Whitney Bourne

Whitney Bourne

Known for

Acting

Born

May 6, 1914

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Died

December 30, 1988 (aged 74)

Biography

Whitney Bourne (May 6, 1914 – December 24, 1988) was an American stage and film actress. 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.

Best known work

The Prisoner of Shark Island
The Prisoner of Shark Island
1936
The Mad Miss Manton
The Mad Miss Manton
1938
Crime Without Passion
Crime Without Passion
1934
Beauty for the Asking
Beauty for the Asking
1939
Living on Love
Living on Love
1937
Flight from Glory
Flight from Glory
1937
Blind Alibi
Blind Alibi
1938
Double Danger
Double Danger
1938
Head Over Heels
Head Over Heels
1937
Once in a Blue Moon
Once in a Blue Moon
1935

Filmography

  1. 1939

    Beauty for the Asking

    as Peggy Ponsby

  2. 1938

  3. 1938

    Blind Alibi

    as Julia Fraser

  4. 1938

    Double Danger

    as Carolyn Martin

  5. 1937

    Living on Love

    as Mary Wilson

  6. 1937

    Flight from Glory

    as Lee Wilson

  7. 1937

    Head Over Heels

    as Norma Langtry

  8. 1936

    The Prisoner of Shark Island

    as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

  9. 1935

  10. 1934

    Crime Without Passion

    as Katy Costello

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