'Whispering' Jack Smith
Birth date
May 29, 1896
Death date
May 13, 1950
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Profession
Acting
Age
53 years
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.
Also known as
Jacob SchmidtJack Smith
