Jack Whiting

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Characters played by Jack Whiting

A.J. Smith — The Life of the Party (1930)

A.J. Smith is identified as a millionaire staying at the Havana hotel and as the inventor of a famous soft drink. Dot and Flo's mistaken assumptions about who the millionaire is shape their attempt to find a wealthy target. The plot also describes Smith as a gigolo seeking a rich woman, who falls in love with Dot and ultimately becomes her future husband.

Gerald Brooks — Top Speed (1930)

Gerald is a bond clerk vacationing with his friend Elmer, and he falls in love with Virginia Rollins after helping rescue her and Babs. Though he has no real expertise as a boat racer, Virginia persuades her father to let him pilot the family speedboat. He accepts a payoff to lose but ultimately wins the race and confesses.

Frank Taylor — College Lovers (1930)

Student manager and student body president who orchestrates a scheme to keep star player Tiny Courtley on campus. He conspires with his girlfriend Madge to stage a fake suicide and distribute identical love notes, successfully causing friction between Tiny and Eddie so they focus on the upcoming game against Colton college.

Dicky Randall — Sailing Along (1938)

Dicky Randall is a star and producer whom Anthony Gulliver introduces to Kay after seeing her perform on the barge. He spends time with Kay at clubs and later appears with her in the successful revue Barging In. He is married to Stephanie, whose quarrels with him and departure with Steve form part of the story's romantic tensions.

Career Overview

Jack Whiting has 8 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Signature works include College Lovers, Sailing Along, The Life of the Party. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
8
Birth Date
1901-06-22
Birth Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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