler.
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| Born | May 6, 1914 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 24, 1988 (aged 74) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Other names | Whitney Bourne Atwood |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1934–1939 (film) |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Frederick Gilbert Bourne (grandfather) |
Early years edit
Bourne was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George G. Bourne. Her grandfather was businessman Frederick Gilbert Bourne.[3]
Career edit
Bourne's first work on Broadway was as an understudy in Eight Bells.[3] Her other work on Broadway included portraying Ann in Firebird (1932), Annie Brown in John Brown (1934), Alice Whitridge in O Evening Star (1936), and a party guest in Case of Clyde Griffiths (1936).[4]
Bourne's film debut came as leading lady in Flight From Glory. Other films in which she appeared included Double Danger, Love in a Basement, and The Mad Miss Manton.[3] On August 15, 1937, he joined other stars from Flight from Glory to re-enact some scenes from the film on the radio program The Magic Key of RCA.[5]
Personal life edit
Bourne married Stanton Griffis on July 19, 1939, in Locust Valley, Long Island.[3] They were divorced on October 23, 1940, with Bourne resuming use of her maiden name.[6] On July 3, 1946, Bourne married Arthur Osgood Choate Jr. in Locust Valley.[7] They had a son, and their marriage ended in 1949. On February 4, 1956, Bourne married stockbroker Roy F. Atwood in North Conway, New Hampshire.[8]
Selected filmography edit
- Crime Without Passion (1934)
- Once in a Blue Moon (1935)
- Head over Heels (1937)
- Flight from Glory (1937)
- Living on Love (1937)
- Blind Alibi (1938)
- Double Danger (1938)
- The Mad Miss Manton (1938)
- Beauty for the Asking (1939)
References edit
- ^ "Whitney Bourne". 19 November 2013.
- ^ Goble p.214
- ^ a b c d "Whitney Bourne in Surprise Bridal". The New York Times. July 20, 1939. p. 22. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ "Whitney Bourne". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on January 27, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ Nollen, Scott Allen; Nollen, Yuyun Yuningsih (2020). Chester Morris: His Life and Career. McFarland. p. 127. ISBN 978-1-4766-3839-3. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ "Mrs. Griffis gets decree". The New York Times. October 24, 1940. p. 31. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ "A. O. Choate Jr. weds Mrs. Whitney Bourne". The New York Times. July 4, 1946. p. 12. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ "Roy Atwood weds Mrs. H. B. Choate". The New York Times. February 18, 1956. p. 12. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
Bibliography edit
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
External links edit
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