Actor / Actress
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Biography
His distinctive "whispering" vocal delivery, for which he became famous, was caused when he fell victim to a poison gas attack during World War I. His voice never fully recovered and, unable to sing at full volume, he instead learned to make the best use of early microphone technology to record his soft vocal style.
'Whispering' Jack Smith is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 3 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Happy Days (1929), Cheer Up and Smile (1930), The Big Party (1930). The recorded credits span 1929 to 1930, including 3 movies and 0 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Profile details
Known forActing
Movies3
TV shows0
Active years represented1929–1930
Place of birthNew York City, New York, USA
Died
Also known as
Jacob Schmidt · Jack Smith
