Some Like It Hot
1959
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George Raft (born George Ranft; September 26, 1895 or 1901 – November 24, 1980) was an American film actor and dancer identified with portrayals of gangsters in crime melodramas of the 1930s and 1940s.
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.
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.
George Raft was an American actor and dancer, best known for portraying gangsters in the films of the 1930s and the 1940s. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, family life, career, and achievements.
A former Broadway dancers, actor George Raft achieved stardom playing tough guys throughout the 1930s and 1940s. After gaining attention on Broadway for his unbelievably fast Charleston, Raft...
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.
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).
Nov 25, 1980 · George Raft, 85, who brought an air of cool menace and tight-lipped toughness to scores of roles in Hollywood crime and adventure movies, died of emphysema yesterday at a Los Angeles hospital.
Play all. Clips, videos, radio programs, and newsreels of George Raft, dancer, actor, style icon, legend. Interested in his movies? Many are available at my George Raf...
George Raft was born on September 26, 1895, 127 years ago today. Over a fifty-year career, IMDB lists 88 credits in his filmography including a record seven features in which he played himself. He has an additional 48 credits as himself in other appearances. He was a movie and television producer and was awarded two … Read More »
