惠特摩最為中國影迷所熟知的角色應當是在《肖申克的救贖》里飾演的老布一角。這是一部關於救贖之道的電影。老布在監獄中是受人敬仰的老好先生，他個子矮小，面容和善，負責監獄裡的圖書館，他與一隻小鳥作伴，吃飯的時候會將小鳥藏在懷中小心翼翼地餵養，然而面對釋放的機會他卻寧願以身試法也不願離開監獄。最終，在服刑50年後老布獲得假釋出獄，面對這個全新的世界，他因為多年來已經習慣監獄裡的體制化而無法適應社會，最後絕望自殺，在此之前他用刀在壁櫃頂端刻上“Brooks was here”——老布到此一游。
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Date of Birth:1 October 1921, White Plains, New York, USA more
Date of Death:6 February 2009, Malibu, California, USA more
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Mini Biography:Born on October 1, 1921, just outside New York City in White Plains, New York... more
Trivia:In the early 1950s Whitmore conducted an acting workshop in Hollywood;... more
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Awards:Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 3 nominations more
