Some Like It Hot
1959
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George Raft (born George Ranft; September 26, 1895 [ 1] or 1901 [ 2][ 3] – November 24, 1980) was an American film actor and dancer identified with portrayals of gangsters in crime melodramas of the 1930s and 1940s.
George Raft. Actor: Some Like It Hot. George Raft was born and grew up in a poor family in Hell's Kitchen, at the time one of the roughest, meanest areas of New York City. He was born George Ranft, and was the son of Eva (Glockner) and Conrad Ranft, a department store deliveryman. His parents were both of German descent.
Sep 10, 2021 · George Raft was the 1930s film star whose off-screen antics were a little too close to the gangster films he starred in. Although he gained fame for his titillating dance moves, the stain of his past was something that he just couldn’t rub out.
George Raft was better known for making other actors’ careers. Yet the fact he had a Hollywood life at all was a tale of triumph over circumstance.
George Raft. Actor: Some Like It Hot. George Raft was born and grew up in a poor family in Hell's Kitchen, at the time one of the roughest, meanest areas of New York City. He was born George Ranft, and was the son of Eva (Glockner) and Conrad Ranft, a department store deliveryman. His parents were both of German descent.
Aug 29, 2022 · Why he turned down so many scripts. While George Raft was on the brink of joining the ranks of Tinseltown's greatest screen legends, his tendency to turn numerous roles — many of which were in films that went on to become classics — held him back.
A biography and filmography of George Raft, the highly skilled character actress who remained at the top of her profession in radio, television theater and movies, for the whole of her thirty year career.
Actor, Dancer, Hollywood Legend. A celebrated dancer before landing in Hollywood, George Raft became a movie star with his acclaimed portrayal of the coin flipping Guino Rinaldo in Scarface (1932).
George Raft (born George Ranft; September 26, 1895 – November 24, 1980) was an American film actor and dancer identified with portrayals of gangsters in crime melodramas of the 1930s and 1940s.
Nov 25, 1980 · George Raft, the movie actor who specialized in gangster roles, died of leukemia yesterday in Hollywood. He was 85 years old and had been in and out of a coma since being admitted to New Hospital...
