Whitney Bourne

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.

Early years Bourne was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George G. Bourne. Her grandfather was businessman Frederick Gilbert Bourne.

Career Bourne's first work on Broadway was as an understudy in Eight Bells.

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.

Personal life Bourne married Stanton Griffis on July 19, 1939, in Locust Valley, Long Island. On July 3, 1946, Bourne married Arthur Osgood Choate Jr. in Locust Valley. 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.

Selected filmography 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)