Born on October 1, 1921, just outside NYC in White Plains, New York, character veteran James Whitmore, the stalwart actor particularly well known for his crime yarns and war action pics, was the son of James Allen Whitmore and wife Florence Crane. Educated at Choate School in Wallingford, Connecticut, he received his BA from Yale University in 1944 before serving with the Marines in World War II. Following his discharge he prepared for the stage under the G.I. bill at the American Theatre Wi ...[Read Story]