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Rags Ragland was an American comedian and character actor who worked in burlesque, Broadway and MGM films. He died in 1946 of uremia after years of alcohol abuse and was remembered by his friends Frank Sinatra and Phil Silvers.
Rags Ragland (1905-1946) was a versatile performer who appeared in Broadway musicals and Hollywood films. He was known for his roles in Panama Hattie, Girl Crazy, Whistling in the Dark and other MGM comedies.
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- Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Nov 22, 2015 · Learn about Rags Ragland, a comedian who starred in burlesque and MGM films. Discover his roles, his death and his legacy in Hollywood.
Oct 30, 2023 · Rags Ragland was a popular comedian and character actor who appeared in many MGM films in the 1940s. He died of uremia in 1946 after a bender with Orson Welles, a friend and fellow drinker.
Rags Ragland was a comedian and actor who starred in several MGM musicals, such as Girl Crazy and Whistling in the Dark. He was born in 1905 in Louisville, Kentucky and died in 1946 in Los Angeles, California.
Actor, Entertainer. He entered burlesque in his twenties, working his way up to top banana at Minsky's. Among his fellow burlesque performers, Ragland was famous (or notorious) for his wild ad-libs, his unpredictable intrusions into other comics' acts, and his healthy off-stage libido.
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Rags Ragland was a burlesque comedian and a Broadway actor who played the sailor in Panama Hattie (1942). He died of uremic poisoning and was buried with Frank Sinatra singing at his funeral.
